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  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #1

    The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced its semifinalists for the 2020 class:

    Here's the complete list of semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020

    • Steve Atwater, S - 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets | (Times as a Semifinalist: 9 - 2012-2020)
    • Carl Banks, LB - 1984-1992 New York Giants, 1993 Washington Redskins, 1994-95 Cleveland Browns | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 - 2020)
    • Ronde Barber, CB/S - 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 - 2018-2020)
    • Tony Boselli, T - 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve) | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 - 2016-2020)
    • Isaac Bruce, WR - 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 - 2015-2020)
    • LeRoy Butler, S - 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 - 2018-2020)
    • Alan Faneca, G - 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 - 2016-2020)
    • Torry Holt, WR - 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 - 2015-2020)
    • Steve Hutchinson, G - 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 - 2018-2020)
    • Edgerrin James, RB - 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks | (Ti
      • John Lynch, FS - 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 - 2013-2020)
      • Clay Matthews, LB - 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 - 2012, 2017, 2019-2020)
      • Sam Mills, LB - 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 - 2016, 2019-2020)
      • Troy Polamalu, S - 2003-2014 Pittsburgh Steelers (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 - 2020)
      • Simeon Rice, DE - 1996-2000 Arizona Cardinals, 2001-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2007 Denver Broncos, 2007 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 - 2018, 2020)
      • Richard Seymour, DE/DT - 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 - 2018-2020)
      • Steve Tasker, ST/WR - 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills | (Times as a Semifinalist: 7 - 2004, 2008-2010, 2012-13, 2020)
      • Fred Taylor, RB - 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 - 2020)
      • Zach Thomas, LB - 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 - 2019-2020)
      • Hines Ward, WR - 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 - 2017-2020)
      • Ricky Watters, RB - 1992-94 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 - 2020)
      • Reggie Wayne, WR - 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 - 2020)
      • Patrick Willis, LB - 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 - 2020)
      • Darren Woodson, S - 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 - 2015, 2017, 2019-2020)
      • Bryant Young, DT - 1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 - 2020)
       

       

  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #2

    Two former Browns:    Clay Matthews....and Carl Banks, who did have a cup of coffee here. 

  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #3

    I bet if you compare the actual numbers of clay Matthews in Troy Polamalu I suggest that Clay would show to of been the better player overall.

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  • The GipperT The Gipper

    I bet if you compare the actual numbers of clay Matthews in Troy Polamalu I suggest that Clay would show to of been the better player overall.

    Dutch OvenD Dutch Oven wrote on
    #4

    @the-gipper said:

    I bet if you compare the actual numbers of clay Matthews in Troy Polamalu I suggest that Clay would show to of been the better player overall.

    How do you compare the numbers of a OLB to a safety? 

  • Dutch OvenD Dutch Oven

    @the-gipper said:

    I bet if you compare the actual numbers of clay Matthews in Troy Polamalu I suggest that Clay would show to of been the better player overall.

    How do you compare the numbers of a OLB to a safety? 

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #5

    @dutch-oven said:

    How do you compare the numbers of a OLB to a safety? 

    Pro football reference has some kind of a number that they use that  supposedly compares all players of any position to each other. At some point in time I will look that up to see where it stands

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  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on
    #6

    This has to be the year for a Cleveland Brown until Joe Thomas is eligible or is he just going to fade away?

     Clay Matthews, LB - 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 - 2012, 2017, 2019-2020)

    College: USC  (College Stats)

    Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 94 (191st overall since 1960)

    High School: Arcadia (CA), New Trier Twp. (IL)

    Draft: Cleveland Browns in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft.

    Relatives: Brother Bruce Matthews; Father Clay Matthews; Nephews Jake Matthews, Kevin Matthews, Mike Matthews; Sons Casey Matthews, Clay Matthews

    GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND!
  • gumby73G gumby73 wrote on
    #7

    How many times can a player be a semifinalist before they fall off the list? or do they? am seeing 8-9 times..Clay's 4th..

    I'd also be shocked, now with Cliff Branch's passing ?..Somehow Cliff 'holy rolls' in too, in as a final Oakland Raiders Jersey? I still think Cliff had the numbers...?

    Put the W00FPack'er in the House!!....Torry Holt    

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  • gumby73G gumby73

    How many times can a player be a semifinalist before they fall off the list? or do they? am seeing 8-9 times..Clay's 4th..

    I'd also be shocked, now with Cliff Branch's passing ?..Somehow Cliff 'holy rolls' in too, in as a final Oakland Raiders Jersey? I still think Cliff had the numbers...?

    Put the W00FPack'er in the House!!....Torry Holt    

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on
    #8

    @gumby73 said:

    How many times can a player be a semifinalist before they fall off the list? or do they? am seeing 8-9 times..Clay's 4th..

    I'd also be shocked, now with Cliff Branch's passing ?..Somehow Cliff 'holy rolls' in too, in as a final Oakland Raiders Jersey? I still think Cliff had the numbers...?   

    Here's the selection process, I'm not sure of the drop off process like that of the MLB HOF.

    https://www.profootballhof.com/heroes-of-the-game/selection-process-faq

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  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @dutch-oven said:

    How do you compare the numbers of a OLB to a safety? 

    Pro football reference has some kind of a number that they use that  supposedly compares all players of any position to each other. At some point in time I will look that up to see where it stands

    cvcanedyC cvcanedy wrote on
    #9

    @the-gipper said:

    Pro football reference has some kind of a number that they use that  supposedly compares all players of any position to each other. At some point in time I will look that up to see where it stands

    Approximate Career Value Leaders, per PFR:
     

    Clay Matthews 137

    Troy P - 115

    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/av_career.htm

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