Pro Football Hall of Fame: Stacked 2018 class enshrined in Canton
The 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony took place Saturday, honoring some of the game's legends.
This year's class includes several of the most influential players of the modern era in Brian Urlacher, Brian Dawkins, Randy Moss, and Ray Lewis, standouts from yesteryear in Jerry Kramer and Robert Brazile, and one of the NFL's most prolific general managers in Bobby Beathard.
Here is a roundup from Saturday's ceremony.
Terrell Owens
Year on ballot: Third
Teams played for: San Francisco 49ers (1996-2003), Philadelphia Eagles (2004-2005), Dallas Cowboys (2006-2008), Buffalo Bills (2009), Cincinnati Bengals (2010)
Notable accomplishments: Six-time Pro Bowler (2000-04, 2007), five-time first-team All-Pro (2000-02, 2004, 2007), three-time NFL receiving touchdowns leader (2001, 2002, 2006), second all-time in receiving yards (15,934)
Note: Owens held his speech at his alma mater prior to the official enshrinement ceremony
Related: Owens takes shot at media, Canton during HOF speech at alma mater
Robert Brazile
Year on ballot: Senior committee
Teams played for: Houston Oilers (1975-1984)
Notable accomplishments: Seven-time Pro Bowler (1976-82), five-time first-team All-Pro (1976-80)
Bobby Beathard
Year on ballot: Contributor
Teams managed: Miami Dolphins, director of player personnel (1972-77), Washington Redskins, general manager (1978-1989), San Diego Chargers (1990-2000)
Notable accomplishments: Four-time Super Bowl champion (1972, 1973, 1982, 1987)
Jerry Kramer
Year on ballot: Senior committee
Teams played for: Green Bay Packers (1958-1968)
Notable accomplishments: two-time Super Bowl champion (1966, 1967), three-time Pro Bowler (1962, 1963, 1967), five-time first-team All-Pro (1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967)
Brian Urlacher
Year on ballot: First
Teams played for: Chicago Bears (2000-12)
Notable accomplishments: Eight-time Pro Bowl (2000-2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011), four-time first-team All-Pro (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006), Defensive Player of the Year (2005)
Brian Dawkins:
Year on ballot: Second
Teams played for: Philadelphia Eagles (1996-2008), Denver Broncos (2009-2011)
Notable accomplishments: Nine-time Pro Bowler (1999, 2001, 2002, 2004-2006, 2008, 2009, 2011), five-time first-team All-Pro (2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009
Randy Moss
Year on ballot: First
Teams played for: Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-2006), New England Patriots (2007-2010), Tennessee Titans (2010), San Francisco 49ers (2012)
Notable accomplishments: Six-time Pro Bowler (1998-2000, 2002, 2003, 2007), four-time first-team All-Pro (1998, 2000, 2003, 2007), five-time NFL receiving touchdowns leader (1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2009), most receiving touchdowns in single season (23, 2007)
Ray Lewis
Year on ballot: First
Teams played for: Baltimore Ravens (1996-2012)
Notable accomplishments: Two-time Super Bowl champion (2000, 2012), thirteen-time Pro Bowler (1997-2001, 2003, 2004, 2006-2011) seven-time first-team All-Pro (1999-2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009), two-time Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 2003)