All anyone has to do is exam the trade that sent Dick Stanfel to the Washington Redskins at what should have been the height of his career to realize what a dubious selection he was by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s senior committee.
For those football fans who believe Jerry Kramer has suffered a grave injustice at the hands of Hall of Fame voters, the selection of Stanfel should fuel your outrage.
It also illustrates how out of touch the senior committee has become with the pre-1970s NFL.
Having served on the Hall’s selection committee for 13 years, I have great respect for Hall of Fame Vice President Joe Horrigan and the integrity of the process he oversees.