The NFL has teamed up with Van Heusen and JC Penney for the first "Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan Vote." Although the voting process will not have any effect on the actual Hall of Fame voting this year, it shows some added interest from the league to see what fans think.
Currently, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Cris Carter, Shannon Sharpe, and Otho Davis are at the top of the list. How far do you have to search for some candidates from the Cleveland Browns?
Please note that this is a sponsored post, but these days, what Browns fan wouldn't like to think back to some of the better days?
#54 - LB Clay Matthews - The talented linebacker played for the Browns from 1978 until 1993. His son, Clay Matthews III, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers this season.
#61 - Owner Art Modell - It's a shame he's this high up the list. I don't think any Browns fans will be showing the beloved Modell any support.
#82 - DL Michael Dean Perry - The media-friendly defensive lineman played with the Browns from 1988 until 1994. How could you not vote for a guy who had a McDonalds sandwich named after him?
#94 - RB Greg Pruitt - Playing for the Browns from 1973 until 1981 and made four Pro Bowls with the team. He won a Super Bowl when he joined the Los Angeles Raiders. Wouldn't it be nice to have a running back in these days -- or any player for that matter -- be on the roster for nearly a decade?
#99 - DB Frank Minnifield - Those were some good times, having Minnifield and Hanford Dixon as the Browns' cover corners. Minnifield only played with the Browns, with his career going from 1984 until 1992.
#125 - RB Leroy Hoard - He was with the Browns from 1990 until 1995 when the franchise had to leave for Baltimore. He retired in 1999 as a member of the Minnesota Vikings.
Feel free to relish in the history of these Browns players. There were a few players who only played a year for the Browns that I left off; if you see any "legendary" members that I left off the list, please let me know.
To support our Browns, go here to cast your vote. The results will be announced on the NFL Network hours before the official results are unveiled. Our players might seem far down the list, but that might be because the awareness factor of this voting process is low. If we show some support, a few of our players could quickly start to rise up the list!
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I don’t know if the descriptions for the players are yours or the site where you got it, but MDP is not going to get in if he will be based on being a running back, since he was a DL.
holmes213 - November 4, 2009
No Jim Brown??????
Where is Jim Brown? Where Is Bernie? Where is Mack and Byner? Where is Ozzie??? etc etc….
cfields - November 4, 2009
Brown and Newsome are already in the Hall of Fame, right?
Chris Pokorny - November 4, 2009
So are: Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Cris Carter, Shannon Sharpe
cfields - November 4, 2009
None of those players are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They are up for it this year.
Chris Pokorny - November 4, 2009
Wow My bad I thought for sure they were already in.
cfields - November 4, 2009
they are being inducted this year
holmes213 - November 4, 2009
Good point
Nuts4359 - November 4, 2009
@C.Fields sorry
Nuts4359 - November 4, 2009
Steve Heiden has been here for a decade.
Just saying.
SpecialBrownie - November 4, 2009
And after he is fully ensconced in his retirement – say about five years into it – he would certainly get my vote. He may not have always been spectacular but he was (almost) always consistent.
JustBob - November 4, 2009
Phil Dawson too.
Chris Pokorny - November 4, 2009 via mobile
Dawson is the 3rd most accurate kicker of the franchise 82.8% (212-256) and ranks seventh all-time in NFL history in accuracy entering 2009
holmes213 - November 4, 2009
good one, dawson easily makes the list. he is probably one of the greatest players in new browns history. not sure if that’s good or bad though.
Dawg Nuts - November 4, 2009
Clay Mathews gets my vote.God I loved his play the never say die tude and his love of the game.Minniefield is a close second.God how I miss them days.
Brownsfan4ever - November 4, 2009
Since my post, Pruitt, Minnifield, and Hoard have each moved up 2-3 spots. The others have stayed the same.
Chris Pokorny - November 4, 2009
There have been better RBs then Hoard in Cleveland. What about Mack and Byner each putting up 1,000 yards in one season. Also Byner had a decent run in Washington. Another ring for a former Brown.
holmes213 - November 5, 2009
Not a Brown but Harold Jackson
579 Rec, 10,372 yds, 76 TD’s 17 years in the league. I just always thought he should be in there. There are many WR’s with less stats in.
I also think more Players from the Early 60’s Browns teams should make it.
Red-Right-88 - November 5, 2009
Oh and he isnt even on this list. :)
Red-Right-88 - November 5, 2009
Bob Golic
multiple pro bowls..
L Train - November 6, 2009
WTF?!?!
Catch this in the Leroy Hoard description….
“He was with the Browns from 1990 until 1995 when the franchise had to leave for Baltimore.”
“HAD” to leave?
Pruitt - November 9, 2009
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