By Hines Ward this weekend concluded what has personally been one of his best professional football seasons:
American football star Hines Ward has finished this season with his fifth 1,000 yard campaign and 800th career reception.
More importantly his team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, is headed for the postseason again.
The star wide receiver had six catches for 70 yards in the Steelers’ 31-0 rout over the visiting Cleveland Browns in the regular season finale at Heinz Field.
Ward’s receiving total for the season was 81 catches for 1,043 yards, his highest since 2004, and his career reception mark is now 800.
Ward had his first 1,000 yard season with 1,003 in 2001, and had a career high of 1,329 yards in 2002. [Donga Ilbo]
Hines Ward has an excellent chances of topping 1,000 receptions in his career which is really impressive considering he has played his whole career on a team that is known for running the ball first and passing the ball second. If he does top 1,000 career receptions, I think he should be given serious consideration for being enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
What do the rest of you think?
11:02 pm on December 30th, 2008 1
Yes, I think so. I think he would have been especially borderline a few years ago, but since they won the Super Bowl I think he’ll get in. Too many professional football players are out of the game by the time they hit 26. That he’s been the best on his team and among the best in the league for over a decade is remarkable.
I don’t think you can put Bettis in without Ward.
A more intriguing question . . . what about Bill Cowher?
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