Future Hall of Famers

[PhillyBirds]

After seeing John Lynch play (sparingly) in the Patriots game I got to thinking: What active white players will have a shot at Canton? Here are a few that will definitely make it, and some that have a shot, just some names for your consideration.

Peyton Manning, Quarterback.
Colts

-8 Pro Bowls.
-6 AP All-Pro.
-2 AP NFL MVP.
-2005 Pro Bowl MVP.
-Super Bowl XLI MVP.
-6 consecutive 4,000 yd seasons.
-10 consecutive 25 TD seasons.
-Highest season passer rating (121.1).
-6 12+ wins seasons.
-Need I say more?

Tom Brady, Quarterback
Patriots

-4 Pro Bowls.
-2 AP All-Pro.
-2 Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII).
-AP NFL MVP (2007).
-AP NFL Offensive P.O.Y.
-50 TD season (NFL record).
-Most consecutive postseason wins (10).
-Highest completion %, game (92.9%)
-Numerous others.

Brett Favre, Quarterback
Falcons, Packers, Jets

-9 Pro Bowls.
-7 AP All-Pro.
-3 AP NFL MVP.
-Most wins by a QB (160).
-Most career TD passes (442).
-Most career passing yds (61,655).
-Most career completions (5,377).
-63 games with 3+ TD passes.
-As much as all his nonsense bothers me, this fellow is Mr. Hall of Fame. Period.

NON-QUARTERBACKS (Feel free to interject your own, these are only suggestions)

John Lynch, Safety
Buccaneers, Broncos, Patriots

-9 Pro Bowls.
-4 AP All-Pro.
-9 years of 90+ tackles.
-191 consecutive starts (3rd active)
-1 INT in 11 consecutive seasons (2nd all time)

Keith Brooking, Linebacker
Falcons

-5 Pro Bowls.
-Back-to-back 200+ tackle seasons (2002-3).
-Single game tackling high (22).
-112 Consecutive starts.

Steve Hutchinson, Guard
Seahawks, Vikings

-5 Pro Bowls.
-5 AP All-Pro.
-No career missed games.
-Some other stuff. My internet browser is acting up

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I'll post some more later.

 

[GWTJ]

Brian Urlacher!!!

Don't know how you missed him!

 

[PhillyBirds]

Sorry, my internet is acting funny! This list is by no means complete. I've got pen and paper next to me with at least 5 more candidates on the way!

 

[Deacon]

Good list, but I don't think Keith Brooking is Hall Of Fame worthy.

 

[backrow]

yup, nice list. Lynch also has a ring, and might get another with Pats.

what about Zach Thomas? is he good enough?

 

[White Power]

Zach Thomas will make the hall of fame include him.

 

[Don Wassall]

I think Zach Thomas will make it too. Brooking would have to play at a very high level for several more years, which will be tough to do.


Alan Faneca is close to HOF status. Aaron Kampman may have a chance if he keeps going strong. He was held back by being forced to go through the NFL's whites-only apprenticeship program for two seasons.


What's striking is how few white candidates there are. The NFL Hall of Fame is going to be an overwhelmingly black thing for many years to come.

 

[whiteathlete33]

In the NFL most of our HOF guys are quarterbacks. Thats the cost of having so few players at most other positions other than the offensive line and tight end.

 

[PhillyBirds]

What's striking is how few white candidates there are.  The NFL Hall of Fame is going to be an overwhelmingly black thing for many years to come. 

That's what hit me too

. It's kind of upsetting how few athletes (especially non-quarterbacks) came to my mind right away.