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Broncos legend Randy Gradishar a finalist for 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar is among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar is among 38 finalists for a special Centennial Slate 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Former coach Dan Reeves (who coached in Denver from 1981-1992) is also a finalist.

Gradishar was a key member of the Broncos’ defense from 1974–1983. During that time, Gradishar earned seven Pro Bowl nods and Defensive Player of the Year honors (1978). He helped Denver’s famous “Orange Crush” defense lead the Broncos to the Super Bowl in 1977 and is a member of the team’s Ring of Fame.

The Hall of Fame’s selection committee has put together a list of eight coaches, 10 contributors and 20 senior finalists for next year’s class. Of those finalists, 15 members will be selected to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio.

In addition to those 15 members, five modern-era players will be part of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Safeties Steve Atwater and John Lynch are among the modern-era semifinalists. Earlier this year, late owner Pat Bowlen and cornerback Champ Bailey were part of 2019 class.

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George Young, Dan Reeves named finalists for Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 Centennial Slate

Ex-New York Giants, George Young and Dan Reeves, are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 Centennial Slate.

Former New York Giants general manager George Young and head coach Dan Reeves were named finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 Centennial Slate.

Of the above group, 10 Seniors, three (3) Contributors and two (2) Coaches will be elected to the Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 along with five Modern-Era Players who will be elected from 15 finalists by the full Selection Committee on “Selection Saturday,” the eve of Super Bowl LIV in Miami.

The list of the Modern-Era Player finalists will be announced on Jan. 2, 2020.

Young had a 33-year career in the NFL, first with the Baltimore Colts before moving on to the Miami Dolphins and the Giants where he built Big Blue into a league power, winning two Super Bowls before taking a job in the league office.

Reeves was the longtime head coach of the Denver Broncos, leading them to three losing Super Bowl appearances before latching on with the Giants from 1993-96. He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons.

Of all the people who are genuinely deserving, Young has been on the outside looking in for entirely too long. It’s time he is enshrined forever.

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