1978 PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
Thank you to all who participated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are still determining what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1947.
We have completed the first 30 years thus far.
For “1978,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1972. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool.
Each voter was asked to select 25 names from the preliminary list, and the top 25 vote-getters were named Semi-Finalists.
A week later, the voters will be asked to pick 15 names from the 25 Semi-Finalists, and next after, they will pick five from the remaining 15. We will continue this process weekly until we catch up to the current year.
Please note that a significant change occurred “years ago,” allowing voters to submit less than the allotted spots.
31 Votes took place.
This is for the “Modern Era”
Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:
*Indicates they have been removed from future ballots
|
Player |
Year of Eligibility |
Vote Total |
|
Lance Alworth FL-WR |
1 |
24 |
|
Mike Ditka TE |
1 |
24 |
|
Ray Nitschke LB |
1 |
23 |
|
Del Shofner E-DB |
6 |
22 |
|
Larry Wilson S |
1 |
22 |
|
Billy Shaw G |
4 |
21 |
|
Billy Howton E-FL |
10 |
20 |
|
Jimmy Patton DB |
7 |
19 |
|
Pete Retzlaff E-HB-TE |
7 |
19 |
|
Eddie Meador DB |
3 |
19 |
|
John Mackey TE |
1 |
19 |
|
Tom Sestak DT |
5 |
18 |
|
Herb Adderly DB |
1 |
18 |
|
Joe Fortunato LB |
7 |
17 |
|
Gino Cappelletti FL-SE-DB-WR-PK |
3 |
17 |
|
Johnny Robinson DB-FL-HB |
2 |
17 |
|
Pat Harder E |
20 |
16 |
|
Dick LeBeau DB |
1 |
16 |
|
Gene Lipscomb DT |
11 |
14 |
|
Les Richter LB-C |
11 |
13 |
|
Art Powell E |
5 |
13 |
|
Alan Ameche FB |
13 |
12 |
|
Billy Wilson E-FL |
13 |
12 |
|
Bucko Kilroy G-MG-T-DT |
18 |
11 |
|
Tank Younger FB-LB-HB |
15 |
10 |
|
Abe Woodson DB |
7 |
10 |
|
Charlie Conerly QB |
12 |
9 |
|
Bobby Boyd DB |
5 |
9 |
|
Dick Schafrath T-G-DE |
2 |
9 |
|
Larry Grantham LB |
1 |
9 |
|
Max McGee E |
6 |
8 |
|
Jack Kemp QB |
4 |
8 |
|
Dave Grayson DB |
2 |
8 |
|
Rosey Grier DT-DE |
7 |
7 |
|
Cookie Gilchrist FB |
6 |
7 |
|
Roger Brown DT |
4 |
7 |
|
Vic Sears T-DT |
20 |
6 |
|
Bruno Banducci G |
19 |
6 |
|
Abner Haynes HB |
6 |
6 |
|
Ernie Ladd DT |
5 |
6 |
|
Houston Antwine DT |
1 |
6 |
|
Rich Jackson DE |
1 |
6 |
|
George Saimes DB |
1 |
6 |
|
Les Bingaman DG-G-C |
19 |
5 |
|
Harlon Hill E-DB |
11 |
5 |
|
Fuzzy Thurston G |
6 |
5 |
|
Clem Daniels HB-DB |
5 |
5 |
|
Boyd Dowler FL-SE-LB |
2 |
5 |
|
Erich Barnes DB |
2 |
5 |
|
Richie Petitbon DB |
1 |
5 |
|
Bob Gain DT-DE-MG-T |
9 |
4 |
|
Rick Cesares FB |
7 |
4 |
|
Earl Faison DE |
7 |
4 |
|
Jim Katcavage DE-DT |
5 |
4 |
|
Don Meredith QB |
5 |
4 |
|
E.J. Holub LB-C |
2 |
4 |
|
Matt Snell RB |
1 |
4 |
|
Duane Putnam G |
11 |
3 |
|
Tobin Rote QB |
7 |
3 |
|
Goose Gonsoulin DB |
6 |
3 |
|
John David Crow HB-TE-FB |
5 |
3 |
|
Howard Mudd G |
2 |
3 |
|
Pat Studstill FL-P |
1 |
3 |
|
Rosey Taylor DB |
1 |
3 |
|
George Ratterman QB |
17 |
2 |
|
Leon Hart E-FB-DE |
16 |
2 |
|
Bobby Walston E-HB-K |
11 |
2 |
|
Bill Forester LB-MG-DT |
10 |
2 |
|
Walt Michaels LB |
10 |
2 |
|
Jim Ray Smith G-T |
9 |
2 |
|
Charley Hennigan FL |
7 |
2 |
|
Keith Lincoln FB-HB |
5 |
2 |
|
Fred Arbanas TE |
2 |
2 |
|
Gary Collins FL-WR-P |
2 |
2 |
|
George Andrie DE |
1 |
2 |
|
Lee Roy Caffey LB |
1 |
2 |
|
Bob Vogel T |
1 |
2 |
|
Marion Campbell DE-DT-MG-G-T |
12 |
1 |
|
Alex Webster HB-FB |
9 |
1 |
|
Archie Matsos LB |
7 |
1 |
|
Dick Modzelewski DT |
7 |
1 |
|
Fred Williamson DB |
6 |
1 |
|
Bob Talamini G |
5 |
1 |
|
Stew Barber T-LB-G |
4 |
1 |
|
Paul Lowe HB |
4 |
1 |
|
Babe Parilli QB |
4 |
1 |
|
Jerry Mays DE-DT |
3 |
1 |
|
Billy Cannon TE-HB |
3 |
1 |
|
Frank Ryan QB |
2 |
1 |
|
George Sauer SE-WR |
2 |
1 |
|
Tommy Mason HB |
2 |
1 |
|
Jim Houston LB-DE |
1 |
1 |
|
Jack Pardee LB |
1 |
1 |
|
Wayne Walker LB |
1 |
1 |
|
*Abe Gibron G |
14 |
0 |
|
*Bobby Joe Conrad FL-DB-HB-WR-PK |
4 |
0 |
|
Gail Codgill SE-WR |
3 |
0 |
|
Ken Gray G-DE |
3 |
0 |
|
*Al Denson WR-FL |
2 |
0 |
|
*Lou Michaels DE-K |
2 |
0 |
|
*Jerry Stovall DB-P |
2 |
0 |
|
*Walt Suggs T-C |
2 |
0 |
|
Jim Dunaway DT |
1 |
0 |
|
Jerry Logan DB |
1 |
0 |
|
Fred Miller DT |
1 |
0 |
|
Ernie Wright T |
1 |
0 |
This is for the “Senior Era”
Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:
*Indicates that they will be removed from the ballot permanently.
|
Player |
Year |
Votes |
|
Buckets Goldenberg |
8 |
15 |
|
Whizzer White |
12 |
14 |
|
Marshall Goldberg |
5 |
13 |
|
Woody Strode |
4 |
12 |
|
Ward Cuff |
6 |
10 |
|
Frankie Albert |
1 |
10 |
|
Ace Gutkowski |
14 |
8 |
|
Jack Manders |
13 |
8 |
|
George Svendesen |
12 |
6 |
|
George Wilson |
7 |
6 |
|
Bill Osmanski |
6 |
5 |
|
Charley Brock |
6 |
4 |
|
Spec Sanders |
3 |
4 |
|
Frank Cope |
6 |
3 |
|
Buster Ramsey |
2 |
3 |
|
Baby Ray |
5 |
2 |
|
Paul Christman |
3 |
2 |
|
Ray Bray |
1 |
2 |
|
*Tommy Thompson |
3 |
0 |
Please note that one voted for “None of the Above.”
This is for the “Coaches/Contributors”
Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:
*Indicates that they will be removed from the ballot permanently.
|
Name |
Year |
Votes |
|
COACH: Buddy Parker |
9 |
27 |
|
COACH: Weeb Ewbank |
2 |
23 |
|
OWNER: Charles Bidwill |
9 |
16 |
|
COACH: Greasy Neale |
9 |
13 |
|
OWNER: Dan Reeves |
9 |
12 |
|
OWNER: George Preston Marshall |
9 |
10 |
|
COACH: Blanton Collier |
6 |
7 |
|
EXEC: Arch Ward |
9 |
6 |
|
COMM: Elmer Layden |
9 |
5 |
|
OWNER: Edwin J. Anderson |
9 |
3 |
|
EXEC: Dominic Olejniczak |
4 |
3 |
|
COACH: Jim Lee Howell |
9 |
2 |
|
GM/EXEC: Arch Wolfe |
9 |
2 |
|
GM/CONT: Dick McCann |
9 |
1 |
|
COACH: Allie Sharman |
7 |
1 |
|
COACH: Nick Skorich |
2 |
1 |
|
EXEC: Vince McNally |
1 |
1 |
Next week, we will announce the Semi-Finalists for the 1978 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project.
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