The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 12-person committee has cut their list of senior and training/contributor prospects down to 60 semifinalists for the 2024 class. A number of previous members of the Kansas City Chiefs are up for enshrinement this year, consistingof 2 gamers, one basic supervisor, one coach and one scout.
The next action in the procedure is to decrease each group to 12 finalists, which will happen lateron this month on July27 In late August the committee will assemble to choose one coach/contributor and up to 3 seniorcitizens for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024.
Below is a fast appearance at those who’ve made it through to the semifinalist round:
Albert Lewis
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A third-round draft choice out of Grambling in the 1983 NFL draft, Lewis was one of the dominant cornerbacks of his period. He made 4 Pro Bowl choices (1987-1990) and 2 First-Team All-Pro honors (1989-1990) throughout his time in Kansas City. He invested 11 seasons with the Chiefs, appearing in 150 routine season videogames. Lewis signedup a massive 555 overall dealswith and 38 interceptions throughout that period.
Lewis hasactually been chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in each of the last 4 seasons, however last year he stoppedworking to make it past the finalist round in what was his last year of eligibility priorto going into the swimmingpool of senior prospects.
Otis Taylor
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Taylor has formally made it through to the semifinalist round of ballot when onceagain, however will this lastly be his year?
A member of the Chiefs/Dallas Texans from 1965-1975, Taylor was one of the most dominant receivers of his age. He tape-recorded 410 receptions for 7,306 averaging 17.8 backyards per reception over the course of his profession. He had all of the honors for his period too. He was a 1966 AFL All-Star, the 1967 AFL getting goal leader (11), the 1971 NFL getting backyards leader (1,110), a 1971 Pro Bowler, a 1971 First-Team All-Pro, a 1972 Pro Bowler, a 1972 First-Team All-Pro and a Super Bowl IV champ.
Marty Schottenheimer (Head coach)
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In 10 seasons under Schottenheimer, the Chiefs protected 3 department titles, 7 playoff looks, and a journey to the AFC title videogame. He was the winningest head coach at Arrowhead Stadium priorto Andy Reid came along. They didn’t have much in the method of postseason success beyond that, .
Schottenheimer was recognized for his unique run-heavy “Martyball” design of play. Several of his previous gamers haveactually relatedto him as the finest coach they’ve ever had, consistingof J.J. Birden.
This would be a posthumous choice as Schottenheimer passedaway at 77 years old in February of 2021 after a long fight with Alzheimer’s illness.
Carl Peterson (General Manager)
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A secret executive with the Chiefs from 1989 through 2008, Peterson was behind preparing some of the biggest gamers in franchise history, consistingof Derrick Thomas, Dale Carter, Will Shields, Jerome Woods, Donnie Edwards, Tony Gonzalez, Gary Stills and Dante Hall.
He made