71 Nominees on 2002 Hall of Fame Preliminary Ballot
 Paul Tagliabue
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Nominees eligible for election for the first time include quarterbacks Jim Kelly, Bernie Kosar, and Jim McMahon, tight end Keith Jackson, offensive linemen Ray Donaldson and Guy McIntyre, defensive linemen Ray Childress and Sean Jones, linebackers Clay Matthews and Darryl Talley, and kicker Nick Lowery.
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Harry Carson
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Dave Casper
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The Hall's Selection Committee, by a straight plurality vote, will determine 14 modern-era finalists from the 71-nominee list. The 15th member of the finalists group that will be announced in mid-January, is former NFL head coach George Allen, the recommended candidate of the Seniors Committee which reviews the qualifications of those players, coaches, and contributors whose careers primarily took place more than 25 years ago.
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Ed "Too Tall" Jones
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The Class of 2002 will be determined at the Selection Committee's annual meeting, which will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2002, in New Orleans, LA, the day before Super Bowl XXXVI. The election results will be announced immediately after the meeting at a press conference in the media headquarters.
While there is no set number for any class of enshrinees, the current ground rules do stipulate that between four and seven new members will be selected each year.
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Preliminary List Of Nominees For The Class Of 2002
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| Nominees in First Year of Eligibility | |
| Quarterbacks: | Jim Kelly, Bernie Kosar, Jim McMahon |
| Tight End: | Keith Jackson |
| Offensive Linemen | Center: Ray Donaldson Guard: Guy McIntyre |
| Defensive Linemen: | Ray Childress, Sean Jones |
| Linebackers: | Clay Matthews, Darryl Talley |
| Kicker: | Nick Lowery |
| Additional Nominees For the Class of 2002 | |
| Quarterbacks: | Ken Anderson, Jim Hart, Neil Lomax, Jim Plunkett, Phil Simms, Ken Stabler |
| Running Backs: | Ottis Anderson, William Andrews, Roger Craig, Chuck Foreman, Greg Pruitt, Mark van Eeghen |
| Wide Receivers: | Cliff Branch, James Lofton, Art Monk, Drew Pearson, John Stallworth |
| Tight Ends: | Dave Casper, Todd Christensen |
| Offensive Linemen: | Centers: Dave Dalby, Don Mosebar, Jeff Van Note Guards: Joe DeLamielleure, Russ Grimm, Bob Kuechenberg Tackles: Joe Jacoby, Mike Kenn, Jim Lachey |
| Defensive Linemen: | Elvin Bethea, Dave Butz, Fred Dean, L.C. Greenwood, Dan Hampton, Claude Humphrey, Ed "Too Tall" Jones |
| Linebackers: | Harry Carson, Randy Gradishar, Wilber Marshall, Rod Martin, Karl Mecklenburg, Matt Millen, Jerry Robinson, Phil Villapiano |
| Defensive Backs: | Lester Hayes, Donnie Shell, Jack Tatum, Roger Wehrli |
| Punter: | Ray Guy |
| Coaches: | Bill Arnsparger, Don Coryell, Tom Flores, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Knox, Bill Parcells |
| Contributors: | Ed DeBartolo, Jr., Ben Dreith, Art Modell, Paul Tagliabue, Ralph Wilson, Jr., Ron Wolf |