Hall of Fame 2020 Ranking the five biggest snubs from the NFLs centennial class

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Drew Pearson's to not getting the call to Canton on Wednesday symbolized the agony that comes with not being selected for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While Pearson, the only member of the 1970s All-Decade Team that has yet to receive his gold jacket, did not hear his name called on Wednesday, Jimmy Morrissey Jersey as part of the Hall of Fame's 20-member centennial cla s. The 2020 cla s won't be complete until the five modern-era finalists are selected on the eve of Super Bowl LIV. In light of Wednesday's announcement, we decided to rank the top five snubs from the senior candidates and coaches category from this year's Hall of Fame cla s. 5. Dick VermeilHead coach (, 1976-83; , 1996-99; , 2001-05)After leading UCLA to a Rose Bowl victory over Woody Hayes' Buckeyes, Vermeil took over a struggling Eagles franchise in 1976 and turned them into a playoff team in 1978. Two years later, Vermeil guided the Eagles to their first-ever NFC title. After a 14-year break, Vermeil returned to the sidelines in 1997, taking over a Rams team that was among the worst in football during the decade. After two losing seasons, Vermeil and the Rams went on a magic carpet ride in 1999, as the Rams transformed into the "Greatest Show on Turf" behind quarterback Kurt Warner, running back Marshall Faulk and receivers Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt. The '99 Rams won 13 regular season games before defeating the in Super Bowl XXXIV, evening Vermiel's Super Bowl record in the proce s. to the coach who led the to their first Super Bowl victory, Dick Vermeil! NFL Films (@NFLFilms) Vermeil stepped away from coaching after the '99 season before embarking on his third and final coaching stop in Kansas City in 2001. For a third time, Vermeil transformed a struggling team into a winner, leading the Chiefs to a 13-3 regular season in 2003. While his .524 regular season winning percentage is likely Reggie Robinson II Jersey the reason why he is not currently in Canton, Vermeil should be remembered for his ability to turn dormant franchises into winners, something he did on three different occasions over four different decades. 4. Tommy NobisMiddle linebacker (, 1966-76)The No. 1 overall pick in the 1966 draft and the first pick in Falcons history, Nobis spent most of his 11-year career toiling on bad teams. While the Falcons only had two winning seasons during his time in Atlanta, Nobis put the franchise on the map with his superb play on the football field. Regarded as one of (if not the) hardest hitting players of his era, while earning the nickname "Mr. Falcon". He was also a versatile linebacker who could catch even the fastest of players. "Nobis was as fast as most backs," said former Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry. "In my opinion, he was a super player.""It was not one thing he did, it was everything he did," added former Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka. "He was an old-fashioned linebacker. He didn't call attention to himself. He went out and played it."He gave us an identity when we needed one. Thank you, Tommy Nobis. Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) A member of the NFL's 1960s All-Decade Team, Nobis was a Pro Bowler in five of his first seven NFL seasons. 3. Drew PearsonWide receiver (Cowboys, 1973-83)The only member of the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team that is not currently in the Hall of Fame, Pearson, nicknamed "Cluch" by his teammates, earned three All-Pro selections and three Pro Bowl nods from 1974-77. During that span, he helped the Cowboys appear in two Super Bowls that included a victory in Super Bowl XII. In 1977, the season that saw Dallas win their second Super Bowl during the decade, Pearson led the NFL in receiving yards while averaging 18.1 yards per reception. While his career stats hold up with any other receiver from his era, Pearson's postseason production is as good as any receiver in NFL history. In 21 career playoff games, Pearson caught 68 pa ses J.J. Watt Jersey for 1,131 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 16.6 yards per reception. His greatest postseason moment came in the 1975 playoffs, when he was on the receiving end of the first Hail Mary pa s in NFL history. "I closed my eyes and said a Hail Mary."On this day in 1975, Roger Staubach and Drew Pearson added a new term to the pro football dictionary.: SportsDay Cowboys (@dmn_cowboys) 2. Roger CraigRunning back (, 1983-90; , 1991; , 1992-93)The most versatile running back of his era, Craig, a member of the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team, became the first player in NFL history to catch and rush for over 1,000 yards in one season in 1985. A four-time Pro Bowler from 1985-89, Craig's 1,502 rushing yards and 2,036 all-purpose yards in 1988 helped the 49ers win their third Super Bowl of the decade. A year later, Craig's versatility helped San Francisco become the fourth team in league history to win back-to-back Super Bowls. Looks like a Hall of Famer to us! Roger Craig is a finalist for the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame's centennial cla s the great! A cla sic vs . #Random49ers (@Random49ers) The first player in Super Bowl history to three touchdowns in a single game, Craig tallied 1,447 all-purpose yards in 18 career postseason games. In three Super Bowl games, Craig ama sed 400 all-purpose yards and four Phillip Dorsett II Jersey touchdowns while helping the 49ers become the Team of the '80s. 1. Cliff BranchWide receiver (Raiders, 1972-85)Like Pearson, Branch was a dynamic receiver that struck fear into opposing defenses during an era when the running game still ruled the NFL. That being said, Branch helped revolutionize the game by becoming one of the most dangerous deep ball threats of his era. In 1974, his first season as a starter, Branch led the league in receiving yards and touchdown receptions. Over the next three years, he would earn three Pro Bowl selections and two All-Pro nods while again leading the NFL in touchdown receptions in 1976. That was also the season where Branch helped the Raiders compile a 13-1 regular season record en route to the franchise's first-ever Super Bowl win. The speed. The titles. The accolades. Cliff Branch has it all.His comprehensive case for the HOF: The Raiders (@Raiders) Branch continued to be a dangerous, deep threat receiver well into his 30s while helping the Raiders win two Super Bowls during the 1980s. His two touchdown catches in Super Bowl XV helped Oakland defeat the Eagles, 27-10. Three years later, at the age of 35, Branch's six-catch, 94-yard, one touchdown performance in Super Bowl XVIII helped the Raiders dismantle the defending champion in Super Bowl XVIII, 38-9. In 22 career playoff games, Branch caught 73 pa ses for 1,289 Jalen Camp Jersey yards and five touchdowns while averaging 17.5 yards per reception.

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