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09-02-2007, 06:23 PM
Hall of Fame CB lobbies for Hayes
Herb Adderley, Canton Class of '80, is uniquely qualified to discuss Bob Hayes' Hall of Fame candidacy. As a Green Bay cornerback, Adderley tried to stop Hayes, along with a lot of help from Packers teammates. Adderley spent the final three seasons of his career as Hayes' teammate with the Cowboys.
So the letter to the editor that runs on page 14C of today's SportsDay is especially meaningful. Here it is:
When do you think someone is going to remind the Pro Football Hall of Fame's seniors committee that "Bullet" Bob Hayes revolutionized the wide receiver position? He forced defenses to use double- and triple-coverage on him. There is no receiver in the Hall of Fame who had more of an impact on the game than Hayes.
Jerry Rice may be the greatest of all time, statistically, but he didn't have more of an impact on the game than Hayes.
Back in my day, my Green Bay teammate, linebacker Dave Robinson, took away the short passes. Willie Wood, the free safety, tried to take away the post routes. And I prayed that he wouldn't run a fly route, because I knew that I couldn't stay with him. Triple-coverage, and he still made plays. Hayes paid his dues on the field, and it's past time for him to receive the necessary votes to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Herb Adderley, Mantua, N.J.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Class of 1980
Herb Adderley, Canton Class of '80, is uniquely qualified to discuss Bob Hayes' Hall of Fame candidacy. As a Green Bay cornerback, Adderley tried to stop Hayes, along with a lot of help from Packers teammates. Adderley spent the final three seasons of his career as Hayes' teammate with the Cowboys.
So the letter to the editor that runs on page 14C of today's SportsDay is especially meaningful. Here it is:
When do you think someone is going to remind the Pro Football Hall of Fame's seniors committee that "Bullet" Bob Hayes revolutionized the wide receiver position? He forced defenses to use double- and triple-coverage on him. There is no receiver in the Hall of Fame who had more of an impact on the game than Hayes.
Jerry Rice may be the greatest of all time, statistically, but he didn't have more of an impact on the game than Hayes.
Back in my day, my Green Bay teammate, linebacker Dave Robinson, took away the short passes. Willie Wood, the free safety, tried to take away the post routes. And I prayed that he wouldn't run a fly route, because I knew that I couldn't stay with him. Triple-coverage, and he still made plays. Hayes paid his dues on the field, and it's past time for him to receive the necessary votes to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Herb Adderley, Mantua, N.J.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Class of 1980