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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

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Brief career profiles of the five newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, who will be inducted today at Canton, Ohio:

HOWIE LONG

Defensive Lineman

Oakland-L.A. Raiders, 1981-1993

* Career: A second-round draft choice of the Raiders from Villanova in 1981, became a starter in 1982 and was voted to eight Pro Bowls. . . . Key member of the team that won the 1984 Super Bowl over Washington. . . . Ferocious run-stopper who also had 91 1/2 sacks. . . . First- or second-team all-pro selection five times. . . . At 6 feet 5, 270 pounds, he played both end and tackle and usually commanded double-team blocking.

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RONNIE LOTT

Defensive Back

San Francisco 49ers, 1981-90;

L.A. Raiders, 1991-92;

New York Jets, 1993-94

* Career: First-round draft pick of San Francisco from USC in 1981, and eighth overall of the draft. . . . Played on four Super Bowl winners with San Francisco. . . . Started as cornerback and then became one of game’s top safeties. . . . Had 63 interceptions and was named to 10 Pro Bowls and the NFL’s 75th anniversary team. . . . At 6-feet, 205 pounds, he was considered the hardest-hitting defensive back of his era. . . . A fierce competitor who had part of his little finger amputated so he could play.

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JOE MONTANA

Quarterback

San Francisco 49ers, 1979-92

Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-94

* Career: A third-round draft pick of San Francisco from Notre Dame in 1979. Fourth quarterback chosen, behind Jack Thompson, Phil Simms and Steve Fuller, all taken in first round. . . . Became a full-time starter in 1981 and led San Francisco to its first Super Bowl title. He threw the game-deciding touchdown pass to Dwight Clark in the final minute of the NFC championship game with Dallas. . . . Was on four San Francisco teams that won Super Bowls, and was chosen the game’s most valuable player three times. The one time he wasn’t named the game’s MVP, in 1989, he led the 49ers on 92-yard drive capped by 10-yard touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds left to give 49ers a 20-16 victory over Cincinnati. . . . Named All-NFL three times and voted to the Pro Bowl eight times. . . . In 1994, Montana became the fifth quarterback to pass for more than 40,000 yards in a career. At the time of his retirement, he ranked fourth in career passing yardage (40,551) and passing touchdowns (273). His career passer rating of 92.3 ranks second all time.

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DAN ROONEY

Team President

Pittsburgh Steelers

* Career: His father, Art Rooney, is a Hall of Fame member who founded the Steelers. The younger Rooney was in charge when the team won four Super Bowls in six seasons during the 1970s, helping to build a dynasty considered perhaps the NFL’s best ever. . . . Also helped mediate and settle strikes in 1982 and 1987 and obtain the collective bargaining agreement in use today. . . . As a member of Management Council executive committee, he has been considered a voice of moderation and reason.

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DAVE WILCOX

Linebacker

San Francisco 49ers, 1964-74

* Career: Third-round draft pick of San Francisco from Oregon in 1964, and 29th overall pick. . . . Drafted as middle linebacker, moved to the outside where he was so disruptive that opponents usually ran to the opposite side. . . . The 6-3, 240-pounder was voted to seven Pro Bowls. . . . Had 14 interceptions in his career and missed only one game. . . . In 1973, 49er coaches gave him 1,306 rating for the season, far above the 750 typical of a linebacker.

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Herb Adderley, DB

Lance Alworth, WR

Doug Atkins, DE

Morris Badgro, E

Lem Barney, DB

Cliff Battles, RB

Sammy Baugh, QB

Chuck Bednarik, C-LB

Bert Bell, Commissioner

Bobby Bell, LB

Raymond Berry, E

Charles W. Bidwill Sr., Owner

Fred Biletnikoff, WR

George Blanda, K-QB

Mel Blount, DB

Terry Bradshaw, QB

Jim Brown, RB

Paul Brown, Owner

Roosevelt Brown, OT

Willie Brown, DB

Buck Buchanan, DT

Dick Butkus, LB

Earl Campbell, RB

Tony Canadeo, RB

Joe Carr, NFL President

Guy Chamberlin, End-Coach

Jack Christiansen, DB

Earl “Dutch” Clark, QB

George Connor, OT-LB

Jimmy Conzelman, QB

Lou Creekmur, OT-G

Larry Csonka, RB

Al Davis, Owner-Coach

Willie Davis, DE

Len Dawson, QB

Eric Dickerson, RB

Dan Dierdorf, OT

Mike Ditka, TE

Art Donovan, DT

Tony Dorsett, RB

John Driscoll, QB

Bill Dudley, RB

Glen “Turk” Edwards, OT

Weeb Ewbank, Coach

Tom Fears, E

Jim Finks, Administrator

Ray Flaherty, Coach

Len Ford, E

Dan Fortmann, G

Dan Fouts, QB

Frank Gatski, OL-LB

Bill George, LB

Joe Gibbs, Coach

Frank Gifford, RB

Sid Gillman, Coach

Otto Graham, QB

Red Grange, RB

Bud Grant, Coach

Joe Greene, DT

Forrest Gregg, OT

Bob Griese, QB

Lou Groza, OT-K

Joe Guyon, RB

George Halas, Coach-Owner

Jack Ham, LB

John Hannah, G

Franco Harris, RB

Mike Haynes, CB

Ed Healey, OT

Mel Hein, C

Ted Hendricks, LB

Wilbur “Pete” Henry, OT

Arnie Herber, QB

Bill Hewitt, End

Clarke Hinkle, RB

Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch, E

Paul Hornung, RB

Ken Houston, DB

Cal Hubbard, OT

Sam Huff, LB

Lamar Hunt, Owner

Don Hutson, E

Jimmy Johnson, CB

John Henry Johnson, RB

Charlie Joiner, WR

David “Deacon” Jones, DE

Stan Jones, G-DT

Henry Jordan, DT

Sonny Jurgensen, QB

Leroy Kelly, RB

Walt Kiesling, G-Coach

Frank “Bruiser” Kinard, OT

Paul Krause, S

Earl “Curly” Lambeau, Coach

Jack Lambert, LB

Tom Landry, DB-Coach

Dick “Night Train” Lane, DB

Jim Langer, C

Willie Lanier, LB

Steve Largent, WR

Yale Lary, DB-P

Dante Lavelli, E

Bobby Layne, QB

Alfonse “Tuffy” Leemans, RB

Bob Lilly, DT

Larry Little, Guard

Vince Lombardi, Coach

Howie Long, DL

Ronnie Lott, DB

Sid Luckman, QB

Roy “Link” Lyman, OT

Tom Mack, G

John Mackey, TE

Tim Mara, Owner

Wellington Mara, Owner

Gino Marchetti, DE

George Preston Marshall, Owner

Ollie Matson, RB

Don Maynard, WR

George McAfee, RB

Mike McCormack, OT

Tommy McDonald, WR

Hugh McElhenny, RB

Johnny McNally, RB

Mike Michalske, G

Wayne Millner, E

Bobby Mitchell, RB-WR

Ron Mix, OT

Joe Montana, QB

Lenny Moore, RB

Marion Motley, RB

Anthony Munoz, OT

George Musso, DL-G

Bronko Nagurski, RB

Joe Namath, QB

Earle “Greasy” Neale, Coach

Ernie Nevers, RB

Ozzie Newsome, TE

Ray Nitschke, LB

Chuck Noll, Coach

Leo Nomellini, DT

Merlin Olsen, DT

Jim Otto, C

Steve Owen, OT-Coach

Alan Page, DL

Clarence “Ace” Parker, QB

Jim Parker, G-T

Walter Payton, RB

Joe Perry, RB

Pete Pihos, End

Hugh Ray, Officials Supervisor

Dan Reeves, Owner

Mel Renfro, DB

John Riggins, RB

Jim Ringo, C

Andy Robustelli, DE

Art Rooney, Owner

Dan Rooney, Contributor

Pete Rozelle, Commissioner

Bob St. Clair, OT

Gale Sayers, RB

Joe Schmidt, LB

Tex Schramm, Administrator

Lee Roy Selmon, DE

Billy Shaw, G

Art Shell, OT

Don Shula, Coach

O.J. Simpson, RB

Mike Singletary, LB

Jackie Smith, TE

Bart Starr, QB

Roger Staubach, QB

Ernie Stautner, DT

Jan Stenerud, K

Dwight Stephenson, C

Ken Strong, RB

Joe Stydahar, OT

Fran Tarkenton, QB

Charley Taylor, WR-RB

Jim Taylor, RB

Lawrence Taylor, LB

Jim Thorpe, RB

Y.A. Tittle, QB

George Trafton, C

Charley Trippi, RB

Emlen Tunnell, S

Clyde “Bulldog” Turner, C

Johnny Unitas, QB

Gene Upshaw, OL

Norm Van Brocklin, QB

Steve Van Buren, RB

Doak Walker, RB

Bill Walsh, Coach

Paul Warfield, WR

Bob Waterfield, QB

Mike Webster, C

Arnie Weinmeister, DT

Randy White, DT

Dave Wilcox, LB

Bill Willis, G

Larry Wilson, S

Kellen Winslow, TE

Alex Wojciechowicz, C

Willie Wood, DB

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