Two Former Tigers Among Finalists For 2017 NFL Hall Of Fame Class

by TD Staff Reporter

January 4, 20176 Comments

TigerDroppings Twitter

Former standout LSU offensive linemen Kevin Mawae and Alan Faneca made the list of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2017. Per NOLA.com:

quote:
Faneca was also a finalist last year, his first year of eligibility. He was a six-time All-Pro guard and nine-time Pro Bowler with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets from 1998 to 2009. He finished his 13-year career with the Arizona Cardinals in 2010. Faneca started for the Steelers in their 21-10 victory against Seattle in Super Bowl XL.

Mawae was a semifinalist the past two years. He played 16 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans. The former Leesville High School standout was an eight-time Pro Bowler and eight-time All-Pro.

The class of 2017 will be elected on Feb. 4 and inductions will be Aug. 5 in Canton, Ohio.

Filed Under: LSU Football

Watch: LSU Football Players React To Their New Air-Conditioned Helmets

Times, TV Networks Announced For Football Weeks 2 And 3

Video: Brian Kelly On The Finebaum Show - May 30, 2023

Watch: LSU AD Scott Woodward Shares His Support For 9-Game Conference Schedule

Comments

6 Comments

Recent Oldest Top

You must be logged in to comment. |

ShlikStyck

what's with all the retired olinemen dwarfing into sticks and all the retired wrs and qbs becoming swollen monsters? It's like they switch. The amount they must be eating to remain that size in their playing days, wow!

Reply•77 months

jayboy504

Both will get in but Faneca should be a lock this year... Mawae may get in next year

Reply•77 months

blueboy

If Willie Roaf gets to be in the HOF, Faneca definitely should be.

Reply•77 months

Spankum

Nothing would make me happier than to see two great tigers inducted in a single class...they have represented us well on Sundays for years.

Reply•77 months

Lexman1

Both should be automatic locks for the Hall! True iron men!