Derrick Thomas - Class of 2006 Hall of Fame Finalist
Jan. 11, 2006
Chiefs LB Derrick Thomas is one of 15 finalists who will be considered for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2006. Thomas is in his second year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame after a stellar 11-year career with the Chiefs from ‘89-99. QB Warren Moon, who spent two seasons (1999-00) with Kansas City is also on the list of finalists. Moon is in his first year of eligibility.
The Hall of Fame’s Board of Selectors will meet in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, February 4, 2006 to elect the Hall of Fame Class of 2006. At the 2006 election meeting, the selectors will thoroughly discuss the careers of each finalist before narrowing the field to six candidates. To be elected, a finalist must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 percent. At least three candidates must be elected, but the total class cannot number more than six.
The Class of 2006 will be announced at a press conference at 1:00 PM (CT) on Saturday, February 4, at the Super Bowl media center in the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit.
Enshrinement of the Class of 2006 will take place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on the weekend of August 5-6.
Here is the complete list of 2006 Hall of Fame Finalists (listed alphabetically):
QB Troy Aikman (Dallas)
LB Harry Carson (NY Giants)
DE L. C. Greenwood (Pittsburgh)
G Russ Grimm (Washington)
DE Claude Humphrey (Atlanta, Philadelphia)
WR Michael Irvin (Dallas)
G Bob Kuechenberg (Miami)
Coach John Madden (Oakland)
WR Art Monk (Washington, NY Jets, Philadelphia)
QB Warren Moon (Houston, Minnesota, Seattle, Kansas City)
LB Derrick Thomas (Kansas City)
RB Thurman Thomas (Buffalo, Miami)
DE/DT Reggie White (Philadelphia, Green Bay, Carolina)
T Rayfield Wright (Dallas)
T Gary Zimmerman (Minnesota, Denver)
from KC Chiefs.com