Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CAPSULE PROFILES
of this year’s inductees.
■ A capsule look at the inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
Bobby Beathard General manager/personnel administrator 1966-67 Kansas City Chiefs, 19681971 Atlanta Falcons, 1972-77 Miami Dolphins, 1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99 San Diego Chargers
Contributor nominee. … Noted for his adept eye for talent through a career that spanned more than three decades. … Became Redskins general manager in 1978. … The Redskins’ Super Bowl XVII roster included 27 free agents signed by Beathard. … Named San Diego Chargers general manager in 1990. … In all, Beathard’s teams advanced to seven Super Bowls and won four.
Robert Brazile Linebacker 6-4, 241 pounds 1975-1984 Houston Oilers
Senior nominee. … First-round draft pick, sixth overall, by the Oilers in 1975 NFL Draft. … Held team record with 147 straight games played. … Earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. … Career statistics include 13 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries. … All-Pro five straight seasons, 1976-1980.
Brian Dawkins
Safety 5-11, 200 pounds 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos
Chosen in second round (61st overall) by Philadelphia in 1996 draft. … Voted Eagles’ defensive MVP five times. … Helped Eagles to eight playoff appearances. … Started in four NFC championship games, one Super Bowl. … First-team All-Pro five seasons (2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2009). Made 37 career interceptions, returned for 513 yards and 2 touchdowns. … Made 26 career sacks.
Jerry Kramer
Guard 6-3, 245 pounds 1958-1968 Green Bay Packers
Senior nominee. … Fourth-round pick (39th overall) by Packers in 1958 NFL Draft. … Anchored offensive line of Lombardi-era Packers. … Selected to three Pro Bowls … Handled team’s placekicking duties in 1962-63 and briefly in final season. … Totaled 177 career points on 90 extra points and 29 field goals converted. … Remembered for key block that made way for Bart Starr’s game-winning touchdown in the famous “Ice Bowl,” which was the 1967 NFL Championship Game.
Ray Lewis Linebacker 6-1, 240 pounds 1996-2012 Baltimore Ravens
First-round pick (26th overall) by Ravens in 1996 NFL Draft. … Started at middle linebacker in four AFC championship games and two Super Bowls. … Twice named Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 20003). … Earned MVP honors in Ravens’ 34-7 victory over Giants in Super Bowl XXXV after recording 3 tackles, 2 assists and 4 passes defended. … Named All-Pro eight times. … First player in NFL history with 40 sacks and 30 interceptions in a career. … Recorded 41½ career sacks. … Had 31 interceptions that were returned for 503 yards and 3 TDs. … Amassed franchise record 2,643 career tackles.
Randy Moss Wide Receiver 6-4, 210 pounds 1998-2004 and 2010 Minnesota Vikings, 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers
First-round pick (21st overall) by Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft. … Made instant impact with 69 catches for 1,313 yards and a league-leading 17 touchdowns in rookie season. … Set NFL record with 23 touchdown receptions in his first season with Patriots in 2007. … Started in four conference championship games and two Super Bowls. … Registered 10 or more TD catches in a season nine times. … Career numbers include 982 catches for 15,292 yards and 156 TDs. … Earned All-Pro honors four times.
Terrell Owens Wide Receiver 6-3, 224 pounds 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 200608 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals
Drafted in third round in 1996 by San Francisco. … Career totals: 1,078 catches for 15,934 yards, 14.8 yards per catch and 153 TDs. … Yardage total ranks second all-time, touchdown reception total is third most in NFL history. … Had nine 1,000-yard seasons over 11-year span. … Led NFL in TD catches three times (16 in 2001, 13 in 2002 and 13 in 2006). … Voted All-Pro five times (2000-02, 2004, 2007).
Brian Urlacher Linebacker 6-4, 258 pounds 2000-2012 Chicago Bears
First-round pick (ninth overall) by the Bears in the 2000 NFL Draft. … Named Defensive Rookie of the Year after registering a career-high 8 sacks and 2 interceptions. … Bears’ all-time leading tackler. … Led Bears in tackles eight times. … Career statistics include 41½ sacks and 22 interceptions. … Scored 5 career TDs (2 interception returns, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 TD reception). … All-Pro five times.