Tuesday, June 19, 2012

LaDainian Tomlinson Hall of famer?.. No doubt!

Now I know alot of you are looking at the title and saying to yourself "Why is he even asking that question?" and yes I understand that the following stats will give you a first ballot pass on the Hall of Fame, Here are his professional awards, and honors
5× Pro Bowl (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
4× First-team All-Pro (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
2× Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2003)
2× NFL rushing leader (2006, 2007)
AP NFL MVP (2006)
PFWA NFL MVP (2006)
10,000 Rushing Yards Club
Fifth-leading rusher of All-Time
Walter Payton Man of the Year (2006)
Bart Starr Man of the Year Award (2007)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team


See first ballot hall of famer no doubt right? I personally don't have anything against him even after him standing at the podium and saying my beloved New England Patriots were "Classes bunch" and that "They must have gotten it from their coach". I truly feel that he did the right thing by retiring in a Chargers uniform, lets also take a look at his records


Holds the all-time NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 1,200+ or more yards rushing (7) 2001–2007
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 1,300+ or more yards rushing (6) 2002–2007
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 10+ rushing touchdowns (9) 2001–2009
Shares the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 11+ rushing touchdowns (8) 2002–2009 - tied with Emmitt Smith 1990–1996, 1998–1999.
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 12+ rushing touchdowns (7) 2002–2007, 2009
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 13+ rushing touchdowns (7) 2002–2007
Shares the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 14+ rushing touchdowns (5) 2002, 2004-2007 - tied with Shaun Alexander, 2001–2005
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 15+ rushing touchdowns (4) 2004–2007
Shares the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 17+ rushing touchdowns (3) 2004–2006 - tied with Emmitt Smith 1992, 1994–1995
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 11+ touchdowns (8) 2002–2009
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 12+ touchdowns (8) 2002–2009
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 13+ touchdowns (6) 2002–2007
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 14+ touchdowns (6) 2002–2007
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 15+ touchdowns (6) 2002–2007
Shares the all-time NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 16+ touchdowns (5) 2003–2007. - tied with Shaun Alexander 2001-2005
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 17+ touchdowns (5) 2003–2007
Holds the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 18+ touchdowns (4) 2004–2007
Shares the all-time NFL record for the most seasons with 20+ touchdowns (2) 2005-2006. -tied with 4 other players

Before any Pats fans out there burn me for this lets not forget that you are no judged by how many super bowls you have won but how you changed the game.
LaDainian Tomlinson has solidified him self into history and should be commended for his pure determination. By the way I don't count him in a Jet's jersey as determination.. Just saying. 
What are your thoughts? Was he a great RB? Where would you rank him?

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2 comments:

  1. The black visor will always be remembered. An illustrious career - glad to see him go out as a Charger and not a Jet

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