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15 Finalists For 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class

January 3, 2017

The Pro Football Hall of Fame released the 15 finalists for the 2016 Hall of Fame class Tuesday night. The committee has reduced the list of 26 semi-finalists down to 15.

Here are the 15 finalists being considered for the Hall of Fame in alphabetical order:

Morten Anderson, kicker (New Orleans Saints, 1982-1994; Atlanta Falcons, 1995-2000; 2006-07; New York Giants, 2001; Kansas City Chiefs, 2002-03; Minnesota Vikings, 2004)
Tony Boselli, offensive tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995-2001; Houston Texans, 2002)
Isaac Bruce, wide receiver (Los Angeles Rams, 1994; St. Louis Rams, 1995-2007; San Francisco 49ers, 2008-09)
Don Coryell, coach (St. Louis Cardinals, 1973-77; San Diego Chargers, 1978-1986)
Brian Dawkins, safety (Philadelphia Eagles, 1996-2008; Denver Broncos, 2009-2011)
Alan Faneca, guard (Pittsburgh Steelers, 1998-2007; New York Jets, 2008-09; Arizona Cardinals, 2010)
Joe Jacoby, offensive tackle (Washington Redskins, 1981-1993)
LaDainian Tomlinson, running back (San Diego Chargers, 2001-09; New York Jets, 2010-11)
Jason Taylor, defensive end (Miami Dolphins, 1997-2007, ’09, 2011; Washington Redskins, 2008; New York Jets, 2010)
Ty Law, cornerback (New England Patriots, 1995-2004; New York Jets, 2005, ’08; Kansas City Chiefs, 2006-07; Denver Broncos, 2009)
John Lynch, safety (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1993-2003; Denver Broncos, 2004-07)
Kevin Mawae, center (Seattle Seahawks, 1994-97; New York Jets, 1998-2005; Tennessee Titans, 2006-09)
Terrell Owens, wide receiver (San Francisco 49ers, 1996-2003; Philadelphia Eagles, 2004-05; Dallas Cowboys, 2006-08; Buffalo Bills, 2009; Cincinnati Bengals, 2010)
Kurt Warner, quarterback (St. Louis Rams, 1998-2003; New York Giants, 2004; Arizona Cardinals, 2005-09)

Senior finalist

Kenny Easley, Safety – 1981-87 Seattle Seahawks

Contributor finalists

Jerry Jones, Owner, President & General Manager – 1989-present Dallas Cowboys
Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League