Packers' all-time interception leader dies at 89
Apparently he died a week ago but news only hit yesterday.
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I’ve long felt Dillon should be in Canton; if you look at his career numbers, and the accolades bestowed upon him, I think a strong case can be made that he’s one of the biggest omissions not only where the Packers are concerned, but the NFL in general.
He played eight seasons. In five of his last six, he was either a Pro Bowler, NFL All Pro, or both. He was a Pro Bowler four times, and First Team NFL All Pro four times. He had 52 career interceptions, including five return touchdowns.
He had the misfortune of playing in Green Bay from 1952 to 1959; a lot of lean years between ‘52 and ‘58, when the Packers were 1-10-1. Of course, Vince Lombardi came to Green Bay the next season, and a dynasty was born. The Pack went 7-5 in 1959. In 1960, they lost the NFL Championship Game-barely-to the Eagles. In 1961, the Pack won the first of five titles over the next seven seasons.
But Dillon missed it all. 1959 was his last year in the NFL. If he had been born just a few years later, and started his career later, he’s part of the great Packer teams of the 1960s, and he is getting a long, hard look look at being immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
While he suffers from bad timing, and playing on a lot of bad teams, his exemplary play should stand on its own merits.
Too lazy to look but I believe you are correct.
There may have been something about a hand/finger problem.
I’m assuming Kiel has a Bobby Dillon card?
Awesome! Always good to add another Packer to HoF.
NFL.com says "5 modern day inductees" will be announced the day before the Super Bowl at the NFL honors on February 1st. Does that mean the LeRoy Butler still has a chance?
norm posted:I understand that he was blind in one eye.
True, I got to see him play in the 50's.
Close one eye and try to track a football while running. 
Re: LeRoy Butler, the answer to your question is yes. He is part of the group that is going through the traditional PFHOF process.
Amazing pick number for eight seasons of twelve games.