NFL Hall of Fame: 10 worst omissions

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Jul. 20, 2012; South Bend, IN, USA; Eddie George of Ohio State forms the letter O with his arms after receiving his blazer at the Hall of Fame blazer presentation at the College Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Eddie George

George was a terrific back for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, helping one of the toughest teams in recent memory reach the Super Bowl in 1999. Unfortunately for George, Tennessee came up one yard shy against the St. Louis Rams in that contest, perhaps forever changing the way people view his tremendous career.

George broke into the league with the Oilers as a first-round pick in 1996 and immediately formed a dynamic duo with quarterback Steve McNair. George put up at least 1,294 rushing yards in each of his first five seasons including the 1999 Super Bowl run. George would put up two more seasons of 1,000+ rushing yards before quietly finishing out his career with the Dallas Cowboys in 2004.

Without question, George was one of the hardest backs to tackle during his career. George was also a willing pass-catcher and blocker, giving the Titans one of the best all-around backs. George was unsung for many years because he didn’t break off huge runs and played in a small market, but he produced at a top level for just shy of a decade.

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