If Deuce gets over 10,000 yards, is he HOF material

ScottyRo · 06-20-2007, 08:44 PM

1. x-Emmitt Smith, Arizona 18,355
2. Walter Payton 16,726
3. Barry Sanders 15,269
4. x-Curtis Martin, NY Jets 13,366
5. x-Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh 13,294
6. Eric Dickerson 13,259
7. Tony Dorsett 12,739
8. Jim Brown 12,312
9. Marcus Allen 12,243
10. Franco Harris 12,120
11. Thurman Thomas 12,074
12. x-Marshall Faulk, St. Louis 11,987
13. John Riggins 11,352
14. O.J. Simpson 11,236
15. Ricky Watters 10,643
16. x-Eddie George, Dallas 10,441
17. Ottis Anderson 10,273
18. x-Corey Dillon, New England 9,696
19. Earl Campbell 9,407
20. Terry Allen 8,614

I got the above from: http://www.canoe.ca/StatsFBP/BC-FBP-...USHLEAD-R.html

From that list i ould say it is going to tke at least 11,000 yards for him to make the HOF. A RB like Tomlinson could probably make it on less because he is generally respected as the best in the game and has been for a few years. It'll be interesting to see what happens with Curtis Martin and Jerme Bettis.

I've felt like Martin would make the HOF, but not really for Bettis. If for some reason one of these uys doesn't get in, then that will raise the bar on what it takes yardage wise.

I see Faulk with a good chance for the same reason as I explained with Tomlinson.

Ricky Waters and Eddie George are both close to that 11k, but I don't see them as HOF. Don't take this wrong though, I think a guy like Corey Dillon might make it ith less yards than them. Yardage isn't everything here.

If Deuce is at 6k now I can see him approaching 10k without another long term injury. How much more than that depends on a lot of factors.

06-20-2007, 08:44 PM	#4
ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	1. x-Emmitt Smith, Arizona 18,355 2. Walter Payton 16,726 3. Barry Sanders 15,269 4. x-Curtis Martin, NY Jets 13,366 5. x-Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh 13,294 6. Eric Dickerson 13,259 7. Tony Dorsett 12,739 8. Jim Brown 12,312 9. Marcus Allen 12,243 10. Franco Harris 12,120 11. Thurman Thomas 12,074 12. x-Marshall Faulk, St. Louis 11,987 13. John Riggins 11,352 14. O.J. Simpson 11,236 15. Ricky Watters 10,643 16. x-Eddie George, Dallas 10,441 17. Ottis Anderson 10,273 18. x-Corey Dillon, New England 9,696 19. Earl Campbell 9,407 20. Terry Allen 8,614 I got the above from: http://www.canoe.ca/StatsFBP/BC-FBP-...USHLEAD-R.html From that list i ould say it is going to tke at least 11,000 yards for him to make the HOF. A RB like Tomlinson could probably make it on less because he is generally respected as the best in the game and has been for a few years. It'll be interesting to see what happens with Curtis Martin and Jerme Bettis. I've felt like Martin would make the HOF, but not really for Bettis. If for some reason one of these uys doesn't get in, then that will raise the bar on what it takes yardage wise. I see Faulk with a good chance for the same reason as I explained with Tomlinson. Ricky Waters and Eddie George are both close to that 11k, but I don't see them as HOF. Don't take this wrong though, I think a guy like Corey Dillon might make it ith less yards than them. Yardage isn't everything here. If Deuce is at 6k now I can see him approaching 10k without another long term injury. How much more than that depends on a lot of factors.
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