Committee Chairman
Vernon Davis Retires
The Super Bowl has come and gone, and in a pre-game skit during the big game, Vernon Davis appeared with James Harrison and Rob Gronkowski in the “land of retirement.” Davis acknowledged his presence there by saying, “That’s right, I’m retired.”
Davis’ pro career began when he was drafted 6thoverall in 2006 by the San Francisco 49ers. It was in the Bay Area, where Davis would spend the first ten seasons of his career, and have his greatest individual success. In 2009 and 2013, Davis was named to the Pro Bowl, and he would lead the NFL in Receiving Touchdowns with 13. He had the same amount in 2013, but that was not enough to lead the league, though he was a Second Team All-Pro that year.
In 2015, he was traded during the season to the Denver Broncos. He didn’t stay there long, but he was with them during their run to a victory in Super Bowl 50. Davis then signed with the Washington Redskins where he played his final four seasons.
The retirement did not catch anyone by surprise. The Tight End only played in four games and only had 123 Yards. A concussion took him out in that fourth week. The Redskins were not planning to resign him, and he was essentially an unrestricted free agent.
Davis retires with 7,562 Receiving Yards and 63 Touchdowns, an excellent number for a Tight End. He is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025. He is unlikely to enter Canton, but we will definitely consider placing him on our Notinhalloffame.com list of 300 to consider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame that year.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Davis for the on field memories and we wish him the best in his post-playing career.
Our All-Time Top 50 Indianapolis Colts have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present the first revision of our top 50 Indianapolis Colts of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NFL.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
Please note that this is the first update since 2016, and it does not reflect the 2019 season.
Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories, which has altered the rankings considerably.
This list is updated up until the end of the 2018 Season.
The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in this article. They are:
5. Raymond Berry
We have used a different algorithm from our initial list, and this has resulted in Colts who have long since retired being shuffled despite not having added any accomplishments.
We have since rectified that.
As always, we thank you for your support.
Our Top 50 Cleveland Cavaliers are now up
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. We have a new one to unveil today, that of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers were formed in 1970, but it was not until they drafted LeBron James. They would reach the NBA Finals for the first time in 2007, but James grew frustrated and took his talents to the Miami Heat. He returned and brought Kevin Love with him and joined a team that had Kyrie Irving. The Cavaliers would win the Eastern Conference four years in a row (2015-18), and they would win their first and only championship in 2016.
As for all of our top 50 players in basketball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NBA.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.
This list is updated up until the end of the 2018-19 Season.
The complete list can be found here,but as always we announce our top five in this article. They are:
1. LeBron James
2. Mark Price
5. Larry Nance
We will continue our adjustments on our existing lists and will continue developing our new lists.
Look for or All-Time Top 50 Edmonton Oilers coming next!
As always we thank you for your support.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame 2020 Class is Set
One of our favorite days on our Hall of Fame calendar is the day before the Super Bowl. Not only are we excited with the impending biggest game of the year, but it also is the day that the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces their annual class.
With the advent of social media, the word on the inductees broke before the official announcement on the NFL Network.
The new members are:
Steve Atwater: This was a long time coming. Eligible since 2005, Atwater was a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Denver Broncos, and he was also a two-time First Team All-Pro. The Free Safety also was chosen for eight Pro Bowls, and was chosen for the 1990s All-Decade Team. This was the third time that he was named a Finalist, and his entry cushions the blow for an upset Denver fanbase that felt Randy Gradishar was snubbed by the Centennial Slate Blue Ribbon Committee. Atwater was ranked #5 on our latest list for Hall of Fame consideration.
Isaac Bruce: A star with the St. Louis Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf” team, Isaac Bruce won a Super Bowl with the Rams and would Bruce has been eligible since 2015, and this was the fourth time that he made to the Finalists. Over his career, he went to four Pro Bowls and accumulated 15,208 Receiving Yards and 91 Touchdowns. With the exception of his last two seasons in San Francisco, he was with the Rams for the majority of his career. Bruce was ranked #9 on our last list.
Steve Hutchinson: Hutchinson has been Hall of Fame eligible since 2018, and he has been a Finalist ever year. The Offensive Guard began his career in Seattle, where he spent five seasons, and was chosen for two First Team All-Pros. He would join the Minnesota Vikings for six years, and was a First Team All-Pro three times while donning the purple. Finishing his career with one final year in Tennessee, Hutchinson was a Pro Bowl Selection on seven occasions. Hutchinson was ranked #24 on our last list.
Edgerrin James: Eligible since 2015, Edgerrin James was the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1999, and with the Indianapolis Colts he went to four Pro Bowls. He would win the Rushing Title in his first two years and would overall rush for 12,246 Yards, and caught 433 passes for another 3,364 Yards. This was the fourth year for James as a Finalist. He was ranked #20 on our last list.
Troy Polamalu: Polamalu enters Canton on his first year of eligibility, which was widely expected. The Safety spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2003-14), and he was the 2010 Defensive Player of the Year. The Strong Safety won two Super Bowls, went to eight Pro Bowls and four First Team All-Pros. Polamalu was ranked #7 on our last list.
The first five cut from the 15 Finalists were LeRoy Butler, Torry Holt, Sam Mills, Reggie Wayne and Bryant Young. The next five cut were Tony Boselli, Alan Faneca, John Lynch, Richard Seymour and Zach Thomas
This group will join the 15 men who were chosen by the Centennial Slate Blue Ribbon Committee. That group consisted of Harold Carmichael, Jim Covert, Bill Cowher, Bobby Dillon, Cliff Harris, Winston Hill, Jimmy Johnson, Alex Karras, Steve Sabol, Donnie Shell, Duke Slater, Mac Speedie, Ed Sprinkle, Paul Tagliabue and George Young.
We will now begin work on our Notinhalloffame.com Football List. All of those inducted will be removed from the list. We will then add those who are eligible for the 2021 Class, and insert them accordingly. Look for that in early March.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.