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Herb Adderley is a Hall of Fame defensive back whose career earned a historically elite career value score of 87 in the Knox value model. Adderley's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Reached 100% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a elite all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 96%.
Career Value · VORP
272 career value over replacement — #173 all-time of 4,649. 24.7/season above a replacement-level CB.
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Last recorded season with DAL
Joined DAL (from GB)
Entered the NFL with GB
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 11-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
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Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. See all →
What carries the case
Monitor score 58.1 · components sum to the score (All-Pro ×12 · Pro Bowl ×3 · League Lead ×4 · ranks/era/longevity weighted).
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Statistical profile across 5 dimensions
Best single season, projected to Interceptions in a modern 17-game schedule. See all →
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18.9 | 1.3 | 21+2.1 | 1.3 |
| 1963 | 17.2 | 1.2 | 2-15.2 | 0.1 |
| 1964 | 14 | 1.1 | 1-13 | 0.1 |
| 1965 | 29.2 | 2.1 | 6-23.2 | 0.4 |
| 1966 | 31.3 | 2.2 | 8-23.3 | 0.5 |
| 1967 | 4 | 0.3 | 0-4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 9 | 0.6 | 1-8 | 0.1 |
| 1969 | 33.8 | 2.4 | 5-28.8 | 0.3 |
| 1970 | 23 | 1.6 | 3-20 | 0.2 |
| 1971 | 30.3 | 2.5 | 5-25.3 | 0.3 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:pfhof-inductee-list · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/10/2026
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