Bruce Smith, Rod Woodson and Derrick Thomas, all witnesses for the defense. All Pro Football Hall of Famers. The three were elected Saturday along with longtime Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson, who at age 90 will be the oldest person ever inducted; former Minnesota guard Randall McDaniel; and the late Bob Hayes, a standout wide receiver for Dallas. The only candidate who didn't get in was former Falcons and Eagles defensive end Claude Humphrey.
-- John Gordy, a former offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions and University of Tennessee who helped form the NFL Players' Association, has died. He was 73. He was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Lions before a knee injury led to his retirement in 1967.
