"Same with Ken Anderson and L.C. Greenwood. It doesn't mean it's right or just. When the voting system pits someone who is an all-time great in a strategic sense against an athlete who put his blood, sweat and tears on the line like Craig in an 11-year career and is probably still feeling it every time he gets out of bed in the morning, then something is very wrong with the selection process."
"The Hall process includes 15 modern-era players who must receive 80 percent of the vote for election. Among them is Frank Gore, the NFL's third all-time leading rusher with 16,000 yards behind Emmitt Smith (18,355) and Walter Payton (16,726). Gore gained 11,073 of his yards with the 49ers from 2005 through 2014 and is now a scout for the club. A maximum of five can be elected."
Bill Belichick did not secure first-ballot induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Snubbing Belichick can clear space for players such as Roger Craig, Ken Anderson and L.C. Greenwood. Grouping senior players with coaches and contributors forces comparisons between strategic coaching achievement and players' physical sacrifices, generating controversy. The modern-era ballot contains 15 players who must receive 80 percent approval, with up to five elected. A separate senior/coach/contributor category includes Craig, Greenwood, Anderson, Belichick and Robert Kraft, with one to three elected. Balloting is secret and voters cannot disclose deliberations; Belichick reportedly failed to receive 40 of 50 votes. Frank Gore ranks third all-time with 16,000 rushing yards, gained 11,073 with the 49ers, and now works as a scout.
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