The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other.  The backbone of what we do is list-related, resulting in a long push to revise what we already have, specifically now with our Football and Basketball Lists.

At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the next twenty-five of the 2024 Football List, which will expand to 400, and you can comment on and vote on:

The new 301 to 325:

301. Warrick Dunn
302. Levon Kirkland
303. Roddy White
304. Lou Rymkus
305. Kyle Williams
306. Willie Galimore
307. Keith Lincoln
308. Jerry Norton
309. Bobby Walston
310. Sherrill Headrick
311. Wayne Walker
312. Ryan Kalil*
313. Julian Peterson
314. Casey Hampton
315. Vic Sears
316. Swede Youngstrom
317. Ron McDole
318. Daryl Johnston
319. Nnamdi Asomugha
320. Bob Talamini
321. Sam Madison
322. Wesley Walls
323. Gaynell Tinsley
324. Jack Ferrante
325. Bubba Baker 

*Denotes First Year of Eligibility.

Rankings are impacted annually based on your comments and votes.

Thank you all for your patience. We will soon unveil more changes to the football, basketball and hockey lists.

Ron McDole’s professional football career got off to a slow start as the former Nebraska Cornhusker did not accomplish much in 1961 as a rookie with the St. Louis Cardinals.  1962 was worse, as he migrated to the Houston Oilers of the American Football League and played even less.

Ron McDole made his Pro Football debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1961, after which he was a Houston Oiler for four Games.  McDole stayed in the AFL with the Buffalo Bills, where he had his greatest success, winning two AFL Championships and was twice an AFL All-Star. This didn’t mean that when he signed with the Washington Redskins in 1971 that he didn’t have a lot offer his new team.

Nicknamed "The Dancing Bear" for his deceptive agility and massive frame, Ron McDole joined the Buffalo Bills in 1963 after brief stints with St. Louis and Houston. Lined up at left defensive end, McDole became a fixture in Western New York, serving as a defensive team captain and combining relentless run defense with unbelievable ball skills for a lineman.

McDole combined strength, football instincts, and spatial awareness along the edge. Instead of relying solely on speed off the corner, he used precise hand placement to shed blocks, establish a strong edge against perimeter sweeps, and collapse passing pockets. His standout skill was his vision: McDole read quarterback eyes and screen passes better than most linemen of his era, often raising his hands to deflect throws or dropping into passing lanes to make turnovers.

McDole’s career in Buffalo started in 1963, where he played 12 games as a key rotational end during the team's run to the AFL Eastern Division title game. In 1964, he became a full-time starter at left defensive end, playing all 14 games and recording a safety as Buffalo won its first AFL Championship. The following year, in 1965, McDole was selected as an AFL All-Star, recovering five fumbles and leading a defense that repeated as AFL Champions. He continued his excellence with an AP First-Team All-AFL selection in 1966, starting every game and helping Buffalo advance to its third consecutive AFL title game.

McDole received his second AFL All-Star nomination in 1967. In 1968, he delivered an impressive season, with two intercepted passes for 47 yards and a fumble recovery. He continued to demonstrate durability in 1969, starting all 14 games and earning his fifth straight All-AFL honor. McDole concluded his notable career in Western New York by starting 13 games during the 1970 AFL-NFL merger season, bringing his total to 109 regular-season games with the Bills.

In May 1971, after completing eight seasons in Western New York, the Bills traded McDole to Washington in exchange for draft picks. In the capital, McDole rejuvenated his career as a seasoned leader for George Allen's "Over the Hill Gang," starting in Super Bowl VII and playing eight more seasons before retiring in 1978 at age 39 with a total of 240 career games.

In Buffalo, McDole had 34 sacks and six picks over 141 games.