Hall of Fame announces modern-era finalists

First-year-eligible nominees Larry Allen, Jonathan Ogden, Warren Sapp and Michael Strahan are among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013.

The Hall’s Selection Committee will meet on Saturday, Feb. 2 in New Orleans and select between four and seven new members. No more than five modern-era nominees can be elected in a given year.

The two seniors committee nominees are Curley Culp and Dave Robinson.

Here are the 15 modern-era Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists:

OG-OT Larry Allen RB Jerome Bettis WR Tim Brown WR Cris Carter Owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. LB-DE Kevin Greene DE Charles Haley Owner Art Modell OT Jonathan Ogden Coach Bill Parcells WR Andre Reed DT Warren Sapp OG Will Shields DE Michael Strahan CB-S Aeneas Williams

S Steve Atwater, coach Don Coryell, RB Terrell Davis, WR Steve Tasker, commissioner Paul Tagliabue and S John Lynch are among the semifinalists that did not make it to the final round for this year’s Hall of Fame voting.