All Decade Players Not in the HOF

Grid · 05-19-2022, 03:27 PM

Throwing out the 1960's and older teams, back when you had flankers and split ends.

Of these players that were honored with being on an All Decade Team, yet never got into the Hall Of Fame, who (if any) do you think will eventually get in?

1970's, everyone on the 1st team All Decade is in, except:
Kicker Garo Yepremian
Kick Returner Rick Upchurch

1980's, everyone on the 1st team All Decade is in, except:
Punter Sean Landeta
Kick Returner Mike Nelms
Punt Returner Billy "White Shoes" Johnson

1990's, everyone on the 1st team All Decade is in, except:
Punter Darren Bennett
Kick Returner Michael Bates

2000's, everyone on the 1st team All Decade, who was eligible for the hall by now is in, except:
Fullback Lorenzo Neal
Kick Returner Josh Cribbs
Punt Returner Dante Hall

I vote that if Hester gets in, White Shoes will follow. But everyone else is a good snub IMO

Grid · 05-19-2022, 03:33 PM

Bonus Round

All Players on the NFL 50th Anniversary team are in the Hall of Fame

Every player on the 75th Anniversary team is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, except for Billy "White Shoes" Johnson.

Every player on the 100th Anniversary team is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, except for Billy "White Shoes" Johnson & Devin Hester

BostonNut · 05-19-2022, 03:38 PM

Dante Hall was electric.

Siberian13 · 05-19-2022, 04:04 PM

Lorenzo Neal was a beast. LT should have paid him half his salary

Seahawks fan · 05-19-2022, 04:10 PM

It's always perplexing how the guy who had the most yards in the 90s, most kick return yards in NFL history, most Punt returns in NFL history, and 2nd all time in yards in NFL history can't even make the team.

49erRCCollector · 05-19-2022, 04:20 PM

I know blocking Fullbacks aren't sexy but wherever Neal went, the Running Backs did VERY well.

Scottish Punk · 05-19-2022, 04:26 PM

I didn't realize nearly all non special teams players are in. I don't see anybody on that list who should be in the hof. If you must pick one, Johnson maybe since he was kind of a pioneer as a returner. Token player for that position like Ray Guy.

asujbl · 05-19-2022, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Seahawks fan

It's always perplexing how the guy who had the most yards in the 90s, most kick return yards in NFL history, most Punt returns in NFL history, and 2nd all time in yards in NFL history can't even make the team.

Yep

I want to argue Josh Cribbs, and I can make a compelling argument, until you talk about this

packman80 · 05-19-2022, 05:11 PM

ST players have and always will be JAG's to HOF voters.

jplarson · 05-19-2022, 05:18 PM

Hester should get in eventually. Also Sean Landeta needs to be in if for only this credential alone:

asujbl · 05-19-2022, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jplarson

Hester should get in eventually. Also Sean Landeta needs to be in if for only this credential alone:

You letting Horan in?

Siberian13 · 05-19-2022, 05:28 PM

His rating isn’t 100 so no

asujbl · 05-19-2022, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

His rating isn’t 100 so no

Disappointing

jplarson · 05-19-2022, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

You letting Horan in?

No. AKB doesn't mean anything for a punter but 75 still isn't perfect.

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

His rating isn’t 100 so no

Disappointing.

Grid · 05-20-2022, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

Dante Hall was electric.

Cosigned. But if Hester doesn't get in, Hall wont ever be. No respect for Special Teams

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Lorenzo Neal was a beast. LT should have paid him half his salary

#Truth

Grid · 05-20-2022, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

I didn't realize nearly all non special teams players are in. I don't see anybody on that list who should be in the hof. If you must pick one, Johnson maybe since he was kind of a pioneer as a returner. Token player for that position like Ray Guy.

Yeah, the Hall got caught up when they let Jimbo Covert & Leroy Butler in. Those were the 2 Non Special Teams players from their All Decade teams not in the HOF.

05-19-2022, 03:27 PM	#1
Grid Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,110 Gridiron-Gladiators	All Decade Players Not in the HOF Throwing out the 1960's and older teams, back when you had flankers and split ends. Of these players that were honored with being on an All Decade Team, yet never got into the Hall Of Fame, who (if any) do you think will eventually get in? 1970's, everyone on the 1st team All Decade is in, except: Kicker Garo Yepremian Kick Returner Rick Upchurch 1980's, everyone on the 1st team All Decade is in, except: Punter Sean Landeta Kick Returner Mike Nelms Punt Returner Billy "White Shoes" Johnson 1990's, everyone on the 1st team All Decade is in, except: Punter Darren Bennett Kick Returner Michael Bates 2000's, everyone on the 1st team All Decade, who was eligible for the hall by now is in, except: Fullback Lorenzo Neal Kick Returner Josh Cribbs Punt Returner Dante Hall I vote that if Hester gets in, White Shoes will follow. But everyone else is a good snub IMO

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05-19-2022, 03:33 PM	#2
Grid Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,110 Gridiron-Gladiators	Bonus Round All Players on the NFL 50th Anniversary team are in the Hall of Fame Every player on the 75th Anniversary team is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, except for Billy "White Shoes" Johnson. Every player on the 100th Anniversary team is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, except for Billy "White Shoes" Johnson & Devin Hester

05-19-2022, 04:04 PM	#4
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 78,420 shiller13	Lorenzo Neal was a beast. LT should have paid him half his salary

05-19-2022, 04:26 PM	#7
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 9,875 scottishpunk	I didn't realize nearly all non special teams players are in. I don't see anybody on that list who should be in the hof. If you must pick one, Johnson maybe since he was kind of a pioneer as a returner. Token player for that position like Ray Guy.

05-19-2022, 05:11 PM	#9
packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,203	ST players have and always will be JAG's to HOF voters.

05-19-2022, 05:18 PM	#10
jplarson Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,578	Hester should get in eventually. Also Sean Landeta needs to be in if for only this credential alone:

05-19-2022, 05:28 PM	#12
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 78,420 shiller13	His rating isn’t 100 so no