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PHOENIX - Cris Carter of Boca Raton had better statistics, but Art Monk apparently had more personal sentiment in his favor and the former Washington Redskins receiver was elected Saturday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with five other players.
Carter, who played very briefly for the Dolphins before retiring five years ago, is No. 2 behind Jerry Rice in career touchdowns (130) by a receiver. Today, he's an assistant coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, where his son plays receiver.
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Hall of Fame committee elects Monk, leaves out Cris Carter, Tagliabue -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Cris Carter, 8 time pro-bowler
Receptions: 1,101
Receiving Yards: 13,899
TD's: 130
Art Monk, 3 time pro-bowler
Receptions: 940
Receiving Yards: 12,721
TD's: 68
Seriously? Monk over Carter??? Carter is the definition of a Hall of Fame player.
The Derrick Thomas ommission was also stunning.