8. Ken Stabler, QB
Of all the QBs that have been snubbed for the Hall of Fame, Raiders all-time leading passer Ken Stabler is one of the most baffling. In seven years as the team’s primary starter the Raiders went to the playoffs 5 times, never had a losing season and won Superbowl XI against the Vikings. Stabler won NFL MVP in 1974, was a 4-time Pro Bowler and 4-time All-Pro selection and was named to the 1970s All-Decade Team. Not even to mention the clutch performances he had: the Holy Roller, the Sea of Hands Game, and Ghost to the Post just to name a few.
Stabler has been a Hall of Fame finalist three times, most recently in 2003, but many feel that his off-field behavior has led to his negative view by Hall of Fame voters.
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