Not in Hall of Fame News
RIP: Rickey Henderson
Dec 21, 2024
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Committee Chairman
We lost a legend today. The greatest leadoff man in baseball history and the GOAT of the basepaths, Rickey Henderson, passed away. He was 65. Henderson played for 25 years, defying age and mystifying logic with his enigmatic words. He was s force of nature on and off the field, referring to himself in the third person, and displaying a passion for baseball that had no peers. From Oakland, Henderson played a large part of his career with the hometown Athletics, the team where he set the single-season record in Stolen Bases (130). He would shatter Lou Brock’s record, a…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1971 Preliminary VOTE
Dec 21, 2024
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Committee Chairman
1971 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 1946. We have completed the first 25 years thus far. For “1971,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1965. 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…
The Black College Football Hall of Fame names its 2025 Class
Dec 19, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The Black College Football Hall of Fame has announced that six names will comprise the Class of 2025. The group marks the 16th Class, and will see Henry Dyer (Grambling State), Coach Fred “Pop” Long (Wiley College), Rashean Mathis (Bethune-Cookman), Jacquay Nunnally (Florida A&M), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State) and Jay “Sky” Walker (Howard) inducted. The class will be honored in Atlanta on June 7, 2025. Henry Dyer (Grambling State). Dyer was a three-time All-SWAC player (1963-65) and the school’s first 1,000-Yard rusher. Reshean Mathis (Bethune-Cookman). Mathis was a First Team All-MEAC Selection (2000, 2001 & 2002) and was the 2002…
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame names its 2025 Class
Dec 18, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame has announced that Chris Kemoeatu, Jim Nicholson, and Kalani Sitake will comprise the Class of 2025. The class will be honored from January 17 to 19 on a weekend including the Polynesian Bowl. Of Tongan ancestry, Kemoeatu was an All-American at Utah in 2004 and was drafted in the sixth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Guard played seven NFL seasons (all with Pittsburgh), where he played 75 Games and won two Super Bowls (XL & XLIII). Nicholson, who has Samoan ancestry, played his college ball at Michigan State. He was drafted in 1973…
Our Notinhalloffame.com Hockey List is updated from 101 to 125
Dec 15, 2024
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Committee Chairman
We continue to chip away at our revised Notinhalloffame.com Hockey list for the 2025 vote, and we have updated 101-125. The entire list (albeit under construction) is here, but for your reference, here are the ranked players for Hocket Hall of Fame consideration from 101 to 125. The players in question are: 101. Saku Koivu102. Dustin Brown103. Jean-Guy Talbot104. Pierre Larouche105. Milan Hejduk106. Sid Smith107. Pavol Demitra108. Terry Harper109. Dave “Tiger” Williams110. John Ross Roach111. Al Rollins112. Steve Duchene113. Garry Galley114. Cecil Dillon115. Jim Neilson116. Brad McCrimmon117. Evgeni Nabokov118. Ziggy Palffy119. Owen Nolan120. Kirk Muller121. Olaf Kolzig122. Dennis Maruk123. Ron…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1970 Final VOTE
Dec 14, 2024
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Committee Chairman
1970 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project Class. Here we are! Again!! If you have been following our Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project, you know we have asked the rhetorical question: What if the PFHOF began in January 1946? After soliciting and obtaining a passionate group of football fans and historians, we sent out a ballot for a Preliminary Vote, in which we asked each voter to give us 25 names as their semi-finalists and 5 in the Senior Pool. We then asked the group to vote for their 15 Finalists in the Modern Era and 3…
Van Gisbergen Eager to Claim Daytona Victory
Dec 10, 2024
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Committee Chairman
Shane van Gisbergen has enjoyed plenty of success in the world of motorsport, but he is far from ready to pump the brakes on his illustrious career. The New Zealand driver has set his sights on winning the Daytona 24 Hour endurance race scheduled to be staged in January 2025. The three-time Supercars champion is hoping to capitalise on a unique opportunity involving his partner Jessica Dane to book a spot in the iconic event. His seamless transition from Supercars to NASCAR has been a game-changer for his illustrious career, and his story only gets more compelling with every turn.…
Dave Parker and Dick Allen selected for the Baseball Hall of Fame
Dec 08, 2024
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Committee Chairman
The Hall of Fame Season (as we like to call November to early February) is in full swing with the significant announcement that Dick Allen and Dave Parker has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Classic Baseball Era Committee. That specific group looked at the period from Baseball’s beginning to 1980. Parker received 14 votes, and Allen received 13. Twelve votes were needed (75%) were required to enter Cooperstown. Dave Parker: Parker led Pittsburgh to a World Series Championship in 1979 and won a second ring a decade later with Oakland. A six-time All-Star with three…
The Tampa Bay Lightning name their 2025 Hall of Fame Class
Dec 08, 2024
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Committee Chairman
Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that the Tampa Bay Lightning have selected Brian Bradley and Rick Peckham to their franchise Hall of Fame. Bradley and Peckham join Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier, Phil Esposito, Brad Richards, and Dave Andreychuk. The other six Finalists were Henry Paul, Jay Feaster, Pavel Kubina, Nikolai Khabibulin, Ben Bishop, and Ryan…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1970 Semi-Final VOTE
Dec 07, 2024
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Committee Chairman
1970 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS: Thank you for all of your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the years up to 1968. For “1970,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1961. 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…