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64. John Abraham

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64. John Abraham
A member of the 100 Sack club (133.5 exactly), John Abraham was a pounding Defensive End who terrorized Quarterbacks for years. Eight times he would exceed ten sacks in a season and was a very popular figure during his time with the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons. A very intriguing candidate, Abraham is as of this writing in the top ten all-time in Forced Fumbles and Tackles for Loss and the top fifteen in Quarterback Sacks.  He would go to five Pro Bowls, and was twice a First Team All-Pro

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Timmonsville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2020
  • Position: Defensive End
  • Games Played: 192
  • Notable Statistics: 1 Interception
    6 Interception Return Yards
    47 Forced Fumbles
    6 Fumble Recoveries
    7 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    133.5 Quarterback Sacks
    560 Combined Tackles
    463 Solo Tackles
    97 Assisted Tackles
    148 Tackles for Loss
    129 Quarterback Hits*
    117 Approximate Value

    8 Playoff Games
    4.0 Quarterback Sacks
    19 Combined Tackles
    15 Solo Tackles
    4 Assisted Tackles
    6 Tackles for Loss
    3 Quarterback Hits*

    *Quarterback Hits did not become an official statistic until 2006.
  • Played For: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets
  • College: South Carolina
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 13th Overall in 2000
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (2) (2001 & 2010)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (1) (2008)
    Pro Bowl Selections (5) (2001, 2002, 2004, 2010 & 2013)
    Most Forced Fumbles (1) (2001)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Tackles for Loss (3) (2004, 2008 & 2010)
    Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (8) (2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 & 2013)
    Top Ten Finishes: Quarterback Sacks (4) (2001, 2008, 2010 & 2013)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 3.   Forced Fumbles: 47
    11.   Tackles for Loss: 148
    18. Quarterback Sacks: 133.5*

    *Quarterback Sack rankings include Pro Football Reference's unofficial calculation from 1960 to 1981.

Should John Abraham be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 75%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 6.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 6.8%
Last modified on Wednesday, 22 March 2023 14:06

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