Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Clarification: if I were to join pfra today or tomorrow when would I be eligible to nominate someone for the pfra hall of very good and also vote for the HOVG R.Ewing You are eligible to nominate and vote as soon as you join. It may take a day or two for you to get on the "official" membe...

ChrisBabcock wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:25 pm This was in the mid 90s after... you know what.... happened.

After he got... busted?

Bryan wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:36 pm NFL stats are NFL stats.

Then what about the (1960-69) AFL?

You raise some valid points, Ryan.
And I am not arguing against them, per se.

I am all in favor of a more nuanced understanding of history.
I don't know that there's a truly satisfactory solution to this issue.

Crazy times we live in. Crazier than a time when the color of your skin determined whether you could play in the major leagues or not? Papa, don't preach. (IMO) It isn't "preaching" to bring up the inequities of the past. As a historical organization these are things that should be includ...

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 includin...

Hi All, The nomination process for this year's class of the Hall of Very Good is now officially open. Nominations close on June 30th of this year. To be eligible to nominate you must be a member in good standing of the PFRA. To be eligible for nomination you must have last been in professional footb...

"Fatigue makes cowards of us all." -- Vince Lombardi (and General George Patton)

"00" I watched Jim Otto play football from the mid-sixties until he hung up his cleats in 1974. Probably because I lived in the Bay Area and got to see him frequently I considered him the best Center in football. I knew who Tingelhoff, Iman and Mansfield were. I was vaguely familiar with B...

Jim Otto (Center, Oakland Raiders) passed today, Sunday May 19th. Truly one of the greats, he will always be remembered and honored by Bay Area football fans. https://www.nfl.com/news/jim-otto-legendary-raiders-center-and-pro-football-hall-of-famer-dies-at-86 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/p...