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Surprise! Steve McMichael was one of the NFL’s greatest sack artists

WCG historian Jack Silverstein on Mongo’s best Hall of Fame credential.

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“I don’t know if Steve McMichael has ever really been considered for the Hall of Fame, but I think he’s as strong a candidate as anyone when you look at what he has done from a longevity standpoint and the way he has played. He’s closing in on 100 sacks and, for a defensive tackle, that’s unheard of.”

— Trace Armstrong, December 1993

My new story on Steve McMichael’s case for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is long.