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NFL Hall of Fame: 10 worst omissions

By Matt Verderame

Aug 3, 2014; Canton, OH, USA; General view of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 3, 2014; Canton, OH, USA; General view of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 28, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A detailed view of a Cincinnati Bengals helmet on the field during warms ups prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A detailed view of a Cincinnati Bengals helmet on the field during warms ups prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Ken Anderson

Anderson has been somewhat forgotten by time because he never won a Super Bowl and for many years, played on a lackluster Cincinnati Bengals team. Cincinnati finally began to find itself in contention during the early 1980’s, reaching the Super Bowl in 1981 only to fall to the San Francisco 49ers and Joe Montana.

In 1981, Anderson had a terrific campaign that resulted in the MVP award. Anderson threw for 3,754 yards with 29 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. While those numbers are good even by 2015 standards, they were incredible during that time period. Anderson backed up that campaign with a strike-shortened 1982 season when he completed 70.6 percent of his passes.

Anderson was known for perfecting the west coast offense, something he learned under offensive coordinator Bill Walsh during his formative years. The Bengals consistently put good receivers around Anderson, including Isaac Curtis and Cris Collinsworth. Anderson was a top player for almost 15 years, earning himself a bust in Canton.

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