Four Orange Among Pro Football Hall of Fame Nominees
9/18/2015 9:49:00 AM | Football
Gary Anderson, Keith Bulluck, Marvin Harrison and Daryl Johnston up for pro football's highest honor
CANTON, Ohio – Four former Syracuse University football players were nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2016 on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Kicker Gary Anderson, linebacker Keith Bulluck, wide receiver Marvin Harrison, and fullback Daryl Johnston were four of 108 former NFL players to be selected as nominees.
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The Orange program has a deep tradition in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Syracuse is one of seven schools with a least seven alums in the Hall of Fame. In addition, four of those men – Jim Brown, Larry Csonka, Floyd Little, and Art Monk – are also enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Anderson played at Syracuse from 1979-81. In his time on campus, he was 42-for-56 on field goals and a perfect 72-for-72 on PATs. In the NFL, Anderson kicked for several teams, most notably the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. He became the first kicker to finish the regular season making all of his field goal and PAT attempts in 1998 with Minnesota. Two seasons later, Anderson became the NFL's all-time leading scorer and held the record until 2006.
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Bulluck was a member of the Orange from 1996-99, recording 375 tackles in his collegiate career. A two-time All-BIG EAST honoree, he led the squad in tackles in 1998 and 1999. In 11 seasons in the NFL with the Tennesee Titans and New York Giants, Bulluck recorded 1,069 tackles, 18.0 sacks, 14 forced fumbles, and 21 interceptions. In 2004, he led the NFL in tackles, recording 152 stops in the regular season.
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Harrison was an All-American for Syracuse as a kickoff returner in 1995. As a receiver, he holds the program record with 2,728 career receiving yards from 1992-95. Harrison played 13 season in the NFL, all with the Indianapolis Colts. He recorded 1,102 receptions for 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns in his career. In 2002, he set the NFL single-season record with 143 receptions. Harrison was a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist last year.
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Johnston was a four-year letterwinner for the Orange from 1985-88, rushing for 1,706 career yards. As a junior in 1987, Johnston helped Syracuse to an 11-0-1 season. He played 11 years for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL and won three Super Bowl rings, helping pave the way for NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith.
Nominees will be trimmed to 25 semifinalists in November and to 15 finalists in January.
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The Orange program has a deep tradition in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Syracuse is one of seven schools with a least seven alums in the Hall of Fame. In addition, four of those men – Jim Brown, Larry Csonka, Floyd Little, and Art Monk – are also enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Anderson played at Syracuse from 1979-81. In his time on campus, he was 42-for-56 on field goals and a perfect 72-for-72 on PATs. In the NFL, Anderson kicked for several teams, most notably the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. He became the first kicker to finish the regular season making all of his field goal and PAT attempts in 1998 with Minnesota. Two seasons later, Anderson became the NFL's all-time leading scorer and held the record until 2006.
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Bulluck was a member of the Orange from 1996-99, recording 375 tackles in his collegiate career. A two-time All-BIG EAST honoree, he led the squad in tackles in 1998 and 1999. In 11 seasons in the NFL with the Tennesee Titans and New York Giants, Bulluck recorded 1,069 tackles, 18.0 sacks, 14 forced fumbles, and 21 interceptions. In 2004, he led the NFL in tackles, recording 152 stops in the regular season.
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Harrison was an All-American for Syracuse as a kickoff returner in 1995. As a receiver, he holds the program record with 2,728 career receiving yards from 1992-95. Harrison played 13 season in the NFL, all with the Indianapolis Colts. He recorded 1,102 receptions for 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns in his career. In 2002, he set the NFL single-season record with 143 receptions. Harrison was a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist last year.
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Johnston was a four-year letterwinner for the Orange from 1985-88, rushing for 1,706 career yards. As a junior in 1987, Johnston helped Syracuse to an 11-0-1 season. He played 11 years for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL and won three Super Bowl rings, helping pave the way for NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith.
Nominees will be trimmed to 25 semifinalists in November and to 15 finalists in January.
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