Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson remains one of the best players at the position in franchise history, but did he do enough during his impressive career to be considered a Hall of Famer?
After one fan on social media questioned another calling Johnson’s career “amazing,” the fan shot back by listing some of Johnson’s career accolades that include but are not limited to:
- Three Pro Bowls and one First-Team All-Pro selection
- A 2,000-yard season
- The most scrimmage yards (2,509) in a single campaign
- Six 1,000-yard seasons
Johnson retweeted the accolades highlighted by the fan and wondered aloud how they aren’t Hall of Fame-worthy:
I don’t see how these ain’t HOF accolades 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️ https://t.co/XAQfDLD3iy
— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 2, 2022
While Johnson did have a great career in Tennessee, it’s our opinion he falls just short of the Hall of Fame, especially when you consider that Eddie George had a better career and still isn’t in.
However, that shouldn’t take away from just how special the East Carolina product was in the two-tone blue.
Johnson’s 7,965 rushing yards rank third all-time in franchise history, trailing only George (10,009) and Earl Campbell (8,574). His knack for big plays was also impressive and often helped carry lackluster offenses.
Could Johnson one day find himself in Tennessee’s Ring of Honor instead? That remains to be seen, but the argument that he at least deserves some consideration for the honor can certainly be made.
