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71. Greg Lloyd

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71. Greg Lloyd

Linebackers are built to strike fear in Quarterbacks.  Greg Lloyd seemed destined to strike fear in virtually everyone around him.

Many in the press corps found Greg Lloyd controversial, but fans in the Steel City loved him.  The same was said for General Managers and Coaches who loved his hard-nosed play.  Lloyd led the Steelers defense and spread his skills evenly against the pass and run.  He was an absolute nightmare for Offensive Coordinators who may have feared him as much as their players did.

It is often said that Lloyd was good enough to have received even more accolades than he did, but his acrimonious relationship with the media did him no favors in that department.  This can only hurt his Hall of Fame chances.

Should Greg Lloyd be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 83.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 3.6%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 2.2%
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The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2004
  • Position: Linebacker
  • Games Played: 147
  • Notable Statistics: 139 Games Started
    11 Interceptions
    189 Interception Return Yards
    38 Forced Fumbles*
    16 Fumble Recoveries
    67 Fumble Recovery Yards
    54.5 Quarterback Sacks
    791 Combined Tackles
    237 Solo Tackles**
    84 Assisted Tackles**
    105 Approximate Value

    9 Playoff Games
    9 Playoff Games Started
    3.0 Quarterback Sacks
    31 Combined Tackles
    20 Solo Tackles**
    11 Assisted Tackles**

    *Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by 1977 to 1998
    **Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were not statistics until the 1994 Season.
  • Played For: Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • College: Fort Valley State
  • Drafted: 6th Round, 150th Overall in 1987
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
    UPI Defensive Player of the Year (1) (1994)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (3) (1993, 1994 & 1995)
    Pro Bowl Selection (5) (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1995)
    Most Forced Fumbles (2) (1994 & 1995)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    3rd in 1994 & 2nd in 1995

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (2) (1993 & 1994)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (1) (1992)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recovery Yards (1) (1997)
    Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (6) (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 & 1997)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 15. Forced Fumbles: 38
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Greg Lloyd be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 83.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 3.6%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 2.2%
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