If he's in, does Trent Dilfer get in?
Here are Namath's career stats: 50.1% completetions, 173 TD's, 220 INT, 27,663 yards 1 Super Bowl Ring
Here are Dilfer's: 55.7% completions 106 TD's, 119 INT's, 19,352 yards, and 1 Super Bowl ring.
And Dilfer can still add to those numbers.
For the record, I don't believe either guy should be in the HoF.
2006-08-20 06:58:10 · 10 answers · asked by Kubrickian 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Bob Griese played at the same time as Namath and has similar
statistics (56.2 %, 192 TDs, 172 Ints, 25092 yds, 2 Super Bowl wins) and is in the HOF, but I don't think that anyone who saw both of them play would have said that Griese was a better quarterback.
But the worst player in the HOF? Try Lynn Swann. 9 year career. Most receptions in a season: 61. Most yards in a year: 880. Most TDs: 11.
Then look at Art Monk--crushes Swann in all categories except TDs. Top 10 in receptions & receiving yards--not in the HOF.
2006-08-20 08:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by menloshark 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no he was not! look at that era back then , almost 28,000 yards was pretty good! but the clincher was his super bowl MVP performance in super bowl 3, he single handily beat a team the great Baltimore colts, the best team by far in that era, they had a record of 13 wins and only 1 loss . Joe played his heart out in that game and the colts were favored to win by odds of 6to1 . Joe threw 17 out of 28 passes for a completion , and had his head knocked off several times! and his team won 16 to 7! I agree he does not have the numbers of a Fran Tarkington. but that glorious game in that super bowl made his place in the hall! EDIT his College coach said he was the best athlete he ever saw and footnote! his knees were shot before he started playing pro ball!!!!
2006-08-20 17:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its more about the stats, its about the era he played in. He helped the whole AFL be put on the map by leading the Jets to the superbowl. He was the face of the NFL for a period of time and a legend amoung jets fans..
2006-08-20 14:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by Boomer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it goes with out saying its a bit of a popularity contest who gets in and who doesnt i dont know who was on the list the year he was inducted ither.as far as dilfer you must be a fan because him and hall of fame should never be mentioned he isnt even close to jim kelly and i dont think he nessaesarly belongs there.. anyway i like your avitar too so thats somthing you got right lol...
2006-08-20 14:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by kingers332002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
superbowl ring goes a long way for the hof. i enjoyed watching joe play. some receivers say that when the game was over u could see bruise on their chest from how hard joe threw the ball , and i think he coould have thrown the football fied, amazing!!
2006-08-20 14:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by john d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I want your avatar!!! grr :( haha um, yeh i agree with u joe namath is the best player in the hall of fame! whoo cool avatar :D
2006-08-20 14:11:40 · answer #6 · answered by cajunx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Willie was some what overrated because he played in New York however he does belong in the HOF.
2006-08-21 20:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by smitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watch the 1969 super bowl and then tell me he doesn't deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.
2006-08-20 14:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is easy to say that when your not the one playing the game. At least agree he did a good shave commercial :)
2006-08-20 15:14:45 · answer #9 · answered by ₦âħí»€G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like your avatar
2006-08-20 14:02:43 · answer #10 · answered by First L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋