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Jimmy Johnson makes Hall of Fame semifinalist list for first time, joining Charles Haley
Former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson made the semifinal list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time.
Johnson, who retired after the 1999 season, won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys. He went 89-68, including the postseason, in his nine seasons in the NFL with the Cowboys and the Dolphins.
Johnson joined one of his former players on the list of 25 modern-era semifinalists announced Wednesday night.
Defensive end Charles Haley made the semifinal list for the ninth time. He is a four-time finalist.
The selection committee reduced the ballot from 126 to 25. Linebacker Derrick Brooks, coach Tony Dungy, receiver Marvin Harrison and tackle Walter Jones were the only first-year eligible candidates to make the cut.
Guard Steve Wisniewski, drafted by the Cowboys in the second round in 1989 but traded to the Raiders the same day, joined Johnson in making the semifinal cut for the first time despite being previously eligible.
Selectors will reduce the modern-era candidates to 15 by mail ballot, with an announcement of the finalists Jan. 8. They will join the two previously announced seniors candidates, punter Ray Guy and defensive end Claude Humphrey, on the final ballot.
Here is a list of the semifinalists:
Morten Andersen, K –1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings
Steve Atwater, S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets
Jerome Bettis, RB – 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers
Derrick Brooks, LB – 1995-2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tim Brown, WR/KR – 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Don Coryell, Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers
Roger Craig, RB – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings
Terrell Davis, RB – 1995-2001 Denver Broncos
Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Owner – 1977-2000 San Francisco 49ers
Tony Dungy, Coach – 1996-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002-08 Indianapolis Colts
Kevin Greene, LB/DE – 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers
Charles Haley,DE/LB – 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys
Marvin Harrison, WR – 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts
Joe Jacoby, T –1981-1993 Washington Redskins
Jimmy Johnson, Coach – 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins
Walter Jones,– T – 1997-2008 Seattle Seahawks
John Lynch, FS –1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos
Karl Mecklenburg, LB – 1983-1994 Denver Broncos
Andre Reed, WR – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins
Will Shields, G – 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs
Michael Strahan, DE –1993-2007 New York Giants
Paul Tagliabue,Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League
Aeneas Williams, CB/S – 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams
Steve Wisniewski, G – 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders
George Young, Contributor – 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League
-- Charean Williams
Former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson made the semifinal list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time.
Johnson, who retired after the 1999 season, won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys. He went 89-68, including the postseason, in his nine seasons in the NFL with the Cowboys and the Dolphins.
Johnson joined one of his former players on the list of 25 modern-era semifinalists announced Wednesday night.
Defensive end Charles Haley made the semifinal list for the ninth time. He is a four-time finalist.
The selection committee reduced the ballot from 126 to 25. Linebacker Derrick Brooks, coach Tony Dungy, receiver Marvin Harrison and tackle Walter Jones were the only first-year eligible candidates to make the cut.
Guard Steve Wisniewski, drafted by the Cowboys in the second round in 1989 but traded to the Raiders the same day, joined Johnson in making the semifinal cut for the first time despite being previously eligible.
Selectors will reduce the modern-era candidates to 15 by mail ballot, with an announcement of the finalists Jan. 8. They will join the two previously announced seniors candidates, punter Ray Guy and defensive end Claude Humphrey, on the final ballot.
Here is a list of the semifinalists:
Morten Andersen, K –1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota VikingsSteve Atwater, S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York JetsJerome Bettis, RB – 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh SteelersDerrick Brooks, LB – 1995-2008 Tampa Bay BuccaneersTim Brown, WR/KR – 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay BuccaneersDon Coryell, Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers Roger Craig, RB – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota VikingsTerrell Davis, RB – 1995-2001 Denver BroncosEdward DeBartolo, Jr., Owner – 1977-2000 San Francisco 49ersTony Dungy, Coach – 1996-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002-08 Indianapolis ColtsKevin Greene, LB/DE – 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ersCharles Haley,DE/LB – 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas CowboysMarvin Harrison, WR – 1996-2008 Indianapolis ColtsJoe Jacoby, T –1981-1993 Washington RedskinsJimmy Johnson, Coach – 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins Walter Jones,– T – 1997-2008 Seattle SeahawksJohn Lynch, FS –1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver BroncosKarl Mecklenburg, LB – 1983-1994 Denver BroncosAndre Reed, WR – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington RedskinsWill Shields, G – 1993-2006 Kansas City ChiefsMichael Strahan, DE –1993-2007 New York GiantsPaul Tagliabue,Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League Aeneas Williams, CB/S – 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis RamsSteve Wisniewski, G – 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland RaidersGeorge Young, Contributor – 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League-- Charean Williams
