The College Football Hall of Fame has made a minor change to its eligibility requirements for Coaches, and while it seems like a minor one, it could see a major addition.  The Hall announced that it is reducing the winning percentage for Coaches from .600 to .595 starting in 2027.  That may not seem like it would have much of an impact, but this appears to target one man in particular: Mike Leach, who had a winning percentage of .596 (158-107) over his tenure at Texas Tech, Washington State, and Mississippi State.  He passed away in 2022 at the age of 61 following complications from a heart condition.

Leach may not have the “.600 Winning Percentage,” but his dynamic offensive schemes, which feature a blitzing “Air Raid” style that has influenced many other coaches and levels of football, show a Hall of Fame resume.  He is not the only man who could benefit from the new rules.

Les Miles, who coached LSU to the 2007 National Championship, saw 37 of his wins vacated due to a recruiting violation, causing his winning percentage to drop from .665 (145-73) to .597 (108-73).

We would not be surprised to see both of them nominated for the 2027 Class.

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 Denver Broncos will induct Demaryius Thomas into their Ring of Fame.

The event will take place on October 19 during Denver’s home game against the New York Giants.  Sadly, this will be a posthumous induction as Thomas passed away in 2021.

Thomas was Denver’s 22nd Overall Pick in 2010, and the Wide Receiver played for the Broncos until 2018.  With the team, he tallied 665 Receptions for 9,055 Yards and 60 Touchdowns and boasted a five-year streak of Pro Bowls (2012-16), and helped Denver win Super Bowl 50

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the family of Demaryius Thomas on his impending honor.

As we continue to work on our new projects at Notinhalloffame.com, we never forget about our core lists. We are therefore happy to announce that we have revised our list of those to consider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The players we rank are determined by traditional statistics, advanced statistics (where applicable), playoff accomplishments, and accolades, but are adjusted annually based on your input and comments.   It's a fun process for us, made even better by all of you!

The entire list can be found here, but traditionally, whenever we announce a major list revision, we give you the top ten:

At #1 is Drew Brees.   Brees enters the ballot for the first time and should easily cruise into Canton.  The former Quarterback led the Saints to their only Super Bowl win, and is a 13-time Pro Bowl and two-time Offensive Player of the Year.  He also threw for a staggering 80,358 Yards and 571 Touchdowns.

#2 is Larry Fitzgerald.  The longtime Wide Receiver is also in his first year of eligibility and is likely to receive the necessary support for immediate induction.  He compiled 17,492 Yards with 121 Touchdowns, and was chosen for 11 Pro Bowls.   Fitzgerald is also a former Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner.

#3 is Luke Kuechly.  Playing his entire career with the Carolina Panthers, Kuechly was a Finalist last year and likely fell off due to the small class.  Entering year two of his candidacy, the former Defensive Player of the Year is our top-ranked defensive player.

#4 is Marshal Yanda.  Like Kuechly, Yanda is in his second year of eligibility and was a Finalist last year.  The former Offensive Lineman was an eight-time Pro Bowl Selection and owns a Super Bowl ring with the Baltimore Ravens.

#5 is L.C. Greenwood.  A member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ four Super Bowl teams from the 1970s, Greenwood was also a two-time First Team All-Pro, All-Decade Selection, and six-time Pro Bowler.

#6 is Lavvie Dilweg.  We go way back on this one, as Dilweg, who last played in 1931.  Nominated in 2020 as part of the Centennial Class, the End was a three-time NFL Champion with the Green Bay Packers and was a five-time First Team All-Pro.

#7 is Jason Witten.  We have a third new entrant in Witten, who had 11 Pro Bowls, 13,046 Yards, and 74 Touchdowns.  He is the highest-ranked Tight End.

#8 is Ken Anderson.  Anderson won all versions of the MVP in 1981 and was also a four-time Pro Bowl Selection.  He has been gaining traction in recent years among senior voters.

#9 is Torry Holt.  The celebrated Wide Receiver and Super Bowl Champion with the St. Louis Rams has been a Finalist the last six years.  He has 920 Receptions, 13,439 Yards, and 71 Touchdowns and was chosen for seven Pro Bowls.

#10 is Terrell Suggs.  Suggs was first eligible last year and made it to the Finals, boding well for an impending induction.  He won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, was the 2011 Defensive Player of the Year, has 139 Sacks, and is the all-time leader in Tackles for Loss (202).

Notably, the other first-time eligibles are Frank Gore (#19), Philip Rivers (#21), Maurkice Pouncey (#50), Geno Atkins (#80), LeSean McCoy (#110), David DeCastro (#198), Jurell Casey (#244), and Mitchell Schwartz (#294).

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 Tulane has announced five new members and a team to their Athletic Hall of Fame.

The class comprises Sue Bower (Golf Coach), Devon Breaux (Football & Track), Tea Juric (Volleyball & Beach Volleyball), Nathan Southard (Baseball), Leslie Vorphal (Basketball), and the 2008-09 Women’s Golf Team.

The induction ceremony will take place on September 12, with the class honored the following day during Tulane’s home game against Duke.

Sue Bower: Women’s Golf Coach 1992-2005 & Administrator 2005-16.  Spending 24 years with Tulane, Bower resurrected the Women’s Golf program from the dead.  She coached the team to back-to-back Conference USA Titles (2004 and 2005) and five NCAA playoff appearances.

Devon Breaux: Men’s Track & Field/Football 2012-16.  Breaux was a three-time Regional Qualifier in the Long Jump (2012, 2014, and 2015) and finished 19th in the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships.  On the gridiron, Breaux caught 41 passes for 625 Yards and five Touchdowns.

Tea Juric, Volleyball/Beach Volleyball 2013-17.  From Croatia, Juric was the 2013 Conference USA Freshman of the Year and is in the top ten all-time for Tulane in six categories.  In Beach Volleyball, Juric has a career record of 103-43.

Nathan Southard, Baseball, 2003-06.  Southard was part of the last Green Wave squad to make the College World Series (2005), and had a lifetime Batting Average of .321 with 29 Home Runs.

Leslie Vopahl, Women’s Basketball, 2013-17.  Vophal scored 1,255 Points for Tulane and had 558 Assists, which is third in school history.  She also won the American Athletic Conference’s Most Improved Player Award in 2016.

2008-09 Women’s Golf Team.  The team won two tournaments, finished second in two more, and was 20th in that year’s National Championship.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame.