Dick LeBeau HOF Player?

[Sweetleaf22]

Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas Were Each Intercepted 7 Times By Dick LeBeau

LeBeau was second among cornerbacks in career interceptions when he retired (62); more than 35 years later he is third in interceptions among those who spent their entire career at cornerback.

LeBeau's 171 consecutive starts is still an NFL record for cornerbacks, making that another accomplishment that has stood the test of time.

His 62 career interceptions rank seventh (tied) on the NFL’s all-time list.

Initially drafted 5th RD/1959 by Cleveland Browns but was cut from their team. Signed as a rookie free agent by the Detroit Lions and spent his entire 14 years there.


What do you think? HOF Player....................

[Romanowski]

def a burning question

[Sweetleaf22]

Teams also passed far less frequently in Dick's era than they do today.


Congrats to The 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame 17 finalists (15 Modern-Era and two Senior Nominees)

•Tim Brown
•Cris Carter
•Don Coryell
•Roger Craig
•Dermonti Dawson
•Richard Dent
•Russ Grimm
•Charles Haley
•Rickey Jackson
•Cortez Kennedy
•Dick LeBeau*
•Floyd Little*
•John Randle
•Andre Reed
•Jerry Rice
•Shannon Sharpe
•Emmitt Smith





The selection committee will meet on Saturday, Feb. 6th to consider the candidates. The election results will be announced @ 5m E.T that same day on the NFL Network.


Voting Process
There is no set number of candidates but the ground rules stipulate that between four and seven new members will be selected each year - with only 5 modern candidates and a maximum of 2 senior committee candidates.To be elected, a finalist must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 percent.

[Sweetleaf22]

That is a pretty solid list for the HOF this year, NO?

[Chris46139]

Who is Dick LeBeau? Never heard of him

[guzzi]

...u knoe labo hoganz heroz hamm...

[Sweetleaf22]

Originally Posted by Chris46139

Who is Dick LeBeau? Never heard of him

How about Floyd Little?

Well come Sat they will be NFL Hall of Famers!!




LeBeau can also be seen in the 1970 movie Too Late the Hero, where he played Michael Caine's double in a scene

[Chris46139]

Originally Posted by Sweetleaf22

LeBeau can also be seen in the 1970 movie Too Late the Hero, where he played Michael Caine's double in a scene

Yes I know him from that, not familiar with his NFL career however

[Sweetleaf22]

This will help..........

[Sweetleaf22]

Dick LeBeau your one of a Kind









and to all the Newly enshrined HOF'ers

[hrdnox]

Originally Posted by Chris46139

Who is Dick LeBeau? Never heard of him

you have to be older than pitviper

[Andre]

Hands down a hof!!!!

[Chris46139]

Originally Posted by hrdnox

you have to be older than pitviper

LOL just fuking with old Sweetleaf, threw a line in the water he didn't really bite

[Sweetleaf22]

Originally Posted by Chris46139

LOL just fuking with old Sweetleaf, threw a line in the water he didn't really bite

we knew you were joking, had to be if you know football.




Congrats to all the new HOFs

[Sweetleaf22]

The list of presenters for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 in August came out last week.

Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, a standout defensive back for Detroit in his playing days, will be introduced by his brother, Bob.

Russ Grimm, a one-time star guard with the Washington Redskins from Pitt and Southmoreland High School, will have his former line coach for the Hogs, Joe Bugel, present him.

Said Bugel, a Munhall native: "When Russ said he wanted me to be his presenter, it lifted me so high, I almost hit my head on the ceiling."

Among the other presenters: Jerry Jones will introduce Emmitt Smith; Ed DeBartolo Jr. will present Jerry Rice; New Orleans owner Tom Benson will introduce Rickey Jackson; Floyd Little will be presented by his son, Marc; and John Randle will be introduced by John Teerlinck, his Vikings position coach.

Ceremonies will be Aug. 7 in Canton, Ohio, with the Hall of Fame Game the following day featuring the Cowboys and Bengals.