Art Monk and Darrell Green Elected to Hall of Fame

At first; at last

Redskins legends cornerback Darrell Green and receiver Art Monk were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame today. Darrell played for 20 years, all for the Redskins, returned his first interception his rookie year for a touchdown on his way to 54 career INTs and a 19 year consecutive streak with at least one. He was in his first year of eligibility.

Art was in his eighth year of eligibility, he played 13 of his 15 years with the Redskins, was the first receiver to catch 100 passes in a season and the only player to do it in the 80s. When he retired he had the NFL records for most catches and consecutive games with catches.

Congratulations to both, I feel like a kid again. Tough luck to Russ Grimm, we'll get you in next year.


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Composite image by me, Darrell Green detail from image here; Art Monk uncredited Washington Post image from here.