No Steelers player made the cut to the final 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but one Steelers coach did.

Russ Grimm, an NFL all-1980s guard with the Washington Redskins, was named a finalist for the third consecutive year. Last year, he reached the final 10.

Grimm is the only member of the famed Hogs offensive line that helped to deliver three Redskins Super Bowl victories.

Of particular disappointment to the Steelers was former center Dermontti Dawson's failure to reach the final 17, which includes two senior candidates. He was a semifinalist for the second time in his second year of eligibility.

The Hall of Fame board of selectors will meet Feb. 3 in Miami to select the 2007 class that will contain a minimum of three and maximum of six.

The 17 finalists:

Fred Dean -- defensive end -- 1975-1981 San Diego Chargers, 1981-1985 San Francisco 49ers

Richard Dent -- defensive end -- 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles

Russ Grimm -- guard -- 1981-1991 Washington Redskins

Ray Guy -- punter -- 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders

Gene Hickerson -- guard -- 1958-1973 Cleveland Browns

Michael Irvin -- wide receiver -- 1988-1999 Dallas Cowboys

Bob Kuechenberg -- guard -- 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins

Bruce Matthews -- guard, tackle, center -- 1983-2001 Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Titans

Art Monk -- wide receiver -- 1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles

Andre Reed -- wide receiver -- 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins

Charlie Sanders -- tight end -- 1968-1977 Detroit Lions

Paul Tagliabue -- NFL commissioner -- 1989-2006

Derrick Thomas -- linebacker -- 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs

Thurman Thomas -- running back -- 1988-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Miami Dolphins

Andre Tippett -- linebacker -- 1982-1993 New England Patriots

Roger Wehrli -- cornerback -- 1969-1982 St. Louis Cardinals

Gary Zimmerman -- tackle -- 1986-1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-1997 Denver Broncos