I have to build the survey, which I plan to do sometime between tomorrow and Monday, but I wanted to give everyone a sneak preview of the nominees. Most of them are holdovers from the last ballot who got at least 25% of the vote.
I'll probably require everyone to vote for between 5-10 names. If anyone feels we missed a deserving player on the ballot, please let me know ASAP.
HOLDOVER FROM 1991 BALLOT (STAT RANKINGS UPDATED)
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Dustin Nichols, QB, Denver, second all-time in yardage (60,283) and in TDs (406), No. 7 all-time in games started (195), one-time All-Pro
Cory Martin, RB/WR, Washington, fifth all-time rushing yardage (9,330),m two-time All-Pro
Curtis Scott, WR/RB, Arizona, avg. 6.2 per carry on 572 carries, highest of any player with more than 500 carries, also 67 total TDs. Career totals 4,613 receiving, 3,569 rushing (in five seasons), 5,266 returns,
John Sanders, WR, Washington, No. 2 all-time in receiving yards (13,447). and No. 10 in TDs (87). Played 13 seasons for Michigan (35 games), Southern Cal (25), Portland (44), Washington (47), and Orlando (20). Was the league's offensive MVP in 1978 and All-Pro in '78 and '79.
Michael Hunter, WR, Honolulu, No. 1 in all-time receptions (986), No. 6 in yardage (11,236) and had 52 TDs. Played 12 seasons for the Hawaiians.
Michael Popa, WR, Tampa Bay, No. 3 all-time in receptions (853) and receiving yards (12,326) and No. 4 in TDs (98)
Jacob Scully, TE, Washington/Portland/Oklahoma, No. 1 among TE in receptions (777) and No. 2 in receiving yardage (8,426)
Michael Warren, OL, San Jose, 14 seasons, No. 3 in pass blocks (9,936), No. 28 in run blocks (5,143), No. 9 in plays (16,208), three times All-Pro
James Hooper, K Shreveport No. 2 all time total field goals (514) career 84.7% fgm
Donald Dosch, K Portland, No. 3 all time field goals (499) career 90.6% fgm
Roderick Carver, LB, Houston, No. 3 all-time in tackles (1,077), 1982 All-Pro and league defensive MVP,
Nathan Branch, DL, Memphis, T3 all-time in sacks (134), All-Pro '75 and '78
Albert Cruz, DL, Oklahoma, No. 2 all-time in sacks (135), All-Pro '80 and '81
Larry Ackman, DB, New Orleans, No. 3 all-time in interceptions (70), 962 tackles, three times All-Pro ('79, '80, '83)
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NEW NOMINEES
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Daniel McCormick, K, Houston, Ranks first or second in every regular season and postseason category for kickers. Leading scorer (2,344 points) in USFL history. Career 92.5 accuracy, career 86.6 accuracy from 50 yards and beyond. All-Pro three times ('79, '80, '83)
Douglas Oneal, LB, Honolulu, Ranks No. 2 all-time in tackles (1,082) and interceptions (74, first among LB; second all-time among LB has 50); five INT return for TDs (second all-time to Gordon Wong’s 10). All-Pro four consecutive years ('81, '82, '83, '84) and was the league's defensive MVP in '83.
Rudi Johnson, RB, New Jersey, All-time league leader in postseason rushing yards, postseason rushing TDs, and postseason total yards. Ranks No. 13 all-time in regular-season rushing TDs and No. 16 in rushing yards. All-Pro and the league's offensive MVP in 1987.
Oscar Willis, QB, Portland: Ranks No. 3 all-time in passing yardage (55,176) and No. 10 in TDs (326), career 83.35 rating and 63.3 completion percentage. Career 326 TD, 251 INT, 94.64 postseason QBR. Led Portland to two league championships. All-Pro, 1987.
Charles Mooney, LB, Tampa Bay: Ranks No. 10 all-time among all players in tackles (924) and No. 5 all-time among LB with 42 INT. All-Pro '87 and '88.
William Dillon, OL, Tampa Bay/Shreveport: Nine seasons with Tampa Bay, six with Shreveport. Ranks No. 6 all-time in pass blocks (9,505), No. 7 all-time in run blocks (6,303). Allowed 23 sacks and 417 tackles in 14,609 career plays. Originally drafted by Bandits in first round, 1977. Played 15 seasons despite 39 career injuries. All-Pro 1980.
