Thread: 9 former Vikings on preliminary HOF nominee list

Players who spent at least some time with the Vikings (modern-era nominees):

Gary Anderson
Kicker
1982-1994 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1995-96 Philadelphia Eagles, 1997 San Francisco 49ers, 1998-2002 Minnesota Vikings, 2003-04 Tennessee Titans

Al "Bubba" Baker
Defensive End
1978-1982 Detroit Lions, 1983-86 St. Louis Cardinals, 1987, 1989-1990 Cleveland Browns, 1988 Minnesota Vikings

Joey Browner
Safety
1983-1991 Minnesota Vikings, 1992 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cris Carter
Wide Receiver
1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins

Roger Craig
Running Back
1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-1993 Minnesota Vikings

Chris Doleman
Defensive End/Linebacker
1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers

Chris Hinton
Guard/Tackle
1983-89 Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, 1990-93 Atlanta Falcons, 1994-95 Minnesota Vikings

Darryl Talley
Linebacker
1983-1994 Buffalo Bills, 1995 Atlanta Falcons, 1996 Minnesota Vikings

Herschel Walker
Running Back
1986-89 Dallas Cowboys, 1989-1991 Minnesota Vikings, 1992-94 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995 New York Giants, 1996-97 Dallas Cowboys

Sorry Zeus, still no Mick Tingelhoff.

full list here

Not a bad list of players there.

It is always tough to balance how much the Hall of Fame takes into account other leagues. If it does, then Walker in the long run should make it in.

Obviously, Carter is a lock to make it at some point. Hopefully this season.

Browner is probably not a hall of famer, but he is very close.

Personally I think that Craig should be in, but I understand a lot of the arguments against.

Erinnn wrote:

Sorry Zeus, still no Mick Tingelhoff.

*sigh*

Not sure if he'd still be a "modern-era" guy or if the Vet's committee would need to put him on the ballot.

=Z=

Browner is probably not a hall of famer, but he is very close.

Sad but true Midg. Doleman is a interesting study.

CC will make it this year, but I am still PO'd at him even after his glowing comments about TJ of late.

Erinnn wrote:

Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Kicker
1982-1994 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1995-96 Philadelphia Eagles, 1997 San Francisco 49ers, 1998-2002 Minnesota Vikings, 2003-04 Tennessee Titans

A name that should be blocked form all Vikings site from now through eternity... I still haven't forgiven him. Say all you want, it wasn't his fault, yadda yadda yadda... I still blame him and sentence him to the eternal damnations of football hell for what he did.

BleedinPandG wrote:

Erinnn wrote:

Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Kicker
1982-1994 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1995-96 Philadelphia Eagles, 1997 San Francisco 49ers, 1998-2002 Minnesota Vikings, 2003-04 Tennessee Titans

A name that should be blocked form all Vikings site from now through eternity... I still haven't forgiven him. Say all you want, it wasn't his fault, yadda yadda yadda... I still blame him and sentence him to the eternal damnations of football hell for what he did.

I guess you didn't have him on you fantasy team that year, eh?