2023 Pre-Season Rank Unranked.  Peak Period: 2019-23

Maxx Crosby is the type of player who was meant to be the face of a franchise…especially one with the Raiders' history. Crosby broke out as a superstar two years ago, leading the NFL in Tackles for Loss the last two seasons and sacked 27 quarterbacks over that time. He is a potential Defensive Player of the Year on a three-year streak of Pro Bowls.  

If you are a Raiders fan, what is not to love about Maxx Crosby?

Casinos are a world of excitement and chance, and players are always on the lookout for ways to enhance their gaming experience. One of the most enticing incentives offered by many casinos is the cashback bonus. This feature can significantly enhance your gaming experience, providing both financial relief and added motivation. Here’s how cashback bonuses can give your casino experience a boost.

Understanding Cashback Bonuses

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1965 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 that 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. Following that, we asked the group to vote for their 15 Finalists in the Modern Era and 3 in the Senior Category. The final stage was to vote for their five Modern Era inductee and one Senior inductee.

This is the result of the 20th official class;

Below are the final results of this project based on 30 votes,

Remember that the group took a vote in “1963”, and we have reverted back to the top five candidates entering the Hall PROVIDING THEY MAKE 50% of the vote.  This will be put to a vote again in “1966”.

This is for the “Modern Era”

*Bold indicates they have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Class of 1965:

This is for the “Senior Era”,

*Bold indicates they have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Class of 1965, though no candidate made the 50% threshold.

About the 1965 Inductees:

Lou Creekmur T-G-DG-DT, DET 1950-59: Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project in 1965 on his 1^st Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

Lou Creekmur was a special breed in a game that features the toughest of the tough. 

A rock on Detroit’s offensive line throughout the 1950s, Creekmur anchored the line that brought the Lions to four NFL Championships and won three.  Equally incredible on both the pass and rush offense, Creekmur’s dominating presence at Left Tackle ensured success on that side of the ball.

Individually, Creekmur was a six-time First Team All-Pro and an eight-time Pro Bowl Selection and never missed a game until his final season, a testament to his durability. 

Jack Butler DB, PIT 1951-59: Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project in 1965 on his 1^st Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Playing at St. Bonaventure, Jack Butler did not receive any attention from NFL scouts, which is reflected in his not being a Pick in the Draft. Butler found employment with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1951, which worked well for both parties. 

Butler won the starting job on the right side at Defensive Back as a rookie, and he had a sweet five-pick year in his first year on the job.  The former Bonnie played his entire career with the Steelers as a starter, which ended after he retired in 1959.  Butler was considered at his best in the last half of his career, where he was named to four Pro Bowls and three First Team All-Pros, and he led the NFL in Interceptions with 10 in 1957.  He would have 52 Interceptions in total with four Touchdown Returns. 

Lou Rymkus, T-DT, WAS 1943, CLE 1946-51.  Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project in 1965 on his 9^th Ballot.  Was never inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Paul Brown called Lou Rymkus the best pass protector he had ever seen, which is high praise considering how many people he had seen do that task.

Brown did not see much of Rymkus as a rookie, as he played for the Washington Redskins after being drafted there in 1943 after an outstanding career at Notre Dame.  Rymkus enlisted in the military during World War II, and upon his return to football, he elected to join the Cleveland Browns of the AAFC.  He would quickly establish himself as an upper-echelon Tackle on both sides of the ball.  With Cleveland, he would be named to a version of the All-Pro team each of the team's four years in the AAFC and was a significant factor in the Browns winning all four of their league championships.  Rymkus and the Browns would prove that the AAFC was for real, as when the NFL absorbed the team, they would win the NFL Championship, making it five in a row for the Tackle.

He would later be a Coach, winning the AFL title twice with the Houston Oilers (1960 & 1961) as their Head Coach and a Super Bowl as the Baltimore Colts Offensive Line Coach.

The Ice Hockey Hall of Fame is a small select club where only the very best of the best are invited. Established in 1943 and housed in Toronto, being enshrined into the Hall of Fame will ensure that a player’s legacy will be protected for eternity. 

Whereas some players will wait several years before they are inducted, there are several players who are sure fire locks to be inducted as soon as their playing careers end.

With the current NHL awash with talent, there are several stars who can look forward to being invited into hockey’s most exclusive club. Here is our list of those who if they retired today, would be guaranteed their place in hockey immortality. 

Alex Ovechkin

One of the NHL’s greatest imports, Alex Ovechkin has long been regarded as a legend of the sport. Now 38, Ovechkin still yearns for more glory on the ice and will be one of the oldest players on the rink when the new season kicks off. 

Ever since entering the NHL as a rookie ‘The Great 8’ has become a major force in front of goal. Trailing only the great Wayne Gretzky when it comes to the NHL’s list of all time scorers, Ovechkin trails the ‘Great One’ by 42 goals and there are hopes he could surpass Gretzky’s total this season. 

A Stanley Cup winner and the winner of nine Rocket Richard trophies, the Russian has surpassed the 50 goal mark in nine different seasons. A legend of the game, Ovechkin will always be remembered as one of the sharpest shooters that the game has ever seen. 

Sidney Crosby

When it comes to determining who the greatest modern NHL player is, many fans from all over the world will point towards Sidney Crosby. 

The greatest player to have ever played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Crosby has won it all. A three time Stanley Cup winner, Crosby is only one of 30 men who is apart of the prestigious Triple Gold Club having won Olympic Gold, World Championship Gold and the Stanley Cup.

With his place in the Hall of Fame already assured, not only will Crosby be forever revered in Pittsburgh, but his talents will be forever immortalised when he is inducted into hockey’s most special of clubs.

Connor McDavid 

Despite being one of the youngest men on this list and still entering his prime as a player, Connor McDavid looks on course to become one of the NHL’s all time greats. 

On track to become an Edmonton great, according to most betting sites in Canada, Edmonton will start the new NHL season as one of the favorites for Stanley Cup glory and a large reason behind that is because of the presence of McDavid.

Having led the Oilers to the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals, it was heartbreaking for both him and Oilers fans that they would go onto lose to the Florida Panthers in Game 7.

The most recent winner of the Conn Smythe trophy, McDavid will hope to cement his legacy even further by guiding the Oilers to their first Stanley Cup title since 1990.

Evgeni Malkin

Despite Sidney Crosby being the face of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Crosby wouldn’t have been able to enjoy the career he has without the efforts of Evgeni Malkin. 

At times overshadowed by his teammate, Malkin has forged a career that will rank him amongst the greatest hockey players who have ever played the game. 

A winner of both the Conn Smythe Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy, the three Stanley Cups that the Penguins have been able to win since Malkin joined the team wouldn’t have been possible without his all-star abilities. 

Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane is one of the best hockey players to have ever hailed from America. 

A three time Stanley Cup winner with the Chicago Blackhawks, Kane has already cemented his legacy as a Blackhawks great. 

A three time all-star, Kane’s glittering career has seen him win the Conn Smythe Trophy, Art Ross Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy.

Kane has also proved it on the international stage, helping guide America to a Winter Olympics silver medal back in 2010, he was also named the MVP of the World Championships back in 2018. 

Now with the Detroit Red Wings and with his playing days due to end in the next few years, Kane will hope to help the Red Wings to a first Stanley Cup since 2008.