25 Semifinalists named for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Today the Pro Football Hall of Fame cut their list to 25 semifinalists.
The 25 modern-day finalists from an original group of 103 will be reduced to 15 on Jan. 3. The selection meeting will be Feb. 2, the day before the Super Bowl, in Atlanta.
Inductions will be on Aug. 3 at the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
The Semifinalists are:
- Steve Atwater, safety
- Champ Bailey, cornerback
- Ronde Barber, cornerback/safety
- Tony Boselli, tackle
- Isaac Bruce, wide receiver
- LeRoy Butler, safety
- Don Coryell, coach
- Alan Faneca, guard
- Tom Flores, coach
- Tony Gonzalez, tight end
- Torry Holt, wide receiver
- Steve Hutchinson, guard
- Edgerrin James, running back
- Jimmy Johnson, coach
- Ty Law, cornerback
- John Lynch, safety
- Clay Matthews, linebacker
- Kevin Mawae, center/guard
- Karl Mecklenburg, linebacker
- Sam Mills, linebacker
- Ed Reed, safety
- Richard Seymour, defensive lineman
- Zach Thomas, linebacker
- Hines Ward, wide receiver
- Darren Woodson, safety
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