Jerry Kramer/Hall of Fame

[PeaveyFury]

As nearly all Packer fans are aware, Jerry Kramer's long road to the Pro Football Hall of Fame remains one of the most bewildering HOF snubs in all of sports. Kramer is once again a finalist for the 11th(!!) time this year in his 45th year of eligibility.

 

I don't know how much, if any, consideration is given to the fan vote, but now that the modern-era finalists have been announced, I'd strongly encourage spending 30 seconds of your time to support Jerry as we near the finish line for 2018 voting:

 

http://www.nfl.com/qs/hofvote/index.jsp

[CheezWizHed]

As nearly all Packer fans are aware, Jerry Kramer's long road to the Pro Football Hall of Fame remains one of the most bewildering HOF snubs in all of sports. Kramer is once again a finalist for the 11th(!!) time this year in his 45th year of eligibility.

 

I don't know how much, if any, consideration is given to the fan vote, but now that the modern-era finalists have been announced, I'd strongly encourage spending 30 seconds of your time to support Jerry as we near the finish line for 2018 voting:

 

http://www.nfl.com/qs/hofvote/index.jsp

 

Done. Multiple times.

[pacopete4]

Me too.

[PeaveyFury]

For those that haven't yet heard, the 11th time was the charm last night and Jerry is FINALLY in the Hall of Fame!

[DuWayne Steurer]

Obviously never got to watch Kramer play, but just based on hearing of his exploits (and knowing how dominant the Packers run game was in his time), it boggles my mind how it took this long.

 

Now I can transfer all my mind boggles to why Leroy Butler still isn't in.

[pacopete4]

With Reed and Lynch on the ballot, it will be tough for Butler. He’s deserving, no doubt. But not a huge name.

[OnTheBlack]

Obviously never got to watch Kramer play, but just based on hearing of his exploits (and knowing how dominant the Packers run game was in his time), it boggles my mind how it took this long.

 

Now I can transfer all my mind boggles to why Leroy Butler still isn't in.

 

 

Yeah, most lists are going to have a new number 1 "best players not in the HOF" the next time they drop those articles.

Kramer was just baffling. He was on the first 50 years team, he was the lead guard in one of the most famous plays in football history and the one that led to a decade of dominance, he also had his huge moment...especially for a linemen. Blocking for Star and creating that crease in the ice bowl, again, arguably the most famous play of all time? Then the fact that Lombardi and others called him the greatest player he ever coached(though he did that with several, the rest are all in the HOF).

 

So cool he got in and got to actually experience it.

 

 

As for Butler, I'd be shocked if he ever makes it. The NFL HOF is just SOOOO tough to get into. And given others who have been left out, I think Butler falls into that very(VERY) good group, but not quite the all time greats. I also don't think Lynch should be a HOF'er either though.

[nate82]

 

As for Butler, I'd be shocked if he ever makes it. The NFL HOF is just SOOOO tough to get into. And given others who have been left out, I think Butler falls into that very(VERY) good group, but not quite the all time greats. I also don't think Lynch should be a HOF'er either though.

 

You are the first person I have ever heard say it is tough to get into the NFL HOF unless that is sarcasm and my sarcasm detector must be broken.