Stats that should never be brought up in HOF discusssion

Gold Gloves

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Probowls/All-star game appearances. They are too subjective and most of the time are done on reputation alone.

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Hall of FAME


Would hat not be an appropriate category? I'm not suggesting it as a "major" factor, but it seems relevant.

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Probowls/All-star game appearances. They are too subjective and most of the time are done on reputation alone.

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I agree with you in general, but it's about the only stat for O-linemen other than games started. I think it's a pretty good measure for them because the average fan really isn't the one who selects the O-line.

David Wright Voted mostly likely not to hit in the clutch

Pro Bowls, especially for offensive linemen. Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, and Willie Roaf could have given up 30 sacks each, and they would have still been Pro Bowlers. The Vikings could have had the 30th best offense in the NFL and Randal McDaniel was still getting in.

Those guys above were great, but they just phone it in when they vote for offensive linemen.

Same thing for fullback. Mike Alstott made like 9 Pro Bowls at fullback, and he never really played the position. Same for LeRon McClain. They should just change the fullback spot to a "250 pound halfback" spot.

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Look no further than Mr. Marcus Allen. How in the frick did that dude make 6 Pro Bowls is beyond me.

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Marcus was a gamer. He had a nose for the endzone even when he didn't rack up a lot of stats. Fans love touchdowns and clutch plays and so apparently does the Hall.

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how about being a teams leading rusher when said franchise is the worst in league history

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Doesn't every team have a "leading rusher"?

Maybe the Saints hall of fame, but 6000 rushing yards won't get you into the NFL hall. His stats just aren't high enough to back his way into the hall and he's on the downside of his career. Typical of a lot of running backs.