We have another major retirement and this one is a man we think is a serious Football Hall of Fame candidate. Ronde Barber has called it a career after spending his entire career as the star Cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ronde’s twin brother, Tiki Barber, is currently on out Notinhalloffame Football list, though it looks unlikely that former Giants Running Back will get inducted.
Ronde spent sixteen seasons in Tampa, most of which as a starter. Barber holds the record for the most consecutive starts by a Cornerback and the most Quarterback Sacks by a Corner. He is a member of the coveted all-decade team from the 2000’s and was a three time First Team All Pro. Ronde Barber (unlike Tiki) has a legitimate shot to win gain induction into Canton, and will likely have a solid rank once eligible.
Our work on the existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes continue. We have now made our way to the year of 1977. The Class of 1977 contains:
Alex Delvecchio
Bunny Ahearne
Harold Ballard
Joseph Cattarinich
Tim Horton
Gang you know the drill. Check it out, and cast your votes and let us know whether you think they deserved their Hall of Fame induction. Look for upcoming classes soon!
Only a few months ago, we celebrated the career of Jack Butler, the former Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback who was a Senior Committee Football Hall of Fame inductee this past year. Today, Butler passed away from complications of a staph infection at the age of 85. He was a star player in the 1950’s who was a four time Pro Bowl selection and was an All NFL Pro three times. His career was derailed early by a brutal collision with Philadelphia Eagles Tight End, Pete Retzlaff in 1959 that severely tore his left knee. Butler was in the prime of his career, and was robbed of the lengthy career that probably would have put him in Canton years earlier.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the family and friends of Jack Butler.
Our work on the existing Hockey Hall of Fame Classes continue. We have now made our way to the year of 1976. The Class of 1976 contains:
Bill Quackenbush
Bill Wirtz
Jack Gibson
Johnny Bower
Philip Ross
Gang you know the drill. Check it out, and cast your votes and let us know whether you think they deserved their Hall of Fame induction. Look for upcoming classes soon!