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Why he was elected: Howley routinely excelled no matter where he was in the Cowboys' defense. But after a trade in 1961 to the Cowboys, he played in 165 games as a fixture on defense. He suffered a knee injury in his second season with the Bears that was so severe he played in three games in 1959 and sat out the entire 1960 season.

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Howley was named to the Pro Bowl multiple times as both a strongside and weakside linebacker during his career and was a five-time first-team All-Pro selection. More: 'The Greatest Show on Turf' started with Don CoryellĬhicago Bears, 1958-1959 Dallas Cowboys, 1961-1973 Quotable: 'He is the Godfather of the modern passing game.'' - former St. Hall of Famer Dan Fouts, who played for Coryell for nine seasons, has said as he watched Super Bowl XXVII - Dallas' 52-17 win over the Buffalo Bills when quarterback Troy Aikman threw four touchdown passes - he could recite the playcalls because Norv Turner was using a version of Coryell's offense with the Cowboys. Signature moment: Coryell never coached in a Super Bowl, but his legacy endures week after week thanks to him pushing the envelope in how offense was played and what defenses had to do to react.

Why he was elected: From his three-digit numbering system for pass routes to unleashing running tight ends on what were previously considered wide receiver routes, the 'Air Coryell' offense led the league in passing in seven of his eight seasons in San Diego. Louis Cardinals, 1973-1977 San Diego Chargers, 1978-1986Ĭoryell's coaching tree includes Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs - Coryell's offensive coordinator for two seasons in San Diego and running backs coach with the Cardinals - and the former Army paratrooper's impact on the passing game can be seen throughout the league today. More: How Barber's iconic pick-six helped spark a franchise and his HOF trajectory Quotable: 'He changed the way defenses played, he changed the way we think about the nickel position and his versatility and intelligence to do whatever we needed him to do.'' - Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy Barber pointed at the name on the back of his jersey as he roared into the end zone. Barber made the play with 3:12 left in the Buccaneers' win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game to help send Tampa Bay to Super Bowl XXXVII. Signature moment: For a guy who has over 60 game balls from his storied career, it would be difficult to beat a 92-yard pick-six to seal a Super Bowl trip. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time first-team All-Pro and an All-Decade selection for the 2000s, Barber became the prototype of what defenses needed as a nickel corner in increasingly pass-happy times. Why he was elected: His résumé is stuffed with production, including 47 career interceptions, an astounding 88 tackles for loss, 28 sacks and five 90-tackle seasons. He was an elite cover corner, especially as a nickelback, could rush the passer with impact and tackle with purpose in the run game. After he played in his first regular-season game, Barber didn't miss another one over the next 15 years.

Here is a closer look at the class of 2023.īarber was a testament to durability and versatility in his career.

The nine Hall of Famers will be enshrined on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. This year's class was chosen by the Hall's Board of Selectors in a virtual meeting in January. Revis and Thomas were in their first year of eligibility. Coryell will get in as a coach/contributor while Klecko, Howley and Riley were seniors committee finalists. It is the second time, other than the Hall's 15-member centennial class, four modern-era defensive players have been in the same enshrinement class.Ĭoach Don Coryell, defensive end/tackle Joe Klecko, linebacker Chuck Howley and cornerback Ken Riley will also be enshrined. NFL, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Arizona CardinalsĬornerbacks Ronde Barber and Darrelle Revis, outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware and linebacker Zach Thomas will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023 as modern-era candidates along with tackle Joe Thomas, a 10-time Pro Bowl selection with the Cleveland Browns.

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New england pool and billiards hall of fame 2019 inductees