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Reason #6: Terrell Davis owns two of the best regular seasons in NFL history

The next in our countdown of the 30 reasons TD is a hall of famer: he has two significant accomplishments other Hall-of-Fame running backs do not.

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Terrell Davis has a resume unmatched by most running backs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Over the course of the last 22 days, we’ve shown how special of a player he is, and why he needs to get his bust in Canton, Ohio next Saturday. That’s when the 48-person selection committee meets and votes on the 2017 inductees.

The No. 6 reason in our countdown of the 30 reasons TD is a hall of famer: he has two significant accomplishments other Hall-of-Fame running backs do not. Davis owns the No. 5 (2,008 yards) and No. 26 (1,750) regular seasons in NFL history.

Who is not on that list?

  • Earl Campbell
  • Jim Brown
  • Walter Payton
  • Emmitt Smith
  • Marcus Allen
  • Curtis Martin
  • Jerome Bettis
  • Tony Dorsett
  • Thurman Thomas

All of those running backs have busts in Canton.

When the voters meet in less than a week, it’s time Davis gets his.