Ex-Vikings trio reach final 15 in Hall voting

**singersp** · 01-07-2009, 07:13 AM

[size=13pt]Ex-Vikings trio reach final 15 in Hall voting[/size]

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Last update: January 7, 2009 - 12:14 AM

Ex-Vikings John Randle, Randall McDaniel and Cris Carter are among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio....

**Marrdro** · 01-07-2009, 11:02 AM

I see in the pre-game discussions Mr. Carter picked the Vikes to beat the Iggles.
;D

**Overlord** · 01-07-2009, 11:05 AM

Here's a quick breakdown on all the finalists and their stats.
I couldn't find detailed stats for Humphrey.
The teams are those they spent most of their years with, though they go in listed under every team they played for.
Some moved positions a little, but the listed position is where they spent most of their time.

Carter (Min, WR) 209 games started in 16 years, 8 pro bowls and 2 all-pros, 13899 yards receiving, 1101 receptions, 130 receiving TDs

Dawson (Pit, C) 181 games started in 13 years, 7 pro bowls and 6 all-pros

Dent (Chi, DE) 150 games started in 15 years, 4 pro bowls and 1 all-pro, 137.5 sacks, 671 tackles

Grimm (Was, G) 114 games started in 11 years, 4 pro bowls and 3 all-pros

Hayes (Dal, WR) played 11 years, 3 pro bowls and 2 all-pros, 7,414 receiving yards, 371 receptions, 71 receiving TDs, senior committee nomination

Humphrey (Atl, DE) played 14 years, 6 pro bowls and 2 all-pros, senior committee nomination

Kennedy (Sea, DT) 153 games started in 11 years, 8 pro bowls and 3 all-pros, 58 sacks, 568 tackles

Kuechenberg (Mia, G) 176 Games started in 14 years, 6 pro bowls and 1 all-pro

McDaniel (Min, G) 220 games started in 14 years, 12 pro bowls and 7 all-pros

Randle (Min, DT) 185 games started in 14 years, 7 pro bowls and 6 all-pros, 137.5 sacks, 471 tackles

Reed (Buf, WR) 217 games started in 16 years, 7 pro bowls, 13198 yards receiving, 951 receptions, 87 receiving TDs

Sharpe (Den, TD) 169 games started in 14 years, 8 pro bowls and 4 all-pros, 10060 receiving yards, 815 receptions, 62 TDs

Smith (Buf, DE) 267 games started in 19 years, 11 pro bowls and 8 all-pros, 200 sacks, 1078 tackles

Thomas (KC, LB) 157 games started in 11 years, 9 pro bowls and 2 all-pros, 126.5 sacks, 601 tackles

Woodson (Pit, DB) 229 games started in 15 years, 11 pro bowls and 6 all-pros, 71 interceptions, 1050 tackles

I would put Smith and Woodson in as locks.
Randle is close, but I am aware of the history of snubbing Vikings players.

In the next group of likely players this year, I would put Carter and Sharpe.
It's ridiculous that Carter didn't get in last year.

Then for possible players, I would put Thomas and McDaniel.
McDaniel should definitely get in, but has also been cursed by the team he played for.

The contributors on the ballot are Tagliabue and Ralph Wilson.
Wilson has a better shot than Tagliabue, but neither has a great chance in my opinion.

**Marrdro** · 01-07-2009, 11:15 AM

"Overlord" wrote:

Here's a quick breakdown on all the finalists and their stats.
I couldn't find detailed stats for Humphrey.
The teams are those they spent most of their years with, though they go in listed under every team they played for.
Some moved positions a little, but the listed position is where they spent most of their time.

......snip

Thanks O.
Great stuff.

McDaniel (Min, G) 220 games started in 14 years, 12 pro bowls and 7 all-pros

Randle (Min, DT) 185 games started in 14 years, 7 pro bowls and 6 all-pros, 137.5 sacks, 471 tackles

If Strahan goes in before Randle I am gonna have to give up on the whole HOF thing.
Number 64 should be a shoe in this year.

**VikingMike** · 01-07-2009, 11:22 AM

"Marrdro" wrote:

"Overlord" wrote:

Here's a quick breakdown on all the finalists and their stats.
I couldn't find detailed stats for Humphrey.
The teams are those they spent most of their years with, though they go in listed under every team they played for.
Some moved positions a little, but the listed position is where they spent most of their time.

......snip

Thanks O.
Great stuff.

McDaniel (Min, G) 220 games started in 14 years, 12 pro bowls and 7 all-pros

Randle (Min, DT) 185 games started in 14 years, 7 pro bowls and 6 all-pros, 137.5 sacks, 471 tackles

If Strahan goes in before Randle I am gonna have to give up on the whole HOF thing.
Number 64 should be a shoe in this year.

Very confusing with Randall and Randle...maybe that's what's keeping these 2 shoe-ins from getting in.

**Tad7** · 01-07-2009, 11:25 AM

It's a joke Carter wasn't in the first time around.

**singersp** · 01-07-2009, 06:11 PM

"Marrdro" wrote:

I see in the pre-game discussions Mr. Carter picked the Vikes to beat the Iggles.
;D

That can't be right? Haven't you been reading? Cris hates the Vikings.

**Vikes_King** · 01-07-2009, 08:11 PM

"Marrdro" wrote:

"Overlord" wrote:

Here's a quick breakdown on all the finalists and their stats.
I couldn't find detailed stats for Humphrey.
The teams are those they spent most of their years with, though they go in listed under every team they played for.
Some moved positions a little, but the listed position is where they spent most of their time.

......snip

Thanks O.
Great stuff.

McDaniel (Min, G) 220 games started in 14 years, 12 pro bowls and 7 all-pros

Randle (Min, DT) 185 games started in 14 years, 7 pro bowls and 6 all-pros, 137.5 sacks, 471 tackles

If Strahan goes in before Randle I am gonna have to give up on the whole HOF thing.
Number 64 should be a shoe in this year.

Yea no kidding :P, Randle should make it tho...

It would be nice to see all three make it, they're all very deserving.
Granted, so are the other 12 guys