If Bettis Is a HOF'ER, This Man Should Be a LOCK

[BucciMane]

Twice the HB Bettis was.

 

[OfTheCross]

Yes. Corey Dillon was definitely the man.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Forgot about duke

 

[TheSpook]

Ehhhh. What the stats look like.

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

Does he have over 11,000 yards rushing.

 

[El Bombi]

Well that means Frank Gore is a Hall of Famer as well.

 

[b. woods]

Ehhhh. What the stats look like.

Does he have over 11,000 yards rushing.

Corey Dillon NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com

 

[puggle]

Does he have over 11,000 yards rushing.

He does, just past it at 11241. He might be HOF worthy if he hung on longer like Bettis.

 

[BucciMane]

In a 13 year career, Bettis had four seasons of 4.0 ypc or higher. Corey Dillon had seven seasons of a 4.0 ypc or higher over the course of a ten years career. Not one time did Dillon ever average less than 3.5 ypc over the course of an entire season. These were both power back, with Dillon being able to break it loose as well.

Bettis had two seasons (this shocks me) of double digit rushing TD's. Corey Dillon had five season's of double digit rushing TD's.

Bettis has a 2,000+ more yards than Dillon, but also played a few more seasons. I can't use longevity as a knock on Bettis, but Dillon not having a higher amount of yards in large part is due to him not playing as long.

Bettis had a decent playoff career, but I think Clock Killin' Corey Dillon had a better playoff career, and a was a major reason why the Patriots won in 2004.

 

[TheSpook]

In a 13 year career, Bettis had four seasons of 4.0 ypc or higher. Corey Dillon had seven seasons of a 4.0 ypc or higher over the course of a ten years career. Not one time did Dillon ever average less than 3.5 ypc over the course of an entire season. These were both power back, with Dillon being able to break it loose as well.

Bettis had two seasons (this shocks me) of double digit rushing TD's. Corey Dillon had five season's of double digit rushing TD's.

Bettis has a 2,000+ more yards than Dillon, but also played a few more seasons. I can't use longevity as a knock on Bettis, but Dillon not having a higher amount of yards in large part is due to him not playing as long.

Bettis had a decent playoff career, but I think Clock Killin' Corey Dillon had a better playoff career, and a was a major reason why the Patriots won in 2004.

In a 13 year career, Bettis had four seasons of 4.0 ypc or higher. Corey Dillon had seven seasons of a 4.0 ypc or higher over the course of a ten years career. Not one time did Dillon ever average less than 3.5 ypc over the course of an entire season. These were both power back, with Dillon being able to break it loose as well.

Bettis had two seasons (this shocks me) of double digit rushing TD's. Corey Dillon had five season's of double digit rushing TD's.

Bettis has a 2,000+ more yards than Dillon, but also played a few more seasons. I can't use longevity as a knock on Bettis, but Dillon not having a higher amount of yards in large part is due to him not playing as long.

Bettis had a decent playoff career, but I think Clock Killin' Corey Dillon had a better playoff career, and a was a major reason why the Patriots won in 2004.

You win. I agree with OP. Politics is a bytch though.

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

Corey Dillon NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com

 

[SoulController]

Well that means Frank Gore is a Hall of Famer as well.

so? Frank has a very real shot to finish 8th all time rushing. Edge should get in soon and i expect Frank to join him

 

[NYC Rebel]

 

[SoulController]

Dillon was a monster, the only other marquee guy on the Bengals during that time was Carl Pickens who was a tier 2-3 wr at the time. the entire focus was on him and he was gettin numbers, and had the nice season later with the Pats before he bowed out

 

[puggle]

I think Gore's a lock for the HOF imo, he probably has 2 more decent seasons left in him (at least 700+ yards each season), he'll end up with 12500 career yards.

Football HOF's not as selective as baseball.