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How many yards does a RB need to be considered a HOF'er?

Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭
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14,000 over 10 or more years?

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  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    is it about the yards? or what about TD's? or a back with good receiving stats?
  • Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭


    << <i>is it about the yards? or what about TD's? or a back with good receiving stats? >>



    No idea...its tough to determine...anybody got any great insight???

    Loth
  • bigfischebigfische Posts: 2,252 ✭✭
    The members of the hall of fame have a wide margin of yardage totals, i would say you will need 12,000 for lock status. I guess if Dillon gets in, the number could be considered 11,000.
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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I dont think Dillon gets in, I also say 14000+ is a lock!
  • Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭
    So Edgerrin James only needs 2900 more yards.... I dont know if I consider him a HOF'er since he never really took over a team and carried them...
  • css23css23 Posts: 297


    << <i>So Edgerrin James only needs 2900 more yards.... I dont know if I consider him a HOF'er since he never really took over a team and carried them... >>



    All time top 50 running backs in NFL Edge is.....


    Rushes: 14th
    Rushing yards: 16th
    Rushing TDs: Tied for 20th
    Yards from scrimmage: 17th
    Rush/Receive TDs: Tied for 32nd


  • drewsefdrewsef Posts: 1,894 ✭✭
    Of the guys under 14,000 who have ended their careers, I think Marshall Faulk is the only one I think is a lock right now. If Edge finishes with 1100-1200 this year which seems right on target, and another comparable season, I think he deserves the HOF.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Of the guys under 14,000 who have ended their careers, I think Marshall Faulk is the only one I think is a lock right now. If Edge finishes with 1100-1200 this year which seems right on target, and another comparable season, I think he deserves the HOF. >>



    Agreed on Faulk, receiving yards should come into play when given consideration. Faulk was the most dominant duo threat out of the backfield for a few years.
  • estangestang Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭
    The NFL is not as stable as MLB with statistics, give the evolution of the game. It's too early to tell. I think it's more about quality years than longevity. Curtis Martin or Earl Campbell? I'll take Earl.

    I think it will take another 25 years to establish some sort of standards of a modern NFL 16 game schedule.

    Too much emphasis is placed on winning a Super Bowl. They should start tracking more post-season stats as an individual factor give the shorter career lifespan of a player and that 3 out of 8 teams make the playoffs.
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think it will take another 25 years to establish some sort of standards of a modern NFL 16 game schedule. >>



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    10,000 use to be a lock and I think it's now around 15,000..

    As for the number of years played, don't think a minimum can be established because of the injury factor. However, a player will get brownie points for having a long, productive career.
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  • bifff257bifff257 Posts: 751 ✭✭


    << <i>Faulk was the most dominant duo threat out of the backfield for a few years. >>




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  • TomGshotputTomGshotput Posts: 1,358
    The only correct answer is enough yards to help the team win more than any other running back not in the Hall-of-Fame

    Paul Hornung had barely 5000 total yards. Is he not considered a Hall-of-Fame running back?
    Tom
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