AFC West Hall of Fame primer

Friday, February 05 2010

There are four men who spent the majority of their careers in the AFC West who are among the 17 finalists being considered for induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The results of the voting will be announced at 5 p.m. ET Saturday.

We spent the week researching each finalist’s chances by talking to several members of the voting committee and several league observers.

Here is a look at each finalist’s case:

Tim Brown: Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders, wide receiver, 1988 to 2003

Known for: He was the face of the Raiders for years. He was a standout receiver and return man. The Heisman Trophy winner from Notre Dame was one of Oakland’s best draft picks ever. He was a reliable, smart player.

AFC West body of work: Of his 1,094 career catches, 1,070 came as a Raider. Brown, who played his final NFL season in Tampa Bay, caught at least 80 passes nine times and he had nine...
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