Hall Of Fame Semi-Finalists Include Jimmy, T.O. & Woodson
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FRISCO (105.3 THE FAN) - The Dallas Cowboys are well-represented among the 26 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, announced on Wednesday. Jimmy Johnson, Terrell Owens and Darren Woodson are on the list.
'When I played, I didn't think about it,'' Woodson tells me. "But 20 years later? Yes. I belong in the Hall of Fame.''
Voters will cut the list to 15 modern-era finalists in January. The Hall of Fame already has announced Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as a contributors candidate, along with former commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Kenny Easley was chosen as the seniors candidate.
Here is the complete list of semifinalists:
Morten Andersen, K
Steve Atwater, S
Tony Boselli, OT
Isaac Bruce, WR
Don Coryell, coach
Roger Craig, RB
Terrell Davis, RB
Brian Dawkins, S
Alan Faneca, OG
Chris Hinton, OG/OT
Torry Holt, WR
Joe Jacoby, OT
Edgerrin James, RB
Jimmy Johnson, coach, 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins.
Mike Kenn, OT
Ty Law, CB
John Lynch, S
Clay Matthews, LB
Kevin Mawae, OC/OG
Karl Mecklenburg, LB
Terrell Owens, WR, 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals.
Jason Taylor, DE
LaDainian Tomlinson, RB
Hines Ward, WR
Kurt Warner, QB
Darren Woodson, S, 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
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