Tag: 2020 NFL Hall of Fame

Bill Cowher on HOF induction: ‘I’ve always looked good in gold’

Bill Cowher has waited a long time for this moment, and it won’t be long now until August.

Good things come to those who wait. Bill Cowher has had to wait longer than most for the gold jacket since hearing he would be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.

It’s been 16 months since Hall of Fame president David Baker surprised Cowher with the enshrinement news on the set of CBS Sports.

The 2020 Hall of Fame induction was scrapped due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, but the two classes will be inducted over two days in August.

Cowher received his gold jacket as the 331st member of the Hall of Fame, and, of course, he made sure the reveal was caught on camera.

“I’ve always looked good in gold,” Cowher said, flashing that Hall of Fame smile.

That gold jacket will look great on you, Coach!

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5 things to know about new Jets Hall of Famer Winston Hill

Five things to know about the Jets’ new Hall of Famer Winston Hill, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Jets great Winston Hill was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week as part of the 2020 Centennial Class.

This class, which inducted 15 players, was created to celebrate the league’s 100th anniversary. Hill was honored posthumously, as he passed away in 2016 due to heart failure.

The Jets franchise isn’t exactly a storied one, but Hill helped cement one of the most iconic moments in team history. Now, he will finally be remembered with the game’s all-time greats.

Like the man he was responsible for protecting at left tackle, right tackle and center, Hill finished his career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1977 before calling it quits.

With that, let’s look back at the life of the newest Jet in the Hall of Fame.

Career Accolades

Winston Hill’s now Hall of Fame career was filled with accolades.

Hill was elected to four AFL All-Star teams and eventually four Pro Bowls following the AFL-NFL merger. Hill was also a three-time All-AFL recipient and a three-time NFL All-Pro.

A starter on the only championship team in franchise history, Hill was named to the Jets’ Ring of Honor in 2010.

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Jim Covert, Ed Sprinkle elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Chicago Bears’ storied history of Hall of Famers will gain two more in 2020 as Jim Covert and Ed Sprinkle were elected to Hall of Fame.

The Chicago Bears’ storied history of Hall of Famers will gain two more in 2020.

Bears offensive lineman Jim Covert and defensive end/linebacker Ed Sprinkle have been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class, NFL Network revealed on Good Morning Football Wednesday morning.

Covert and Sprinkle are among 10 senior inductees — all of whom last played in the NFL more than 25 years ago — who were chosen from 20 finalists last week at the Hall of Fame.

Covert, the sixth overall pick the 1983 NFL Draft, was a cornerstone piece of a Bears offensive line that led the NFL in rushing for four consecutive seasons from 1983-86 with all-time great Walter Payton. Covert played his entire nine-year career with the Bears, during which he was a two-time All-Pro selection, member of the NFL’s 1980s All-Decade Team and a Super Bowl XX champion.

Sprinkle, who played his entire 12-year NFL career with the Bears from 1944-55, was part of the Monsters of the Midway, who won the league championship in 1946. He made four Pro Bowls and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 1940s.

Sprinkle has been called everything from “the meanest man in football” to “the greatest pass rusher I’ve ever seen,” by George Halas.

Following the Centennial Class’ induction, the Bears will have 30 Hall of Famers, which continues to be the most in NFL history.

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Jimbo Covert, Ed Sprinkle among 20 senior candidates vying for induction into 2020 Hall of Fame

Former Bears greats OT Jimbo Covert and DE Ed Sprinkle are among 20 senior nominees eligible for one of 10 spots in the 2020 Hall of Fame.

Two Chicago Bears greats have a chance to reach the ultimate accomplishment in the NFL — the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

With the NFL celebrating its 100th season, the Hall of Fame will have a centennial 20-member Class of 2020. Offensive tackle Jimbo Covert and defensive end Ed Sprinkle are among 20 senior nominees eligible for one of 10 spots in the Hall of Fame.

The senior candidates, who played more than 25 years ago compared to the modern era candidates, were narrowed down from a group of 300 nominees.

Dan Pompei, who is the Chicago representative on the selection committee, will present Covert and Sprinkle to the voters.

Covert, a former sixth overall pick in 1983, spent his entire career with the Bears from 1983-91. He was a two-time first-team All-Pro, who helped the Bears win a Super Bowl, one conference championship and six division championships. Covert was also a member of the NFL All-Decade Team for the 1980s.

Sprinkle, who played his entire career with the Bears from 1944-55, helped lead the Bears to an NFL championship in 1946. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 1940s.

The 10 senior candidates voted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be announced on Good Morning Football on Wednesday, Jan. 15 on NFL Network.

The Modern-Era players, as well as contributors and coaches, will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 8. The 10 seniors will be inducted in a Centennial Celebration on Sept. 16-19, 2020.

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