Jerry Kramer Not Included As Hall of Fame Senior Nominee
By Brian Carriveau on Aug 24, 2011 with 11 Comments
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Seniors Committee named two candidates for enshrinement to the class of 2012, and former Packers offensive lineman Jerry Kramer was not among them.
For that matter, neither was linebacker Dave Robinson.
The players who were nominated are Jack Butler, a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dick Stanfel, a guard for the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins, both members of the NFL’s All-Decade team of the 1950s.
According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, “The Seniors Committee is comprised of nine members of the overall selection committee. Through mail vote, the 2012 senior nominees were reduced to a final list of candidates. Today, five members of the Seniors committee met in Canton to discuss each of the senior finalists. A senior nominee is an individual whose career ended at least 25 years ago.”
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That……..sucks.
Wtf what is the committee thinking Kramer should be in.
I’m only 40 years old, so I’ve only seen him play in a few highlight clips. As I’m not really qualified to testify to his greatness, I won’t say I’m outraged.
I only hope if it does happen someday that Mr. Kramer is alive to see it and to give his speech. Love reading his books and listening to him speak.
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A little outrage wouldn’t be inappropriate here, either, Brian.
My job is to report the news, the readers provide the outrage
Really? Nagler doesn’t provide any outrage?
My homeboy deserves to be in the hall. He is a favorite son of Sandpoint and still gives generously to our community. One of the best to ever play the game, one of the best to ever write about the game, and an overall great ambassador for pro football. His post-football accomplishments equal those of his playing days. This is a rip off.
Just don’t understand. Best guard first 50 yrs must not mean anything. Not only was he a lineman but also a kicker.
I never saw him play, either. But it’s the Hall of FAME, and Jerry Kramer is very like the the most FAMOUS player who is not in it. He needs to be in.
It must be because he’s been so outspoken, and the vets didn’t/don’t like that!!