During his 11-year NFL career spent primarily with the Detroit Lions, Spielman helped lead the Lions to four playoff appearances and two NFC Central titles while leading the Lions in tackles in seven of his eight seasons. Chris Spielman is an All-Star linebacker from Massillon, Ohio. He captained the Lions defense that was one of the best statistically in the NFL in the mid 90s. He was a 2 time All American for The Ohio State University Buckeyes. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. He was a two-time All-American linebacker at OSU, where in 1987 he was both team MVP and the Lombardi Award winner.
Chris played 11 years in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and the Cleveland Browns. His induction came in July 2010. With her illness and passing in 2009, he became actively involved with fund raising for breast cancer research. In 1996, he set a Buffalo and personal record with 206 tackles. He was a 2 time All American for The Ohio State University Buckeyes.
Spielman was selected in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. LB Chris Spielman. Deirdorf's name appears in a star in the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Chris was born in Canton, Ohio on October 11, 1965. ... Chris Spielman. Chris missed the 1998 season to care for his wife, Stefanie who was battling cancer.
He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
The other two in their initial year of eligibility are receiver Reggie Wayne and running back Maurice Jones-Drew. They have made the initial cut. TIGHT ENDS -- Dallas Clark, Ben Coates, Keith Jackson, Brent Jones, Jeremy Shockey, Wesley WallsDEFENSIVE BACKS -- Eric Allen, Steve Atwater, Ronde Barber, LeRoy Butler, Nick Collins, Merton Hanks, Rodney Harrison, Albert Lewis, John Lynch, Terry McDaniel, Tim McDonald, Troy Polamalu, Bob Sanders, Troy Vincent, Darren WoodsonThe nominees include 63 offensive players, 43 defensive players and 16 special teamers.Finalists from 2019 who did not get enough support to be among the five modern-era players selected are receiver Isaac Bruce; running back Edgerrin James; offensive linemen Alan Faneca, Tony Boselli and Steve Hutchinson; defensive lineman Richard Seymour; and safeties John Lynch and Steve Atwater.WIDE RECEIVERS -- Isaac Bruce, Gary Clark, Donald Driver, Henry Ellard, Torry Holt, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason, Muhsin Muhammad, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Hines Ward, Reggie WayneSPECIAL TEAMS -- Johnny Bailey, Josh Cribbs, Mel Gray, Brian Mitchell, Steve TaskerPUNTERS/KICKERS -- K David Akers, K Gary Anderson, K Jason Elam, P Jeff Feagles, K Jason Hanson, P Sean Landeta, K Ryan Longwell, K Nick Lowery, P Reggie Roby, P Rohn Stark, P Matt TurkQUARTERBACKS -- Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Boomer Esiason, Jeff Garcia, Jeff Hostetler, Dave Krieg, Donovan McNabbLINEBACKERS -- Carl Banks, Cornelius Bennett, Lance Briggs, Tedy Bruschi, James Farrior, London Fletcher, Seth Joyner, Wilber Marshall, Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest, Sam Mills, Chris Spielman, Takeo Spikes, Darryl Talley, Zach Thomas, Jessie Tuggle, Patrick WillisDEFENSIVE LINEMEN -- John Abraham, La'Roi Glover, Casey Hampton, Chester McGlockton, Leslie O'Neal, Simeon Rice, Richard Seymour, Justin Smith, Neil Smith, Greg Townsend, Bryant YoungRUNNING BACKS -- Shaun Alexander, Mike Alstott, Tiki Barber, Earnest Byner, Larry Centers, Corey Dillon, Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Edgerrin James, Daryl Johnston, Thomas Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew, Eric Metcalf, Lorenzo Neal, Clinton Portis, Fred Taylor, Herschel Walker, Chris Warren, Ricky WattersThe class of 2020 will be selected in Feb. 1, 2020, the day before the Super Bowl.CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- First-time eligible candidates Troy Polamalu and Patrick Willis are among 122 modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2020.OFFENSIVE LINEMEN -- Willie Anderson, Matt Birk, Tony Boselli, Lomas Brown, Ray Donaldson, Alan Faneca, Kevin Gogan, Jordan Gross, Chris Hinton, Kent Hull, Steve Hutchinson, Lincoln Kennedy, Olin Kreutz, Chris Samuels, Jeff Saturday, Brian Waters, Richmond Webb, Erik Williams, Steve WisniewskiThe newly eligible players have a heavy defensive emphasis. Chris Spielman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009 was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. In 2012, he appeared in an episode of the NFL Network show A Football Life , the episode showed how he was not only a great player on the field but a great man off the field for his family.
A second round pick in 1988, Chris Spielman was the defensive standout in Detroit for eight years.
In April 2009 Spielman was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame. Chris Spielman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009 was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame … He went on to attend the Ohio State University where he had an outstanding career, becoming a two-time All American winning the Lombardi Award as the best college football lineman or linebacker among other awards. Mike O’Hara catches up with Lions Legend Chris Spielman. The next step comes after the regular season ends, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame press release, The Modern-Era players list will be reduced to 25 Semifinalists in November and to 15 Finalists in early January 2020. Charles Christopher (Chris) SpielmanDetroit Lions Player (1988 – 1995)Chris Spielman was born in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Massillon Washington High School where he was a High School All-American and earned the Dial Award symbolic of the national high school scholar athlete of the year in 1983.