Out of all the people on this list, we will say up front that there is zero chance that Jim Tyrer will get into the Football Hall of Fame. Killing your wife and committing suicide thereafter is sadly what Tyrer is best known for, and this has led to him being ostracized by the NFL.
Had Tyrer not broken down in his personal life, his on-field accomplishments may have been enough to get him into Canton. He was arguably the best offensive lineman in the AFL and was a multiple-time AFL All-Star. He was voted to the all-time AFL team and was a big part of opening holes for Chiefs runners for years. Tyrer may very well be the best lineman that Kansas City ever had.
Again, his off-field circumstances will prevent him from enshrinement, though with what we now know about CTE, we have to wonder if he might have had that. He was a finalist once in his first year of eligibility, but was left off afterward until he made a shock return as a Senior Finalist in 2025. He won’t be back.
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