Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves advance in 2027 Hall of Fame voting
The former Denver coaches are among five candidates to reach the next stage, with one coach set to advance to the Selection Committee on November 17.
Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves advanced on November 5 to the next stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027, keeping two former Denver Broncos head coaches in contention. They are among five coaches chosen from an original list of 14; the Coach Subcommittee is scheduled to select one candidate on November 17 for consideration by the Selection Committee.
Five coaches remain in contention
The five are Shanahan, Reeves, Bill Belichick, Tom Coughlin and Mike Holmgren. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the advancement, according to the Broncos’ account and a report by Broncos Wire republished by Yahoo Sports. The November 17 meeting will narrow the group to one coach candidate; reaching this stage does not settle who will be elected.
The Selection Committee is due to choose the 2027 class from 15 finalists: one coach, one contributor and 13 Modern-Era players. The Hall is set to announce the class at NFL Honors in February, and the class will include between three and seven new members, the Broncos said.
Shanahan and Reeves’ Broncos records
Both men are members of the Broncos Ring of Fame. Shanahan is the winningest coach in franchise history and led Denver to consecutive Super Bowl victories in XXXII and XXXIII. The team says he is one of seven NFL head coaches to win back-to-back titles. Counting his time as a Broncos assistant, he is also one of six head coaches to record at least 200 wins and multiple championships with one franchise.
Reeves coached Denver for 12 seasons, winning more than 60 percent of his games with the team. He led the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances and five division titles, and took part in nine Super Bowls as a player or coach. The team also identifies him as a two-time AP Coach of the Year.
The team said Shanahan and Reeves had each been semifinalists in the previous three years. The selection process has changed ahead of the 2027 class, so their earlier progress does not determine the outcome of this year’s vote.
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Sources and context
- 2 Broncos greats among coach nominees for 2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame classBroncos Wire, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Broncos Ring of Fame coaches Mike Shanahan, Dan Reeves advance in selection process for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027Denver Broncos
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