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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2020 17:57:07 GMT -6
Admittedly, I’m not a big NFL fan, but I follow lots of sports. Just saw the ‘20 HOF class. I didn’t bother to look up any stats, but I only recognized two names...barely.
Edgerrin James was a decent Colts running back. Hall of Fame running back? Questionable.
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Post by lmills72 on Feb 1, 2020 20:12:55 GMT -6
Here's a list of modern era RBs in the hall. While there are several I would say James doesn't come close to, there are others who I think "well, maybe he does belong."
I also wonder about the politics of the hall. Manning has been pretty vocal in support of James and the role he played on the good Colts teams.
Of course, I'm also old. I looked at the list and couldn't believe LaDainian Tomlinson has been retired 9 years. As they say, seems like yesterday ...
Marcus Allen (RB) 1982-1997
Jerome Bettis (RB) 1993-2005
Jim Brown (FB) 1957-1965
Earl Campbell (RB) 1978-1985
Larry Csonka (FB) 1968-1979
Terrell Davis (RB) 1995-2001
Eric Dickerson (RB) 1983-1993
Tony Dorsett (RB) 1977-1988
Marshall Faulk (RB) 1994-2005
Frank Gifford (HB-FL) 1952-1960, 1962-1964
Franco Harris (RB) 1972-1984
Paul Hornung (HB) 1957-1962, 1964-1966
John Henry Johnson (FB) 1954-1966
Leroy Kelly (RB) 1964-1973
Floyd Little (RB) 1967-1975
Curtis Martin (RB) 1995-2005
Ollie Matson (HB) 1952, 1954-1966
Hugh McElhenny (HB) 1952-1964
Lenny Moore (HB) 1956-1967
Marion Motley (FB) 1946-1953, 1955
Walter Payton (RB) 1975-1987
Joe Perry (FB) 1948-1963
John Riggins (RB) 1971-1979, 1981-1985
Barry Sanders (RB) 1989-1998
Gale Sayers (HB) 1965-1971
O.J. Simpson (RB) 1969-1979
Emmitt Smith (RB) 1990-2004
Jim Taylor (FB) 1958-1967
Thurman Thomas (RB) 1988-2000
LaDainian Tomlinson (RB) 2001-2011
Charley Trippi (HB) 1947-1955
Doak Walker (HB) 1950-1955
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Post by chirpchirpcards on Feb 2, 2020 16:57:29 GMT -6
Admittedly, I’m not a big NFL fan, but I follow lots of sports. Just saw the ‘20 HOF class. I didn’t bother to look up any stats, but I only recognized two names...barely. Edgerrin James was a decent Colts running back. Hall of Fame running back? Questionable. Edge is far from a questionable HoF choice. There have been 16 RBs all time to rush for more than 12k yards. The only three not to be in the HoF (prior to now), Edge, AP, and Frank Gore, with AP and Gore still playing. He led the league in rushing his first two seasons, and toped 1500 rush yards on 4 occasions, only Barry Sanders has ever done that 5 times. Edge was certainly a deserving choice for the HoF. |
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