Pro Football Hall of Fame

...the 25 semifinalists from the recently announced list of 131 preliminary nominees. Also today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame said it has teamed up with Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation's Van Heusen brand and J.C. Penney, Inc. to ask fans...

In this article: Kevin Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dermontti Dawson, Russ Grimm, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Aeneas Williams

Former Washington Redskins guard Russ Grimm was among 25 modern era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Saturday. The NFL's career receiving leader, Jerry Rice, and career rushing leader, Emmitt Smith, headlined the...

In this article: Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, NFL, Floyd Little, Paul Tagliabue, Super Bowl, Dermontti Dawson, John Randle, Aeneas Williams, and Tim Brown

...coach. Heading into Sunday's game, Gray's unit has helped the Redskins to post the league's top-ranked pass defense. Russ Grimm was among 25 modern era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Saturday, Mark Maske reports.

In this article: Jerry Gray, Redskins, Memphis, Jim Zorn, ESPN, Thanksgiving, University of Memphis, and Tommy West

...against the Kansas City Chiefs, plus limousine transport to the game. Munoz, who played for the Bengals from 1980 to 1992 and is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, will be signing autographs from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information,...

In this article: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Kansas City Chiefs

Utah fans think they are reciting from the Book of Austin in Mormon scriptures. » If the University of Utah ever puts a non-Ute in its Football Hall of Fame, it would be BYU quarterback Max Hall, who threw five interceptions in Utah's...

In this article: BYU, Utah, BYU, Utes, University of Utah, Max Hall, Utah Legislature, Austin, and Provo, Utah

...200-yard receiving game — Cyclones coach Paul Rhoads pumped up the hyperbole. </p><p>Rhoads compared Alexander to all-time NFL Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown and to Olympic gold-medal sprinter Usain Bolt all in the same...

In this article: Big 12, Kerry Meier, Dezmon Briscoe, Jeremy Maclin, Sean Weatherspoon, Iowa State, and Missouri

...Murray Schisgal is 83. Actress Kathryn Crosby is 76. Actor Matt Clark is 73. Playwright Shelagh Delaney is 70. Singer Percy Sledge is 69. NFL Hall of Fame coach and NASCAR owner Joe Gibbs is 69. Author, actor and game show host Ben Stein is...

In this article: Barack Obama, Pope John XXIII, New York, Nascar, Revolutionary War, French and Indian War, Barbara Bush, and Edwin Meese

A list of former USC and UCLA players who are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame . . . and some other notables who aren't, at least not yet. There are 11 former USC players and four former UCLA players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They...

In this article: NFL, UCLA, Trojans, Bruins, Heisman Trophy, Tony Boselli, Ron Mix, Ron Yary, and Frank Gifford

...that at all." Washington Redskins fullback Mike Sellers' take: "We ain't no snitches over here! ... That is not happening." Pro Football Hall of Fame member Gary Zimmerman said: "I don't like that idea at all. What if you're competing...

In this article: Concussion, NFL, Roger Goodell, Aaron Kampman, NFL Players Association, Packers, and Champ Bailey

...will be announced on or before Dec. 8. The Butkus Award is selected by a 51-person panel comprised mostly of scouts, coaches and journalists. The award is named after Dick Butkus, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.

In this article: Rolando McClain, Dick Butkus, Sean Weatherspoon, Chicago, Southeastern Conference, Big 12, Aaron Curry, and Wake Forest