PRELIMINARY LIST | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Nominees in First Year of Eligibility
Quarterbacks: Dan Marino, Steve YoungWide Receiver: Michael IrvinGuard: Nate NewtonDefensive Lineman: Charles Haley (DE/LB)Linebackers: Kevin Greene, Derrick ThomasDefensive Back: Steve Atwater (S)Coach: Dan Reeves
Additional Nominees
Quarterbacks: Ken Anderson, Jim Plunkett, Phil Simms, Ken Stabler, Doug WilliamsRunning Backs: Roger Craig, Gerald Riggs, Herschel WalkerWide Receivers: Cliff Branch, Harold Carmichael, Mark Clayton, Isaac Curtis, Mark Duper, Henry Ellard, Louis Lipps, Art Monk, Haven Moses, Drew PearsonTight Ends: Todd Christensen, Russ Francis, Brent JonesOffensive Linemen: Centers: Ray Donaldson, Jay Hilgenberg (also G), Kent Hull, Rich Saul, Jeff Van Note; Guards: Russ Grimm, Chris Hinton (also T), Bob Kuenchenberg; Tackles: Jim Covert, Leon Gray, Joe Jacoby, Mike Kenn, Henry Lawrence (also G), Gary ZimmermanDefensive Linemen: Curley Culp (DT/G), Fred Dean (DE), Richard Dent (DE), Mark Gastineau (DE), L.C. Greenwood (DE), Claude Humphrey (DE), Ed "Too Tall" Jones (DE), Joe Klecko (DE-DT-NT), Harvey Martin (DE), Fred Smerlas (NT/DT)Linebackers: Matt Blair, Harry Carson, Randy Gradishar, Rickey Jackson, Clay Matthews, Karl Mecklenburg, Sam Mills, Chris Spielman, Darryl Talley, Andre TippettDefensive Backs: Lester Hayes (CB), Albert Lewis (CB), Lemar Parrish (CB), Ken Riley (CB), Donnie Shell (S), Everson Walls (CB), Roger Wehrli (CB)Special Teams/Position Players: Elbert Shelley (DB), Steve Tasker (WR)Punter/Kicker: Ray Guy (P), Nick Lowery (K)Coaches: Don Coryell, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck KnoxContributors: C.O. Brocato, Ed DeBartolo, Jr., Pat Haggerty, Art McNally, Art Modell, Ed Sabol, Steve Sabol, Paul Tagliabue, Ralph Wilson, Jr., Ron Wolf, George Young
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