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Senior Nominees, 1972-2011

Bob St. Clair
The selection of a senior nominee, known as the old-timer candidate until 1990, was added to the process in 1972. With the exception of 1975 when no senior nominee was picked, here is a look at the year-by-year senior nominees.  Beginning in 2004, the inclusion of two senior nominees as finalists for election was added to the selection process.

Those elected are indicated in CAPS. Two players, Lou Creekmur and Henry Jordan, were selected as the senior nominee twice and both earned election the second time around.

In 1990, Bob St. Clair semi-seriously stated he didn't like being called an "old-timer."

Considering the fact that St. Clair is 6'9" and eats raw meat, it didn't take long for the Hall of Fame to start using the "politically correct" term "senior." 
2011 - CHRIS HANBURGER, LES RICHTER
2010 - DICK LeBEAU, FLOYD LITTLE
2009 - BOB HAYES, Claude Humphrey
2008 - Marshall Goldberg, EMMITT THOMAS
2007 - GENE HICKERSON, CHARLIE SANDERS
2006 - JOHN MADDEN, RAYFIELD WRIGHT
2005 - BENNY FRIEDMAN, FRITZ POLLARD
2004 - BOB BROWN, Bob Hayes
2003 - HANK STRAM
2002 - GEORGE ALLEN
2001 - NICK BUONICONTI
2000 - DAVE WILCOX
1999 - BILLY SHAW
1998 - TOMMY McDONALD
1997 - Jerry Kramer
1996 - LOU CREEKMUR
1995 - HENRY JORDAN
1994 - LEROY KELLY
1993 - Dick Stanfel
1992 - Willie Galimore
1991 - STAN JONES
1990 - BOB ST. CLAIR
1989 - Henry Jordan
1988 - Lou Rymkus
1987 - JOHN HENRY JOHNSON
1986 - DOAK WALKER
1985 - FRANK GATSKI
1984 - ARNIE WEINMEISTER
1983 - Mac Speedie
1982 - GEORGE MUSSO
1981 - RED BADGRO
1980 - Lou Creekmur
1979 - Marshall Goldberg
1978 - TUFFY LEEMANS
1977 - BILL WILLIS
1976 - RAY FLAHERTY
1975 - Ne senior candidate selected
1974 - TONY CANADEO
1973 - Ole Haugsrud
1972 - ACE PARKER

 
Recent Comments
  • Rasputin - August 27 2011 02:05 AM

    Chuck Howley - 6 Pro Bowls; 5 first team All Pro selections; first defensive player to win Super Bowl MVP; more sacks, fumble recoveries, and as many interceptions as Derrick Brooks (the best recent 4-3 OLB) despite Brooks playing in a more pass happy era; the greatest LB in Dallas Cowboys history and one of the greatest 4-3 OLB in NFL history.

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  • Mark Browning - August 25 2011 04:48 PM

    What happened to John Brodie; I thought there was a movement a few years ago to get him elected. So sad that he has to continue to wait; he is definitely Hall of Fame caliber.

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  • John Butler - September 30 2010 04:19 PM

    Jack Butler - Pittsburgh Steelers DB (1951-1959). 52 interceptions & 10 fumble recoveries in 103 games. Highest Forced Turnover % in HISTORY of the NFL (60.2%). Retired 2nd on all time career interceptions list. Followed playing career as Director of BLESTO Scouting Combine for 47 years. He should have gone in twice. This seems like a no-brainer. This injustice may be addressed and corrected.

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  • John Butler - September 30 2010 04:13 PM

    Jack Butler - Pittsburgh Steelers DB (1951-1959). 52 interceptions & 10 fumble recoveries in 103 games. Highest Forced Turnover % in HISTORY of the NFL (60.2%). Retired 2nd on all time career interceptions list. Followed playing career as Director of BLESTO Scouting Combine for 47 years. He should have gone in twice. This seems like a no-brainer. This injustice may be addressed and corrected.

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  • Raiderfan - August 30 2010 10:21 PM

    Ken Stabler?????Best QB of 70s. Also hope both Richter and Hanburger get elected in 2011.

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  • Big John - August 02 2010 11:23 PM

    When is Jerry Kramer getting in the Hall? He was the best Guard of his time, and in the all decade team! GET HIM IN!

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  • steven maran - February 01 2010 12:53 AM

    what about the halls QB of the 1970s...kenny stabler...theonly one not in?? had the highest pass pct of all time to that point before being traded to new orleans..know for his 2 minute comebacks and high win pct and cool under pressure

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  • Ray Collins Jr - January 09 2010 10:37 AM

    My Father Ray Collins Sr Played Pro ball from 1950 -1960.49ers,Ny Giants,Washington redskins,and the old Dallas Texans and many years with the Canadian league.As a rookie with the 49ers he was a starter.As with all the other teams he played with.He was one of the best defensive lineman that ever played the game.He needs to be inducted gentleman and not because he was my father but for his accomplishments.Thanks Ray Collins Jr

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  • Phil Ronan - January 09 2010 06:56 AM

    I was wondering if Jerry Kramer having not been selected during the regular process and by the seniors commitee will ever be eligible to get selected?In addition,why was he not elected in the first place?

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  • Tom Weaver - December 15 2009 12:57 PM

    Who puts the list of senior nominees together? I was wondering why Chris Hanburger with 15 probowls and amazing stats is never on the list of senior nominees. Thanks Tom Weaver

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