1977 PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
Thank you to all who participated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are still determining what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946.
We have completed the first 30 years thus far.
For “1977,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1971. 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 then, 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 |
|
Bart Starr QB |
1 |
28 |
|
Gale Sayers HB |
1 |
25 |
|
Willie Wood DB |
1 |
25 |
|
Del Shofner E-DB |
5 |
24 |
|
Forrest Gregg T-G-DT |
1 |
24 |
|
Billy Howton E-FL |
9 |
20 |
|
Jimmy Patton DB |
6 |
20 |
|
Ron Mix T-G |
1 |
20 |
|
Tom Sestak DT |
4 |
18 |
|
Eddie Meador DB |
2 |
19 |
|
Gino Cappelletti FL-SE-DB-WR-PK |
2 |
18 |
|
Joe Fortunato LB |
6 |
17 |
|
Billy Shaw G |
3 |
17 |
|
Johnny Robinson DB-FL-HB |
1 |
17 |
|
Alan Ameche FB |
12 |
14 |
|
Pete Retzlaff E-HB-TE |
6 |
14 |
|
Gene Lipscomb DT |
10 |
13 |
|
Art Powell E |
4 |
13 |
|
Roger Brown DT |
3 |
13 |
|
Dick Schafrath T-G-DE |
1 |
13 |
|
Abe Woodson DB |
6 |
12 |
|
Pat Harder E |
19 |
11 |
|
Billy Wilson E-FL |
12 |
11 |
|
Bobby Boyd DB |
4 |
11 |
|
Charlie Conerly QB |
11 |
10 |
|
Les Richter LB-C |
10 |
10 |
|
Tank Younger FB-LB-HB |
14 |
9 |
|
Bucko Kilroy G-MG-T-DT |
17 |
8 |
|
Dave Grayson DB |
2 |
8 |
|
Bruno Banducci G |
18 |
7 |
|
Max McGee E |
5 |
7 |
|
Jack Kemp QB |
3 |
7 |
|
Rosey Grier DT-DE |
6 |
6 |
|
Cookie Gilchrist FB |
5 |
6 |
|
Fuzzy Thurston G |
5 |
6 |
|
Boyd Dowler FL-SE-LB |
1 |
6 |
|
Les Bingaman DG-G-C |
18 |
5 |
|
Harlon Hill E-DB |
10 |
5 |
|
Abner Haynes HB |
5 |
5 |
|
Jerry Mays DE-DT |
1 |
5 |
|
Bucth Byrd DB |
1 |
5 |
|
Bill Fischer T-G-DT |
19 |
4 |
|
Vic Sears T-DT |
19 |
4 |
|
Leon Hart E-FB-DE |
15 |
4 |
|
Jim Ray Smith G-T |
8 |
4 |
|
Don Meredith QB |
4 |
4 |
|
E.J. Holub LB-C |
2 |
4 |
|
Erich Barnes DB |
1 |
4 |
|
Gary Collins FL-WR-P |
1 |
4 |
|
Frankie Albert QB |
20 |
3 |
|
Charley Hennigan FL |
6 |
3 |
|
Dick Modzelewski DT |
6 |
3 |
|
Bob Talamini G |
3 |
3 |
|
Ken Gray G-DE |
2 |
3 |
|
Howard Mudd G |
2 |
3 |
|
Ray Bray G |
20 |
2 |
|
George Ratterman QB |
16 |
2 |
|
Marion Campbell DE-DT-MG-G-T |
11 |
2 |
|
Bobby Walston E-HB-K |
10 |
2 |
|
Alex Webster HB-FB |
8 |
2 |
|
Rick Cesares FB |
6 |
2 |
|
Earl Faison DE |
6 |
2 |
|
Tobin Rote QB |
6 |
2 |
|
Goose Gonsoulin DB |
5 |
2 |
|
Clem Daniels HB-DB |
4 |
2 |
|
Jim Katcavage DE-DT |
4 |
2 |
|
Bob Talamini G |
3 |
2 |
|
Fred Arbanas TE |
2 |
2 |
|
Duane Putnam G |
10 |
1 |
|
Bob Gain DT-DE-MG-T |
8 |
1 |
|
Archie Matsos LB |
6 |
1 |
|
Fred Williamson DB |
5 |
1 |
|
John David Crow HB-TE-FB |
4 |
1 |
|
Ernie Ladd DT |
4 |
1 |
|
Keith Lincoln FB-HB |
4 |
1 |
|
Bobby Joe Conrad FL-DB-HB-WR-PK |
3 |
1 |
|
Babe Parilli QB |
3 |
1 |
|
Billy Cannon TE-HB |
3 |
1 |
|
Gail Codgill SE-WR |
2 |
1 |
|
Frank Ryan QB |
2 |
1 |
|
George Sauer SE-WR |
2 |
1 |
|
Tommy Mason HB |
1 |
1 |
|
Abe Gibron G |
13 |
0 |
|
Bill Forester LB-MG-DT |
9 |
0 |
|
Walt Michaels LB |
9 |
0 |
|
*Bill Pellington LB |
8 |
0 |
|
*Billy Wade QB |
6 |
0 |
|
*Sherrill Headrick LB |
4 |
0 |
|
*Jimmy Orr FL-E-SE-WR |
4 |
0 |
|
*Don Perkins HB |
4 |
0 |
|
*Lionel Taylor DB |
4 |
0 |
|
Stew Barber T-LB-G |
3 |
0 |
|
Paul Lowe HB |
3 |
0 |
|
*Hewitt Dixon FB-TE |
2 |
0 |
|
*Kenny Graham DB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Matt Hazeltine LB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Homer Jones SE-WR |
2 |
0 |
|
*Jim Lee Hunt DT-DE |
2 |
0 |
|
*Kent McCloughlan DB |
2 |
0 |
|
*Floyd Peters DT |
2 |
0 |
|
Al Denson WR-FL |
1 |
0 |
|
Lou Michaels DE-K |
1 |
0 |
|
Jerry Stovall DB-P |
1 |
0 |
|
Walt Suggs T-C |
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 |
|
Al Nesser |
20 |
18 |
|
Marshall Goldberg |
4 |
14 |
|
Whizzer White |
11 |
13 |
|
Buckets Goldenberg |
7 |
13 |
|
Woody Strode |
3 |
12 |
|
Ward Cuff |
5 |
12 |
|
Ace Gutkowski |
13 |
6 |
|
Jack Manders |
12 |
8 |
|
Bill Osmanski |
5 |
5 |
|
Spec Sanders |
2 |
5 |
|
George Svendesen |
11 |
3 |
|
George Wilson |
6 |
2 |
|
Baby Ray |
4 |
2 |
|
Charley Brock |
5 |
1 |
|
Frank Cope |
5 |
1 |
|
Paul Christman |
2 |
1 |
|
Tommy Thompson |
2 |
1 |
|
Buster Ramsey |
1 |
1 |
|
*Chet Bulger |
2 |
0 |
|
*Ted Frisch |
2 |
0 |
Please note that two voted for “None of the Above.”
This is for the “Coaches/Contributors”
Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:
*Indicates that they will be removed from the ballot permanently.
|
Name |
Year |
Votes |
|
OWNER: Lamar Hunt |
2 |
23 |
|
COACH: Buddy Parker |
8 |
21 |
|
COACH: Weeb Ewbank |
1 |
21 |
|
OWNER: Charles Bidwill |
8 |
11 |
|
EXEC: Arch Ward |
8 |
9 |
|
COACH: Greasy Neale |
8 |
8 |
|
OWNER: George Preston Marshall |
8 |
6 |
|
OWNER: Dan Reeves |
8 |
6 |
|
COACH: Blanton Collier |
5 |
5 |
|
COMM: Elmer Layden |
8 |
3 |
|
COACH: Jim Lee Howell |
8 |
2 |
|
GM/CONT: Dick McCann |
8 |
2 |
|
COACH: Allie Sharman |
6 |
2 |
|
OWNER: Edwin J. Anderson |
8 |
1 |
|
GM/EXEC: Arch Wolfe |
8 |
1 |
|
*OWNER Violet Bidwill |
8 |
0 |
|
*OWNER: James P. Clark |
8 |
0 |
|
*EXEC: Lee Joannes |
8 |
0 |
|
*GM: Don Kellett |
8 |
0 |
|
*OWNER: Arthur McBride |
8 |
0 |
|
*OWNER: Tony Morabito |
8 |
0 |
|
*COACH: Buck Shaw |
8 |
0 |
|
*OWNER: Alexis Thompson |
8 |
0 |
|
*GM: Ray Walsh |
8 |
0 |
|
*COACH: Wally Lemon |
4 |
0 |
|
EXEC: Dominic Olejniczak |
3 |
0 |
|
*COACH: Phil Bengston |
2 |
0 |
|
*EXEC: Nick Kerbawy |
2 |
0 |
|
*COACH: Don McCafferty |
2 |
0 |
|
*EXEC: Harold Sauerbrei |
2 |
0 |
|
*EXEC: Louis Spadia |
2 |
0 |
|
COACH: Nick Skorich |
1 |
0 |
Next week, we will announce the Semi-Finalists for the 1977 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project.
Comments powered by CComment