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Former Steelers Dawson, Greene are semifinalists for Hall Of Fame
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Former Steelers Dermontti Dawson and Kevin Greene are among the 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, announced yesterday.
Among other semifinalists for enshrinement are former Pitt players Russ Grimm and Rickey Jackson.
The semifinalists pool will be reduced to 15 Jan. 7 and they will join two seniors candidates -- Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and running back Floyd Little -- for a final vote Feb. 6 for the Class of 2010.
Cliff Branch, WR -- 1972-1985 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders ... Tim Brown, WR/KR -- 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Cris Carter, WR -- 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins ... Don Coryell, Coach -- 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers ...
Roger Craig, RB -- 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings ... Terrell Davis, RB -- 1995-2001 Denver Broncos ... Dermontti Dawson, C -- 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers ... Richard Dent, DE -- 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles ... Chris Doleman, DE/LB -- 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers ...
Kevin Greene, LB/DE -- 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers ... Russ Grimm, G -- 1981-1991 Washington Redskins ... Ray Guy, P -- 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders ... Charles Haley, DE/LB -- 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys ... Lester Hayes, CB -- 1977-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders ...
Rickey Jackson, LB -- 1981-1993 New Orleans Saints, 1994-95 San Francisco 49ers ... Cortez Kennedy, DT -- 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks ... Art Modell, Owner -- 1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2003 Baltimore Ravens ... John Randle, DT -- 1990-2000 Minnesota Vikings, 2001-03 Seattle Seahawks ... Andre Reed, WR -- 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins ... Jerry Rice, WR -- 1985-2000 San Francisco 49ers, 2001-04 Oakland Raiders, 2004 Seattle Seahawks ...
Shannon Sharpe, TE -- 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens ... Emmitt Smith, RB -- 1990-2002 Dallas Cowboys, 2003-04 Arizona Cardinals ... Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner -- 1989-2006 National Football League ... Steve Tasker, Special Teams/WR -- 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills ... Aeneas Williams, CB/S -- 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams.
First Published November 29, 2009 12:00 am
