Fansided

Each NFL team’s biggest Hall of Fame snub

By Russell S. Baxter

2 Oct 1988: Running back Roger Craig of the San Francisco 49ers runs down the field during a game against the Detroit Lions at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game 20-13.
2 Oct 1988: Running back Roger Craig of the San Francisco 49ers runs down the field during a game against the Detroit Lions at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game 20-13. /
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Photo by James Flores/Getty Images
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Dallas Cowboys: LB Chuck Howley

The early days of the Tom Landry Era in Dallas included a stretch where the team posted an NFL-record 20 straight winning seasons from 1966-85. Linebacker Chuck Howley (in an interview with Evin Demirel of Vice.com in 2015) was a member of those clubs from 1961-73 and the MVP of Super Bowl V in the club’s loss to the Colts.

Also Consider: WR Drew Pearson

Denver Broncos: LB Randy Gradishar

Those “Orange Crush” defenses of the 1970s and early ‘80s for the Denver Broncos featured a lot of talent. But the best of the bunch may been Randy Gradishar, who played 10 years and led the team in tackles in each of his final nine seasons – totaling 20 interceptions, 13 fumble recoveries, seven Pro Bowl nods and All-Pro honors twice.

Also Consider: WR Lionel Taylor

Detroit Lions: T Lomas Brown

Tackle Lomas Brown was one of the league’s steadiest performers for 18 seasons, the first 11 of which were spent in the Motor City. There were seven consecutive invitations to the Pro Bowl from 1990-96, the first six of those while he was with the Lions. His career with five NFL teams added up to 263 regular-season games, with 251 starts.

Also Consider: DT Roger Brown

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