Obstáculos y oportunidades

Charter Enshrinee, 1963 (Illinois) Halfback 6-0, 180

1925, 1929-1934 Chicago Bears, 1926 New York Yankees (AFL*), 1927 New York Yankees (NFL)

Harold Edward Grange ... Three-time All- American, 1923-1925 ... Earned “Galloping Ghost” fame as whirling dervish runner at Illinois ... Joined Bears on Thanksgiving Day, 1925 ... Magic name produced first huge pro football crowds on 17-game barnstorming tour ... With manager, founded rival American Football League, 1926 ... Missed entire 1928 season with injury ... Excelled on defense in latter years ... Born June 13, 1903, in Forksville, Pennsylvania ... Died January 28, 1991, at age of 87.

Cal Hubbard

is the only person enshrined in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the

National Baseball Hall of Fame (umpire).

2015 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEDIA GUIDE

Hall of Famer

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BOB GRIESE

Robert Allen Griese ... All-American at Purdue ... No. 1 draft pick, 1967 ... Poised leader of classic ball-control offense ... Led Miami to three AFC titles, Super Bowl VII, VIII wins ... NFL Player of the Year, 1971 ... All-Pro twice, All-AFC three times ... Played in two AFL All-Star games, six AFC-NFC Pro Bowls ... Career Stats: 25,092 yards, 192 TDs, 77.1 rating passing; 994 yards, 7 TDs rushing ... Born February 3, 1945, in Evansville, Indiana.

RUSS GRIMM

Russell Scott Grimm ... Selected in 3rd round, 1981 NFL Draft ... Immediate starter on Redskins offensive line that earned nickname “The Hogs” ... Speed and strength crucial to Redskins domi- nating running attack ... Selected to four straight Pro Bowls ... Named All-Pro and All-NFC, 1983-86 ... Appeared in five NFC championship games and four Super Bowls ... Elected to NFL’s 1980s All- Decade Team ... Born May 2, 1959 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania.

LOU GROZA

Louis Roy Groza ... Last of “original” Browns to retire ... Regular offensive tackle, 1947-1959 ... Back injury forced layoff, 1960 ... Kicking special- ist only, 1961-67 ... All-NFL tackle six years ... NFL Player of Year, 1954 ... In nine Pro Bowls ... Last- second field goal won 1950 NFL title game ... Scored 1,608 points in 21 years ... Played in four AAFC, nine NFL title games ... Born January 25, 1924, in Martins Ferry, Ohio ... Died November 29, 2000, at age of 76.

RAY GUY

William Ray Guy ... First punter ever selected in first round, Raiders 1973 (23rd player overall) ... Averaged under 40 yards only once in NFL career ... Only three of 1,049 punts blocked ... Career average was 42.4 yards ... All-Pro six straight seasons, 1973-1978 ... All-AFC seven times ... Played in seven Pro Bowls, seven AFC champion- ship games, three Super Bowls ... First punter to hit Louisiana Superdome scoreboard, 1977 Pro Bowl ... Born December 22, 1949, in Swainsboro, Georgia.

BUD GRANT

1967-1983, 1985 Minnesota Vikings

Harold Peter Grant, Jr. ... NFL coaching tenure began in 1967 ... NFL record: 168-108-5 ... Led Vikings to 11 divisional championships in 1968 through 1971, 1973 through 1978, 1981 ... Won 1969 NFL championship, NFC titles in 1973, 1974, 1976 ... Nine-letter athlete at Minnesota ... Played in NBA, NFL, CFL before embarking on coaching career in Winnipeg ... Born May 20, 1927, in Superior, Wisconsin.

DARRELL GREEN

Darrell Ray Green ... First round pick by Washington, 28th overall, 1983 ... Intercepted pass in NFL record 19 straight seasons ... Known for great speed ... Intercepted 54 career passes for 621 yards, 6 TDs ... Also returned 51 punts for 611 yards ... Holds team record for longest fum- ble return, 78 yards ... Named to the NFL’s All- Decade Team of the 1990s ... Selected to seven Pro Bowls ... Named All-Pro in 1986, 1987, 1990, and 1991 ... Born February 15, 1960 in Houston, Texas.

JOE GREENE

(North Texas State) Defensive Tackle 6-4, 275 1969-1981 Pittsburgh Steelers

Charles Edward Greene ... Consensus All- American, 1968 ... No. 1 draft pick, 1969 ... Became “cornerstone of franchise” that domi- nated the NFL in 1970s ... Exceptional team lead- er, possessed size, speed, quickness, strength, determination ... NFL Defensive Player of Year, 1972, 1974 ... All-Pro or All-AFC nine years ... Played in four Super Bowls, six AFC title games, 10 Pro Bowls ... Born September 24, 1946, in Temple, Texas.

FORREST GREGG

Alvis Forrest Gregg ... No. 2 draft pick, 1956 ... Lombardi called him “best player I ever coached” ... Versatile, durable, hard-working, intelligent ... Played guard in emergencies ... Played in 188 straight games, 1956-1971 ... All-NFL eight straight years, 1960-1967 ... Played in nine Pro Bowls ... Played on seven NFL championship teams, three Super Bowl winners ... Born October 18, 1933, in Birthright, Texas.

Hall of Famer

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JOE GUYON

Joseph Napoleon Guyon ... Thorpe’s teammate at Carlisle ... All-American tackle at Georgia Tech, 1918 ... Triple-threat halfback in pros ... Extremely fierce competitor ... Played with Thorpe on four NFL teams ... TD pass gave Giants win over Bears for 1927 NFL title ... Professional baseball injury ended gridiron career, 1928 ... Born November 26, 1892, on White Earth Indian Reservation, Minnesota ... Died November 27, 1971, at age of 79.

GEORGE HALAS

1920/1921/1922-1983 Decatur/Chicago Staleys/Chicago Bears

George Stanley Halas ... Truly “Mr. Everything” of pro football ... Founded Decatur Staleys, attend- ed league organizational meeting in 1920 ... Only person associated with NFL throughout first 50 years ... Coached Bears for 40 seasons and six NFL titles ... Record mark of 324 coaching wins stood for nearly three decades ... Recorded many “firsts” in pro coaching, administration ... Also played end for nine seasons ... Born February 2, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois ... Died October 31, 1983, at age of 88.

CHARLES HALEY Enshrined in 2015