shelby
02-02-2008, 08:07 AM
Andre Reed gets his second chance to gain admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame today. Reed, the Buffalo Bills’ alltime leading receiver, is among 17 finalists who will be considered for induction into the sport’s shrine during a selection meeting.
Just two of the 17 finalists are in their first year of eligibility. They are Washington cornerback Darrell Green and Minnesota receiver Cris Carter.
Reed ranks fifth in NFL history in catches with 951, eighth in receiving yards with 13,198 and 10th in receiving touchdowns with 87.
He is one of three receivers to be considered, along with Carter and Washington’s Art Monk, who is in his eighth straight year as a finalist.
full story (http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/266392.html)
Just two of the 17 finalists are in their first year of eligibility. They are Washington cornerback Darrell Green and Minnesota receiver Cris Carter.
Reed ranks fifth in NFL history in catches with 951, eighth in receiving yards with 13,198 and 10th in receiving touchdowns with 87.
He is one of three receivers to be considered, along with Carter and Washington’s Art Monk, who is in his eighth straight year as a finalist.
full story (http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/266392.html)