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Ranking the 16 greatest running backs in NFL history

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:01 pm
by dbackjon
1- Jim Brown
2- Barry Sanders
3- Emmitt Smith
4- Eric Dickerson
5- LaDainian Tomlinson
6- Walter Payton
7- Earl Campbell
8- Marcus Allen
9- Tony Dorsett
10- Thurman Thomas
11- Curtis Martin
12- Adrian Peterson
13- Marshall Faulk
14- Franco Harris
15- O.J. Simpson
16- Gale Sayers

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Re: Ranking the 16 greatest running backs in NFL history

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:00 pm
by SuperHornet
1. Dorsett....

Re: Ranking the 16 greatest running backs in NFL history

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:33 am
by Gil Dobie
Can't really argue with this list. although OJ should be higher based on performance on the field, not off the field.

Re: Ranking the 16 greatest running backs in NFL history

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:48 am
by bluehenbillk
Barry was the best I ever saw.

Re: Ranking the 16 greatest running backs in NFL history

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:00 pm
by CID1990
I was always particular to Earl Campbell

i think he is ranked too low

Re: Ranking the 16 greatest running backs in NFL history

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:14 am
by YoUDeeMan
Not many pure smash mouth players listed.

When the game is on the line and you need a yard, I'd take John Riggins, Jim Brown, Larry Csonka, Bo Jackson, or The Fridge.

Re: Ranking the 16 greatest running backs in NFL history

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:13 am
by GrizFanStuckInUtah
Cluck U wrote:Not many pure smash mouth players listed.

When the game is on the line and you need a yard, I'd take John Riggins, Jim Brown, Larry Csonka, Bo Jackson, or The Fridge.
There haven't been many better athletes than this guy. :notworthy: