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There is no excuse for Ken Anderson not being in the Hall of Fame

Ask anyone who follows the Bengals who the greatest quarterback in franchise history is. Most will tell you it is Ken Anderson. After putting up historic numbers in his era and leading the Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance. Anderson made the number 14 legendary in the Queen City.

Anderson has been Hall of Fame eligible for decades now. Fans, former teammates, and former opponents often speak of his worthiness for the Hall. The voters are laughably late to the party. At this point, it is almost impossible to understand.

A look at the numbers

Ken Anderson finished his career with 197 touchdown passes, 32,838 yards, and a quarterback rating of 81.