Vols in Hall of Fame?

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Volizona

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Another off-season topic. We know Adkins, Reggie and Peyton are in the NFL HOF. Are their other Vols you feel were on the borderline or should have been considered? I think Witten should be a strong candidate? I have heard that Stanley Morgan had a pretty solid career. Jamal rushed for 2000 yards. Al Wilson? Eric Berry? We have had a ton of players who have had a few all pro years, but not sure how many have a ‘full body of work”. Who do you think comes closest outside of the 3 already in?
 
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When Peyton and Reggie were inducted, they (UT AD brass) came up with specific requirements to get in. Had to do with UT and NFL success and, according to Reggie at one time, a certain amount of money donations.
 
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#1fulmerite said:
When Peyton and Reggie were inducted, they (UT AD brass) came up with specific requirements to get in. Had to do with UT and NFL success and, according to Reggie at one time, a certain amount of money donations.
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Interesting—sounds like it wasn’t just about on-field success but also about playing the donation game.
 
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I started this same topic a while back. Tennessee has a lot of guys who are close, but not quite HOF material due to lack of longevity and, in some cases, injury. Eric Berry was a lock before injuries and cancer derailed his career.

I think Lewis is the closest, and may get in, but it would be by an inch. The 2000 yard season helps, but lack of longevity hurts. Arian Foster would also be close, but likely not in. He did win an NFL rushing title or two.

I think Stanley Morgan should be in. At the time he retired, he was about fifth and all-time receiving yards. Yes, he has been pushed down the list since then because offenses have changed. If he hadn’t played for the Patriots when they were really bad, he would be in by now. But if he hadn’t been inducted by now, he likely never will be.

Anthony Miller is another who had a really good career, but not quite enough with bad Chargers teams (and QBs) to get in.

Jason Witten is a lock, of course.
 
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#1fulmerite said:
When Peyton and Reggie were inducted, they (UT AD brass) came up with specific requirements to get in. Had to do with UT and NFL success and, according to Reggie at one time, a certain amount of money donations.
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The topic is NFL hall of fame. Not sure the UT AD brass have much to say in the process involved to be inducted there. Were you crossing the streams on two different halls of fame?
 
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J. Mayo, Al Wilson, Big Jon Henderson even tho he played for a terrible Jags team, A. Haynesworth minus all the off field issues. Trey Smith surly will be. A Kamara surly will be.
 
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Witten will get in. Probably our only chance of another Hall of Famer as of now. Our next Hall of Famer likely has never played a game for UT at this point.

Berry would have made it if not for injuries and cancer. Wilson quite possibly could have made it if not for neck issues. Mike Stratton is an old school guy who has an argument, Stanley Morgan also has an argument. Jamal had the drug arrest and a fall off after the 2000 yard season that hurt him. Ultimately all those guys and a few others will be relegated to “Hall of Really Good” and/or “What if” status.
 
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Volwonder1 said:
J. Mayo, Al Wilson, Big Jon Henderson even tho he played for a terrible Jags team, A. Haynesworth minus all the off field issues. Trey Smith surly will be. A Kamara surly will be.
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Kamara still doesn’t have HoF numbers and is on the downside, he isn’t getting in. Smith, maybe. If the Chiefs keep winning and he is dominant into his 30s, he has a shot.
 
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