Seven former Rams among 130 modern-era nominees

[Corbin]

Seven former Rams among 130 Modern-Era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2021 class

The Pro Football Fame's 130 Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2021 include multiple former Rams.

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Seven former Rams among 130 Modern-Era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2021 class
Sep 16, 2020 at 06:13 PM

Stu Jackson
Staff Writer

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 130 Modern-Era nominees for its Class of 2021 Wednesday, and the list includes multiple former Rams: Running back Steven Jackson, wide receiver Torry Holt, outside linebacker London Fletcher, defensive lineman La'Roi Glover, wide receiver/punt returner Henry Ellard, punter Sean Landeta and wide receiver Wes Welker.
One of 14 first-year eligible players nominated, Jackson played nine of his 12 NFL seasons with the Rams and finished as the club's all-time leading rusher with 10,138 yards in 131 games. He is also tied with Eric Dickerson for second on the franchise's career rushing touchdowns list with 56.
Holt receives inclusion after being one of 15 Modern-Era finalists for the Class of 2020. He played 10 of his 11 seasons with the Rams, hauling in 869 receptions for 12,660 yards and 74 touchdowns during that stretch. His career receptions and receiving yards both rank second all-time in franchise history behind Isaac Bruce's 942 and 14,109, respectively.
Fletcher played four seasons with the Rams, first joining the club as an undrafted free agent signee in 1998. He went on to start all 16 games during their 1999 Super Bowl-winning season and lead the team in tackles in both 1999 and 2000. Fletcher then played five seasons with the Buffalo Bills, followed by seven seasons in Washington which included four Pro Bowl nods. When he retired in 2013, he heldthe NFL record for most consecutive games started at linebacker with 215.
Glover played the final three years of his 13-year NFL career with the Rams, making 91 solo tackles and 12 sacks in 48 games. Overall, he finished his career with 433 tackles, 83.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles and two interceptions.
A second-round draft pick in 1983, Ellard was a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time First-Team All-Pro in 11 seasons with the Rams. His 9,761 receiving yards rank third all-time in club history. He then played five seasons in Washington and one in New England, ending his 17-year pro career with 814 career receptions, 13,777 receiving yards, and 65 touchdowns.
Punter Sean Landeta, who played six seasons with the Rams in two separate stints (1993-96, 2003-04), also made the list. After making the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1980s, he was named to the All-Decade team of the 1990s as the second punter after averaging at least 42 yards per punt between 1990 and 1999. In those six seasons with the Rams, he averaged 44.1 yards per punt.

Wide receiver Wes Welker, who spent his 12th and final NFL season with the Rams before retiring, joins Jackson as one of the 14 first-year eligible players.
According to a press release from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the list of Modern-Era nominees will be trimmed to 25 semifinalists in November. From there, those 25 semifinalists will be narrowed down to 15 finalists in January.
The complete list of 2021 Modern-Era nominees can be viewed here.

 

[Corbin]

Thinking this will be the year for Torry Holt, as far as Jackson goes I think he should be but if he does he probably won’t get in until he’s a Sr. nominee sadly.

 

[Memento]

If Holt and Jackson don't make the Hall, it's a fraud.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

If Holt and Jackson don't make the Hall, it's a fraud.

if SJ had a good Oline and a decent team I think he’d be in by in already.

 

[Merlin]

I'm gonna be pissed if Holt doesn't get in. Jackson in year one will probably get jobbed.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

QUARTERBACKS
(8): Drew Bledsoe, Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair

What a colossal joke to tell me all these guys were better than Roman effing Gabriel??? I really wish I knew why Gabe's been blacklisted....

 

[tempests]

QUARTERBACKS
(8): Drew Bledsoe, Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair

What a colossal joke to tell me all these guys were better than Roman effing Gabriel??? I really wish I knew why Gabe's been blacklisted....

I think he's been retired long enough that the Senior Committee has to select him.

 

[tempests]

My guess is Torry is a few years away. Probably have the Ike Bruce experience, make it as a finalist a few times before he gets the knock on his door.

Ellard only has a couple years left before he falls into what they call the 'abyss', the pool of candidates that the senior committee looks at.

SJ39 is going to have a tough time.

 

[Merlin]

QUARTERBACKS
(8): Drew Bledsoe, Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair

What a colossal joke to tell me all these guys were better than Roman effing Gabriel??? I really wish I knew why Gabe's been blacklisted....

Yeah that's a garbage ass list. Manning of course gets in first look but after him I don't know that any of those clowns should be in the Hall.

Deion was right IMO.

 

[ScotsRam]

That's just the list of nominees, outside of Manning I'd be prepared to bet that none of those other guys get in.

 

[fearsomefour]

If Holt and Jackson don't make the Hall, it's a fraud.

Even more so with Ellard.

 

[den-the-coach]

QUARTERBACKS
(8): Drew Bledsoe, Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair

What a colossal joke to tell me all these guys were better than Roman effing Gabriel??? I really wish I knew why Gabe's been blacklisted....

Well, Manning won a Super Bowl and he will be in and you have McNair because of his death and appearing in a Super Bowl, but what is really hurting Roman Gabriel is he never won a Playoff game. Now granted, they did not have as many back then, but he lost against the Packers in 67 & the Vikings in 69, sad the 68 team didn't even make post season, but that is what is costing Gabe IMHO.