Is this the year Joe Jacoby finally enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Every year, there are snubs for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Almost every NFL team will tell you they have players who should be enshrined in Canton, whether it is true or not.
For fans of the Washington NFL franchise, there are multiple players who have arguments for entry into the Hall of Fame. The most glaring is offensive tackle Joe Jacoby.
This week, Jacoby got one step closer to entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame as he entered the next stage of consideration for the Hall’s 2024 class. Jacoby was one of 31 senior candidates selected for Hall of Fame consideration earlier this month, and that list was trimmed to 12 players Thursday.
The committee will next meet in August, where they will select up to three senior candidates. The seniors will then be a part of the 2024 Hall of Fame class if they receive at least 80% of the votes in January.
Jacoby was undrafted out of Louisville in 1981 by Hall of Fame general manager Bobby Beathard and Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs. Jacoby became a starter at left tackle during his rookie and was an original member of the famed “Hogs.”
He would go on to play 13 NFL seasons — all with Washington — playing in four Super Bowls, with three championships. Jacoby was a three-time first-team All-Pro, a four-time Pro Bowler and a member of the 1980s All-Decade Team. He started 148 games for the Redskins, appearing in 170 games over the course of his career.
The Hall of Fame process has been disappointing for Jacoby and his longtime supporters. Hopefully, this is the year they do the right thing and make him a part of the class of 2024.
