Elected to the Orange County Committee of Public Safety in 1774, he soon parlayed that office into a seat in the new Virginia state assembly after independence. Father of the constitution: James Madison, more than any other individual, is responsible for the U.S. Constitution.
But on Saturday, Tomlinson joined the likes of Payton, Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith when he was selected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tomlinson became the 75th player selected for induction on the first ballot, voted in by attaining 80 percent approval from the 48-person selection committee.
Class of 2017. 21) LaDainian Tomlinson. Â» Running Back. Â» 2001-09 (San Diego Chargers), 2010-11 (New York Jets) Â» Eligible in 2017. This selection is clearly a no-brainer. Tomlinson is the definition of a first-ballot Hall of Famer. From 2001 to '07, he was either the best running back in the entire league or at least in the discussion.