It was a pretty good round for the Buffalo Bills in the latest inductions to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Two of the six who made the cut were associated with the team: Bruce Smith, their fearsome defensive end from 1985 to 1998, and Ralph Wilson, long time team owner and founding member of the AFL.
It was even better for the late Bob Hayes. He won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the second thanks to his incredible come from behind surge running the anchor leg of the 4x100m relay. He helped the Dallas Cowboys win five Eastern Conference titles, two NFC titles, and a Super Bowls in ten seasons (1964-1974), in the process forcing NFL teams to invent zone coverage schemes to counteract his unmatchable speed. And yet, inexplicably and somewhat controversially, was passed over repeatedly by the Hall of Fame Committee. Today's decision makes him the world's only athlete to have Olympic gold, a Super Bowl ring, and a place in the Hall.
Also voted in were former Minnesota Vikings guard Randall McDaniel, former Kansas City Chiefs middle linebacker Derrick Thomas (posthumously), and well-traveled defense back Rod Woodson (Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders).
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