College Football Hall of Fame

Darkiller · 01-17-2004, 02:14 PM

They redesigned their site recently and I just made a search among the recent retired marquee QBs of the NFL and found this odd thing:

Steve Young, Dan Marino and John Elway are inducted as College Football Hall of Famers....
...while Joe Montana isn't.

weird don't you think ?

pskov · 01-17-2004, 02:26 PM

I presume it is based on college career. Young, Elway and Marino were all studs in college (Elway and Young were both consensus number 1 pick's). Montana was merely pretty good at Notre Dame (49ers got him in the 3rd round IIRC).

The_herd · 01-17-2004, 04:00 PM

Montana's stats were less than impressive in college.

4121yards 25tds 25ints

Not quite HoF worthy.

Darkiller · 01-17-2004, 07:10 PM

That's right, his College stats are mediocre BUT once thing I've noticed is that when a player has a Hall of Famer career in the Pros...basically no matter what, the College Hall of Fame will induct him. And that's not the case with Joe Montana.

cthomer5000 · 01-17-2004, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkiller

That's right, his College stats are mediocre BUT once thing I've noticed is that when a player has a Hall of Famer career in the Pros...basically no matter what, the College Hall of Fame will induct him. And that's not the case with Joe Montana.

I think it's more likely to help them into the college football HOF... but there is simply no way Montana can get in with those stats.

Vegas Vic · 01-17-2004, 07:51 PM

He didn't have Jerry Rice running those cheesy 3-yard slant patterns.

Fritz · 01-17-2004, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkiller

That's right, his College stats are mediocre BUT once thing I've noticed is that when a player has a Hall of Famer career in the Pros...basically no matter what, the College Hall of Fame will induct him. And that's not the case with Joe Montana.

this just is not true. Do a search for QBs 1980 to 1990. Yo uwill see a real mixed bag of NFL talent there. Sure you have Elway, Marino, Young - who were all inducted as soon as they were eligible. You dont (yet) see some of the other big names. Going back, I don't seem to see a Unitas.

Noop · 01-17-2004, 08:07 PM

Link?

Fritz · 01-17-2004, 09:57 PM

here ya go noop

http://collegefootball.org

Darkiller · 01-18-2004, 04:54 AM

You're right Fritz. I made yet another search on all the QBs that have been inducted into College Football Hall of Fame and indeed a lot of NFL "big names" aren't.

01-17-2004, 04:00 PM	#3
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	Montana's stats were less than impressive in college. 4121yards 25tds 25ints Not quite HoF worthy. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

01-17-2004, 07:10 PM	#4
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	That's right, his College stats are mediocre BUT once thing I've noticed is that when a player has a Hall of Famer career in the Pros...basically no matter what, the College Hall of Fame will induct him. And that's not the case with Joe Montana. __________________ FOF2 lives on / Continue to support the best game ever ! - Owner of the San Francisco 49ers in FOF2 - Charter member of the IHOF and owner of the Paris Musketeers franchise (FOF2004) - Chairman of the IHOF Hall of Fame - Athletic Director of the Brigham Young Cougars in TCY FOF Legend: Hall of Fame QB Brock Sheriff #5, one of the most popular player in Front Office Football history.

01-17-2004, 08:07 PM	#8
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida	Link? __________________ Living in an Oligarchy.

01-17-2004, 09:57 PM	#9
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	here ya go noop http://collegefootball.org __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

01-18-2004, 04:54 AM	#10
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	You're right Fritz. I made yet another search on all the QBs that have been inducted into College Football Hall of Fame and indeed a lot of NFL "big names" aren't. __________________ FOF2 lives on / Continue to support the best game ever ! - Owner of the San Francisco 49ers in FOF2 - Charter member of the IHOF and owner of the Paris Musketeers franchise (FOF2004) - Chairman of the IHOF Hall of Fame - Athletic Director of the Brigham Young Cougars in TCY FOF Legend: Hall of Fame QB Brock Sheriff #5, one of the most popular player in Front Office Football history.

01-17-2004, 02:26 PM	#2
pskov Mascot Join Date: Nov 2003	I presume it is based on college career. Young, Elway and Marino were all studs in college (Elway and Young were both consensus number 1 pick's). Montana was merely pretty good at Notre Dame (49ers got him in the 3rd round IIRC).

01-17-2004, 07:51 PM	#6
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	He didn't have Jerry Rice running those cheesy 3-yard slant patterns.

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