Question about Tom Brady and HOF

Submitted by JoeBlue18 on

Hey guys I was just curious to find out if Tom Brady could ever make the College Football Hall of Fame. I realize that he wasn't an elite QB in college but does his NFL success have any impact on his chances to make of Hall? Thanks in advanced.

Maizedout1982

May 17th, 2011 at 4:43 PM ^

All of his greatness came in the NFL. He did have two great games against Penn State and that hell of a game against Bama. I would think David Terrell, Steve Hutchinson, Brian Griese, Anthony Thomas or Chris Perry would have a better shot at the HOF then Brady. 

 

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MGoShoe

May 17th, 2011 at 4:45 PM ^

...eligible for consideration for the CFB HoF. The Hall's eligibility rule excludes him because he was not a First Team All-American.

To be eligible for the Hall of Fame players must have been named a First Team All-America by a major/national selector as recognized and utilized by the NCAA for their consensus All-America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least ten years prior; played within the last 50 years and cannot be currently playing professional football.

Space Coyote

May 17th, 2011 at 5:40 PM ^

Woodley's move from DE to LB to DE probably hurt his college career stats, while helping his NFL potential and ability.  However, his college career was very good, but probably not HOF, as his 2006 performance was really the only dominant one.  Still has a chance, but I would say not as much.  Long, on the other hand, was the Big Ten lineman of the year against 2 over 2 other first round offensive lineman as a Junior and then again as a Senior.  He won many of the O-line awards and was at least a 2-time All-American.

 

UMichYank11

May 17th, 2011 at 5:50 PM ^

You are surprised? I loved Mike Hart and everything but there was no way he was going to get voted First Team All American with the amount of injuries he had.  Every year he had something wrong with an ankle and it hurt him.  I liked watching him when he did play but injuries derailed his potential to put up crazy numbers

WolverineHistorian

May 17th, 2011 at 9:59 PM ^

1998-Tom Brady really made me want to pull my hair out at times. 

1999-Tom Brady was ten times better but he had to share time with Drew Henson.

Not that I don't love the guy.  He improved over his career.  He ended up being a pretty accurate passer and a painful as hell to watch runner.  John Navarre could easily beat him in a race.

Unfortunately, that's not enough to be in the College Football Hall of Fame.  But in the NFL, he's still got 3 Super Bowl rings to Peyton Manning's lone single ring.