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Originally Posted by H5N1
didn't have the longevity. only played in four full seasons, 68 games total. that's the equivalent of four current nfl seasons, with four games thrown in. by comparison, priest holmes played in 113 games, terrell davis 78 games. both are more HOF worthy than gale sayers. neither will ever make the HOF.
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It's a tough question, but sometime quality is so overwhelming, it obviates the need for quantity. Jim Brown's career wasn't as long as it could've been, but both he and Sayers were so superior to their competition when healthy and playing that you have to recognize.