Hall of Fame nominees at running back in the semifinals:
Curtis Martin, Jerome Bettis, Marshall Faulk, Roger Craig, Terrell Davis
Who gets in?
I think Davis gets left out. Simply didn't compete at an elite level long enough.
The other 4 all have good arguments.
Was Craig the product of an all around amazing team? I think that might hurt him and he still won't get in.
Faulk... 10th all time and multiple super bowls. I think he get's in as he is 4th all time from scrimmage as well.
Bettis... 5th all time and super bowl winner. I also think he gets in.
Martin 4th all time and 8th from scrimmage. This is kind of the point of my post. Wasn't flashy, but only running back besides Sanders to have 10 straight 1000 yd seasons to begin career. He definitely deserves to be in, I just don't know if it will be on first ballot as he didn't draw a lot of attention to himself. Little know fact Martin didn't really like football that much. He saw it as a means to an end. He didn't watch a full game on TV until he was 30.
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05014/441889-66.stm