1961 PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
Thank you to all participating 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 15 years thus far.
For “1961,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1955. 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.
31 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 |
|
Otto Graham QB |
1 |
30 |
|
Doak Walker HB-DB |
1 |
29 |
|
Marion Motley FB |
1 |
26 |
|
Pete Pihos E-DE |
1 |
26 |
|
Charley Trippi HB-QB-DB |
1 |
26 |
|
Ace Gutkowski FB-TB |
17 |
23 |
|
Marshall Goldberg FB |
8 |
23 |
|
Dick Barwegan G |
2 |
23 |
|
Ward Cuff WB-QB-HB |
9 |
21 |
|
Pat Harder E |
3 |
21 |
|
Bill Osmanski FB |
9 |
20 |
|
Ed Sprinkle DE-E-G-LB |
1 |
20 |
|
Bruno Banducci G |
2 |
19 |
|
George Connor T-LB-DT-G |
1 |
19 |
|
Whizzer White TB-HB |
15 |
18 |
|
Buckets Goldenberg G-BB |
11 |
17 |
|
Lou Rymkus T |
5 |
17 |
|
Vic Sears T-DT |
3 |
17 |
|
George Christensen T-G |
18 |
15 |
|
George Svendsen C |
15 |
14 |
|
Woody Strode E |
7 |
14 |
|
Frankie Albert QB |
4 |
14 |
|
Joe Kopcha G |
20 |
11 |
|
Glenn Presnell T-B |
20 |
13 |
|
Spec Sanders TB |
6 |
13 |
|
George Wilson E |
10 |
12 |
|
Les Bingaman DG-G-C |
2 |
11 |
|
Charley Brock C-HB |
9 |
10 |
|
Frank Cope T |
9 |
10 |
|
Bucko Kilroy G-MG-T-DT |
1 |
10 |
|
Gaynell Tinsley E |
16 |
6 |
|
George Taliaferro HB-TB-QB-DB |
1 |
6 |
|
Bill Fischer T-G-DT |
4 |
4 |
|
Luke Johnsos E |
20 |
4 |
|
Father Lumpkin BB |
19 |
4 |
|
Buster Ramsey G |
5 |
4 |
|
Bill Fischer T-G-DT |
4 |
4 |
|
Bill Owen T-G |
20 |
3 |
|
Jack Manders |
16 |
3 |
|
Eggs Manske E |
16 |
3 |
|
Al Blozis T |
12 |
3 |
|
Baby Ray T |
8 |
3 |
|
Bob Hoernschemeyer B |
1 |
3 |
|
Dan Towler FB |
1 |
3 |
|
Stumpy Thomason WB-TB-BB-HB |
20 |
2 |
|
Keith Molesworth HB-QB |
19 |
2 |
|
Pete Tinsley G |
11 |
2 |
|
Ted Frisch FB |
6 |
2 |
|
Ray Bray G |
4 |
2 |
|
Cloyce Box E |
2 |
2 |
|
Paul Lipscomb T-DT |
2 |
2 |
|
Dub Jones B-DB-WB-TB |
1 |
2 |
|
Swede Hanson B |
18 |
1 |
|
Potsy Jones G |
18 |
1 |
|
Ozzie Simmons HB |
17 |
1 |
|
Milt Gantenbein E |
16 |
1 |
|
Bernie Masterson QB |
16 |
1 |
|
Bull Karcis FB-BB-HB |
13 |
1 |
|
Gene Ronzani T |
11 |
1 |
|
Frank Filchok TB-QB-HB |
10 |
1 |
|
Parker Hall TB-HB |
10 |
1 |
|
Russ Letlow G-T |
10 |
1 |
|
Bob Masterson E |
10 |
1 |
|
Jim Lee Howell E |
9 |
1 |
|
Pug Manders HB-TB |
9 |
1 |
|
Dick Plasman E-T |
9 |
1 |
|
Billy Dewell E |
7 |
1 |
|
Chet Bulger T |
6 |
1 |
|
Paul Christman QB |
6 |
1 |
|
Dick Huffman T |
6 |
1 |
|
Tommy Thompson QB |
6 |
1 |
|
Vic Lindskog C |
5 |
1 |
|
Otto Schellenbacher S |
5 |
1 |
|
Elmer Angsman HB |
4 |
1 |
|
Dick Hoerner E |
4 |
1 |
|
Johnny Strzykalski HB |
4 |
1 |
|
Hugh Taylor QB |
2 |
1 |
|
Conway Baker G-T |
11 |
0 |
|
*Mel Condit HB |
10 |
0 |
|
*Gary Fangietti FB-HB |
10 |
0 |
|
*Jim Poole E |
10 |
0 |
|
*Ed Rucinski E |
10 |
0 |
|
Ki Aldrich C-LB-G |
9 |
0 |
|
*Roy Zimmerman QB-WB |
8 |
0 |
|
Glenn Dobbs TB-QB |
7 |
0 |
|
*Tex Coulter T-E-C |
4 |
0 |
|
*Ray Poole R |
4 |
0 |
|
*Tony Adamle LB-FB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Larry Brink DE-E |
2 |
0 |
|
*John Cannady C-LB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Don Doll DH-S |
2 |
0 |
|
*Dan Edwards E |
2 |
0 |
|
*John Rapacz C-LB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Bob Smith DB-HB-WB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Bill Walsh C |
2 |
0 |
|
Rob Goode B |
1 |
0 |
|
Don Paul LB-MG-C |
1 |
0 |
|
Eddie Price FB |
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.
|
Player |
Year |
Votes |
|
Tony Latone |
6 |
22 |
|
Hunk Anderson |
11 |
17 |
|
Al Nesser |
5 |
15 |
|
Cub Buck |
11 |
8 |
|
Wildcat Wilson |
7 |
8 |
|
Gus Sonnenberg |
6 |
7 |
|
Sol Butler |
16 |
6 |
|
Gull Falcon |
16 |
6 |
|
Steamer Horning |
16 |
6 |
|
Herman Kerchoff |
16 |
5 |
|
Henry McDonald |
16 |
4 |
|
Pete Stinchcomb |
10 |
4 |
|
Joey Sternaman |
6 |
4 |
|
Duke Osborne |
8 |
3 |
|
Two-Bits Honan |
6 |
3 |
|
Bob Shiring |
16 |
2 |
|
*Doc Alexander |
9 |
1 |
|
*Nate Barragar |
1 |
0 |
|
*Bo Molenda |
1 |
0 |
Next week, we will announce the Finalists for the 1961 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project.
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