Bill Walsh's West Coast Offense is a popular football strategy today. Despite its name, Ken Anderson first ran it in Cincinnati. Anderson spent his entire career with the Bengals, where he set franchise passing records. He was known for his incredible accuracy and mastery of the short-yardage pass. Anderson led the league in Quarterback Rating four times, and in 1982, he set a season record (which he still holds) with a 70.6% completion percentage. Although he made it to the Super Bowl, his team lost, but he still played brilliantly.
Unfortunately, Anderson played during a time when flashy quarterbacks were more highly regarded, and despite his skills, he did not receive the recognition he deserved. He has been a Hall of Fame finalist only twice, which further illustrates this point. Considering that Anderson did not have the same caliber of weapons as other quarterbacks of his era, his stats are even more impressive than they might initially seem.
For many, Anderson might be the most egregious quarterback snub of all time.
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