Semi-Finalists Announced for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Published at | Updated at(CANTON, Ohio) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame is one step closer to inducting its class of 2016.
On Tuesday, the hall announced 25 semi-finalists for 2016 which included 22 players and three coaches. Most of the potential people have been on the list before, except for two players, tackle Tony Boselli and linebacker Sam Mills.
Among the names on the list are three candidates who are eligible for the first time– quarterback Brett Favre, guard Alan Faneca, and wide receiver Terrell Owens.
To be eligible for induction, “a nominated player or coach must not have participated as an active player or coach for five consecutive seasons,” according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Fifteen finalists will be announced in January.
See the full list of semi-finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016 below:
1. Morten Andersen
K – 1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2013-16)
2. Steve Atwater
S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2012-16)
3. Tony Boselli
T – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve) | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2016)
4. Isaac Bruce
WR – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)
5. Don Coryell
Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2005, 2010-16)
6. Roger Craig
RB – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings | (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2009-16)
7. Terrell Davis
RB – 1995-2001 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 – 2007-2016)
8. Tony Dungy
Coach – 1996-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002-08 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2014-16)
9. Alan Faneca
G – 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2016)
10. Brett Favre
QB – 1991 Atlanta Falcons, 1992-2007 Green Bay Packers, 2008 New York Jets, 2009-2010 Minnesota Vikings | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2016)
11. Kevin Greene
LB/DE – 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 – 2007-2016)
12. Marvin Harrison
WR – 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2014-16)
13. Torry Holt
WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars| (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)
14. Joe Jacoby
T – 1981-1993 Washington Redskins | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2005, 2008, 2013-16)
15. Edgerrin James
RB – 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)
16. Jimmy Johnson
Coach – 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2014-16)
17. Mike Kenn
T – 1978-1994 Atlanta Falcons| (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)
18. Ty Law
CB – 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, 2006- 07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos| (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)
19. John Lynch
FS – 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2013-16)
20. Kevin Mawae
C/G – 1994-97 Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee Titans| (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)
21. Karl Mecklenburg
LB – 1983-1994 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2012-16)
22. Sam Mills
LB – 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2016)
23. Terrell Owens
WR – 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2016)
24. Orlando Pace
T – 1997-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Chicago Bears| (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)
25. Kurt Warner
QB – 1998-2003 St. Louis Rams, 2004 New York Giants, 2005-09 Arizona Cardinals| (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2015-16)
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