And with Gene, I think most of the people on the Seniors Committee don't remember him because he played so long ago. |
Dave Wilcox (former San Francisco 49ers linebacker) is in the HOF, and to take nothing away from Dave because he was a great player, but I think I was as good as he was and I'm not in, |
Gene was a great player. Is he worthy of being in the Hall of Fame? Does he have all the qualifications to be in? No question about it. I have no idea what's keeping him out, but it's time to put him in. |
I have been the luckiest guy in the world, because I had the same deal in high school, college and the pros, ... We won championships every time. With all the success my teams had, I can't complain about anything. |
I was a first lieutenant in the army in the early part of my pro career, ... I would work during the week and then fly and meet the team and play that weekend. Then, I would hop back on a plane and be back for roll call at 6 a.m. Monday. |
It is a great honor, of course, ... I am very happy this has happened. It will be a wonderful experience to join the 19 other Ohio State players in there as well. |
My goodness, I played at Ohio State from 1957-59, |
One word describes it ? trial. It was our trial, a chance for us to show the coaches we had some ability. |
People always ask me how Woody Hayes was on our sideline, |
That is the most exciting thing about it. I get to go (into the hall) with my teammate, ... We played about three yards apart in Cleveland. You could not ask for a much better place to reunite. |
Who were the guys who helped Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and Ernie Green do what they did? |
Woody and Paul are the premier guys, |