Biggest Hall of Fame snub for all 32 NFL teams

PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 9: Jim Marshall #70 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the bench against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Raiders won the Super Bowl 32 -14. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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SAN FRANCISCO – SEPTEMBER 23: Roger Craig #33 of the San Francisco 49ers runs during a National Football League game against the Atlanta Falcons played on September 23, 1990, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Other visible players include Jamie Williams #81 of the 49ers and Rick Bryan #77 of the Falcons. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) /

Pittsburgh Steelers

Notable Hall of Fame Snub: DE L.C. Greenwood

The Steel Curtain has sent a few players to Canton over the years but one notable omission from the great Pittsburgh defense was Greenwood. Drafted in the 10th round in 1969, Greenwood spent over a decade playing opposite “Mean” Joe Greene on the Steelers’ defensive line terrorizing opposing quarterbacks.

Greenwood racked up 78 sacks and 14 fumble recoveries in his career while being named to six Pro Bowls. A member of the NFL’s All-Decade team in the 1970s, Greenwood was a finalist for induction in both 2005 and ’06 but was passed over by the voters, ensuring that he wouldn’t live to see potential enshrinement after he passed away in 2013.

San Francisco 49ers

Notable Hall of Fame Snub: RB Roger Craig

Joe Montana and Jerry Rice get all the headlines from the 49ers’ dynasty in the 1980s but Craig was a valuable contributor out of the backfield. A three-time Super Bowl champion, Craig became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and post 1,000 receiving yards in the same season, a feat that has only been duplicated by Marshall Faulk and Christian McCaffrey since.

Craig was also named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year in 1988 after totaling over 2,000 yards from scrimmage, including 1,500 on the ground, and nine touchdowns to help San Francisco win its third Super Bowl. The overall rushing totals don’t look stellar for Craig, which may explain why he isn’t in the Hall of Fame yet, but he was a prototype for the modern NFL running back and that should merit recognition in Canton.

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