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Culp, Haley, Sapp and Strahan vs. HOF DL

Curley Culp, Charles Haley, Warren Sapp and Michael Strahan are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Each of them played in more than 165 games during their careers. Culp (1975), Sapp (1999) and Strahan (2001) each were named NFL Defensive Player of the Year once during their career, while Haley was named NFC Defensive Player of the Year twice (1990, 1994). Here is how their games played and honors stack up against the 31 defensive linemen enshrined in Canton.

  HONORS
Player Years Games Position All Pro Pro Bowls
CURLEY CULP 14 179 Defensive Tackle 1 6
CHARLES HALEY 12 169 Def. End/Linebacker 2 5
WARREN SAPP 13 198 Defensive Tackle 4 7
MICHAEL STRAHAN 15 216 Defensive End 5 7
Defensive Linemen in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Doug Atkins 17 205 Defensive End 4 8
Elvin Bethea 16 210 Defensive End 0 8
Buck Buchanan 13 182 Defensive Tackle 4 8
Willie Davis 12 162 Defensive End 5 5
Fred Dean 11 141 Defensive End 2 4
Richard Dent 15 203 Defensive End 2 4
Chris Doleman 15 232 Def. End/Linebacker 3 8
Art Donovan 12 138 Defensive Tackle 5 5
Carl Eller 16 225 Defensive End 5 6
Len Ford 11 125 Defensive End * 5 4
Joe Greene 13 181 Defensive Tackle 5 10
Dan Hampton 12 157 Def. End/Def. Tackle 4 4
Deacon Jones 14 191 Defensive End 6 8
Henry Jordan 13 163 Defensive Tackle 5 4
Cortez Kennedy 11 167 Defensive Tackle 3 8
Bob Lilly 14 196 Defensive Tackle 8 11
Howie Long 13 179 Defensive End 3 8
Gino Marchetti 14 161 Defensive End 9 11
Leo Nomellini 14 174 Defensive Tackle ** 6 10
Merlin Olsen 15 208 Defensive Tackle 6 14
Alan Page 15 218 Defensive Tackle 6 9
John Randle 14 219 Def. End/Tackle 6 7
Andy Robustelli 14 175 Defensive End 7 7
Lee Roy Selmon 9 121 Defensive End 3 6
Bruce Smith 19 279 Defensive End 9 11
Ernie Stautner 14 173 Defensive Tackle 4 9
Arnie Weinmeister 6 71 Defensive Tackle 5 4
Randy White 14 209 Defensive Tackle 9 9
Reggie White 15 232 Def. End/Def. Tackle 10 13
Bill Willis 8 99 Middle Guard *** 7 3
Jack Youngblood 14 202 Defensive End 5 7
           
* Ford played first two seasons as an offensive end with the Los Angeles Dons (AAFC).
** Nomellini also played offensive tackle and was All-NFL twice at that position.
*** Willis also played offensive guard.

 
Recent Comments
  • L. Carlson - February 02 2013 02:04 PM

    Go Michael Strahan!!!! We love you and wish you the best. You deserve to be the finalist

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