The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their list of 25 semifinalists for the 2020 induction ceremony Tuesday. The list, comprised of players who have been removed from the game for at least the previous five seasons is the second step in determining the class for the NFL centennial celebration.
Among those included are just two players who have direct ties to the Dallas Cowboys. The first, linebacker Zach Thomas, only suited up in the star for one season at the tail end of his career. The other, safety Darren Woodson, is a Cowboys legend through and through.
A vital part of the 90’s dynasty that captured three titles in four years, Woodson is the franchise’s all-time leader in terms of tackles. He was a first team All-Pro on four separate occasions and joined the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2015, more than a decade after he last suited up for the team.
This is Woodson’s fourth time as a finalist since he became eligible as he looks to join a 25 person list of those associated with the Cowboys organization to be enshrined in Canton, OH. Most recently, personnel guru Gil Brandt joined the hallowed club when he was presented by owner and gold-jacket-owner Jerry Jones.
If history is any indication, the finalists will be revealed in early 2020.
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