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blstoker
Bill Bergen for HoF!
I saw an article talking about who the author thought of the recently retired and soon to be retired running back would make it into the Hall of Fame. This got me thinking about who in the past has been snubbed by the Hall of Fame, and Anderson was one I felt was not given enough respect.
He started his career as one of the best backs in the NFL his first 6 years before injuries derailed his career (he was the NFL's second leading rusher as well as yards from scrimmage from 1979-1984). He had 6 1000 yard seasons (1 stolen due to strike, 1982 where he averaged over 73 yards per game) and was the first RB to rush for 10,000 yards and not be elected to the Hall of Fame. Of the top 16 players in yards from scrimmage at the time of his retirement, only Anderson (9th) and Roger Craig (11th) are not in the Hall of Fame. Though he's fallen on the leader charts in recent years - it's hard to imagine that a player in the top 10 in nearly every statistical category for his position doesn't appear to ever have even been considered for the Hall of Fame.
There are now 16 RBs, a combination of eligible and yet-to-be eligible for the Hall of Fame, with 10,000 yards rushing in their careers. With that number, its hard to imagine Anderson ever getting another look at joining the Hall.
Just some rambling thoughts at 4:00 in the morning, and maybe it's a sign I need sleep.
He started his career as one of the best backs in the NFL his first 6 years before injuries derailed his career (he was the NFL's second leading rusher as well as yards from scrimmage from 1979-1984). He had 6 1000 yard seasons (1 stolen due to strike, 1982 where he averaged over 73 yards per game) and was the first RB to rush for 10,000 yards and not be elected to the Hall of Fame. Of the top 16 players in yards from scrimmage at the time of his retirement, only Anderson (9th) and Roger Craig (11th) are not in the Hall of Fame. Though he's fallen on the leader charts in recent years - it's hard to imagine that a player in the top 10 in nearly every statistical category for his position doesn't appear to ever have even been considered for the Hall of Fame.
There are now 16 RBs, a combination of eligible and yet-to-be eligible for the Hall of Fame, with 10,000 yards rushing in their careers. With that number, its hard to imagine Anderson ever getting another look at joining the Hall.
Just some rambling thoughts at 4:00 in the morning, and maybe it's a sign I need sleep.