145 Results for hall of fame

Does Rodney Harrison belong in Canton?

Tim Graham, AFC East

...consider in 2014. That would be the first year Harrison is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Harrison has been controversial topic throughout his 15-year career with Patriots and San Diego Chargers...

Blog | October 21, 2008

40 years ago, Briscoe broke QB barrier

Tim Graham, AFC East

...broke the Denver Broncos huddle and surveyed the Cincinnati Bengals defense as he walked to the line of scrimmage Oct. 6, 1968, he became the first black quarterback in the modern era to start a...

Blog | October 06, 2008

Former Kansas City star linebacker Headrick dies

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...death: The Kansas City Chiefs organization lost a treasured member of its history today as Chiefs Hall of Fame LB Sherrill Headrick passed away at the age of 71. Headrick, the hard-nosed linebacker from...

Blog | September 10, 2008

Audibles: AFC East Week 1 preview

Tim Graham, AFC East

...for weeks. The Jets pulled off the biggest blockbuster trade in franchise history and obtained future Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre. The Dolphins wound up with a fine hand-me-down, signing Chad Pennington...

Blog | September 05, 2008

Upshaw has on-field legacy, too

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...line until he retired in 1981. Six years later, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Upshaw was an 11-time All-Pro selection. He won two Super Bowls...

Blog | August 21, 2008

Chat with Orlando Predators coach Jay Gruden

...the All-Arena 10th anniversary team in 1996. In 1999, he was elected into the AFL Hall of Fame. Send in your questions now, then join Gruden on Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET...

ESPN Insider Chat | July 05, 2007

Chat with Paul Maguire

...his football commentating career in the 1970s and has been elected into the Youngstown, Ohio Sports Hall of Fame, and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Send your questions now and join Maguire in...

ESPN Insider Chat | December 06, 2006

Busting In

Sculptor Blair Buswell has created 53 of the 229 bronze busts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The creation of each bust is its own, unique story. Here are nine of them, from the perspective of the artist, as told to ESPN.com senior writer Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | August 04, 2005

Week 4: Home not so sweet; Packers facing painful reality

ESPN.com

...protect home field in a 20-12 loss to the Browns. "Big games are big games regardless of where you are at,'' said Redskins receiver Santana Moss, who had eight catches for 145 yards. "You...

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Prince is Brewers' king for a day

Prince Fielder may have pulled a first in the history of Major League Baseball on Tuesday night. Before he was two steps past first base, after mashing an...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2008

Former linebacker Headrick, named to five all-AFL squads, dies

Associated Press

Sherrill Headrick, a former Texans and Chiefs linebacker, died Wednesday. He was 71.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2008

Hall of Famer Upshaw loses battle with pancreatic cancer

ESPN.com news services

Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died, Clear Channel Online reported.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

CFL to NFL: Moon, Flutie, Gilchrist among stars in both circuits

Mike Tanier, Football Outsiders.com

The Bills' adventures in playing home games in Canada prompted this question: Which players made the most successful transitions from the CFL to the NFL? Mike Tanier has the top 10.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

Stories from the stands: AFC West

ESPN SportsTravel

Vignettes from some of the league's greatest devotees, as selected by the 32 teams.

Story | August 14, 2008

Don't have to be a genius to see what Grieb means to San Jose

Jack McCarthy, Special to ESPN.com

McCarthy: Doesn't take a genius to know Grieb is one of the best

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2008