THE COFFIN CORNER: Vol. 24, No.3 (2002)

THE HALL OF VERY GOOD

The 57 players listed below have several things in send in the names of five former players that yo common. believe should be in the Hall of Fame but isn’t. We restricted the voting to only those players whose For example, none of them are in the Pro Football Hall careers were played primarily before 1977. of Fame. Well, like they used to tell Perry Como, “We got And with each passing year, they seem less likely to letters.” ever be enshrined in the Hall. And 57 names. On the other hand, certain readers of this magazine believe that each of them deserves to be in Canton. What we didn’t get – didn’t come close to getting – was We know that because a while back, we asked you to any kind of consensus.

Maxie Baughan LB Gover "Ox" Emerson G Les Richter LB Jim Benton E Pat Fischer DB Dave Robinson LB Bill Bergey LB Bennie Friedman QB Johnny Robinson DB Al Blozis T Marshall Goldberg RB Dick Schafrath OT Gene Brito DE Chris Hanberger LB Del Shofner WR John Brodie QB Cliff Harris DB Duke Slater T Timmy Brown RB Bob Hayes WR Jerry Smith TE Jack Butler DB Charley Hennigan WR Mac Speedie WR Gino Cappelletti WR-K Gene Hickerson G Mick Tingelhoff C J.C. Caroline DB Billy Howton WR Jim Tyrer OT George Christensen T Jerry Kramer G Wayne Walker LB Gary Collins WR Charlie Krueger DT Roger Wehrli DB Larry Craig BB-DE Verne Lewellen HB Billy Wilson WR Ward Cuff RB Floyd Little RB Jerrel Wilson Punt Ed Danowski QB Jim Marshall DE Al Wistert T John Dell Isola G Ernie McMillan OT Abe Woodson DB Bobby Dillon DB Al Nesser G Len Younce G Lavie Dilweg E Glenn Presnell HB Swede Youngstrom G Carl Eller DE Pete Retzlaff WR-TE

So we’re going to try again. But with different rules. REMINDER:

This time we’d like ten names, but they must be taken You may now order additional years of line scores. from the above 57. If you suddenly realize that we left your absolute favorite-ever player off the list, too bad. All NFL years 1920-thru-1959 are available plus the You’ll have to wait until next time. Any names not on 1926 AFL and the 1946-49 AAFC. Each lists the date, the list above will be stricken. place, score by quarters, individual scoring, and in most cases the announced attendance. There is no significance to which spot you put the player’s name in. Whether he’s first, last or in Game summaries are included in the following: between, he’ll get one point for being on your list. NFL 1920-34, 1939, 1950-59, 1926 AFL, and 1946 AAFC. Other summaries will be added if members If you didn’t send five names before, don’t worry. Now care to write them. is your chance to join in. If you sent five names before, be sure to list them again. We’re not going to search If you can accept these by computer attachment, the for your previous ballot if you write “and the five I said cost is $2 each. If we print out the year and mail it, the before.” cost will be $3 to cover the extra cost. Please limit orders to five at a time. Remember, you must be a member of PFRA to vote, and you must sign your ballot. 17