2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists: Ray Lewis, Randy Moss headline group of 27
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — First-year eligibles Ray Lewis and Randy Moss are among 27 semifinalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Hall said Tuesday that all ties for the 25th spot in the semifinals also advance.
Others in their initial year of eligibility who made this cut are Brian Urlacher, Steve Hutchinson, Ronde Barber and Richard Seymour.
Four previously eligible players made the semifinals for the first time: LeRoy Butler, Leslie O'Neal, Simeon Rice and Everson Walls. All others on the 2018 list have reached the semifinals in previous years.
Already chosen as finalists are Bobby Beathard as a contributor, and Robert Brazile and Jerry Kramer as senior candidates.
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The other semifinalists are Steve Atwater, Tony Boselli, Isaac Bruce, Don Coryell, Roger Craig, Brian Dawkins, Alan Faneca, Torry Holt, Joe Jacoby, Edgerrin James, Jimmy Johnson, Ty Law, John Lynch, Kevin Mawae, Karl Mecklenburg, Terrell Owens and Hines Ward.
The election for the class of 2018 will be held Feb. 3, the day before the Super Bowl, in Minneapolis. Induction ceremonies in Canton, Ohio, will be in August.
Two coaches, Coryell and Johnson, made the cut. In all, there are 12 offensive players (five linemen, five receivers, two running backs) and 13 on defense (seven backs, three linebackers, three linemen).
Modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2018:
(Number of times the individual has been named a semifinalist in parentheses)
Steve Atwater, S — 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets (7)
Ronde Barber, CB/S — 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1)
Tony Boselli, OT — 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (3)
Isaac Bruce, WR — 1994-2007 L.A./St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers (4)
LeRoy Butler, S — 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers (1)
Don Coryell, Coach — 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers (10)
Roger Craig, RB — 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 L.A. Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings (10)
Brian Dawkins, S — 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos (2)
Alan Faneca, G — 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals (3)
Torry Holt, WR — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars (4)
Steve Hutchinson, G — 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans (1)
Joe Jacoby, OT — 1981-1993 Washington Redskins (8)
Edgerrin James, RB — 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks (4)
Jimmy Johnson, Coach — 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins (5)
Ty Law, CB — 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos (4)
Ray Lewis, LB — 1996-2012 Baltimore Ravens (1)
John Lynch, FS — 1993-2003 Tampa Bay, 2004-07 Denver (6)
Kevin Mawae, C/G — 1994-97 Seattle, 1998-2005 NY Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee (4)
Karl Mecklenburg, LB — 1983-1994 Denver (7)
Randy Moss, WR — 1998-2004, 2010 Minnesota Vikings, 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers (1)
Leslie O'Neal, DE — 1986, 1988-1995 San Diego Chargers, 1996-1997 St. Louis Rams, 1998-1999 Kansas City Chiefs (1)
Terrell Owens, WR — 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals (3)
Simeon Rice, DE — 1996-2000 Arizona Cardinals, 2001-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2007 Denver Broncos, 2007 Indianapolis Colts (1)
Richard Seymour, DE/DT — 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders (1)
Brian Urlacher, LB — 2000-2012 Chicago Bears (1)
Everson Walls, CB — 1981-89 Dallas Cowboys, 1990-92 New York Giants, 1992-93 Cleveland Browns (1)
Hines Ward, WR — 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers (2)
Contributor Finalist
Bobby Beathard, general manager/personnel administrator
Senior Finalists
Robert Brazile, LB — 1975-1984 Houston Oilers
Jerry Kramer, G — 1958-1968 Green Bay Packers
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