A capsule look at the 2013 inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
Larry Allen
Guard/Tackle
6-3, 325
1994-2005 Dallas Cowboys, 2006-07 San Francisco 49ers. … 14 seasons, 203 games.
First-year eligible. … Selected by Cowboys in second round (46th player overall) of 1994 draft. … Versatile, played every position on offensive line except center during 12 seasons with Dallas. … Led way in second season for Emmitt Smith who set Cowboys’ franchise record with 1,773 yards. … Started at right guard in two NFC championship games and the 1996 Super Bowl. … Named NFL Alumni’s Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1997 and the NFL Players Association NFC Lineman of the Year twice (1996-97). … Named first-team All-Pro seven straight years. … First-team All-NFC six times, second-team once. … Moved to tackle late in 1997 and entire 1998 season, earned All-Pro honors at position. … First season with 49ers led way for Frank Gore who set team single-season rushing record (1,695 yards). … Elected to 11 Pro Bowls. … Named to NFL All-Decade Teams of 1990s and 2000s.
Cris Carter
Wide Receiver
6-3, 202
1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins. … 16 seasons, 234 games.
Selected by Philadelphia in the fourth round of the 1987 Supplemental Draft. … Played a full 16-game season in 13 of his 16 seasons. … In 2000, became only the second player in NFL history to catch 1,000 career passes. … Recorded 1,000 receiving yards in a season eight straight years. … Broke the 100-yard receiving plateau 42 times during his career. … Ranks second on the NFL’s all-time list for total receptions (1,101) and receiving touchdowns (130). … His 130 TD receptions came from 13 different passers. … Caught 70-plus passes in 10 seasons. … His 122 receptions in 1994 was a then-NFL single-season-record. … Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s and received the 1999 NFL Man of the Year Award. … Was first- or second-team All-Pro 1994, 1995, and 1999. … Selected to play in eight Pro Bowls (1994-2001).
Curley Culp
Defensive Tackle
6-2, 265
1968-1974 Kansas City Chiefs, 1974-1980 Houston Oilers, 1980-81 Detroit Lions … 14 seasons, 179 games.
Senior nominee. … Selected in second round (31st player overall) in 1968 draft by Denver Broncos. … Denver attempted to switch him to offense before trading him to Chiefs during training camp. … Fit in perfectly with Chiefs dominating defense. … Started at left defensive tackle in Super Bowl win over Vikings and registered three tackles, one assisted tackle. … Dealt to Houston Oilers in blockbuster trade during 1974 season. … Key veteran leader with 11.5 sacks to help Oilers to 10-4-0 record in his first full season with club. … Winning record in 75 was Oilers first winning season in eight years and just second in 13 seasons. … Named NFLs Defensive Player of the Year by Newspaper Enterprise Association, 1975. … Culp led defense that helped Oilers earn back-to-back appearances in AFC championship game, 1978-79. … Named All-Pro, 1975. … All-Pro Second Team 1971, 1977, 1978, and 1979. … First- or second-team All-AFC five times. … Elected to six Pro Bowls.
Jonathan Ogden
Tackle
6-9, 345
1996-2007 Baltimore Ravens … 12 seasons, 177 games.
First-year eligible. … First-ever draft pick by Ravens. … Taken in first round (fourth player overall) in 1996 draft. … Won Outland Trophy Award as top lineman in college. … Instant starter for Baltimore, earned All-Rookie honors. … Leader of offensive line that helped Ravens amass more than 5,000 yards of offense in back-to-back seasons, 1996-97. … Noted as strong pass protector as well as effective run blocker. … Led way for running back Jamal Lewis who became fifth player in NFL history to rush for 2000 yards in a season, 2003. … Key blocker for Lewis then-record 295 rushing yards versus Cleveland Browns, Sept. 14, 2003. … Started at left tackle in Ravens 16-3 win over Oakland Raiders in 2000 AFC Championship game and 34-7 victory over New York Giants in the Super Bowl. … NFL Alumnis NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year, 2002. … Named All-Pro in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2006. … Earned All-AFC honors nine times. … Voted to 11 Pro Bowls. … Selected to the NFLs All-Decade Team of 2000s.
Bill Parcells
Coach
1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys.
Reversed the fortunes of four NFL teams in 19 seasons as a head coach. … Regular season record: 172-130-1. … Postseason record: 11-8. … Overall record: 183-138-1. … Experienced just five losing seasons. … Led Giants to Super Bowls XXI and XXV victories. … Guided Patriots to Super Bowl XXXI appearance. … Had best two-year turnaround of 1-15 team when led Jets to 9-7 record in 1997 and a 12-4 record in 1998. … First to coach four different teams into the playoffs. … Parcells-led teams finished in either first or second place in their division 11 times. … NFL Coach of the Year 1986 and 1994.
Dave Robinson
Linebacker
6-3, 245
1963-1972 Green Bay Packers, 1973-74 Washington Redskins … 12 seasons, 155 games.
Senior nominee. … Selected in first round (14th player overall) by Packers in 1963 NFL Draft. … Chosen in third round (17th player overall) by San Diego Chargers in AFL Draft. … Signed with Green Bay and quickly built reputation as big-play performer on Vince Lombardi-coached Packers dynasty. … Started at left outside linebacker in three straight NFL championship wins, 1965-67. … Starting OLB in Packers victories in Super Bowls I and II. … Recorded two tackles, five assisted tackles, one fumble recovery and pass defended in Green Bays 33-14 win over Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl II. … Rebounded from Achilles tendon injury in 1970 to regain form as one of games finest linebackers. … Intercepted 27 passes which he returned for 449 yards in career. … Named All-Pro second-team in 1968 and 1969. … First-team All-NFL selection three straight seasons, 1967-69. … Elected to three Pro Bowls. … Named to the NFLs All-Decade Team of the 1960s.
Warren Sapp
Defensive Tackle
6-2, 300
1995-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Oakland Raiders … 13 seasons, 198 games.
First-year eligible. … Selected in first round (12th player overall) by Tampa Bay in 1995 NFL Draft. … Instant starter. … Named to All-Rookie Team, 1995. … Amassed 96.5 career sacks despite playing on interior of defensive line. … Recorded double-digit sack totals four times. … Had more than one sack in a game 23 times. … Named 1999 NFL Defensive Player of the Year after helping lead Tampa Bay to first division title in 18 years. … Registered 12.5 sacks, 54 tackles, three forced fumbles, and recovered two fumbles, 1999. … Recorded career-high 16.5 sacks, 2000. … Started in two NFC championship games, one Super Bowl. … Recorded two tackles, one sack, two passes defended, and forced fumble in Bucs 48-21 win over Raiders in the 2003 Super Bowl. … First-team All-Pro four straight times (1999-2002). … Second-team All-NFL in 1997, 1998. … All-NFC five times. … Selected to seven Pro Bowls. … Named to NFLs All-Decade Teams of the 1990s, 2000s.
Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame.