Six NFL Greats Enter Hall of Fame

SportsSix NFL Greats Enter Hall of FameSix NFL Greats Enter Hall of FameThe Associated PressFormer Redskins Art Monk and Darrell Green were among a class of six former NFL players who were inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame. Others enshrined were Andre Tippett, Emmitt Thomas, Fred Dean and Gary Zimmerman. (August 2)(nats)A 4-minute standing ovation for Art Monk, one of two former Washington Redskin players among six NFL greats inducted Saturday into the NFL Hall of Fame.The soft-spoken Monk was once the NFL's all-time leader in receptions, and led Washington to three Super Bowl wins.SOT: Art MonkFour-time Pro Bowler Fred Dean was a linebacker in college, but was moved to defensive end as a pro.Dean said he would not get emotional in his speech.SOT: Fred DeanWhile Dean said he wouldn't get emotional, Darrell Green promised he would.SOT: Darrell GreenLinebacker Andre Tippett, cornerback Emmitt Thomas, and former Denver and Minnesota offensive tackle Gary Zimmerman also thanked their families, coaches and teammates as they too became members of the NFL Hall of Fame.

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[duhCider]

How would you like to start a team with these six as your foundation? All class, immense talent, and unwavering devotion to the game.

[ciresolstice]

Was a great day for Redskins fans and fans of the NFL alike. Very deserving men.

[JacobWergerTV]

Gary is my uncle

[fairnorth]

All of them were truly great players. This took way too long for Emmitt Thomas, who was shutting down star pass receivers when I was in Junior High School ! Andre Tippett was at least as good as Lawrence Taylor, but his supportive star defensive team mates sufferred injuries or retired (Julius Adams,Steve Nelson,etc.) so he did not have the support or the media exposure that L.T. did. Fred Dean was a defensive nightmare for Charger's and 49er's opponents !

[lumpagogo]

Is it all about you, Super-man?

[Superplatanoman]

Harry Carson? you have to be kidding me.

[gaiuskaiser]

not a dominant player

[buddy34]

Happy Birthday Fred Dean...2/24!!!

[lumpagogo]

Fred Dean--no

Gary Zimmerman--no

Andre Tippett--no way at all

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others who are a no: Steve Young, Dan Dierdorf, Harry Carson, Thurman Thomas; please add your nominations for no.

[bradthebballmaster]

curtis martin, u will be there! J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS.

[VeldigdeiligfraNorge]

god jul

[VeldigdeiligfraNorge]

god jul