Hall of Fame Class of ‘06 Announced
Monday February 6, 2006
Over the weekend, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the election of six new members into football’s most exclusive fraternity. Troy Aikman, Reggie White, Warren Moon, John Madden, Harry Carson, and Rayfield Wright were selected from a list of 15 finalists for enshrinement in the class of 2006.
Aikman, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, completed 2,898 passes for 32,942 yards and 165 touchdowns in 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He led Dallas to consecutive Super Bowl titles in 1992 and 1993 and another in 1995. He also took the Cowboys to four consecutive NFC championship games --1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995-- winning Super Bowl MVP honors for his performance in Super Bowl XXVII.
The Minister of Defense, Reggie White, was perhaps the most feared pass rusher of his day. He was a two-time NFL defensive player of the year who terrorized pro quarterbacks throughout a career that started in 1984 with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL and continued with the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers in the NFL. White was selected to a record 13-consecutive Pro Bowls, and held the league's all-time sack record (198) when he retired in 2001.
Warren Moon is often overlooked as one of the game’s great QBs because he spent his first six years in the CFL. Despite a successful career at the University of Washington, he went undrafted in 1978, so his only option was to pursue a career north of the border. After coming to the NFL in 1984, he played another incredible 17 years, racking up 3,988 completions for 49,325 yards (the fourth-highest in NFL history), 291 touchdown passes, 1,736 yards rushing, and 22 rushing touchdowns. CFL and NFL stats combined, Moon passed for more than 70,000 yards during his pro football career.
The legendary John Madden made his mark on football in a number of ways and continues to do so now. As a head coach, he led the Oakland Raiders to 103 victories over a 10-year period, including seven division titles, six seasons of 10 wins or more, and a Super Bowl XI championship. After retiring from coaching, he turned to broadcasting where he established himself as the top NFL color commentator in the business, winning fourteen Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Event Analyst. He’s also made a huge impact with an new generation of football fans with his Madden video games, which continue to be the top selling football video games on the market.
Often overshadowed by fellow Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson put together nine Pro Bowl seasons in 14 years at middle linebacker for the New York Giants. He was also a key member of the Giants’ squad that won Super Bowl XXI.
Rayfield Wright made six-straight Pro Bowl appearances during his career with the Dallas Cowboys and was named to the All-Decade Team of the 1970s. He also played in five Super Bowls, coming out on top twice.
The six-member class will be formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August.
Aikman, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, completed 2,898 passes for 32,942 yards and 165 touchdowns in 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He led Dallas to consecutive Super Bowl titles in 1992 and 1993 and another in 1995. He also took the Cowboys to four consecutive NFC championship games --1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995-- winning Super Bowl MVP honors for his performance in Super Bowl XXVII.
The Minister of Defense, Reggie White, was perhaps the most feared pass rusher of his day. He was a two-time NFL defensive player of the year who terrorized pro quarterbacks throughout a career that started in 1984 with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL and continued with the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers in the NFL. White was selected to a record 13-consecutive Pro Bowls, and held the league's all-time sack record (198) when he retired in 2001.
Warren Moon is often overlooked as one of the game’s great QBs because he spent his first six years in the CFL. Despite a successful career at the University of Washington, he went undrafted in 1978, so his only option was to pursue a career north of the border. After coming to the NFL in 1984, he played another incredible 17 years, racking up 3,988 completions for 49,325 yards (the fourth-highest in NFL history), 291 touchdown passes, 1,736 yards rushing, and 22 rushing touchdowns. CFL and NFL stats combined, Moon passed for more than 70,000 yards during his pro football career.
The legendary John Madden made his mark on football in a number of ways and continues to do so now. As a head coach, he led the Oakland Raiders to 103 victories over a 10-year period, including seven division titles, six seasons of 10 wins or more, and a Super Bowl XI championship. After retiring from coaching, he turned to broadcasting where he established himself as the top NFL color commentator in the business, winning fourteen Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Event Analyst. He’s also made a huge impact with an new generation of football fans with his Madden video games, which continue to be the top selling football video games on the market.
Often overshadowed by fellow Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson put together nine Pro Bowl seasons in 14 years at middle linebacker for the New York Giants. He was also a key member of the Giants’ squad that won Super Bowl XXI.
Rayfield Wright made six-straight Pro Bowl appearances during his career with the Dallas Cowboys and was named to the All-Decade Team of the 1970s. He also played in five Super Bowls, coming out on top twice.
The six-member class will be formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August.
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