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97. Jim Hart

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97.  Jim Hart
If it seemed like Jim Hart was the St. Louis Cardinals Quarterback forever it is because in football terms, he practically was.  Hart started 180 games for them from 1967 to 1983, but for such a long tenure it went largely unnoticed.  Playing for bad teams will generally do that.

It wasn’t that the Cardinals didn’t have any good seasons, as in the mid 70’s they rifled off three consecutive 10 win seasons.  This coincided with Hart’s four straight Pro Bowl appearances.  Jim Hart became one of the most durable and respected Quarterbacks in the NFL, and due to that durability, he was able to accumulate a very impressive career in terms of statistics.

Unfortunately, as the leader of bad teams for the majority of his career, Hart was considered a good player, who wasn’t good enough to take his team to the next level.  This may explain why he never received any real look from the Hall.

Should Jim Hart be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 70.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 12.9%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 5.2%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1990
  • Position: Quarterback
  • Games Played: 203
  • Notable Statistics: 2,593 Pass Completions
    5,076 Pass Attempts
    51.1 Pass Completion Percentage
    34,665 Passing Yards
    209 Touchdown Passes
    247 Interceptions
    66.6 Passer Rating
    159 Rushing Attempts
    207 Rushing Yards
    16 Rushing Touchdowns
    1 Reception
    -4 Receiving Yards
    131 Approximate Value
     
    3 Playoff Games
    40 Pass Completions
    81 Pass Attempts
    49.4 Pass Completion Percentage
    491 Passing Yards
    2 Touchdown Passes
    4 Interceptions
    56.1 Passer Rating
    1 Rushing Attempt
    10 Rushing Yards
  • Played For: St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Redskins
  • College: Southern Illinois
  • Drafted: Undrafted in 1966
  • Major Accolades and Awards: UPI MVP (1974)
    Second Team All-Pro Selections (1) (1974)
    NFLPA Alan Page Community Award (1975)
    Pro Bowl Selections (4) (1974, 1975, 1976, & 1977)
    Most Pass Attempts (1) (1974)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (8) (1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (9) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (9) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (8) (1967, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (5) (1967, 1973, 1974, 1975 & 1976)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (9) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Attempt (7) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976 & 1977)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Completion (8) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976 & 1977)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions per Game (7) (1967, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (2) (1973 & 1976)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 30.  Pass Attempts: 5,076
    34.  Yards per Pass Completion: 13.4
    36.  Passing Yards: 34,655
    43.  Touchdown Passes: 209
    48.  Pass Completions: 2,598

Should Jim Hart be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 70.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 12.9%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 5.2%
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