22 Jan '09 10:51>
Originally posted by dryhumpYou're correct, Blanda was inducted into the HOF in 1981.
George Blanda must be in the HOF because he was a quarterback for so long, his numbers certainly don't bear it out. Who knows why Namath is in there, personality I guess. I don't think you can hold the level of talent against him, that's all I'm saying. I've never heard anyone say that steve young shouldn't be there because he had Jerry Rice to throw it to.
Yeah, Namath was 63-63-4 as a starter over his career. Warner was 48-37-0 going into this season. If he started every game his record would go to 57-44-0.
Namath - 140 games, 130 starts
50.1 comp percentage 27,663 yards 173 TDs 220 Ints
Warner - 110 games - 101 as a starter (if he started all 16 this year)
65.4% comp percentage (played home games in a dome, though)
28,591 yards, 182 TDs 114 Ints
Namath - 5 pro bowls , 1 MVP
Warner - 3 pro bowls, 2 MVP
Namath retired after the 1977 season, and was inducted into the HOF in 1985, so he didn't have long to wait.
Warner has been up and down so much over his career, that people don't necessarily think "Hall of Fame" with him, but I also don't think he would be lowering the standards if he were to be inducted. I think he will probably be inducted eventually, but it may take a few years of eligibility.