Originally published Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Former Seahawks Cortez Kennedy, John Randle are Hall finalists

Former Seahawk defensive tackles Cortez Kennedy and John Randle are among 17 finalists to be considered for induction into the Pro Football...

By Danny O'Neil

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Former Seahawk defensive tackles Cortez Kennedy and John Randle are among 17 finalists to be considered for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame later this month.

Kennedy, 40, played from 1990 to 2000 with the Seahawks and in 1992 was named the league's defensive player of the year. Kennedy and safety Kenny Easley (1984) are the only Seahawks to be named the league's outstanding defensive player.

Kennedy's eight Pro Bowl selections were the most in franchise history before offensive tackle Walter Jones, who was named to his ninth Pro Bowl this season.

Randle, 41, played for the Seahawks from 2001 to 2003, coming to Seattle after being a six-time Pro Bowl performer with Minnesota. Randle made the Pro Bowl in 2001.

Randle is one of four finalists being considered in their first year of Hall of Fame eligibility. The other three are Shannon Sharpe, Rod Woodson and Bruce Smith.

The Hall's board of selectors will meet in Florida on Jan. 31, the day before the Super Bowl. A finalist needs at least 80 percent of the vote to earn induction into the Hall of Fame, which is in Canton, Ohio.

Danny O'Neil: 206-464-2364 or doneil@seattletimes.com

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Has Dave Brown ever been up as a finalist? I think he ranks 7th on the all-time career interception list. Posted on January 7, 2009 at 5:09 PM by surfdawg. Jump to comment

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