Class of 2009 Preliminary Nominees - by Position
Quarterbacks
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Ken Anderson
Boomer Esiason Jim Plunkett Phil Simms |
Ken Stabler
Joe Theismann Doug Williams |
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Running Backs
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Ottis Anderson
Larry Centers Roger Craig Terrell Davis |
Brian Mitchell (also KR/PR)
Greg Pruitt (also KR/PR) Herschel Walker Ricky Watters |
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Wide Receivers
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Cliff Branch
Harold Carmichael Cris Carter Wes Chandler Gary Clark Isaac Curtis Henry Ellard |
Irving Fryar
Roy Green Herman Moore Stanley Morgan Andre Reed Sterling Sharpe |
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Tight Ends
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Mark Bavaro
Todd Christensen Ben Coates Russ Francis |
Brent Jones
Steve Jordan Shannon Sharpe Frank Wycheck |
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Offensive Linemen
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Tony Boselli, T
Lomas Brown, T Jim Covert, T Randy Cross, G/C Dave Dalby, C Dermontti Dawson, C Ray Donaldson, C Russ Grimm, G Jay Hilgenberg, C Kent Hill, G/T Chris Hinton, G/T Kent Hull, C |
Joe Jacoby, T
Mike Kenn, T Lincoln Kennedy, T Bob Kuechenberg, G Jim Lachey, T Henry Lawrence, G/T Mark May, G/T/C Randall McDaniel, G Max Montoya, G Marvin Powell, T Steve Wisniewski, G |
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Defensive Linemen
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Ray Childress, DT/DE
Richard Dent, DE Chris Doleman, DE/LB Carl "Big Daddy" Hairston, DE/DT Charles Haley, DE/LB Ed “Too Tall” Jones, DE Cortez Kennedy, DT Joe Klecko, DE/DT/NT |
Steve McMichael, DT/NT
Leslie O’Neal, DE John Randle, DE/DT Fred Smerlas, NT Bruce Smith, DE Art Still, DE Dana Stubblefield, DT |
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Linebackers
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Jessie Armstead
Cornelius Bennett Robert Brazile Kevin Greene (also DE) Ken Harvey Rickey Jackson Tom Jackson Clay Matthews |
Karl Mecklenburg
Sam Mills Hardy Nickerson Chris Spielman Pat Swilling Darryl Talley Derrick Thomas |
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Defensive Backs
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Eric Allen, CB
Steve Atwater, S Joey Browner, S LeRoy Butler, S Deron Cherry, S Raymond Clayborn, CB Kenny Easley, S |
Lester Hayes, CB
Albert Lewis, CB Eugene Robinson, S Donnie Shell, S Darren Woodson, S Rod Woodson, CB/S Louis Wright, CB |
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Kickers, Punters & Special Teams
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Rich Camarillo, P
Ray Guy, P Nick Lowery, K |
Reggie Roby, P
Steve Tasker, ST/WR |
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Coaches
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Don Coryell
Tom Flores Jimmy Johnson Chuck Knox |
Buddy Parker
Dan Reeves Clark Shaughnessy |
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Contributors
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Bud Adams, Owner
Bobby Beathard, Administrator Gil Brandt, Administrator C.O. Brocato, Scout Leo Carlin, Administrator Jack Kent Cooke, Owner Ed DeBartolo, Jr., Owner Ben Dreith, Official Bob Harlan, Administrator |
Jerry Jones, Owner
Art Modell, Owner Art Rooney, Jr. Administrator Ed Sabol, NFL Films Steve Sabol, NFL Films Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner Ralph Wilson, Jr., Owner Ron Wolf, Administrator George Young, Administrator |
2009 Preliminary Nominees Announced
2009 Preliminary Nominees, Alphabetical
Hayes, Humphrey named Senior Nominees
Selection Process
Class of 2009 Preliminary Nominees - alphabetical
See the alphabetical listing of the preliminary nominees for the Class of 2009.
Class of '09 preliminary nominees
The list of preliminary nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2009 includes 108 players, seven coaches and 18 contributors. Among the group are first-time eligible players Shannon Sharpe, Bruce Smith and Rod Woodson.