Derrick Thomas Makes List of Hall of Fame Semifinalists
Nov. 29, 2007
Former Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas — a finalist to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the last three years — has once again made the semifinals for induction.
Wide receiver Cris Carter and cornerback Darrell Green were the only first-year eligible players among 26 semifinalists for the Hall of Fame’s class of 2008.
Thomas played for the Chiefs from 1989-99. In that time he recorded a team-record 126.5 sacks. In 1990, on his way to a 20-sack season, he set the NFL record for sacks in a game with seven against Seattle.
Carter starred for the Minnesota Vikings from 1990-2001 and also played for Miami and Philadelphia. Green spent his entire career with Washington, from 1983-2002.
The 26 advanced from a list of 124 preliminary nominees. Because of a tie for 25th, one more player than usual made the semifinals.
Twenty-two of the nominees — including Thomas — have been in the semifinals before. Other than Carter and Green, the new semifinalists are linebacker Rickey Jackson and defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy.
The inductees will be decided the day before the Super Bowl on Feb. 2, 2008. The induction ceremonies are in early August.
The seniors committee nominees, who were announced in August, are Marshall Goldberg and former Chiefs cornerback Emmitt Thomas.
from Kansas City.com
