Cornerstone
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Darrell Green won two Super Bowls rings in a brilliant 20-year career.
In the 1983 draft, the Super Bowl champion Redskins nearly landed Dan Marino. Still, Washington scored a coup with the selection of another future Hall of Famer, cornerback Darrell Green. Frank Luksa
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| 2008 HALL OF FAME CLASS |
| FRED DEAN |
Position: Defensive endTeam: Chargers/49ers Years: 1975-1985 Seasons: 11 Honors and Achievements: • Second-round choice in 1975 • Had career best 17.5 sacks in 1983 • Voted to four Pro Bowls |
| DARRELL GREEN |
Position: CornerbackTeams: Washington Redskins Years: 1983-2002 Seasons: 20 Honors and Achievements: • First-round pick in 1983 draft • Had at least one INT in 19 straight seasons • Selected to seven Pro Bowls |
| ART MONK |
Position: Wide receiverTeams: Redskins/Jets/Eagles Years: 1980-1995 Seasons: 16 Honors and Achievements: • First-round pick in 1980 draft • Had at least one catch in 164 straight games • Had five 1,000-yard receiving seasons |
| EMMITT THOMAS |
Position: CornerbackTeams: Kansas City Chiefs Years: 1966-1978 Seasons: 13 Honors and Achievements: • Ranks ninth all-time in INTs with 58 • Led NFL with team-record 12 INTs in 1974 • Selected to five Pro Bowls |
| ANDRE TIPPETT |
Position: LinebackerTeams: New England Patriots Years: 1982-1993 Seasons: 11 Honors and Achievements: • Second-round pick in 1982 draft • Had 18.5 sacks in 1984 • Selected to five Pro Bowls |
| GARY ZIMMERMAN |
Position: Offensive tackleTeams: Vikings/Broncos Years: 1986-1997 Seasons: 12 Honors and Achievements: • Member of two all-decade teams (1980s, 90s) • Made 169 consecutive starts • Selected to seven Pro Bowls |
Look Back: 2007 HOF Induction
There were plenty of great moments during the 2007 induction ceremony, but the one that stood out the most was seeing a humbled, a poignant and a very real Michael Irvin on display in Canton, Ohio.
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