Cincinnati Bengals Legend Willie Anderson Named Hall of Fame Semi-Finalist

Anderson was inducted into the Bengals Ring of Honor earlier this season.

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Nicole Zembrodt
Publish date:
Nov 22, 2022 1:52 PM EST

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Willie Anderson was named one of the semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Tuesday.

It's his third consecutive year reaching the semifinals as he eyes his second-straight run to the finals.

Anderson is one of the most underrated offensive tackles of all-time. He was a four-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler.

He was taken by the Bengals in the first round of the 1996 draft. He went on to play 181 games for Cincinnati, which is the eighth most in franchise history.

The newly inducted Bengals Ring of Honor member anchored the Bengals offensive line for twelve years (1996-2007). He played 15 games against Hall of Fame pass rushers and only allowed one sack.

Anderson is one of the 28 modern era semifinalists and one of three offensive linemen selected to move forward in the Pro Football Hall of Fame process.

The semifinalists are voted on through Tuesday, December 13th. The field is then cut to the final 15. The 2023 inductees are chosen from the finalists on January 17th.

Former Bengals Legend Ken Riley has his spot secured as a finalist. Riley is one of three senior candidates nominated for the finals earlier this year.

Riley spent his entire career (1969-83) in Cincinnati, finishing with 65 interceptions and 18 fumble recoveries. His 65 picks are the fifth-most in NFL history and the most one player has had for the same team.

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