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30 biggest Hall of Fame snubs in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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13 Oct 1996: Herman Moore #84 of the Detroit Lions rests during the game against the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
13 Oct 1996: Herman Moore #84 of the Detroit Lions rests during the game against the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport /

28. Herman Moore

Most people would be hard-pressed to name a Detroit Lion other than Barry Sanders throughout the 1990s, but Herman Moore was a fantastic receiver that gave the Lions some resemblance of balance.

He made his first Pro Bowl in 1994 after catching 72 passes for 1,173 yards and 11 touchdowns, and became one of the best receivers in the league over the next several seasons. From 1995-97, he was an All-Pro in every season. He led the NFL in receptions in 1995 with 123 catches for 1,686 yards and 14 touchdowns. In 1996, he caught 106 passes for just under 1,300 yards and nine touchdowns. He led the NFL in catches once again in 1997 with 104, along with 1,293 yards and eight touchdowns.

His production began dropping off after an 82 catch season in 1998, but Moore put together a three-season stretch that stacked up against any of the best receivers of the decade. He retired with 670 receptions for 9,174 yards and 62 touchdowns. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and a three-time All-Pro during his time with the Lions, and is easily one of the most underrated players in history.

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