Biggest Hall of Fame snub for all 32 NFL teams

PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 9: Jim Marshall #70 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the bench against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Raiders won the Super Bowl 32 -14. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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FLUSHING, NY – NOVEMBER 28, 1982: Joe Klecko #73 of the New York Jets during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers on November 28, 1982, at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images) /

New York Jets

Notable Hall of Fame Snub: DL Joe Klecko

A vaunted member of the New York Sack Exchange, Klecko has never truly gotten his due as one of the game’s great defensive linemen. Klecko made four Pro Bowls over the course of his career and earned starting assignments at three different positions (defensive end, defensive tackle and nose tackle), showcasing how versatile his game was as both a run-stuffer and pass rusher.

Only Frank Gifford had made the Pro Bowl at three different positions before Klecko, a feat that will be very difficult to duplicate in the modern age. Klecko also made three All-Pro teams and led the NFL in sacks in 1981 so it is a travesty that one of the great defensive linemen of the 1980s hasn’t been elected to the Hall yet.

Philadelphia Eagles

Notable Hall of Fame Snub: CB Eric Allen

Allen played for three different teams over the course of his career but is most notable for his success as a member of the Eagles. A three-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler, Allen was a ball-hawking cornerback with a knack for coming up with clutch interceptions, returning three picks for touchdowns in two separate seasons.

The trouble with Allen’s case is that he did peak relatively early with the Eagles and was never quite as dominant with either New Orleans or Oakland. Allen is a player who was one of the best at his position for a seven-year span so that should merit more consideration in the future.

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