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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PRESENTS
Join Bob Papa and Randy Cross Fridays at 10 am ET when they speak with the most legendary players in the history of the game on "Pro Football Hall of Fame Presents." Listen in each week as a different gridiron great relives their fondest memories, maybe shares a few regrets, and fills us in on life after football.
Do you have a question for an upcoming guest? Email theopeningdrive@sirius-radio.com and you may hear a Hall-of-Famer answer your question live on the air!
Previous Hall of Fame Guest Interviews
Randall McDaniel was drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings in 1988 and he was an immediate force, earning all-rookie honors. McDaniel started 202 consecutive games in the trenches and anchored the offensive line for the Vikings squad that scored a then-record 556 points during the 1998 season. He blocked for six 1,000-yard rushers and five 3,000-yard passers. McDaniel was selected to play in 12 consecutive Pro Bowls.
Randall McDaniel Interview 
John Stallworth was one the game’s all-time winners, walking away with four Super Bowl rings. He caught 537 passes for 8,723 yards and 63 touchdowns during his career. Stallworth, who was a fourth-round pick by the Steelers in 1974, became a starter in his second season and kept that role for the remainder of his playing days, which ended in 1987. He was tabbed as Comeback Player of the Year in 1984 when he led the AFC with a career-high 1,395 yards gained on 80 receptions.
John Stallworth Interview 
Jim Kelly was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, but he began his amazing career in the USFL. Kelly signed with the Bills in 1986 and led one of the most high-profile offenses in league history. He led Buffalo to eight straight playoff appearances and four consecutive Super Bowls. He finished his NFL career with more than 35,000 passing yards and 237 touchdowns.
Jim Kelly Interview 
Bobby Bell was one of the early prizes in the AFL-NFL war. The Kansas City Chiefs versatile defensive star played in the last six AFL All-Star games and the first three AFC-NFC Pro Bowls. The LB/DL finished his outstanding career with 26 interceptions and returned six of them for TDs. Bell was the first Chiefs player to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bobby Bell Interview 
Joe DeLamielleure was drafted in the first round by the Buffalo Bills in 1973. He anchored the Bills’ famed “Electric Company” offensive line. DeLamielleure played in 185 consecutive games and is best known as a lead blocker for O.J. Simpson, the NFL’s first 2,000 yard rusher in 1973. He was named to six Pro Bowls and to the 1970s all-decade team.
Joe DeLamielleure Interview 
Ken Houston is widely considered the NFL’s premier strong safety of the 1970s. During his career, he intercepted 49 passes and returned nine of those picks for touchdowns. Houston was named to 10 Pro Bowls and two AFL All-Star games. He was a ninth-round pick in 1967 by Houston and was traded to Washington in 1973 for five players.
Ken Houston Interview 
Marv Levy coached the Buffalo Bills to a record four straight Super Bowl appearances using the no-huddle offense. He led Buffalo to the playoffs eight times in his 11 seasons on the sideline (1986-’97) and was named the NFL Coach of the Year for 1998. He previously served as the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs from 1978-’82 and was also a head coach in the CFL and USFL.
Marv Levy Interview 
Charlie Joiner played 18 seasons and 239 games as a wide receiver, a record when he retired in 1986. He was a key figure in the “Air Coryell” offense and was with the San Diego Chargers from 1976-’86 after starting his career with the Houston Oilers and Cincinnati Bengals. He played in three Pro Bowls and finished up with 750 catches for 12,146 yards and 65 touchdowns. His durability couldn’t be questioned as he missed just one game in his final 13 seasons.
Charlie Joiner Interview 
Warren Moon spent 17 seasons in the NFL after leading the Edmonton Eskimos to five straight titles in the Canadian Football League. He spent his first 10 NFL seasons with the Houston Oilers before spending time with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs. He finished his NFL days with nearly 50,000 passing yards and 291 touchdown passes. Moon was named to nine Pro Bowls.
Warren Moon Interview 
Len Dawson led the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs to a stunning win in Super Bowl IV over the Minnesota Vikings, evening the AFL-NFL portion of the Super Bowl at two wins apiece. He won four AFL passing titles and was the AFL’s Player of the Year in 1962. Dawson’s career took off when he played for the Dallas Texans in ’62. A year later the franchise relocated to Kansas City, where he played until he retired in 1975.
Len Dawson Interview 
Billy Shaw was the first player to spend his entire career in the AFL to be elected to the Hall of Fame. He was a two-way college player who was drafted by both the Dallas Cowboys (NFL) and the Buffalo Bills (AFL) and chose to play offensive line for the Bills. Shaw was considered one of the key players to lead Buffalo to back-to-back AFL championships in 1964 and ’65. He was an All-AFL selected five times during his career.
Billy Shaw Interview 
Art Monk was a first-round pick by Washington in 1980 and he was an instant success, setting a team rookie record with 58 catches. Before his career was over, he set then-NFL records for most consecutive games with at least one reception (164) and catches in a season (106). He was with the ‘Skins from 1980 to 1993 and won three Super Bowls. He spent his final two seasons with the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles and ended up with 940 career receptions.
Fred Dean Interview 
Fred Dean starred on the defensive line for both the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers. He was selected in the second round of the 1975 draft by the Chargers and was with the team until early in the 1981 season when he was sent to the 49ers. In 1983, Dean recorded a career best 17.5 sacks and he was a member of two of San Francisco’s Super Bowl teams. He was named to four Pro Bowls during his career.
Fred Dean Interview 
Gary Zimmerman was an ironman on the offensive line. He started 169 straight games and during that time he was selected to play in seven Pro Bowls. Zimmerman was originally drafted by the New York Giants in the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft and the Giants traded his rights to Minnesota. After spending two seasons in the USFL, Zimmerman joined the Vikings and was with the team until he was traded to the Denver Broncos in 1993. He’s a member of two All-Decade teams and was a first- or second-team All-Pro eight times.
Gary Zimmerman Interview 
Michael Anthony Muñoz was the Bengals’ first-round draft pick and third player overall in the 1980 draft. All-Pro from 1981-1991, Muñoz was elected to 11 straight Pro Bowls. The offensive lineman scored four touchdowns on tackle-eligible plays and was the NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1981, 1987 and 1988 and played in in Super Bowls XVI and XXIII. He was selected to NFL’s 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Anthony Muñoz Interview 
Jan Stenerud became the first "pure" placekicker to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Stenerud finished his 19-year career with 1,699 points and he played in six Pro Bowls. He made 17 field goals of more than 50 yards during his career. He spent his first 13 seasons with Kansas City and the Norwegian native kicked three field goals in the Chiefs 23-7 victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl IV. He also kicked for Green Bay and Minnesota.
Jan Stenerud Interview 
Mike Haynes was selected to nine Pro Bowls as a member of the Patriots and Raiders. He was New England’s first-round draft choice in 1973. In 1983, the defensive back's contract was awarded to the Raiders for a first-round draft choice in 1984 and a second-rounder in 1985. Haynes was a starter and intercepted a pass in the Raiders dominant win in Super Bowl XVIII over the Redskins. He finished his career with 46 interceptions.
Mike Haynes Interview 
Willie Lanier was the first African-American to star at the middle linebacker position. The Chiefs picked him in the second-round of the 1967 draft out of Morgan State, where he was a two-time Small College All-America selection. Lanier finished his career with 27 interceptions and 18 fumble recoveries. He earned the nickname "Contact" because of his powerful hits on the opposition and was the defensive star of Kansas City’s win in Super Bowl IV.
Willie Lanier Interview 
Thurman Thomas was a key member of the Bills explosive offense in the early 1990s. After being selected in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft, Thomas went on to post some of the biggest numbers in the history of the game. He ended up with 12,074 rushing yards and 16,532 all-purpose yards. Thomas led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage four times and was named the league’s MVP in 1991. He helped the Bills to four straight Super Bowl appearances.
Thurman Thomas Interview 
Roger Wehrli was the St. Louis Cardinals' first round pick in 1969 and became the starting cornerback as a rookie. Wehrli led or tied for the the team lead in interceptions four times, amassed 40 career interceptions and recovered a franchise record-tying 19 fumbles. He was named to NFL's All-Decade Team of 1970s, was All-Pro and All-NFC five times, and was selected to seven Pro Bowls.
Roger Wehrli Interview 
Joe Greene (born Charles Edward Greene) was drafted No. 1 by the Steelers in 1969 and was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year when he received the first of his 10 Pro Bowl invitations. He was named All-NFL five times, and earned all-conference recognition 11 straight years from 1969 to 1979. Greene was selected as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1972 and 1974.
Joe Greene Interview 
Franco Harris was the No. 1 draft pick of the Steelers in 1972 and rushed for more than 1000 yards in his rookie year. He was All-Pro in 1977, All-AFC three times, appeared in eight Pro Bowls and was the MVP in Super Bowl IX . Harris finidhed his career with 12,120 yards, 91 rushing TDs, 2,287 yards, 9 TDs receiving and14,622 combined net yards.
Franco Harris Interview 
Charley Taylor was the all-time leading receiver with 649 catches for 9,110 yards, 79 TDs when he retired. Drafted No. 1, he was the Rookie of Year as a running back in 1964, before shifting to split end. He was the NFL's leading receiver in 1966 and 1967 - catching more than 50 passes in a record-tying seven campaigns. Taylor was all NFL once, second-team All-NFL five times and he played in eight Pro Bowls.
Charley Taylor Interview 
Mel Blount was the prototype cornerback of his era and helped the Steelers become the dominant NFL team of the 1970s. A third-round draft choice of the Steelers in 1970, he was named All-Pro four years and was the NFL defensive MVP in 1975. Blount played in four Super Bowls, five Pro Bowls and played in 200 of 201 regular-season games.
Mel Blount Interview 
Lenny Moore was the #1 draft choice of the Baltimore Colts in 1956 and was named Rookie of Year. The flanker, and later running back, amassed 12,451 combined net yards, 5,174 yards rushing, 363 receptions for 6,039 yards and scored 113 touchdowns. He was All-NFL five years, played in seven Pro Bowls and was the NFL Player of the Year and Comeback Player of Year in 1964.
Lenny More Interview 
Jack Youngblood was drafted #1 by the Rams in 1971 after an All-American career at the University of Florida. The rugged defensive end played in a team record 201 consecutive games and was All-NFC seven times, All-Pro five times and played in seven straight Pro Bowls. He was with the Rams from 1971 - 1984 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001.
Jack Youngblood Interview 
Lem Barney was a cornerback and kick-return specialist for the Detroit Lion from 1967 - 1977. He appeared in seven Pro Bowls and was All-NFL/NFC four times. He ended his career with 1,077 yards on 56 interceptions, 1,312 yards on punt returns and 1,274 yards on kickoffs.
Lem Barney Interview 
Bill Dudley played from 1942-1953 for the Steelers, Lions, and Redskins. He played running back and quarterback; on defense he was a defensive back, and special teams as both a punter and kicker. Dudley won the MVP in 1946 after leading the NFL in four diverse statistical categories including: rushing, interceptions, punt returns and lateral passing.
Bill Dudley Interview 
Ron Yary was the first overall selection in the 1968 AFL / NFL Draft. He then became a veteran of 15 NFL seasons, named All-Pro six times, All-NFC eight times, and he played in seven Pro Bowls.
Ron Yary Interview 
Gale Sayers spent his entire career as a running back for the Chicago Bears from 1965-1971. The four time Pro-Bowler was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers Interview 
Troy Aikman played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1989-2000, leading the Cowboys to three Super Bowl wins. Troy Aikman was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2006.
Troy Aikman Interview 
Paul Hornung was a halfback and a place kicker for the Green Bay Packers. Hornung played a key role in four Packer championships including Super Bowl I before retiring in 1966. Hornung was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.
Paul Hornung Interview 
Lee Roy Selmon was a defensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976-1984. He was the first overall selection in the 1976 draft and is the lone Buccaneer in the Hall of Fame.
Lee Roy Selmon Interview
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