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Former Patriots WR Randy Moss elected to Pro Football HOF

(NEWS CENTER Maine/Associated Press) -- Hard-hitting linebackers Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher and Former New England Patriots' big-play receiver Randy Moss all made the Pro Football Hall of Fame on their first try, while controversial receiver Terrell Owens got in on his third time on the ballot.

Moss played with the Patriots from 2007 - 2010 recording 50 TD receptions during that span.

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Moss was a key piece of the Patriots Super Bowl XLII team that was attempting to be the first team to go 19 - 0. The Patriots lost to the Giants 17-14 in what is known as the 'David Tyree' game.

Moss finished that season with 23 touchdown receptions and 1,493 years.

Former Patriots' cornerback Ty Law was eligible, but did not make the final list for induction.

Safety Brian Dawkins also got voted by the 47 Hall of Fame voters as part of the eight-person class that also included contributor Bobby Beathard and senior nominees Jerry Kramer and Robert Brazile.

Lewis and Urlacher helped define playing middle linebacker in their era with Lewis winning two AP Defensive Player of the Year awards and one Super Bowl MVP for Baltimore and Urlacher winning a Defensive Player of the Year award of his own.

Moss and Owens were two of the most dynamic receivers of their time, but also lightning rods because of an inability to get along well with teammates and coaches at times that led to each playing for five teams in their careers.

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