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220. Jim Plunkett

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220. Jim Plunkett

There are a lot of polarizing debates in regards to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but the one for Quarterback, Jim Plunkett, might be one of the hottest debates of all.

Truthfully, this is a straightforward debate.

The vocal fans who are for him in Canton point to the fact that he is a two-time Super Bowl-winning Quarterback, the first of which saw him win the MVP.

Those who don’t will state that he was never once chosen for a Pro Bowl, an All-Pro, has a .500 regular season record, and threw more Interceptions than Touchdowns.

Again, we can’t help but state that is the easiest cut and dry debate here, and we know the comments will be very one-sided, for both sides!

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: San Jose, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 1992
  • Position: Quarterback
  • Games Played: 157
  • Notable Statistics: 1,943 Pass Completions
    3,701 Pass Attempts
    52.5 Pass Completion Percentage
    25,882 Passing Yards
    164 Touchdown Passes
    198 Interceptions
    67.5 Passer Rating
    323 Rushing Attempts
    1,337 Rushing Yards
    14 Rushing Touchdowns
    108 Approximate Value

    10 Playoff Games
    162 Pass Completions
    272 Pass Attempts
    59.6 Pass Completion Percentage
    2,293 Passing Yards
    11 Touchdown Passes
    12 Interceptions
    81.9 Passer Rating
    28 Rushing Attempts
    97 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
  • Played For: Los Angeles Raiders, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers
  • College: Stanford
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 1st Overall in 1971
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (2) (Oakland Raiders XV; Los Angeles Raiders, XVII)
    Super Bowl MVP (1) (XV)
    UPI Rookie of the Year (1970)
    The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (1970)
    PFWA Comeback Player of the Year (1980)
    Most Yards per Pass Completion (1) (1986)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (4) (1971, 1972, 1973 & 1974)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (5) (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1982)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (5) (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1982)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (3) (1971, 1974 & 1982)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (1) (1986)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (4) (1972, 1973, 1974 & 1982)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Attempts (5) (1974, 1977, 1982, 1983 & 1986)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Completion (7) (1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982 & 1986)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts per Game (4) (1971, 1972, 1973 & 1974)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions per Game (2) (1972 & 1973)
    Top Ten Finishes: Completion Percentage (1) (1983)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 37. Yards per Pass Completion: 13.3
    69. Pass Attempts: 3,701
    73. Passing Yards: 25,882
    79. Touchdown Passes: 164
    80. Pass Completions: 1,943
    98. Yards per Pass Attempt: 7.0

Should Jim Plunkett be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 79.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 10.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 5.1%
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