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Dan Marino and Steve Young lead 4 into NFL Hall of Fame

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Congrats to Dan Marino, Steve Young, Bennie Friedman and Fritz Pollard.

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8166072

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Dan Marino and Steve Young made it a great day for quarterbacks when both were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Marino, the most prolific passer in NFL history, and Young, whose accuracy and speed made him one of football's most versatile QBs, were joined by Bennie Friedman, an early-era quarterback, and Fritz Pollard.

Each received at least 80 percent of the votes from the panel of sports writers and broadcasters.

Friedman and Pollard were chosen by the senior committee.

Induction ceremonies will be Aug. 7 in Canton, Ohio.

"It's an incredible honor," Marino said. "It's humbling to think of growing up wanting to be a professional football player.

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When Marino left the Miami Dolphins after the 1999 season, he had NFL bests of 4,967 completions, 8,358 passes, 61,361 yards and 420 touchdowns. His record of 48 TD passes in a season was recently broken by Peyton Manning.

Although he never won a Super Bowl, Marino was the 1984 league MVP, made three All-Pro teams and nine Pro Bowls. When he retired, he owned 21 NFL marks, including most seasons with 3,000 yards or more passing (13); most yards passing in one season (5,084 in '84, the only year he won a conference championship); and most games with 300 yards or more passing (63).

Young, the first modern-era left-handed quarterback elected, won the 1995 Super Bowl with San Francisco and was the league's most valuable player in 1992 and '94. A clever runner with a strong arm and great field vision, Young made seven Pro Bowls and was a three-time All-Pro. He held the highest passer rating in league history (96.8) when he retired in '99. He also set the highest single-season rating of 112.8, which Manning also broke this season.

"Not many Hall of Famers come out of Greenwich, Conn.," Young said with a chuckle. "I took a unique road, starting with being left-handed. I had a college coach, LaVell Edwards, who took a chance on a wild, crazy left-handed running quarterback from Connecticut."

Pollard not only was the first black head coach in the NFL, in 1921, but a superb player, too. A running back, he led the Akron Pros to the fledgling league's 1920 championship with an undefeated record.

He later organized the Chicago Brown Bombers, an independent team of black players that barnstormed the country from 1927-33.

Friedman played for four teams from 1927-34 and was one of the early NFL's great quarterbacks. A contemporary of Red Grange, he also was a strong draw at the box office. Giants owner Tim Mara purchased the Detroit Wolverines, for whom Friedman played in 1928, not only to get him in New York's lineup but to fill the stands.

Michael Irvin and Harry Carson, the other two finalists, did not get the required votes for induction.

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If they are only going to take 2 recent players of the caliber of Young and Marino, then the HOF is becoming more selective, possibly too selective. This means former Bucks like Speilman, Lachey, George and Tatum really have no chance. Looks like Carter will be the next Buckeye elected.

Forget Carson getting in. He was very good, but I don't think he's HOF good. Art Monk didn't make it, and Ed "Too Tall" Jones still isn't in? How is that possible?

Next year Aikman, Moon, Andre Reed, Deion Sanders, Thurman Thomas, and Reggie White become eligible. The list of "deserving" players just gets longer and longer after that. Darrell Green, C.Carter, Rod Woodson, Bruce Smith, Barry Sanders, Cunningham, Eric Allen, Terrell Davis, Bruce Matthews and others will soon be on the list. If they are only going to take 2-3 per year many of these great players may never make it to the hall.
 
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