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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1960 FINAL VOTE

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1960 FINAL VOTE

1960 PRELIMINARY RESULTS:

Thank you to all of you who have participated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted as if the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946.

We have completed the first 14 years thus far.

For “1960,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 130 players whose playing career ended by 1952. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool.

Each voter was asked to select 25 names from the preliminary list, and the top 25 vote-getters were named Semi-Finalists.

A week later, the voters will be asked to pick 15 names from the 25 Semi-Finalists, and next after, they will pick five from the remaining 15. We will continue this process weekly until we catch up to the current year.

Please note that a significant change occurred “years ago”, allowing voters to submit less than the allotted spots. 

30 Votes took place

This is for the “Modern Era”

Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:

*Indicates they have been removed from future ballots

Player

Year of Eligibility

Vote Total

Ken Kavanaugh E

5

22

Bill Osmanski FB

8

22

Buckets Goldenberg G-BB

10

21

Marshall Goldberg FB

7

21

Ace Gutkowski FB-TB

16

20

Ward Cuff WB-QB-HB

8

19

Dick Barwegan

1

19

Woody Strode E

6

18

Whizzer White TB-HB

14

17

George Svendsen C

14

17

George Christensen T-G

17

16

George Wilson E

9

18

Lou Rymkus T

4

16

Charley Brock C-HB

8

15

Frank Cope T                               

8

15

Frankie Albert QB

3

15

Bruno Banducci G

1

15

Glenn Presnell T-B

19

14

Spec Sanders TB

4

14

Pat Harder E

2

14

Gaynell Tinsley E

15

11

Joe Kopcha G

19

10

Vic Sears T-DT

2

10

Les Bingaman DG-G-C

1

7

Bill Fischer T-G-DT

3

6

Father Lumpkin BB

18

5

Buster Ramsey G

4

5

Paul Lipscomb T-DT

1

5

Swede Hanson B

17

4

Baby Ray T

7

4

Tommy Thompson QB

5

4

Cloyce Box E

1

4

Bo Molenda FB-HB-BB

20

3

Bill Owen T-G

19

3

Jack Manders

15

3

Eggs Manske E

15

3

Paul Christman QB

5

3

Don Doll DH-S

1

3

Hugh Taylor QB

1

3

Nate Barragar C-G

20

2

Stumpy Thomason WB-TB-BB-HB

19

2

Keith Molesworth HB-QB

18

2

Potsy Jones G

17

2

Bull Karcis FB-BB-HB

12

2

Al Blozis T

11

2

Parker Hall TB-HB

9

2

Russ Letlow G-T

9

2

Roy Zimmerman QB-WB

7

2

Otto Schellenbacher S

4

2

Ray Bray G

3

2

Ray Poole R

3

2

Tony Adamle LB-FB

1

2

Bob Smith DB-HB-WB

1

2

Luke Johnsos E

19

1

Ozzie Simmons HB

16

1

Milt Gantenbein E

15

1

Bull Karcis FB-BB-HB

12

1

Conway Baker G-T

10

1

Gene Ronzani T

10

1

Pete Tinsley G

10

1

Frank Filchok TB-QB-HB

9

1

Bob Masterson E

9

1

Ki Aldrich C-LB-G

8

1

Jim Lee Howell E

8

1

Pug Manders HB-TB

8

1

Dick Plasman E-T

8

1

Billy Dewell E

6

1

Glenn Dobbs TB-QB

6

1

Chet Bulger T

5

1

Ted Frisch FB

5

1

Dick Huffman T

5

1

Vic Lindskog C

4

1

Johnny Strzykalski HB

3

1

Dan Edwards E

1

1

Bill Walsh C

1

1

Bernie Masterson QB

15

0

*Jim Barber T

14

0

*Tony Blazine T

14

0

*Ed Danowski B

14

0

*Johnny Drake B

14

0

*Joe Carter E

10

0

*Andy Farkas FB-HB-WB

10

0

Merl Condit HB

9

0

Gary Fangietti FB-HB

9

0

Jim Poole E

9

0

Ed Rucinski E

9

0

*Ed Kolman T

8

0

*Bill Radoivch G

8

0

*Elbie Schultz T-G

8

0

*Joe Aguire E

6

0

*Larry Craig B-E

6

0

*Dick Humbert E-DE

6

0

*John Woudenberg T

6

0

*Fred Davis T-DT

4

0

*Ed Neal MG-C-G-T

4

0

Elmer Angsman HB

3

0

Tex Coulter T-E-C

3

0

Dick Hoerner E

3

0

*Jerry Shipkey LB-FB-DB

2

0

*Dick Wildung G-DT-T

2

0

Larry Brink DE-E

1

0

John Cannady C-LB

1

0

John Rapacz C-LB

1

0

This is for the “Senior Era”

Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:

*Indicates that they will be removed from the ballot permanently.

Tony Latone

5

20

Hunk Anderson

10

16

Al Nesser

4

15

Cub Buck

10

11

Sol Butler

15

7

Gull Falcon

15

6

Steamer Horning

15

6

Wildcat Wilson

6

6

Two-Bits Honan

5

6

Doc Alexander

8

5

Gus Sonnenberg

5

4

Pete Stinchcomb

9

4

Herman Kerchoff

15

3

Duke Osborne

7

3

Joey Sternaman

5

3

Henry McDonald

15

2

Bob Shiring

15

2

*Jack McBride

1

0

*Doug Wycoff

1

0

        

We had a tie in the special vote for How Many Moderns Should Get In

Keep As is with Top 5

15

Top 5 must receive 50 %

15


This will be put back in to vote again

In the Seniors Duration Vote:

20 Years

21

25 Years

9


We will post the 1960 Semi-Finalists of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project results next Saturday.

Thank you to all who contributed. If you want to be part of this project, please let us know!

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Rice’s Chiefs Future Unclear With Draft Approaching

Rice’s Chiefs Future Unclear With Draft Approaching

The NFL Draft is on the horizon and fast approaching, so the future of some players is naturally going to remain unclear. However, in Rashee Rice’s case, his future with the Kansas City Chiefs remains totally up in the air, and he could yet be unavailable for the new NFL campaign that begins in September of this year.

Rice, 23, is a young player establishing himself with one of the most prominent and feared teams in the whole of the NFL. The Chiefs have and do win it all, and then some, and sports betting markets online suggest this will continue to be the case in 2024 and beyond, but they may have to do it without Rice, a player who broke the record for being the rookie to take the most passes in the playoffs on the way to the Super Bowl.

The Philadelphia-born wide receiver, who wears number four for the Chiefs, has eight felony charges lodged against him following a multi-car crash in Dallas, so not only could this make him unavailable for next season, but there could also be NFL charges looming, which may have a significantly negative effect too. The potential for Rice to be unavailable in part or in full would automatically lead many to believe that the Chiefs must be on the lookout for a wide receiver in the upcoming draft, but that’s not entirely the case, according to General Manager Brett Veach.

According to Veach, the original plans the Chiefs had will be the ones they go with, so offensive line depth, safety considerations and cornerback vacancies will all be at the forefront, as they were before Rice’s situation changed. However, while he did recognise that there is a need to continue as planned, Veach also suggested the Chiefs would be aiming to address the wide receiver position, just in case Rice is unable to play a part.

You can’t downplay Rice’s importance to the Chiefs, with the 2023 draft pick being the top receiver in the team last season. But, there’s always been an approach to keep adding talent and ensuring there’s competition for places, even if it’s just to drive the regular starters on to hit high standards on the performance front consistently. Depth and real competitiveness in all departments is the philosophy, and it’s one that has been proven to work based on the success achieved by the Chiefs in recent times.

What this could also mean is that if things don’t go smoothly for Rice in the coming months, he could quite easily be replaced, or have been replaced, when he makes his return. And it will likely be players of a similar level who have stepped into the void. Rice is contracted by the Chiefs until the end of 2026, when he will become an unrestricted free agent. But between then and now, a lot could happen, and if Veach has a player who can’t contribute, a tough decision may have to be made.

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Tamba Hali named to the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame

Tamba Hali named to the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB.  Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives.  As such, it is important to us that the

Kansas City Chiefs will be inducting Tamba Hali to their franchise Hall of Fame this year.

Originally from Liberia, Tamba Hali arrived in the United States at age 10 and the athletically gifted youngster took to football like a duck to water.  Hali went to Penn State and the Chiefs would draft him 20th overall in 2006 and he played Defensive End for the first three seasons of his career.  Moving to the Right Outside Linebacker in 2009, he would net 14.5 Quarterbacks in 2010 and would have double-digit Sacks again in 2011 and 2013 and from 2011 to 2015 he would be chosen for the Pro Bowl.   Hali played the entirety of his 12 seasons with the Chiefs.

Hali had 89.5 Sacks and 105 Tackles for Loss for the team.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Tamba Hali for this impending honor.

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The Quick & Easy Guide to Making Viral Music Videos on TikTok

The Quick & Easy Guide to Making Viral Music Videos on TikTok

Every single content creator wants to maximum exposure on social media. The pinnacle of achievement is going viral. Today we explore how to make TikTok music go viral!

Social media is teeming with activity; it is a veritable hive of influencers, followers, and, more importantly, competitors. Music artists today face different problems than artists of yesteryear. Back in the day, rock stars in the making didn't have TikTok, Instagram, X, Pinterest, or Facebook to mass publicize and optimize videos for pre-orders, pre-releases, concerts, and the like. Marketing and advertising relied solely on gigs, press releases, print newspapers, radio, and TV. Now that artists have free reign to reach the audience directly via social media, things are incredibly different.

The challenges of today are daunting but not impossible. The arrival of social media, particularly mega-popular sites like TikTok, presents artists with plenty of opportunities to reach hundreds of millions of people. Technology is constantly innovating, allowing for the proliferation of unique tools, marketing strategies, and approaches to promoting music online. Nowadays, artists don't need expensive studios to create top-quality music for exposure, launch, and promotion on social media sites like TikTok. 

Further, there is no need to sign up with the music producer for your record label – that's the power of self-promotion on social media. But getting there takes some doing, and that's the challenge. The digital age presents myriad opportunities for massive exposure, largely through creative energy, ingenuity, and boldness. Whether you are active on Apple Music, Spotify, Facebook, or TikTok, there is ample opportunity for you to stand out from the rest with innovative strategies designed to make your music go viral. Of course, the big one is TikTok, where we focus our attention!

Gone in Under 15 Seconds

Microblogging platforms like X.com and TikTok rely on a short window to grab the user's attention. Stats show that social media is actually hampering our attention spans. According to studies, the average person spends over three hours and fifteen minutes daily on social media. The short form format of social media –TikTok and Instagram have reduced our attention span to just eight seconds in 2023 versus 12 seconds in the year 2000. That means there's an incredibly short timeframe to get your message across to your audience. 

Standing out under such conditions requires something truly special, which is the subject of today's post. So, how does TikTok work? As the de facto social media network of choice for the younger generation – that's largely the target market for artists, too - TikTok keeps everything really short. There is zero tolerance for boring material. If the music video cannot captivate your attention within a couple of seconds, it's DOA.

Recall, the average video on TikTok is 15 seconds or less. And it's a vertically oriented video 

that you're watching because most users are on their mobiles. TikTok uses an algorithm to determine what videos users like and feeds them more of that type of content. These are important points to remember when making your music go viral on TikTok. Virality is all about engagement, interaction, views, and likes. The more, the merrier. Once a music video gets shared repeatedly, this rapidly expands the viewership and the potential for further shares, likes, and interactions. 

Brevity encompasses quality. That’s important here. People are looking at video scores in any browsing session – it has to be good and conform to users' generally accepted standards to be shared. TikTok videos feature high-quality audio, typically a few seconds from a song. This could be your own song or a repository of songs. If you've ever watched TikTok videos, you invariably hear the same soundtracks or audio snippets on different videos – that is the idea.

Artist-Inspired Material 

Artist-created content is the best way for artists to go viral. At least, this was the finding in a detailed report by Contraband. According to the statistics, six dozen music artists launched their music careers in 2022, and almost two dozen racked up 1 million Spotify listeners. And well over a hundred artists were not even signed by record labels, attesting to the go-it-alone reality for so many superstars in the making. 

And it's thanks to TikTok that these people became music icons because social media empowered artists through their audience (fan base) to promote music on Spotify with top-tier providers that streamline this process for artists by offering a direct pathway to Spotify playlist curators, eliminating the need to search, analyze, contact, or negotiate with them. Artists simply submit their tracks, set campaign targets, and launch. 

Make Your Play on TikTok

Many of these artists didn't even have to spend anything on marketing and advertising their brands because they simply provided URLs on TikTok to their Spotify pages. It's ingenious marketing that cuts out the middlemen and empowers the artists to no end. Naturally, it's a painstaking process to go from zero to hero on any social media platform, let alone platinum on record charts or Spotify. Again, artist-created content was largely responsible for the virality enjoyed by musicians on TikTok. This easily translates into sales on Spotify.

TikTok has many different genres, styles, trends, and music sensations. Audiences are as wide and varied on the social media platform as they are in our cosmopolitan societies worldwide. Remixes are particularly popular, with millions of listeners on Spotify and millions of likes, shares, and interactions on TikTok. There are strong correlations between the popularity of music styles and genres on social media and the attendant rankings on Spotify. 

Hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of TikTok videos use popular soundtracks that are recycled over and over again. These are the viral ones, and once a video attains that status, the music accompanying that video automatically gets a mega boost. As examples, consider Kill Bill by SZA, Bad Habit by Steve Lacy, or Bloody Mary by Lady Gaga. Superstars include Justin Bieber, Sean Mendez, J Lo, and Selena Gomez.

Going viral is possible, but it's a lot of hard work. A little good fortune and the right knowledge can get you there much faster!

Here are some quick tips for going viral on TikTok – 

  • Make excellent use of hashtags to ensure that the audience sees your content
  • Upload your music to TikTok and ensure compliance with standards
  • Always follow trends and create content accordingly
  • Inspire engagement and participation via tournaments and challenges
  • Never stop believing in your audience and actively engage with them
  • Try something different, like remixes of your songs
  • Work with others to increase your visibility on social media platforms

On that note, we’re sounding off! 

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1959 FINAL VOTE

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1959 FINAL VOTE

1959 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project Class.

Here we are!  Again!!

If you have been following our Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project, you know that we have asked the rhetorical question: What if the PFHOF began in January 1946?

After soliciting and obtaining a passionate group of football fans and historians, we sent out a ballot for a Preliminary Vote, in which we asked each voter to give us 25 names as their semi-finalists and 5 in the Senior Pool. Following that, we asked the group to vote for their 15 Finalists in the Modern Era and 3 in the Senior Category. The final stage was to vote for their five Modern Era inductee and one Senior inductee.

This is the result of the fourteenth official class;

Below are the final results of this project based on 30 votes,

Remember that the group took a vote, and we have reverted back to the top five candidates entering the Hall.  This will be put to a vote again in “1960”.

This is for the “Modern Era”

*Bold indicates they have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Class of 1959:

Player

Year of Eligibility

Vote Total

Bill Dudley HB-TB-QB

1

23

Bill Willis G

1

23

Arnie Weinmeister DT

1

17

Mac Speedie E

2

17

Wayne Millner E

9

12

Whizzer White TB-HB

12

9

Marshall Goldberg FB

6

8

Buckets Goldenberg G-BB

9

7

Bill Osmanski FB

7

4

Ken Kavanaugh E

4

4

George Christensen T-G

16

5

Ace Gutkowski FB-TB

15

5

Pat Harder FB

1

4

Woody Strode E

5

3

Ward Cuff WB-QB-HB

7

2

This is for the “Senior Era”, *Bold indicates they have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Class of 1959, though no one made the mandatory 50% threshold to advance.

Tony Latone

4

10

Al Nesser

2

10

Hunk Anderson

9

8

None of the Above

N/A

2

About the 1959 Inductees:

Bill Dudley HB-TB-QB-K-P, WAS 1937-52: Inducted in 1959 on his 1st Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.

 

Taken number one in the 1942 Draft, Bill Dudley went from the University of Virginia to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where, as a rookie, he won the Rushing Title (696 Yards) and was the league leader in All-Purpose Yards (1,349).  World War II took the Halfback out of the NFL for three years, but he returned late in the 1945 season, and he again led the NFL in Rushing Yards (604) and All-Purpose Yards (1,650).  That season, Dudley was named the league MVP.  The versatile yet diminutive football player could do it all, as he was not just a rusher but excelled at returning, kicking, and punting and was decent on the defensive side of the ball.  Dudley played three years each for Pittsburgh, Detroit and Washington.

Bill Willis DG-G, CLE 1946-53: Inducted in 1959 on his 1st Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.

Bill Willis played for Paul Brown at Ohio State, where he was a part of the 1942 National Championship Team.  Willis graduated in 1945 and wanted to play pro football, but as a black man with the knowledge that the NFL had an unspoken rule about African Americans, there was nowhere for him to go.  Enter the All-American Football Conference.  In 1946, his former Head Coach, Brown, was the Head Coach of the new team that bore his name, and Willis received an opportunity to try out for the Cleveland Browns. Willis made the team and, along with Marion Motley, was among the first two black players in pro football.  Playing at Guard, he was a part of the Browns dominance of the short-lived league, winning all four Championships.  Willis proved to be one of the top Guards in the AAFC, especially on the defensive side of the ball.  When the AAFC migrated with the NFL, Willis was recognized as a three-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro.  The Browns won the 1950 NFL Championship, and Willis was a colossal component of Cleveland's success in their early existence.

Arnie Weinmeister DT, NYY 1948-49, NYG 1950-53: Inducted in 1959 on his 1st Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984.

Arnie Weinmeister was one of the toughest players in football, and after two productive seasons with the New York Yankees of the AAFC, Weinmeister made history as the first native of Saskatchewan to play in the NFL when he joined the New York Giants in 1950.  Weinmeister played Tackle on both sides of the ball, but he was known primarily for his defensive skill.  He only played four years for the Giants, but he was one of the best they had while he wore the blue.  Weinmeister was a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro in all of his years as a Giant.  He could have played longer in the NFL, but he opted to play for the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League.

Mac Speedie E, CLE 1946-52: Inducted in 1959 on his 1st Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.

Mac Speedie played collegiately at Utah and was a late-round pick (15th) in the NFL Draft.  He did not enter the NFL, opting instead to go to the military to serve the United States in World War II, and when he returned, he tried out and made the Cleveland Browns of the upstart All-American Football Conference.  Browns' Head Coach, Paul Brown, used Speedie in his offense at End, where he would become one of the top receivers in the AAFC.  Speedie and the Browns won all four titles in the AAFC’s existence, and Speedie was the league leader in Receiving Yards twice.  The Browns migrated to the NFL in 1950, and he was named to the Pro Bowl twice, though he was unable to reach the four-digit mark in Receiving Yards as he did in the AAFC.  He did, however, help Cleveland win the NFL Championship in 1950, which was his fifth in a row.  His run in the NFL could have been longer, but a dispute with Brown resulted in Speedie taking his talents to Canada, where he played three years before retiring.  Speedie had 5,602 Yards with 33 Touchdowns with Cleveland.

Wayne Millner DE-E, BOS 1936, WAS 1937-41 & 1945: Inducted in 1959 on his 9th Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.

Wayne Millner was a star of some phenomenal Notre Dame teams, and in 1936, the Boston Redskins took him in the Eighth Round of the NFL Draft.  Millner was an all-purpose End, and while the air game was not a huge part yet of American Football, his six consecutive years of 200 Yards (1936-41) were more than respectable.  Millner aided the Redskins in winning their first-ever NFL Championship in 1937.  After 1941, Millner was in the U.S. Military for three years and returned to Washington for a final season as a player.  Millner was named to the 1930s All-Decade Team, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in the same group as his legendary teammate, Cliff Battles.

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Unforgettable Moments: The Top 6 Greatest Games in NHL History

Unforgettable Moments: The Top 6 Greatest Games in NHL History

The National Hockey League (NHL) boasts a rich tapestry of historic games that have left an indelible mark on the sport. From intense playoff battles to iconic matchups, here are six of the greatest games in NHL history, each etched in the annals of hockey lore, in some cases beating NHL playoff odds.

1972 Summit Series, Game 8 - Canada vs. Soviet Union:

The culmination of the historic Summit Series between Team Canada and the Soviet Union captivated hockey fans worldwide. In Game 8, played in Moscow, the series was tied 3-3-1, setting the stage for a winner-takes-all showdown. With tensions running high and the fate of hockey supremacy on the line, Team Canada rallied to secure a dramatic 6-5 victory, clinching the series and cementing its place in hockey history.

1980 Miracle on Ice - United States vs. Soviet Union:

The "Miracle on Ice" remains one of the most iconic moments in sports history. At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, the underdog United States team faced off against the powerhouse Soviet Union squad in the medal round. In a stunning upset, Team USA, comprised of amateur and college players, defeated the heavily favored Soviets 4-3, capturing the hearts of a nation and inspiring future generations of hockey players.

1994 Stanley Cup Finals, Game 7 - New York Rangers vs. Vancouver Canucks:

The 1994 Stanley Cup Finals featured a thrilling Game 7 showdown between the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks. With the series tied 3-3, both teams battled fiercely for hockey's ultimate prize. In a nail-biting contest, the Rangers emerged victorious with a 3-2 win, securing their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years and igniting celebrations throughout New York City.

1979 Challenge Cup - NHL All-Stars vs. Soviet Union:

The 1979 Challenge Cup pitted the best players from the NHL against the formidable Soviet Union national team in a two-game series. In Game 2, held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the NHL All-Stars showcased their skill and determination in a dominant 6-0 victory over the Soviets. The series served as a testament to the talent of NHL players and marked a significant moment in the ongoing rivalry between North American and Soviet hockey.

2010 Olympic Gold Medal Game - Canada vs. United States:

The gold medal game at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver featured a highly anticipated matchup between arch-rivals Canada and the United States. In front of a passionate home crowd, the Canadian team prevailed in overtime, with Sidney Crosby scoring the game-winning goal to secure a 3-2 victory. The dramatic conclusion to the tournament solidified Canada's status as a hockey powerhouse and provided a fitting climax to an unforgettable Olympic Games.

1993 Stanley Cup Finals, Game 5 - Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings:

The 1993 Stanley Cup Finals culminated in a memorable Game 5 showdown between the Montreal Canadiens and the Los Angeles Kings. With the series tied 2-2, both teams vied for the championship in a hard-fought battle at the Montreal Forum. In a thrilling overtime finish, Canadiens defenseman Eric Desjardins scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal, to lead Montreal to a 3-2 victory and clinch the Stanley Cup.

These six games stand as shining examples of the drama, passion, and excitement that define the NHL. From historic international clashes to unforgettable playoff moments, each game has left an enduring legacy that continues to inspire hockey fans around the world.

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How Many Canadian NFL Stars Have Been Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

How Many Canadian NFL Stars Have Been Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

From dominating the gridiron to showcasing exceptional athleticism, Canadian NFL stars have made a lasting impact on the sport of American football. The Pro Football Hall of Fame stands as a testament to their remarkable careers, with a surprising number of NFL stars from Canada managing to make the cut.

In this article, we’ll explore the journey of Canadian NFL players who have achieved the prestigious milestone of induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Canadian Legends in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

First, let’s take a look at some of the most notable players who managed to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One such player is Warren Moon, a quarterback who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve greatness in the NFL. Born in Los Angeles but raised in Canada, Moon began his professional career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) before making the leap to the NFL.

His exceptional talent and leadership skills propelled him to a successful career with teams like the Houston Oilers and the Minnesota Vikings, earning him nine Pro Bowl selections and five All-Pro nods. Because of his many accolades and achievements, Warren Moon was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Another Canadian football legend enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is Bronko Nagurski. Hailing from Rainy River, Ontario, Nagurski made a name for himself as a dominant player in both the NFL and the early days of professional wrestling.

Known for his brute strength and tenacity, Nagurski played for the Chicago Bears during the 1930s and helped lead the team to multiple championships.

His impact on the game was so profound that he was named to the NFL's 1930s All-Decade Team and remains a revered figure in football history. Nagurski's induction into the Hall of Fame in 1963 solidified his legacy as one of the most iconic Canadian athletes of all time.

These are but a few examples of Canadians who made it into the Hall of Fame. There are many more, and even more players made it onto sites like Not in Hall of Fame.

Celebrating Canadian Football Excellence

When it comes to football, Canadians might immediately think of the CFL (Canadian Football League) or even the beloved sport of hockey. However, the NFL has also seen its fair share of Canadian talent making waves in the league.

While the path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame is arduous and competitive, Canadian NFL stars have proven that they have what it takes to earn their spot among the game's immortals.

There are many Canadians who have made their mark in various aspects of American football, but their induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a testament to their exceptional talent and dedication to the sport. Only the best of the best ever stand a shot of getting inducted.

Each enshrinement ceremony serves as a reminder of the rich football tradition that exists north of the border and the impact Canadian players have had on the NFL. As fans, we can take pride in celebrating the achievements of these remarkable athletes and their contributions to gambling sites with zero wagering.

How Many Canadian NFL Stats Made it Into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

While the NFL has seen numerous Canadian players grace the gridiron throughout its storied history, the number of Canadian-born athletes enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame stands at a more modest count.

As of the latest estimations, around 320 individuals have earned the esteemed honour of induction into the Hall of Fame. Among these illustrious inductees are players, coaches, and contributors who have left an indelible mark on the sport of football.

Though the exact number of Canadian-born players among the Hall of Fame inductees is not readily available, several notable Canadian athletes have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the game.

From legendary quarterbacks to dominant linemen, these players have distinguished themselves as some of the finest to ever play the game. While the quantity may be relatively small compared to the total number of Hall of Fame inductees, the impact of Canadian NFL stars on the league#s history is undeniable.

Conclusion

 

Well, there you have it - you now know how many Canadian NFL stars have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Game. The number might not be as high when compared to other countries, but it’s an understatement to say Canada has produced some of the best NFL players to have ever lived.

And when you consider the Canadian talent out there on the pitch right now, it’s likely there’s going to be more in the near future. See you next time.

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John Terry and Andy Cole elected to the Premier League Hall of Fame

John Terry and Andy Cole elected to the Premier League Hall of Fame

Yesterday, the Premier League Hall of Fame announced that John Terry and Andy Cole have been inducted after winning a global online poll against 13 other former Premier League stars.  They will join Ashley Cole, who was already chosen last week.

John Terry played at Center-Back for Chelsea from 1998 to 2017 where he appeared in 492 Games.  A former Captain with Chelsea, Terry was instrumental in the club winning five Premier League Titles, five FA Cups, one UEFA Champions League and one UEFA Europa Title.  Terry was praised (and knocked) for his no-nonsense and aggressive style of play.  Blessed with a high-soccer IQ, Terry was known for his pugnacious defence, though he could score, as shown by his career 42 Goals (41 with Chelsea and 1 with Aston Villa).

Andy Cole began his professional career in England with Second Division Bristol City, and then Division One Newcastle United opened their bank to land Cole.  Shortly after Cole helped Newcastle elevate to the Premier League, he was sold to Manchester United where he had his greatest success.  Cole scored 93 Goals for Man U and helped them win five Premier League Titles, two FA Cups and one UEFA Champions League.  He later played for Blackburn, Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest and scored 289 Goals over his career.

We at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Premier League Hall of Fame.

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We have uploaded the 2027 list of Baseball Eligibles

We have uploaded the 2027 list of Baseball Eligibles

We have added a new section on the Notinhalloffame.com site with the 2027 Baseball Futures.  These are the players who will first be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2027, though there is no guarantee that they will make the ballot.  It is likely that many will not make it.  We encourage you to vote and give your opinions on their respective HOF credentials.

The names are:

Alex Avila:  Avila was an All-Star Catcher once while playing with the Detroit Tigers.

Andrew Miller: A two-time All-Star as a Relief Pitcher, Miller won the 2015 Rivera Relief Award and won the ALCS MVP as a member of the Cleveland Indians.  He twice finished in the top ten in Cy Young voting.

Asdrubal Cabrera: Cabrera went to back-to-back All-Stars as a Cleveland Indian in 2011 and 2012, and was a Silver Slugger later in the first of those two years.  He later won a World Series with Washington (2019).

Brett Gardner:  A New York Yankee for the entirety of his Major League career, Gardner was an All-Star once, a Gold Glove winner once and once led the American League in Defensive bWAR.  He was one of the better defensive outfielders of his era and offensively provided 1,470 Hits.

Buster Posey:  Arguably the best Catcher in the National League throughout the 2010s, Posey played his entire career with the San Francisco Giants where he won three World Series Rings, an MVP, the Rookie of the Year, five Gold Gloves and one Silver Slugger.  The seven-time All-Star also won a Batting Title and had a lifetime Batting Average of .302 with 1,500 Hits.

Dellin Betances:  Betances was twice named the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year and was a four-time All-Star as a reliever. 

Derek Holland:  Holland played for eight teams and had an 82-83 lifetime record.  His best years were with Texas.

Dexter Fowler: Fowler helped the Chicago Cubs win the 2016 World Series and the Outfielder was also an All-Star once.

Ervin Santana:  A two-time All-Star, Santana twice finished in the top ten in Cy Young voting.  He accumulated 1,978 Strikeouts with a record of 151 and 128.

J.A. Happ: Happ won a World Series Championship early in his career with Philadelphia (2009), and the Pitcher was an All-Star later in 2018.  He won 133 Games over his career.

Jake Arrieta: Arrieta is best known for his run with the Chicago Cubs, where he pitched them to a World Series Championship in 2016. He was also an All-Star that year and won the Cy Young the year before. The hurler had a career record of 115-93 with 1,443 Strikeouts.

Jay Bruce:  A power-hitting Outfielder, Bruce was a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger and 319 career Home Runs.

Joakim Soria:  A two-time All-Star as a Relief Pitcher with Kansas City, Soria had 229 career Saves.

John Axford:  In 2011, Axford (as a Milwaukee Brewer) won the Rolaids Reliever of the Year and led the NL in Saves. 

Jon Jay:  Jay played 12 years in the Majors, most notably with St. Louis, where he won a World Series in 2011.

Jon Lester:  A five-time All-Star, Lester won three World Series Rings (two with Boston and one with Chicago Cubs).  He finished in the top four In Cy Young voting four times and secured an even 200 Wins with 2,488 Strikeouts.

Jonathan Lucroy:  Lucroy was twice an All-Star at Catcher, both of which was as a Brewer.

Jordan Zimmerman:  A solid control Pitcher, Zimmerman was twice named to the All-Star Game.

Josh Reddick:  Reddick won a World Series with Houston in 2016 and was a two-time Wilson Defensive player and one-time Gold Glove in Oakland.

Kyle Seager: Seager played all 11 of his MLB seasons with the Seattle Mariners, where he was an All-Star, Gold Glove winner, and American League leader in Total Zone Runs in 2014.  He had 1,395 Hits and 242 Home Runs.

Neftali Feliz  Feliz was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2010 where he was an All-Star, but injuries turned him into a journeyman.

Pablo Sandoval: Sandoval helped the San Francisco Giants win three World Series Championships (2010, 2012, and 2014) and won the World Series MVP and Babe Ruth Award in 2012. He is also a two-time All-Star.

Ryan Zimmerman:  Zimmerman is the all-time leader in Nationals history in Hits (1,846), Home Runs (284) and RBIs (1,061), and was a member of Washington’s 2019 World Series Championship team.  He is also a two-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger and also won one Gold Glove and one Wilson Defensive Award.

Scott Kazmir:  Kazmir went to three All-Star Games, two with Tampa and one with the Dodgers.  He had 108 Wins with 1,618 Strikeouts.

Starlin Castro:  Castro went to four All-Star Games and had over 1,700 Hits, but had it not been for domestic violence allegations that booted him from the league, he would have had much more.

Todd Frazier:  Frazier was a two-time All-Star when he played for Cincinnati.  He had 218 Home Runs.

Tony Watson:  Watson was an All-Star in 2014, and he led the NL in Games Pitched that year.

Wade Davis:  Davis was a three-time All-Star who won the Babe Ruth Award and a World Series Ring with Kansas City in 2015.

Will Harris:  Unlikely to make the ballot, Harris is a one-time All-Star and World Series winner with Houston, so his career is more than complete.

Wilson Ramos:  Ramos was a two-time All-Star and one-time Silver Slugger Catcher.

You can find the entire list of 2027 eligible baseball players here.

As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support!

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Top 5 popular online casino games

Top 5 popular online casino games

Introduction

Gambling is changed a lot because of the online casinos. People can be able to play many casino games from without leaving their home. If they are a beginner for online gaming or interested in trying new games, then this article talk about the five most popular online casino games. These games will engage your free time with full of enjoyment and fun. Every adult consider to play online casino games regularly because they will find varieties of games in online casino.

Slot Games

In casino games the most popular online game is playing in slot. People can learn easily and have many different themes and features so player will find something they like to play. In online slot games have all kind of games like old school fruit machines to new video slot games with many images and extra rounds. There is also a chance to win big jackpots with one spin and so that only player loves to slot games regularly.

Blackjack Games

Blackjack is a classic card game that needs skill, strategy, and also luck to win. It is important to understand how the players play the game wisely. This is a popular game in because it is easy to learn and fun to play quickly. Blackjack has different kinds of forms they are standard blackjack, European blackjack and live blackjack. The players can interact with real dealers in real time to give a feel like it is real casino.

Roulette Games

Another famous gambling game that has been made to work perfectly online is roulette. The spinning wheel and scoring grid that make the game famous and fun to play are quickly recognizable. People can bet red or black, odd or even numbers or specific numbers in roulette. There are a many ways to bet and it will be interesting too. People can play live roulette there they can watch the action live and chat with the players.

Poker

Poker is the best game for people to use their skills and plan their moves. There are many types of poker available in online like Texas Holder, Omaha and Seven Card Stud. So they can find a game they like to play. There are many chances to test your skills by playing the game as a seasoned pro or a beginner. There are also events with big prize where you can play for fame and cash prizes.

Playing Baccarat

People playing a baccarat bet on their hand or the banker’s hand win. Learning Baccarat game is easy and it will be best way for beginner and experienced players because there are only three possible results. There are many forms of game available at online casinos like Punto Banco and Mini-Baccarat so people can find their version of their like best.

There are many fun games to choose in casino so only people are coming back to play online casino games. Variety of games to play but the top five casino games are slots, blackjack, roulette, poker and baccarat. Why wait then? Today, go to your best online casino and start playing these five famous games for a thrilling time like no other.

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