2012 NFL Hall Of Fame Class: Eddie DeBartolo, Charles Haley Not Elected To Hall Of Fame

by David Fucillo on Feb 4, 2012 3:07 PM PST in San Francisco 49ers News

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce their 2012 class of enshrinees today, but they started by announcing the cutdown from 15 individuals to ten. Unfortunately, former owner Eddie DeBartolo was not included in this initial breakdown and will have to wait at least one more year to get his spot in Canton.

The HOF then broke down the five finalists before announcing the 2012 class. Former 49ers and Cowboys defensive end/linebacker Charles Haley made the cutdown from 15 to 10, but unfortunately came up short in the cutdown from 10 to 5. Although he likely would enter the Hall as a Cowboy, Haley had a huge impact on some great 49ers teams.

The most "prominent" ex-49er to make the Hall of Fame is defensive end Chris Doleman. He spent three seasons with the 49ers towards the end of his career. So, I guess a 49ers congratulations to Doleman, even though he is most recognized for his Minnesota Vikings days. The 2012 class includes Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf.

Bill Parcells and Eddie DeBartolo will both do battle again next year for a chance to get in as non-players. It makes things a little more difficult as the HOF does not enshrine a lot of non-players together. Best of luck to Mr. DeBartolo and Charles Haley next year.

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NFL HOF voting is a joke.

by Thor W on Feb 4, 2012 4:16 PM PST reply actions

Agreed

How does Curtis Martin get in over Jerome Bettis? How is Cris Carter left out?

"You play to win the playoffs, and we let 'em off the hook!" -Herm Mora Green

by jrobulls on Feb 4, 2012 4:42 PM PST up reply actions

Probably because...

Martin was the better player. (although Bettis is also HoF caliber and should get in soon)

by NinerFanDan on Feb 5, 2012 7:41 AM PST up reply actions

Forget These Clowns -- Where is Roger Craig

With three Super Bowl rings and the first man in the history of the NFL to have a 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving Roger Timothy Craig should be in the NFL Hall of Fame. He also played fullback and halfback in the modern era and I can’t think of anyone else who did that.

Catfish deserves better.

by Ninerpoints on Feb 4, 2012 8:04 PM PST reply actions

Hall of Fame voting IS messed up (it’s obvious that limiting modern day players to five a year is building a huge backlog) but it’s pretty cool they went for four guys from the trenches and only one player from a glamor position.

Also, Martin has more rushing yards, more all-purpose yards by 1500 (Bettis was a zero receiver), better YP/C and a better peak than Bettis.

by Bitter Fan on Feb 5, 2012 3:23 AM PST reply actions