Matthews makes it on first ballot ! - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

nunusguy · 02-03-2007

Oilers offensive lineman Bruce Matthews and Houston native Thurman Thomas were among six former players elected to the NFL Hall of Fame today.

After a 6 1/2 hour meeting, The 40-member selection committee elected Matthews, Thomas, Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin, Browns guard Gene Hickerson, Lions tight end Charlie Sanders and Cardinals cornerback Roger Wehrli. Hickerson and Sanders were nominees of the seniors committee.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/4523847.html

doughboy · 02-03-2007

He did well for both of us, congrats Bruce!!!

TheCD · 02-03-2007

They let Irvin in? Shhhh...don't tell anyone!

old football fan · 02-03-2007

Matthews really deserves to be in the HOF. Not only a great player but a class person.

**edo783** · 02-03-2007

Congratulation to Bruce. He deserves it.

done88 · 02-04-2007

Bruce Matthews was one of my favorite players growing up. Even though he played in the trenchs he seamed to get plenty of air time. Thats not easy for a lineman. He was a throw back player that wore shot sleves in the cold and played the game for the passion not the money. He was a great community guy and I'm proud he is in the Hall on his first try. He was the epitmy of Luv Ya Blue and I got one more Oiler moment.

AustinJB · 02-04-2007

"The 6-foot-5, 291-pound Matthews spent 19 seasons with the team, moving from guard to center late in his career. He tied Merlin Olsen for most Pro Bowls appeared in with 14, nine as a guard and five as a center. He played in 296 career games, an NFL record for non-kickers. Mathews also set a record by starting 229 consecutive games. He never missed a game because of injury, but was sidelined by contract disputes in 1983 and 1987."

http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph...ewsbruce.shtml

Very impressive stats. A great, dependable, tough player and a great standup citizen as well. Congrats to Bruce Matthews!

A class-act who deserves the HOF. It was players like him that I missed when the Oilers left.

mike moffat · 02-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by old football fan

Matthews really deserves to be in the HOF. Not only a great player but a class person.

Right on.

bigcarlos · 02-04-2007

Great player and person

4Texans · 02-06-2007

Congrats to Matthews. He was a great player, and 1st class all the way.

02-03-2007	#1
nunusguy Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 8,991 Rep Power: 184	Matthews makes it on first ballot ! Oilers offensive lineman Bruce Matthews and Houston native Thurman Thomas were among six former players elected to the NFL Hall of Fame today. After a 6 1/2 hour meeting, The 40-member selection committee elected Matthews, Thomas, Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin, Browns guard Gene Hickerson, Lions tight end Charlie Sanders and Cardinals cornerback Roger Wehrli. Hickerson and Sanders were nominees of the seniors committee. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/4523847.html

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doughboy Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: near mexican border Age: 22 Posts: 115 Rep Power: 7	Re: Matthews makes it on first ballot ! He did well for both of us, congrats Bruce!!! __________________ I was once arrested for assault at a toy company. Battery not included.

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TheCD All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Age: 27 Posts: 981 Rep Power: 1035	Re: Matthews makes it on first ballot ! They let Irvin in? Shhhh...don't tell anyone!

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old football fan Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston Age: 64 Posts: 237 Rep Power: 8	Re: Matthews makes it on first ballot ! Matthews really deserves to be in the HOF. Not only a great player but a class person.

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edo783 Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, again. Posts: 7,700 Rep Power: 4640	Re: Matthews makes it on first ballot ! Congratulation to Bruce. He deserves it. __________________ De Oppresso Liber

02-04-2007	#6
done88 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clear Lake Age: 36 Posts: 274 Rep Power: 10	Congrats Bruce Bruce Matthews was one of my favorite players growing up. Even though he played in the trenchs he seamed to get plenty of air time. Thats not easy for a lineman. He was a throw back player that wore shot sleves in the cold and played the game for the passion not the money. He was a great community guy and I'm proud he is in the Hall on his first try. He was the epitmy of Luv Ya Blue and I got one more Oiler moment. __________________ Donnie I've adopted Eric Moulds

02-04-2007	#7
AustinJB All Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 34 Posts: 592 Rep Power: 10	Re: Congrats Bruce "The 6-foot-5, 291-pound Matthews spent 19 seasons with the team, moving from guard to center late in his career. He tied Merlin Olsen for most Pro Bowls appeared in with 14, nine as a guard and five as a center. He played in 296 career games, an NFL record for non-kickers. Mathews also set a record by starting 229 consecutive games. He never missed a game because of injury, but was sidelined by contract disputes in 1983 and 1987." http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph...ewsbruce.shtml Very impressive stats. A great, dependable, tough player and a great standup citizen as well. Congrats to Bruce Matthews! A class-act who deserves the HOF. It was players like him that I missed when the Oilers left. __________________ You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four.-Dan Birdwell

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bigcarlos Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: san antonio Age: 39 Posts: 390 Rep Power: 10	Re: Matthews makes it on first ballot ! Great player and person __________________ http://youtube.com/watch?v=ADh52Uf2EwE

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4Texans Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 45	Re: Matthews makes it on first ballot ! Congrats to Matthews. He was a great player, and 1st class all the way. __________________ Born and raised a Texan... How 'bout you?

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