2007 Preliminary nominees - by position
General
Published on : 10/26/2006
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Randy Gradishar
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Michael Irvin
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Thurman Thomas
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Quarterbacks
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| Ken Anderson | QB | 1971-1986 Cincinnati Bengals |
| Randall Cunningham^ | QB | 1985-1995 Philadelphia Eagles, 1997-1999 Minnesota Vikings, 2000 Dallas Cowboys, 2001 Baltimore Ravens |
| Bernie Kosar | QB | 1985-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1994-1996 Miami Dolphins |
| Jim Plunkett | QB | 1971-1975 New England Patriots, 1976-1977 San Francisco 49ers, 1979-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders |
| Phil Simms | QB | 1979-1993 New York Giants, injured-1982 |
| Brian Sipe | QB | 1974-1983 Cleveland Browns |
| Ken Stabler | QB | 1970-1979 Oakland Raiders, 1980-1981 Houston Oilers, 1982-1984 New Orleans Saints |
| Joe Theismann | QB | 1974-1985 Washington Redskins |
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Running Backs
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| Roger Craig | RB | 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-1993 Minnesota Vikings |
| Terrell Davis | RB | 1995-2001 Denver Broncos |
| Greg Pruitt | RB | 1973-1981 Cleveland Browns, 1982-1984 Los Angeles Raiders |
| Thurman Thomas* | RB | 1988-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Miami Dolphins |
| Herschel Walker | RB | 1986-1989, 1996-1997 Dallas Cowboys, 1989-1991 Minnesota Vikings, 1992-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995 New York Giants |
| Ricky Watters^ | RB | 1992-1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-1997 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks |
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Wide Receivers
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| Cliff Branch | WR | 1972-1985 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders |
| Harold Carmichael | WR | 1971-1983 Philadelphia Eagles, 1984 Dallas Cowboys |
| Gary Clark | WR | 1985-1992 Washington Redskins, 1993-1994 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 1995 Miami Dolphins |
| Mark Clayton | WR | 1983-1992 Miami Dolphins, 1993 Green Bay Packers |
| Isaac Curtis | WR | 1973-1984 Cincinnati Bengals |
| Mark Duper | WR | 1982-1992 Miami Dolphins |
| Henry Ellard | WR | 1983-1993 Los Angeles Rams, 1994-1998 Washington Redskins, 1998 New England Patriots |
| Michael Irvin* | WR | 1988-1999 Dallas Cowboys |
| Art Monk* | WR | 1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles |
| Drew Pearson | WR | 1973-1983 Dallas Cowboys |
| Andre Reed | WR | 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins |
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Tight Ends
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| Mark Bavaro | TE | 1985-1990 New York Giants, 1992 Cleveland Browns, 1993-1994 Philadelphia Eagles |
| Todd Christensen | TE | 1979 New York Giants, 1979-1988 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders |
| Ben Coates | TE | 1991-1999 New England Patriots, 2000 Baltimore Ravens |
| Brent Jones | TE | 1987-1997 San Francisco 49ers |
| Steve Jordan | TE | 1982-1994 Minnesota Vikings |
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Offensive Linemen
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| Jim Covert | T | 1983-1990 Chicago Bears |
| Dermontti Dawson | C | 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Russ Grimm* | G | 1981-1991 Washington Redskins |
| Jay Hilgenberg | C | 1981-1991 Chicago Bears, 1992 Cleveland Browns, 1993 New Orleans Saints |
| Chris Hinton | G/T | 1983-1989 Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, 1990-1993 Atlanta Falcons, 1994-1995 Minnesota Vikings |
| Kent Hull | C | 1986-1996 Buffalo Bills |
| Joe Jacoby | T | 1981-1993 Washington Redskins |
| Mike Kenn | T | 1978-1994 Atlanta Falcons |
| Bob Kuechenberg* | G | 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins, injured - 1984 |
| Bruce Matthews^ | G/T/C | 1983-2001 Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Titans |
| Randall McDaniel^ | G | 1988-1999 Minnesota Vikings, 2000-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Mark Stepnoski^ | C/G | 1989-1994, 1999-2001 Dallas Cowboys, 1995-1998 Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans |
| Jeff Van Note | C | 1969-1986 Atlanta Falcons |
| Steve Wisniewski | G | 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders |
| Gary Zimmerman* | T | 1986-1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-1997 Denver Broncos |
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Defensive Linemen
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| Fred Dean | DE | 1975-1981 San Diego Chargers, 1981-1985 San Francisco 49ers |
| Richard Dent | DE | 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles |
| Chris Doleman | DE/LB | 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-1995 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-1998 San Francisco 49ers |
| Charles Haley | DE/LB | 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-1996 Dallas Cowboys |
| Ed “Too Tall” Jones | DE | 1974-1978, 1980-1989 Dallas Cowboys |
| Joe Klecko | DE/DT/NT | 1977-1987 New York Jets, 1988 Indianapolis Colts |
| Dexter Manley | DE | 1981-1989 Washington Redskins, 1990 Phoenix Cardinals, 1991 Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Charles Mann | DE | 1983-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 San Francisco 49ers |
| Fred Smerlas | NT | 1979-1989 Buffalo Bills, 1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991-1992 New England Patriots |
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Linebackers
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| Cornelius Bennett | LB | 1987-1995 Buffalo Bills, 1996-1998 Atlanta Falcons, 1999-2000 Indianapolis Colts |
| Robert Brazile | LB | 1975-1984 Houston Oilers |
| Randy Gradishar | LB | 1974-1983 Denver Broncos |
| Kevin Greene | LB (also DE) | 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-1995 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-1999 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers |
| Ken Harvey | LB | 1988-1993 Phoenix Cardinals, 1994-1998 Washington Redskins |
| Rickey Jackson | LB | 1981-1993 New Orleans Saints, 1994-1995 San Francisco 49ers |
| Clay Matthews | LB | 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-1996 Atlanta Falcons |
| Karl Mecklenburg | LB | 1983-1994 Denver Broncos |
| Sam Mills | LB | 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-1997 Carolina Panthers |
| John Offerdahl | LB | 1986-1993 Miami Dolphins |
| Darryl Talley | LB | 1983-1994 Buffalo Bills, 1995 Atlanta Falcons, 1996 Minnesota Vikings |
| Derrick Thomas* | LB | 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs |
| Andre Tippett | LB | 1982-1993 New England Patriots, injured - 1989 |
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Defensive Backs
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| Eric Allen^ | CB | 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-1997 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders |
| Steve Atwater | S | 1989-1999 Denver Broncos |
| Joey Browner | S | 1983-1991 Minnesota Vikings, 1992 Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| LeRoy Butler^ | S | 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers |
| Raymond Clayborn | CB | 1977-1989 New England Patriots, 1990-1991 Cleveland Browns |
| Kenny Easley | S | 1981-1987 Seattle Seahawks |
| David Fulcher | S | 1986-1992 Cincinnati Bengals, 1993 Los Angeles Raiders |
| Lester Hayes | CB | 1977-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders |
| Carnell Lake^ | S/CB | 1989-1998 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2001 Baltimore Ravens |
| Albert Lewis | CB | 1983-1993 Kansas City Chiefs, 1994-1998 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders |
| Lemar Parrish | CB | 1970-1977 Cincinnati Bengals, 1978-1981 Washington Redskins, 1982 Buffalo Bills |
| Ken Riley | CB | 1969-1983 Cincinnati Bengals |
| Donnie Shell | S | 1974-1987 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Roger Wehrli | CB | 1969-1982 St. Louis Cardinals |
| Louis Wright | CB | 1975-1986 Denver Broncos |
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Kicker/Punters
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| Ray Guy | P | 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders |
| Nick Lowery | K | 1978 New England Patriots, 1980-1993 Kansas City Chiefs, 1994-1996 New York Jets |
| Reggie Roby | P | 1983-1992 Miami Dolphins, 1993-1994 Washington Redskins, 1995 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1996-1997 Houston/Tennessee Oilers, 1998 San Francisco 49ers |
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Special Teams/Wide Receiver
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| Steve Tasker | ST/WR | 1985-1986 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills |
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Coaches
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| Don Coryell | Coach | 1973-1977 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers |
| Tom Flores | Coach | 1979-1987 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-1994 Seattle Seahawks |
| Jimmy Johnson | Coach | 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-1999 Miami Dolphins |
| Chuck Knox | Coach | 1973-1977 Los Angeles Rams, 1978-1982 Buffalo Bills, 1983-1991 Seattle Seahawks, 1992-1994 Los Angeles Rams |
| Buddy Parker | Coach | 1949 Chicago Cardinals, 1951-1956 Detroit Lions, 1957-1964 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Dan Reeves | Coach | 1981-1992 Denver Broncos, 1993-1996 New York Giants, 1997-2003 Atlanta Falcons |
| Clark Shaughnessy | Coach | 1944-1947 Washington Redskins, 1948-1949 Los Angeles Rams, 1951-1962 Chicago Bears |
| Dick Vermeil | Coach | Philadelphia Eagles 1976-1982, St. Louis Rams 1997-1999, Kansas City Chiefs 2001-2005 |
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Contributors
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| K. S. “Bud” Adams, Jr. | Owner | 1960-Present Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Titans |
| Gil Brandt | Administrator | 1960-1988 Dallas Cowboys, 1995-present National Football League |
| C.O. Brocato | Scout | 1974-1976, 1981-present Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Titans |
| Joe Browne | Contributor | 1970-Present National Football League |
| Ed DeBartolo, Jr. | Owner | 1979-1997 San Francisco 49ers |
| Jerry Jones | Owner | 1989-Present Dallas Cowboys |
| Frank “Bucko” Kilroy | Contributor | 1962-1964 Washington Redskins, 1965-1970 Dallas Cowboys, 1971-1984 New England Patriots |
| Art Modell | Owner | 1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2003 Baltimore Ravens |
| Bill Nunn | Scout | 1968-Present Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Lee Remmel | Contributor | 1974-Present Green Bay Packers |
| Ed Sabol | NFL Films | Founder – NFL Films |
| Steve Sabol | NFL Films | President – NFL Films |
| Rex Stuart | Game Official | 1984-Present National Football League |
| Paul Tagliabue | Commissioner | 1989-2006 National Football League |
| Ralph Wilson, Jr. | Owner | 1959-Present Buffalo Bills |
| Ron Wolf | Administrator | 1991-2001 Green Bay Packers |
| George Young | Administrator | 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-1978 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League |
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| * Finalist in 2006 | ||
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