"Jacoby, who retired in 1993 after playing 170 games in the famous burgundy and gold, was part of all three Super Bowl champions for the now-Washington Commanders. He made the Pro Bowl four consecutive seasons and was selected first-team All-Pro in 1983 and 1984. He is one of just three offensive players recognized by the league as part of the all-decade team for the 1980s who are not yet in Canton."
"One of the others, running back Roger Craig, did advance to the final ballot this year. Craig was joined by ex-Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson and former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end L.C. Greenwood from the seniors committee. Jacoby missed out, along with wide receivers Henry Ellard (who spent five seasons in Washington), Stanley Morgan, and Otis Taylor, defensive back Eddie Meador, and special teamer Steve Tasker."
"With Craig and Anderson both receiving strong pushes this year, it appears that Jacoby may have lost out to Greenwood, a member of Pittsburgh's famous Steel Curtain defense that helped the team to four Super Bowls in the 1970s. Washington, of course, won three of their own in the 1980s and early 1990s. Whereas Pittsburgh has nine members of those legendary teams in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Washington has just four."
Joe Jacoby retired in 1993 after playing 170 games for Washington and serving as a core member of the famed offensive line known as the Hogs. Jacoby was part of three Super Bowl championship teams, made four consecutive Pro Bowls, and earned first-team All-Pro honors in 1983 and 1984. Jacoby was a seniors committee semi-finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame but did not reach the final ballot. Running back Roger Craig, quarterback Ken Anderson, and defensive end L.C. Greenwood advanced from the seniors committee. Several other senior candidates also failed to advance.
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