Canton, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Quarterback Kurt Warner and his “Greatest
Show on Turf” teammates Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt were among eight first-year
eligible candidates named as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s
Class of 2015.
Late linebacker and San Diego Chargers great Junior Seau was also named as a
semifinalist Tuesday night after the selection committee trimmed the list of
113 nominees down 26.
Joining the St. Louis Rams trio of Warner, Bruce and Holt among first-year
hopefuls were running back Edgerrin James, offensive linemen Kevin Mawae and
Orlando Pace and cornerback back Ty Law.
Tackle Mike Kenn and safety Darren Woodson were named semifinalists for the
first time.
Finalists on the ballot again include running back Jerome Bettis, wide
receiver Tim Brown, offensive lineman Will Shields, linebacker Kevin Greene,
head coach Tony Dungy and wide receiver Marvin Harrison.
Others making the list were: kicker Morten Andersen, safety Steve Atwater,
head coach Don Coryell, running backs Roger Craig and Terrell Davis, defensive
end Charles Haley, tackle Joe Jacoby, safety John Lynch and linebacker Karl
Mecklenburg and head coach Jimmy Johnson.
The announcement of the 15 finalists will come Jan. 8.
The contributor finalists are former longtime general managers and team
executives Bill Polian and Ron Wolf. Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff
is the 2015 seniors finalist.
