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Interesting. Don't see that happening. But people do like "their guys". He will do everything he can to make it happen for "his guy." It seems like nowadays that is the only way players get in the PFHOF. That and get your kid(s) to run a PR campaign. Or whine on TV. Both of thos...

JohnTurney wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2024 9:09 pm
Interesting. Don't see that happening. But people do like "their guys".

He will do everything he can to make it happen for "his guy."

I think of the options available (inclusion, continued exclusion or a "Separate but Equal" category) the proper choice was made. It'd be great to see the NFL include AAFC stats as "official." It is really difficult to appreciate the totality of some folks careers without includi...

I read an advance copy. As expected from anything that Joe writes, it is an excellent book and I highly recommend it!

what Chris Willis has posted Speaking of Chirs Willis his new book is released tomorrow ... an can be ordered now -- "The NFL's 60-Minute Men: All-Time Greats of the Two-Way Player Era, 1920-1945," I like it a lot ... covera the top players of that era and he gives his rankings and opinio...

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:57 pm Have the finalists been announced yet or am I missing something?

I think that it is tonight that it will be announced.

TodMaher wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:09 pm Yes, I have permanently shut down the Pro Football Archives website.

I am sorry to hear that, but I know how much time, effort, and money go into a website, especially one with as much information as yours. Thank you for providing it for MANY years to help researchers such as myself.

Have you talked to Joe Ziemba?

readjack wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:39 pm
Unlikely. PFHOF views leagues that the NFL essentially absorbed (AAFC, AFL) as statistical extensions of the NFL, with other leagues (USFL, CFL) left out.

Unfortunately, the NFL does not see it the same way regarding the AAFC.

Again, I must emphasize that the Buffalo (or WNY) chapter was set up to be regional, so members from Rochester, Syracuse, Erie, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Cleveland, etc. could join us. We have ALWAYS let it be known that everyone is invited. Short of sending the association chopper to pick people up , i...