"The former standout offensive tackle, who was an integral part of the Hogs in the 1980s, has advanced to the next round in the Seniors category for induction in Canton. He is one of 34 veterans to make it this far. The list will be pared to nine semi-finalists in about a month. Jacoby played 13 seasons for the team now called the Washington Commanders from 1981 to 1993."
"Jacoby is one of five offensive linemen amongst the final 34, and the Seniors committee is generally friendly to the position. That may be because it is the single least stat-dependent position on a football field, and assessing individual performance is very difficult. Consequently, it is easy to overlook worthy players. Voters often seek to correct that inherent bias. The knock on Jacoby is usually that he wasn't elite for a long enough period of time."
Joe Jacoby advanced to the next round of Seniors-category consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, one of 34 veterans now under review. The list will be reduced to nine semi-finalists in about a month. Jacoby played 13 seasons for Washington (1981–1993), winning three Super Bowls, earning four consecutive Pro Bowl selections, and being named first-team All-Pro in 1983 and 1984. An undrafted free agent from Louisville, Jacoby has been a semi-finalist before. The Seniors committee often favors offensive linemen because the position lacks conventional statistics, and voters sometimes correct for past oversights. Debate centers on duration of elite play.
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