Gene Hickerson nominated for Hall of Fame !!! Woo Hoo!!!

[many a good man]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-halloffame-seniors&prov=ap&type=lgns

CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Gene Hickerson, who blocked for three Hall of Fame running backs with the Cleveland Browns during his NFL career, and Detroit Lions tight end Charlie Sanders have been selected as senior committee finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Hickerson and Sanders were picked from a group of 17 candidates for possible election in the Hall's 2007 class.


They will be among 15 finalists voted on by the Hall's 39-member selection board on Feb. 3, 2007, the day before the Super Bowl. Three to six members will be enshrined next summer.

Last year's senior nominees were John Madden and Rayfield Wright, both of whom made it on the final vote.

Hickerson played in 202 games from 1958-73 -- all with the Browns. Considered one of the finest pulling guards in league history, the six-time Pro Bowler blocked for Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and Bobby Mitchell.

Hickerson was named to the league's All-Decade Team of the 1960s.

Best pulling guard in the history of the game. Let's give it up for the offensive linemen!!

[many a good man]

1. Kick!!! Way to go Gene!

:kick:

[Ikonoklast]

2. I met Gene Hickerson and Lou Groza

when I was but a wee lad playing CYO ball and they were guests at our year-end athletic banquet. Both men were real gentlemen and were great with all us kids; signed autographs, shook hands and took pictures with everyone.

I think Lou Groza had the largest hands of any man that I had ever met.
Gene Hickerson was one of the most underrated offensive players of his time. That dude was
q-u-i-c-k. Great screen and trap blocker, too.

[many a good man]

3. Wow! TWO Hall of Famers!

Who did you play CYO for?