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2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists: Power ranking the finalists

By Patrick Schmidt

Sep 8, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals former quarterback Kurt Warner on the sidelines against the San Diego Chargers at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals former quarterback Kurt Warner on the sidelines against the San Diego Chargers at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 4, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; A Green Bay Packers helmet during the game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Chicago won 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; A Green Bay Packers helmet during the game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Chicago won 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

OAK/LA, AFL, TB, NYJ, GB, . Ron Wolf. 16. player. 49. <p>Ron Wolf joins Polian as the second finalist as a contributor (someone who was neither a player nor a coach) and began his career with the Oakland Raiders as a scout in 1963. He spent 23 years with the Raiders and had a winning season in all but six of those years. He took part in the drafting of Raider legends such as Art Shell, Gene Upshaw, Ken Stabler, Jack Tatum, Howie Long, Marcus Allen, and Matt Millen.</p> <p>Wolf left the Raiders to be the vice president of the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers but resigned in February of 1978, citing personal reasons. Wolf would return to the Raiders before leaving in 1991 to take the general manager job with the Green Bay Packers when his career peaked.</p> <p>One of his moves with the Packers was the hiring of San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Holmgren to be the team’s head coach and then traded for Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback Brett Favre. Two years later he signed free agent Reggie White and turned Green Bay into a destination for free agents.</p> <p>The Packers went to the playoffs six times, went to the Super Bowl twice, including winning SB XXXI and had a 92-52 record in his nine-year tenure. For perspective, the Packers had only four winning seasons since 1968 when Wolf took over. His .639 winning percentage was second only to the 49ers during his time in Green Bay.</p>. Contributor

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