March 13, 2012

Greg’s Top Ten Sad NFL Hall of Fame Endings In Unfamiliar Places

1. Johnny Unitas, QB (San Diego Chargers, 1973): Stat Line: 44.7% Completion Percentage, 3 Touchdowns, 7 Interceptions, 471 Yards Passing, 40.0 Quarterback Rating

2. Joe Namath, QB (Los Angeles Rams, 1977): Stat Line: 46.7% Completion Percentage, 3 Touchdowns, 5 Interceptions, 606 Yards Passing, 54.5 Quarterback Rating

3. Jackie Smith, TE (Dallas Cowboys, 1978): Caught zero passes, but will long be remembered for dropping an easy potential game-winning TD in Super Bowl XIII. The Cowboys lost the game by 4 points.

4. Franco Harris, RB (Seattle Seahawks, 1984): 68 Attempts 170 Rushing Yards, 2.5 Yards Per Carry, 0 Touchdowns, 1 Reception, 3 Receiving Yards, 0 Touchdowns

5. Eric Dickerson, RB (Atlanta Falcons, 1993): 26 Attempts, 91 Rushing Yards, 3.5 Yards Per Carry, 0 Touchdowns, 6 Receptions, 58 Receiving Yards, 0 Touchdowns

6. Thurman Thomas, RB (Miami Dolphins, 2000): 28 Attempts, 136 Rushing Yards, 4.2 Yards Per Carry, 0 Touchdowns, 16 Receptions, 117 Receiving Yards, 1 Touchdown

7. Jerry Rice, WR (Seattle Seahawks, 2004): 25 Receptions, 362 Receiving Yards, 3 Touchdowns

8. Emmitt Smith, RB (Arizona Cardinals, 2003-04): 357 Attempts, 1,193 Rushing Yards, 3.3 Yards Per Carry, 11 Touchdowns, 29 Receptions, 212 Receiving Yards, 0 Touchdowns, 6 Fumbles.

9. O.J. Simpson, RB (San Francisco 49ers, 1978-79): 281 Attempts, 1,053 Rushing Yards, 3.7 Yards Per Carry, 4 Touchdowns, 28 Receptions, 218 Receiving Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 8 Fumbles

10. Earl Campbell, RB (New Orleans Saints, 1984-85): 208 Attempts, 833 Rushing Yards, 4.0 Yards Per Carry, 1 Touchdown, 6 Receptions, 88 Receiving Yards, 0 Touchdowns, 4 Fumbles