25 Semifinalists named for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Hines Ward makes the semi-finalist list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Today the Pro Football Hall of Fame cut their list to 25 semifinalists.

The 25 modern-day finalists from an original group of 103 will be reduced to 15 on Jan. 3. The selection meeting will be Feb. 2, the day before the Super Bowl, in Atlanta.

Inductions will be on Aug. 3 at the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

The Semifinalists are:

1. Steve Atwater, safety
2. Champ Bailey, cornerback
3. Ronde Barber, cornerback/safety
4. Tony Boselli, tackle
5. Isaac Bruce, wide receiver
6. LeRoy Butler, safety
7. Don Coryell, coach
8. Alan Faneca, guard
9. Tom Flores, coach
10. Tony Gonzalez, tight end
11. Torry Holt, wide receiver
12. Steve Hutchinson, guard
13. Edgerrin James, running back
14. Jimmy Johnson, coach
15. Ty Law, cornerback
16. John Lynch, safety
17. Clay Matthews, linebacker
18. Kevin Mawae, center/guard
19. Karl Mecklenburg, linebacker
20. Sam Mills, linebacker
21. Ed Reed, safety
22. Richard Seymour, defensive lineman
23. Zach Thomas, linebacker
24. Hines Ward, wide receiver
25. Darren Woodson, safety

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