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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties
I don't think you have a clue about what kind of offenses Bettis played in or what kind of a back he was. Or the pounding took. 375 carries for 1700 yards is unheard of today and an amazing season for that era.
There is more to RB than just breaking big runs.
Marcus Allen barely averaged 4 YPC in Kansas City but I'm sure you won't talk shit on him.
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I dont have a clue about what kind of offense the Steelers ran back then, but I do know that JB isn't a HOF worthy back. Larry Johnson had a similar season. Im not sure how having 375 rushes and 1700 yds in a season qualifies someone for the HOF. Sure he was durable, but when you average between 3.2 and 3.8 YPC 9 out of 13 seasons you don't deserve to be in the hall of fame. It's not the Hall of Longevity with Terrell Davis.
Marcus Allen was also a receiving threat as well and averaged damn near 10 TDs a year while he was here. Bettis averaged 7 combined TDs a year. JB averaged a TD every 39 touches. MA averaged a TD every 25 touches. JB wishes he had half the talent Allen did. Jerome Bettis was just a slow fat shit. Hell, you could put any O lineman/D lineman in the backfield and get the same production as Jerome gave you.