European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday. January 29.1987 the stars and stripes Paga 17 7 to Fec into pro Grid Hall by Rusty Miller Canton. Ohio a running backs Larry Csonka and John Henry Johnson quarterback Len Dawson defensive tackle Joe Greene offensive linemen Jim larger and Gene up Iha Wand receiver Don Maynard were voted into the pro football Hall of Fame on tuesday. The seven elected swelling the ranks of the Hall of Fame to 140, will make up the largest single group to be inducted since 1971. Greene Upshaw and Lunger Al made it in their first year of eligibility the first Lime since 1977 that three players were inducted in their first. Year of consideration. Johnson was the recommended candidate of the old timer committee which nominates players who played most of their careers before 1962. Csonka who rushed for 8,081 Yard Sand 64 touchdowns in his 11-year Ca reer and linger who spent most of his 10 pro seasons with he Miami dolphins join wide receiver Paul War of told As Hall of Fame selections from the the dolphins championship Yean. I m twice As hippy to be inducted because Jim Langer is going in withe Csonka said by Telephone from his hotel room in san Francisco i m ecstatic for Jim because linemen Don usually get much publicity or Many honors. Re s the kind of Guy that if you a photo Gene Upshaw. 15-year Raider broke his Arm and broke his leg he jus might say ouch. He was a Man of actions not a Man of Many words. He was absolutely critical to my career. This Means a lot More to me because one of my Guys Langer Bob Kuechenberg Larry Little or Bob Grice got in we same year i did Csonka a 6-fool-3, 235-Pound full Back was the most valuable player in the dolphins Victory in super bowl Hlll. He played for the dolphins into stints and also we action for the new York giants and in the defunct world football league. Linger 9 6-2, 253-Pound Center was claimed on waivers by the dolphins and went on to be named to the pro bowl six times. He played every a photo jew Greene. In 10 pro bowls offensive Down of he dolphins perfect 1972 season. Joe Robbie owner of dolphins said Larry and Jim were instrumental in the Miami dolphins playing in three super bowls and winning Back to Bac championships in 1972 and 197larry is one of he greatest Power run ners of All time and Jim is at Good As any pro Center 10 have played Greene and Johnson became he sixth and seventh a Peclers voted into the Hall of Fame the first formers feelers inducted since Ernie stautner in 1969. Greene nicknamed mean Joe played in 10 pro bowls and four super see Hall on Page 19 sports Moses lifts bullets past Mavericks from press dispatches Dallas Washington s Moses a Lonc did to Dallas wednesday nigh what he usually does to the Mavericks Slaughter hem. Matone who has a 28.9 Aba scoring a Crage against Dallas dominated the Gamt Down the stretch to oily the Bullet no Roundup from a 14-Point deficit to a 118-113 Victory. Malone hit a jump shot and four free throws in the final 27 seconds to put away the Mavericks. Washington coach Kevin Loughery said he was concerned when the bullets were 4 Points Down late in the third Quarter but Moses just kept working in there. We never got Down. Thai was a great run we Dallas coach Dick Motta said this game worried me. We did t look the same As we did when we beat the los Angeles lakers by is Points saturday. We could l handle their trapping Motla added Moses just Hurt us like he usually does. He can still Malone and guard Jeff Malone each scored 23 Points for the bullets who had lost three of their last four games. Mark Agu Turc who became the first Maverick to score 10,000 Points and Rolando Blackman each scored 21 Points for Dallas before a sellout crowd of 17,007 fans in reunion Arena. Jay Vincent playing against his old Maverick teammates Lor the first time contributed 16 Points. James Donaldson had 13 rebounds see Aba on Page 22 1 St new Jersey champs toasted at giants giants coach Bill a Iredell Sgeau dry Shower. Bucket of Tonkin from hit Simms East Rutherford ,
