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93. Herschel Walker

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93.  Herschel Walker
It may be called the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but for all intents and purposes, it only focuses on accomplishments from the NFL and to a lesser extent the AFL.  This is too bad for Herschel Walker who chalked up monster totals in his first three years of Pro Football but did so as a member of the New Jersey Generals of the upstart United States Football League.

Walker would go to the Dallas Cowboys and would forever try to live up to the Play Station like numbers he put up in College and in the USFL.  Walker was still very good and put up good numbers for Dallas in both receiving and running the ball.  He was however the focal point of one of the more lopsided trades in NFL history where the Vikings sent five players and a multitude of draft picks (three of which were Emmitt Smith, Alvin Harper, and Darren Woodson).  Dallas would use this to build a dynasty of the ’90s, and Minnesota coaches took their frustration out on Walker who was not used to the best of his ability while as a Viking.  Herschel was still good, but his stock dramatically went down.

That lopsided trade took away from his legacy, but Herschel Walker should be remembered as a great Running Back who contributed in pass and kick return situations.  If he were a rookie today coming out of Georgia, where this is no USFL would he have had a shot to shatter NFL rushing records?

Should Herschel Walker be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 74.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.9%
No opinion. - 0.7%
No way! - 11.9%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Wrightsville, Georgia, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2007
  • Position: Running Back
  • Games Played: 187
  • Notable Statistics: 1,954 Rushing Attempts
    8,225 Rushing Yards
    61 Rushing Touchdowns
    512 Receptions
    4,859 Receiving Yards
    21 Receiving Touchdowns
    215 Kick Returns
    5,084 Kick Return Yards
    1 Kick Return Touchdown
    1 Pass Completion
    3 Pass Attempts
    12 Passing Yards
    97 Approximate Value

    5 Playoff Games
    28 Rushing Attempts
    132 Rushing Yards
    10 Receptions
    60 Receiving Yards
    8 Kick Returns
    147 Kick Return Yards
  • Played For: Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles
  • College: Georgia
  • Drafted: 5th Round, 114th Overall in 1985
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1987 & 1988)
    Pro Bowl Selections (2) (1987 & 1988)
    Most Yards From Scrimmage (1) (1987)
    Most All-Purpose Yards (2) (1987 & 1990)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (3) (1987, 1988 & 1994)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (2) (1987 & 1988)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (5) (1986, 1987, 1988, 1991 & 1992)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Rushing Attempt (4) (1986, 1987, 1993 & 1994)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (2) (1987 & 1988)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receptions (2) (1986 & 1987)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (2) (1986 & 1996)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards from Scrimmage (4) (1986, 1987, 1988 & 1993)
    Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (7) (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 & 1994)
    Top Ten Finishes: Kick Returns (2) (1990 & 1997)
    Top Ten Finsihes: Kick Return Yards (2) (1990 & 1997)
    Top Ten Finishes: Return Yards (1) (1990)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 12.   All-Purpose Yards: 18,168
    33.   Kick Return Yards: 5,084
    35.   Kick Returns: 215
    43.   Rushing Attempts: 1,954
    45.   Rushing Yards: 8,225
    48.   Yards from Scrimmage: 13,084
    51.   Rushing Touchdowns: 61
    55.   Touchdowns: 84
    60.   Return Yards: 5,084

Should Herschel Walker be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 74.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.9%
No opinion. - 0.7%
No way! - 11.9%
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