105. Jim Hart

It wasn’t that the Cardinals didn’t have any good seasons, as in the mid 70’s they rifled off three consecutive 10 win seasons. This coincided with Hart’s four straight Pro Bowl appearances. Jim Hart became one of the most durable and respected Quarterbacks in the NFL, and due to that durability, he was able to accumulate a very impressive career in terms of statistics.

Unfortunately, as the leader of bad teams for the majority of his career, Hart was considered a good player, who wasn’t good enough to take his team to the next level. This may explain why he never received any real look from the Hall.

Should Jim Hart be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 69.9%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.6%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 13%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 5.6%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1990
Position: Quarterback
Games Played: 203
Notable Statistics: 2,593 Pass Completions
5,076 Pass Attempts

51.1 Pass Completion Percentage

34,665 Passing Yards

209 Touchdown Passes

247 Interceptions

66.6 Passer Rating

159 Rushing Attempts

207 Rushing Yards

16 Rushing Touchdowns

1 Reception

-4 Receiving Yards

131 Approximate Value

3 Playoff Games

40 Pass Completions
81 Pass Attempts

49.4 Pass Completion Percentage

491 Passing Yards

2 Touchdown Passes

4 Interceptions

56.1 Passer Rating

1 Rushing Attempt

10 Rushing Yards
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Redskins
College: Southern Illinois
Drafted: Undrafted in 1966
Major Accolades and Awards: UPI MVP (1974)
Second Team All-Pro (1) (1974)
NFLPA Alan Page Community Award (1975)
Pro Bowl (4) (1974, 1975, 1976, & 1977)
Most Pass Attempts (1) (1974)
Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
2nd in 1974
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (8) (1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (9) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (9) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (8) (1967, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (5) (1967, 1973, 1974, 1975 & 1976)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (9) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Attempt (7) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976 & 1977)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Completion (8) (1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976 & 1977)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions per Game (7) (1967, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (2) (1973 & 1976)
Notable All Time Rankings: 32. Pass Attempts: 5,076
34. Yards per Pass Completion: 13.4
37. Passing Yards: 34,655
44. Touchdown Passes: 209
50. Pass Completions: 2,598
Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None