6. Marvin Harrison, WR
With countless NFL receiving records and some of the best hands the NFL has ever seen, Harrison’s snub for the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility was a bit of a surprise. Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning had more catches, yards and TDs between them than any other passing combination in NFL history. His 143 catches in 2002 are an NFL record that still stand – by a wide margin.
Harrison was an 8-time Pro Bowler, 8-time All-Pro selection and the starting receiver for the 2000s All-Decade team. He is also in the top ten of every major receiving category. The fact that he missed the Hall of Fame in his first year is mind-boggling, but the Hall felt that Andre Reed had waited long enough and could not take both him and Harrison in the same year. There should be no reason for Harrison not to make it in year two, but for now it is very troubling that he could not get in on his first try.
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