Derrick Thomas elected to Hall of Fame

[proud2BlibKansan]

By RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star

TAMPA, Fla. | Linebacker Derrick Thomas, the ferocious pass rusher and cornerstone of the Chiefs’ teams of the 1990s, was elected today to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Thomas, who played during 1989-99 and died from injuries sustained in a January 2000 auto accident, was elected in his fifth year of eligibility.

In addition to Thomas, the Class of 2009 will include former Buffalo Bills defensive end Bruce Smith; Bills owner Ralph Wilson; Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Oakland defensive back Rod Woodson; Vikings guard Randall McDaniel and Dallas wide receiver Bob Hayes.

Induction will be on Aug. 8. Thomas will join eight others enshrined in Canton, Ohio, as members of the Chiefs — quarterback Len Dawson, defensive tackle Buck Buchanan, linebackers Bobby Bell and Willie Lanier, cornerback Emmitt Thomas, kicker Jan Stenerud as well as owner Lamar Hunt and coach Hank Stram.


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[BlooInBloo]

1. Good. He was scary. Combined with the best corners in the game made it even worse for the poor QB.

[Forkboy]

2. Cool. He was as quick off the line as anyone I've seen.

A good induction group all around.

[TZ]

3. I would have liked to see Russ Grimm get in.

I can't get over that not one member of the Hogs have been inducted. The (first) Gibbs era Hogs have to be one of the greatest offensive lines ever...

[Forkboy]

4. That would have been nice.

I don't get why none of them are in there either. Offensive linemen don't get nearly enough credit.

Here's another Redskin I wish had made the HoF.

[BulletproofLandshark]

7. I wish I were old enough to have seen Fischer play.

And you know who else deserves to be in? Chris Hanburger. Another guy I never got to see play, but the man was a 9-time Pro Bowler. I suspect if he wore a Steelers, Packers, or Cowboys jersey he'd be in the HOF right now. Somehow, he's never even been a finalist.

[greenbriar]

5. it is about time

DT was lost WAY too soon

[PVnRT]

6. About time. That man was a fucking nightmare on the field.

He belongs in the lineup of the greats with Butkus, Nietschke (spelling wrong), Taylor and Singletary.