What's even funnier is Tebow being rated No. 7 on NFL Newtorks Top 10 Heisman Trophy Winners in the NFL. Not counting those behind Tebow on the list, I would not have problem putting these players ahead of Tebow: Doak Walker, Johnny Lujack, Alan Ameche, John David Crow, Billy Cannon, Mike Garrett, Jim Plunkett, Billy Sims, George Rogers, Herschell Walker, Mike Rozier, Doug Flutie, Bo Jackson, Tim Brown, Desmond Howard, Eddie George and Ricky Williams. A few of the panelists on the show actually commented about how this was done to garner ratings or get a rise out of people. Maybe they've accomplished that -- still, he doesn't belong anywhere near this list. In a few years??? We'll have to wait and see. I also loved how the show explained the lower rankings for both Marcus Allen and Earl Campbell. Campbell had a injury-shortened career (smaller sample size). The guy had FIVE 1,000-plus yard rushing seasons and almost rushed for 10,000 yards (9.407). Allen's greatness was only over a few seasons -- several marginal years. The guy only had three 1,000-plus seasons -- but he still rushed for over 12,000 yards. Hardly the Don Sutton parallel. BUT, it's fine to put a guy on the list with -- 1. A small sample size and 2. mediocre statistics.
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