LB Randy Gradishar (All B1G, All-American, CFB HOF, NFL Defensive POY, NFL HOF)

[Brutus1]

That's bad. He will eventually get in. It's just a matter of when.

 

[ntd]

Here is the list of 15 BTW:

Troy Aikman - Quarterback - 1989-2000 Dallas Cowboys

Harry Carson - Linebacker - 1976-1988 New York Giants

L.C. Greenwood - Defensive End - 1969-1981 Pittsburgh Steelers

Russ Grimm - Guard - 1981-1991 Washington Redskins

Claude Humphrey - Defensive End - 1968-1978 Atlanta Falcons, 1979-1981 Philadelphia Eagles (injured reserve - 1975)

Michael Irvin - Wide Receiver - 1988-1999 Dallas Cowboys

Bob Kuechenberg - Guard - 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins (injured reserve - 1984)

John Madden - Coach - 1969-1978 Oakland Raiders

Art Monk - Wide Receiver - 1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles

Warren Moon - Quarterback - 1984-1993 Houston Oilers, 1994-1996 Minnesota Vikings, 1997-1998 Seattle Seahawks, 1999-2000 Kansas City Chiefs

Derrick Thomas - Linebacker - 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs

Thurman Thomas - Running Back - 1988-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Miami Dolphins

Reggie White - Defensive End/Defensive Tackle - 1985-1992 Philadelphia Eagles, 1993-1998 Green Bay Packers, 2000 Carolina Panthers

Rayfield Wright - Tackle - 1967-1979 Dallas Cowboys

Gary Zimmerman - Tackle - 1986-1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-1997 Denver Broncos

 

[Brutus1]

Aikman
Monk,
Both Thomas boys
White

 

[Bucklion]

Having closely followed the election process for a number of years, my guesses are:

Aikman (almost a given)
D Thomas
R White
R Wright (Veterans nominee)
J Madden (Veterans nominee, and he won't be calling the game this year)

That, in my opinion, will probably be it, but if theyt do decide to go with a 6th, it will be either Irvin (with Aikman, though unlikely because of his arrest) or probably Thurman Thomas.

 

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Surprised about Dermontti Dawson. I thought he would get in the 1st time. He is not even a finalist.

 

[Bucklion]

Surprised about Dermontti Dawson. I thought he would get in the 1st time. He is not even a finalist.

OL generally don't make the cut the first time, which is too bad in many cases. It is good to see more of them getting in recently, though.

 

[NightmaresDad]

R White
T Aikman (i would wait a year, but i don't think the voters will)
J Madden
A Monk
D Thomas (maybe won't happen yet, but it should soon)

 

[WoodyWorshiper]

Reggie White
Art Monk

Other than that, Randy Gradishar is as deserving as anybody left on that list.

 

[Bucklion]

For some reason, the voters just don't seem to warm up to the idea of Monk. He's been a finalist several times, but like Richard Dent, Harry Carson, and another player or two, it just doesn't seem like he is going to get the votes, even though he should. I would be surprised if he got in this year.

 

[BB73]

LB Randy Gradishar (official thread)

Randy Gradishar was the defensive leader for the 1973 team, which outscored opponents 413-64, including a 42-21 win over defending National Champion USC in the Rose Bowl.

The 2-time All-American was inducted to the College Football HOF in 1998.

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Randy Gradishar

Position: Linebacker
School: Ohio State
High School: Champion, OH (Champion HS)
Years: 1971-1973
Inducted: 1998
Place of Birth: Warren, OH
Date of Birth: 3/3/1952
Jersey Number: 53
Height: 6-3
Weight: 236

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Member Biography

Randy Gradishar was All-America linebacker in 1972 and 1973, a unanimous choice the second year. He was a 3-year starter for Ohio State. The team had a 25-6-1 record in those years, won two Big 10 championships, and split two Rose Bowl games. Ohio State ranked No. 9 nationally in the Associated Press poll in 1972, No. 2 in 1973. Gradishar was Academic All-America in 1973 and was elected to the GTE Academic Hall of Fame in 1992. Ohio State's director of athletics, Ed Weaver, said, "No more outstanding young man has participated in our athletic program." Gradishar stood 6-3, weighed 236, and went on to a great pro career. He played 10 years for the Denver Broncos, 1974-83, and made the Pro Bowl seven times. He settled in Denver and became president of the Denver Broncos Youth Foundation. The organization emphasizes education, leadership, and good character for youth of the area.​

 

[Jagdaddy]

His absence to date from the NFL Hall of Fame is one of the biggest traveshamockeries in sports.

 

[Brutus1]

His absence to date from the NFL Hall of Fame is one of the biggest traveshamockeries in sports.

I'll second that.

 

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Help Us Put Randy Gradishar in the Hall of Fame

A bunch of us die-hard Bronco fans believe this is our best chance to get the great Randy Gradishar enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame.

Here's a link to our Gradishar thread at the Orange Mane:

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=49480

Hopefully this will the year Randy takes his rightful place in Canton among the all time greats.

Good luck tomorrow.......:osu:

 

[BB73]

A "Where Are They Now" piece from Heater at BN.

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In his latest in the Where Are They Now series, Bucknuts staff writer Heath Schneider catches Ohio State fans up with former Buckeye All-American and NFL All-Pro linebacker Randy Gradishar.

Cont'd ...

 

[Buckskin86]

It's tough to find a Bronco in Canton
By Mike Sando
ESPN.com

Gradishar, a seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker who never missed a non-strike game in 10 seasons, was a Hall finalist in 2003, but never since. Pro Football Weekly named him the 10th-best linebacker after Jack Lambert and Ray Nitschke.

"Our defense became the Orange Crush, nationally recognized for years like the Steel Curtain or the Purple People Eaters," Gradishar said. "Why did that go away? That is the frustration for Bronco fans."

ESPN - Sando: Things to do in Denver don't include making Hall of Fame - NFL