Quick! John Hadl needs your help.

After years of stepping up and coming through for Kansas University fans — be it punting, passing, running, or, now, serving as an associate athletics director — one of the greatest football players in KU history needs a fan to step up and come through for him.

His trophy case is so full, it’s about to explode. He can throw a football from here to Atchison, punt a ball from here to Michigan and forever will be known as “All-American John Hadl” for his years making Jayhawk fans proud.

He could have more, though. But he needs your help.

For the past three years, Hadl has been eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a senior candidate, since 25 years had passed since his 1977 retirement after 16 solid seasons as an AFL and NFL quarterback.

But he never has been considered. His name has never been brought up in senior committee meetings, never voted on, never discussed.

He’s not even on the preliminary list of possibilities.

Why? Because nobody has nominated him.

Hadl hasn’t been considered for the Hall since 1995, a Hall of Fame official confirmed, and since he has moved from a “modern era” player to a “senior” player, he needs to be nominated again. Until then, he’ll never have a shot at being a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

What a shame that would be.

Those who watched Hadl marveled at his pinpoint accuracy, no matter how deep downfield the passes flew. They admired his durability and sympathized that he couldn’t get a supporting cast to help him celebrate an NFL championship with either San Diego, Green Bay, Houston or the Los Angeles Rams.

Need statistics? Hadl has plenty.

Currently, 21 modern era quarterbacks have been elected to the Hall. Hadl has more career touchdown passes than 14 of them, more career passing yards than 14 of them and as many or more Pro Bowl selections than 12 of them.

Hadl’s only knock seemed to be interceptions — he threw 268 of them in his 224-game career. But consider: Of the 21 Hall of Fame quarterbacks, all but eight had more interceptions than games played. Hadl is guilty only of longevity here.

Heck, the two seasons he threw for the most interceptions, 1968 and 1972, he was selected to the Pro Bowl. Obviously, the picks weren’t a big deal at the time.

Clearly, Hadl has the credentials to get a serious look. But the committee can’t do anything about it until someone nominates him.

So who can make this happen? Well, anyone can. Anyone who feels Hadl should be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame — including you — can send a letter nominating him to: Pro Football Hall of Fame/2121 George Halas Drive NW/Canton, Ohio 44708.

Once someone steps up, a nine-member senior committee will take a list of all nominated players and carryover nominations and reduce the list down to 15 players to be considered. With Hadl’s numbers, he’d certainly be one of them.

From there, five members of the senior committee meet and narrow the 15 senior candidates down to two, which are then put among the overall finalists to be voted on. If 80 percent of the committee finds the finalist to be Hall of Fame material, he’s in.

It’s a long journey, and an impossible one unless the first step is secured. This is where you can step in.

Want to thank Hadl for the memories, for the greatness and pride he brought to KU and the Lawrence community? Want to give back to him for a change?

Here’s your chance.