Tag: Pro Football Hall of Fame
Browns’ Mac Speedie clears Hall hurdle, overdue induction
CLEVELAND — Mac Speedie spent his life overcoming hurdles both physical and figurative. He's about to clear another.
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George Young: HS teacher to architect of Giants’ Super Bowls
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In an era when NFL teams chose general managers from the ranks of former players, coaches and personnel executives, George...
After lengthy wait, Paul Tagliabue heads to Hall of Fame
During Paul Tagliabue’s 17-year stint as commissioner, the NFL experienced labor peace, saw skyrocketing television deals, construction of new stadiums across the nation, and...
Time limits set for Hall of Famers’ acceptance speeches
In 2016, Brett Favre spoke for 36 minutes in one of the most memorable Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speeches ever, a mark...
Duke Slater, NFL’s 1st Black lineman, is now Hall of Famer
Duke Slater was so good the NFL couldn't keep him out.
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Karras cared more about making Hall of Fame than he let on
A dozen NFL seasons packed with All-Pro roughhousing, easy celebrity and lots of laughs would be a fulsome career for any man. That was...
Jones expects the Cowboys to improve off 6-10 season.
OXNARD, Calif. — Jerry Jones expects the Dallas Cowboys to make significant strides in pursuit of their first Super Bowl since the 1995 season....
Cowher caps unlikely success story with Hall of Fame nod
On the surface, Bill Cowher looked like he wasn't ready to be an NFL head coach. Too young. Too anonymous. Too unproven.
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Cowboys to make their 3rd appearance on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
The Dallas Cowboys will be featured for the third time in the 20th anniversary season of “Hard Knocks.” HBO and NFL Films announced Friday...
Pro football Hall honors Facenda with Rozelle TV-radio award
CANTON, Ohio — The late John Facenda, a longtime narrator of NFL highlights whose voice became synonymous with the league, has won the Pro...