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The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other.  The backbone of what we do is list-related, resulting in a long push to revise what we already have, specifically now with our Football and Basketball Lists.

At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the next twenty-five of the 2024 Football List, which you can comment on and vote on:

The new 251 to 275:

251. Larry Brooks
252. Jon Morris
253. Ed Danowski
254. Dennis Harrah
255. Jim David
256. Ken Gray
257. William “Pudge” Heffelfinger
258. Jeff Van Note
259. Troy Vincent
260. Frankie Albert
261. Charles Follis
262. NaVorro Bowman
263. Jessie Armstead
264. Ray Wietcha
265. Clem Daniels
266. Henry Thomas
267. Josh Sitton
268. Randy Cross
269. Travis Frederick*
270. Bill Lee
271. James Farrior
272. Lawrence McCutcheon
273. Rich Saul
274. Chris Samuels
275. Bud McFadin 

*Denotes First Year of Eligibility.

Rankings are impacted annually based on your comments and votes.

Thank you all for your patience. We will soon unveil more changes to the football and basketball lists.

266. Henry Thomas

Vastly underappreciated throughout his 14-year career in the NFL, Henry Thomas is best known for the first half of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, the team that drafted him in 1987.

Thomas was an All-Rookie at Defensive Tackle, and was equally adept at stopping the run as well as rushing the passer.  Thomas was the league leader in Forced Fumbles (4) in 1988 and had back-to-back Pro Bowls in 1991 & 1992 with a Second Team All-Pro in 1993.

Thomas signed with Detroit in 1995 where he had his first double-digit year in Sacks (10.5).  After another year in Detroit, Thomas closed his career with four seasons in New England.  Statistically, Thomas compiled 1,006 Tackles and 93.5 Sacks, a numerical showcase of his versatility and balanced defensive skills.

Henry Thomas (AKA: Hardware Hank) came out of LSU and shortly took over the starting Left Defensive Tackle slot.  Thomas would go to the Pro Bowl twice as a Viking and record 56 Quarterback Sacks for the team.  Thomas was a Viking for eight of his fourteen years in the National Football League.