Not in Hall of Fame News

Dallas Clark, who last played in the NFL in 2013 with the Baltimore Ravens, officially announced that he was retired from playing Professional Football today in a press conference in Indianapolis.  It was as a member of the Colts where Clark had his most productive seasons, playing nine of his eleven seasons, and tallying 5,665 Receiving Yards with 53 Touchdowns.  Clark was drafted in the first round in 2003 by Indianapolis where the Tight End proved to be an immediate fit for the Colts offense and would become a part of their Super Bowl XLI win, where he currently holds…

This is a particular sad day for Major League Baseball and for us here at Notinhalloffame.com as it was announced that Tony Gwynn passed away today at the young age of 54 due to cancer.  Gwynn is considered to be the best player of all time in the history of the San Diego Padres (he is referred to as Mr. Padre after all), and for many the finest pure hitters of his generation.  Tony Gwynn joined the Padres in 1982, and Southern California would be the only MLB home that he would ever know.  By 1984, Gwynn would be a…

The Songwriters Hall of Fame had their ceremony last night and although the arguable headliner, Ray Davies, was not present due to the death of his sister, it was a well received affair.  Davies was the frontman and songwriter of the popular British band, The Kinks. The band themselves have long since been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, though it can be argued that this is an overdue induction as Davies was not a songwriter who penned the standard rock tune. He could appeal to the working class, the avant garde and those who just wanted…

The International Boxing Hall of Fame has announced their 25th Class and the headliner in the eyes of many is Oscar De La Hoya.  Arguably the most popular fighter in his generation, the “Golden Boy” won ten different World Championships in six different weight classes and currently holds the record for the most revenue generated on pay per view.  He finished his career with a 39 and 6 record with 30 Knockouts and was named Ring Magazine’s top rated Pound for Pound Fighter of the Year in 1997 and 1998.  While still boxing, he created his own promotional company (Golden…

We have new members of the Hockey Hall of Fame!  USA Today Hockey Reporter, Kevin Allen and Chicago Blackhawks play-by-play announcer, Pat Foley have been chosen today to enter the Toronto based institution. Allen is this year’s recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award, which is given to the newspaper writer who has brought honor to the sport of Hockey.  The Award was first created in 1984 and the honorees automatically receive enshrinement to the Hockey Hall of Fame.  He is in his thirtieth year covering the sport and last December he received the Lester Patrick Award from the National…