Stats aren't everything - also depends on the team you played for, how you played in the games when the most people were watching, and how many championship teams you were on - two players who got into Canton based a lot on one game were Joe Namath in SB III and Lynn Swann in SB X
Harold Carmichael
182 games - 8985 yards - 590 receptions (15.2 YPR) - 79 TDs - 1 Super Bowl no rings
https://www.pro-football-reference.c...C/CarmHa00.htm
Lynn Swann
116 games - 5462 yards - 336 receptions (16.3 YPR) - 51 TDs - 4 Super Bowls 4 rings
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SwanLy00.htm
Drew Pearson
156 games - 7822 yards - 489 receptions (16.0 YPR) - 48 TDs - 3 Super Bowls 1 ring
https://www.pro-football-reference.c...P/PearDr00.htm
For players like Drew Pearson who did not get selected today and realize this was their last best shot today was tough
“What have I done wrong?” Pearson said, according to FOX 4 KDFW. “I played the game, did everything right, represented the Cowboys in every way possible and never brought shame or nothing to the name of the Dallas Cowboys. Played in seven championship games, captain. Take me out of the equation and see how many games they win. At least four they’re gonna lose.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ub/4478708002/