Fansided

30 biggest Hall of Fame snubs in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 20: Sterling Sharpe #84 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the Cincinnati Bengals during an NFL football game September 20, 1992 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sharpe played for the Packers from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 20: Sterling Sharpe #84 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the Cincinnati Bengals during an NFL football game September 20, 1992 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sharpe played for the Packers from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

3. Sterling Sharpe

Sterling Sharpe is one of the best receivers of all time, and was on pace to be in the upper echelon of any receiver to ever play before his career was cut short by injury.

He had a solid rookie year in 1988, catching 55 passes for 791 yards, but 1989 is when he really burst onto the scene in Green Bay. He led the NFL with 90 catches for over 1,400 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning him Pro Bowl honors and an All-Pro selection.

When Brett Favre arrived in Green Bay in 1992, Sharpe’s production shot into the stratosphere. He pulled off the receiving triple crown that season, leading the NFL in catches, yards, and touchdowns. He was named All-Pro in 1992, and repeated as an All-Pro in 1993. He once again led the league in receptions with 112,, topping his total of 108 from the previous season. Along with the 112 catches, he totaled 1,274 yards and 11 touchdowns.

WHile his career ended after the 1994 season, he went out with a bang. He caught 94 passes and led the NFL with 18 touchdowns. It’s a shame he had to retire because he and Favre were becoming the best duo in football, and they would have won multiple championships together if he was able to keep playing. He was one of the most polished players of his era, and  could have been remembered as one of the best receivers of all time.

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