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Steve Atwater, John Lynch Named Semifinalists For Pro Football Hall Of Fame

DENVER (CBS4) - Former Broncos safeties John Lynch and Steve Atwater are among 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

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Steve Atwater, left, and John Lynch, right (credit: CBS)

Atwater is an 8-time Pro Bowler and was selected to the 1990's all-decade team. Atwater had 24 interceptions and 1,000 tackles in his career. Lynch is a 9-time Pro Bowler and 3-time First-Team All-Pro, with 26 career interceptions and 13 sacks. Both players are in the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.

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Steve Atwater and John Lynch (credit: CBS)

The next cut down will be in Jan. 2. The list will be trimmed to 15 Modern-Era Finalists.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be announced in February.

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