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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)
Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – CIRCA 1991: Ottis Anderson #24 of the New York Giants carries the ball during an NFL football game circa 1991 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Anderson played for the Giants from 1986-92. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – CIRCA 1991: Ottis Anderson #24 of the New York Giants carries the ball during an NFL football game circa 1991 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Anderson played for the Giants from 1986-92. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

25. Ottis Anderson

How Ottis Anderson isn’t in the Hall of Fame is actually astonishing, and not in a good way.

He was drafted No. 8 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1979 NFL Draft, and immediately became a focal point of the offense, as well as one of the best running backs in the league. He ran for 1,605 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie, which earned him a ton of honors in his rookie season. He was a Pro Bowler, as well as an All-Pro and he won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

He was a Pro Bowler in 1980, as well. He ran for over 1,300 yards and nine touchdowns for the Cardinals that season. He continued to be productive for the Cardinals up until 1986 when he was traded to the Giants. He had his best season with the Giants in 1989. Anderson ran for 1,023 yards and 14 touchdowns for the G-Men, and ran for 11 more scores in 1990.

Anderson retired with 10,273 yards on the ground and 81 touchdowns. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and an All-Pro once, as well as helping the Giants win two Super Bowls.

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