Redskins great Chris Hanburger,a standout linebackerfrom 1965-78,has been named a senior nominee using the professional Football Hall of Fame.Hanburger, who earned a franchise-best nine professional Bowl nods, joined former Los Angeles Rams linebacker Les Richter as 2011 Seniors Committee nominees.Hanburger, 69, has lengthy been regarded as among the a terrific offer more overlooked game fanatics not getting inducted to the Hall of Fame.
"I'm thrilled to passing away and I appreciate it very, quite much," commented Hanburger when contacted by Hall of Fame officials subsequent the nomination meeting.Hanburger joined the Redskins as an 18th-round draft choose within the 1965 NFL Draft.In 14 seasons, Hanburger earned first-team All-NFL acclaim 4 instances from 1972-76 and was also named All-Eastern Conference in 1968-69 and All-NFC 6 instances from 1970-76.Hanburger was a defensive mind by method of most within of the 1970s below mind mentor George Allen. He assisted guide the Redskins to some very Bowl VII berth in 1972.Hanburger's 14 many years like a Redskin ties him using the third-longest tenure of company in franchise history.He done in 187 occupation games, with 149 starts, and recorded 19 occupation interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. He also returned three fumbles for touchdowns in his career.He was named among the 70 very best Redskins to help commemorate the franchise's 70th anniversary in 2002.Hanburger was born in Fort Bragg, N.C., and done college football at North Carolina.
The Seniors Committee is comprised of nine people within of the all round assortment committee. by method of mail vote, the 2011 senior nominees experienced been decreased to some final checklist of candidates that integrated 16 nominees.On Wednesday, 5 people within of the Seniors Committee met in Canton to talk about the merits within of the finalists.
The celebration was joined by two Hall of Fame members, linebacker Jack Ham and tight accomplish Charlie Sanders, who served as consultants within the procedure but do not vote.Hanburger and Richter will become a member of 15 still-to-be-determined modern-era candidates on the checklist of finalists using the course of 2011.The Hall of Fame assortment getting together with can be held on Feb. 5, 2011, the morning earlier to very Bowl XLV in North Texas. getting elected, Hanburger and Richter should obtain identical 80 % voting support that is required of all finalists.The Hall's assortment Committee can elect a optimum of two senior candidates and 5 modern-era candidates for just about any course no smaller than 4 or bigger than 7 through up coming February's meeting.
