I think you're understating Pinball's impact. The only thing Gizmo had over Pinner was punt returns. Gizmo went into the HOF as a punt returner/kickoff returner. Pinball may not have been as deadly on punt returns a Gizmo, but he matched him on kickoffs plus played every down on offence. Gizmo played 200 games over 14 years while Pinball's numbers are from 185 games over 12 years.JohnHenry wrote:Well for one, Pinball is still active in the league. He wasn't good enough to be in the HOF for his playing career. Sure he was a good punt returner, but certainly no Gizmo williams. There must be some reason they don't just let all retired players in the HOF? Isn't it supposed to mean something?? Pinball will be a shoe-in for the HOF for his coaching and community work, after he retires from the CFL.
Career punt returns:
Gizmo 1003 for 11177 yds & 26 TD #1 all time by a mile.
Pinball 610 for 6025 yds & 8 TDs #3 all time in returns & yds; #2 in TDs
Career kickoff returns:
Gizmo 335 for 7354 yds & 2 TDs #1 all time
Pinball 300 for 6349 yds & 0 TDs #2 all time
Missed FG returns:
Gizmo 59 for 1646 yds & 3 TDs
Pinball 32 for 655 yds & 0 TDs
Career rushing:
Gizmo 25 for 106 yds & 1 TD
Pinball 1107 for 5341 yds & 31 TDs
Career receiving:
Gizmo 199 for 3644 yds & 21 TD
Pinball 682 for 7015 yds & 46 TDs
Total all-purpose:
Gizmo 23927 #2 all-time
Pinball 25438 #1 all-time
Total TDs:
Gizmo 53
Pinball 85 #14 all-time
Pinball is also just outside the top 10 in all time-yards from scrimmage. Entering 2006 Kelvin Anderson held down #10 at 12506. Pinner is 150 behind him with 12356.
