Rank these All Time RBs

Redskins 1970 · 08-13-2008, 01:51 AM

Here is my list of my all time running backs.
1.Jim Brown-The best ever period.
2.Walter Payton-The best I ever saw
3.O.J. Simpson -He was an amazing RB.
4.Gale Sayers-Career ended too soon.
5.Barry Sanders- He was so much fun to watch he would have broken Walter's record if he hadn't retired.

klingsor · 08-13-2008, 06:21 AM

As exciting as Barry Sanders was, I'd still replace him with Emmitt Smith.

Jim Brown was the best I ever saw (and I''m so old I actually saw him play for Syracuse).

Jay · 08-13-2008, 07:50 AM

1. Jim Brown - Never saw him in person but from all the game footage, he was unstoppable.
2. Walter Brown - Hardest working, most complete back I've seen in person, run, pass, block, he could do it all.
3. Barry Sanders - Most elusive runner I've ever seen and did it all without an O-line.
4. Earl Campbell - The most dominant runner I ever saw, was unstoppable in his hey day and could bull you over or run by you.
5. Gale sayers - Never saw him but from footage he was a trailblazer and could've been the greatest ever if not for injuries.

Canadian Speed · 08-13-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay

Walter Brown - Hardest working, most complete back I've seen in person, run, pass, block, he could do it all.

You mean Payton... I agree... That he was the hardest working RB and should be #1. Emmitt has to round up the three, with Barry in fourth or 2nd depending on your train of thought... But why don't guys like Crutis Martin and Bettis get any love in these kind of things... I'd even place Emmitt above Barry because he "has" the numbers... If we were going for potential, he'd have been #1 in my eyes, but potential games are hard since there are so many players with potential in the league's history

Don Kingpin · 08-13-2008, 09:14 AM

I'm with Gen X, so...

1. Barry Sanders
2. Walter Payton
3. Emmitt Smith
4. Marshall Faulk
5. Eric Dickerson

Canadian Speed · 08-13-2008, 10:11 AM

Hey all..

Please explain why you guys would list Barry as #1? Not an attack, but, he really isn't, or he would be...

He was amazing to watch, had little help, but in the end, he simply, by the numbers, wasn't the best...

It's like saying that... (insert name here) was better then Michael Jordan as a basketball player... It just isn't so... In my opinion...

Also, please understand that I was a huge Barry fan and back in the day when they were both active, pulled for him over Emmitt any day of the week, but now that they're both out of the picture, the numbers speak for themselves...

Goose · 08-13-2008, 04:09 PM

Sweetness - Easy desicion, he is the greatest RB of all time.
Barry - Every Defensive player that played against him says he was the hardest guy in the league to tackle. If a pro says it I'll believe it.
Brown - I've only seen highlights, he's before my time, but the stats don't lie he was a beast
Emmitt - He holds the record, he was maybe the most durable back ever and his vision was highly underrated. He is punished for having a great offensive line.

there are several guys that could break the top 5
Csonka, Martin, Dickerson, Dorsett, Allen, Sayers

I probably lean to Dickerson as my 5th, but it's a toss up.

Roy_Williams318 · 08-13-2008, 04:20 PM

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Don Kingpin · 08-13-2008, 04:38 PM

Marshall Faulk is one of the few players to reach at least 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards in his career. His seven two-point conversions are an NFL record. Marshall Faulk is the only player to have 100+ rushing touchdowns and 30+ receiving touchdowns. Faulk has the record for the most all-purpose yards in a season (1999) with 2,429 which broke the old mark set by Barry Sanders in 1997.

NationM · 08-13-2008, 10:57 PM

Walter Payton

Jim Brown (He was awesome but didn't play against athletes that were at even close to the level he was at or athletes today.)

Gale Sayers

Emmit Smith (Barry Sanders was a better pure runner, but Emmitt was a better all around back. There was a reason Barry came out on the goal line.)

Probably Eric Dickerson

Ladanian Tomlinson my be on the list when he retires.

Irish · 08-13-2008, 11:05 PM

No Ricky Watters? Screw his character issues, it made him interesting.

Goose · 08-14-2008, 07:55 AM

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No Ricky Watters? Screw his character issues, it made him interesting.

Waters probably makes the top 10, your not putting him in the top 5 though

Jay · 08-14-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Irish

No Ricky Watters? Screw his character issues, it made him interesting.

I love Ricky but I think he's right outside the top 10. He was a little brash and a loudmouth and his half-assing it in Philly when he didn't put in 100% effort tarnishes his legacy a bit.

Irish · 08-14-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay

I love Ricky but I think he's right outside the top 10. He was a little brash and a loudmouth and his half-assing it in Philly when he didn't put in 100% effort tarnishes his legacy a bit.

I'll give you the infamous "non-stretch" on that. I'm pissed at him for that. But he was pretty much a beast out of the backfield in San Fran.

NationM · 08-14-2008, 08:43 PM

'Runnin' Ricky Waters, uh no

Loved the Notre Dame in him but Top 5 or 10? How?

Payton
Brown
Sayers
Emmitt
Dickerson
Sanders
Csonka
Franco
Thurman
OJ
Dorsett
Marcus Allen
Marshall Faulk
LaDanian
and even Terrell Davis's short career all over Waters. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few.

Maybe backs like Curtis Martin, Jerome Bettis, Shaun Alexander are too

08-13-2008, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Redskins 1970 Backup Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 52 vCash: 500	Rank these All Time RBs Here is my list of my all time running backs. 1.Jim Brown-The best ever period. 2.Walter Payton-The best I ever saw 3.O.J. Simpson -He was an amazing RB. 4.Gale Sayers-Career ended too soon. 5.Barry Sanders- He was so much fun to watch he would have broken Walter's record if he hadn't retired.

08-13-2008, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jay Global Mod Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 2,117 vCash: 700 NFL Team: Houston Texans NCAA Team: Texas Longhorns	1. Jim Brown - Never saw him in person but from all the game footage, he was unstoppable. 2. Walter Brown - Hardest working, most complete back I've seen in person, run, pass, block, he could do it all. 3. Barry Sanders - Most elusive runner I've ever seen and did it all without an O-line. 4. Earl Campbell - The most dominant runner I ever saw, was unstoppable in his hey day and could bull you over or run by you. 5. Gale sayers - Never saw him but from footage he was a trailblazer and could've been the greatest ever if not for injuries. __________________ The Tyler

08-13-2008, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Don Kingpin Walkon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 vCash: 500	Detroit 20 All Day I'm with Gen X, so... 1. Barry Sanders 2. Walter Payton 3. Emmitt Smith 4. Marshall Faulk 5. Eric Dickerson

08-13-2008, 10:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Canadian Speed Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Canada Age: 30 Posts: 432 vCash: 500 NFL Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers NCAA Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish	Hey all.. Please explain why you guys would list Barry as #1? Not an attack, but, he really isn't, or he would be... He was amazing to watch, had little help, but in the end, he simply, by the numbers, wasn't the best... It's like saying that... (insert name here) was better then Michael Jordan as a basketball player... It just isn't so... In my opinion... Also, please understand that I was a huge Barry fan and back in the day when they were both active, pulled for him over Emmitt any day of the week, but now that they're both out of the picture, the numbers speak for themselves... __________________ I'm Canadian, but even I can't endorse a sport that allows fighting as a way to resolve disputes or lists an unrelated behaviour such as fighting as an asset. That's why I don't watch hockey!

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klingsor Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 vCash: 17880	As exciting as Barry Sanders was, I'd still replace him with Emmitt Smith. Jim Brown was the best I ever saw (and I''m so old I actually saw him play for Syracuse).

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Goose President and CEO of FBB Frogger 2004 Champion! Bowling Champion! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Worth Age: 31 Posts: 2,423 vCash: 3859 NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys NCAA Team: Texas A&M Aggies	Sweetness - Easy desicion, he is the greatest RB of all time. Barry - Every Defensive player that played against him says he was the hardest guy in the league to tackle. If a pro says it I'll believe it. Brown - I've only seen highlights, he's before my time, but the stats don't lie he was a beast Emmitt - He holds the record, he was maybe the most durable back ever and his vision was highly underrated. He is punished for having a great offensive line. there are several guys that could break the top 5 Csonka, Martin, Dickerson, Dorsett, Allen, Sayers I probably lean to Dickerson as my 5th, but it's a toss up.

08-13-2008, 04:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Don Kingpin Walkon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 vCash: 500	Marshall Faulk is one of the few players to reach at least 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards in his career. His seven two-point conversions are an NFL record. Marshall Faulk is the only player to have 100+ rushing touchdowns and 30+ receiving touchdowns. Faulk has the record for the most all-purpose yards in a season (1999) with 2,429 which broke the old mark set by Barry Sanders in 1997. Last edited by Don Kingpin : 08-13-2008 at 04:40 PM.

08-13-2008, 10:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
NationM Walkon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 vCash: 500	Walter Payton Jim Brown (He was awesome but didn't play against athletes that were at even close to the level he was at or athletes today.) Gale Sayers Emmit Smith (Barry Sanders was a better pure runner, but Emmitt was a better all around back. There was a reason Barry came out on the goal line.) Probably Eric Dickerson Ladanian Tomlinson my be on the list when he retires. __________________ SportsNat National High School Sports Forum www.sportsnat.com

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Irish Taylor Irish Hill Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sudbury Posts: 562 vCash: 6750 NFL Team: Cincinnati Bengals NCAA Team: Georgia Bulldogs	No Ricky Watters? Screw his character issues, it made him interesting. __________________ 466 Receptions/6925 Yards/41 TDs The Numbers Don't Lie

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NationM Walkon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 vCash: 500	'Runnin' Ricky Waters, uh no Loved the Notre Dame in him but Top 5 or 10? How? Payton Brown Sayers Emmitt Dickerson Sanders Csonka Franco Thurman OJ Dorsett Marcus Allen Marshall Faulk LaDanian and even Terrell Davis's short career all over Waters. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few. Maybe backs like Curtis Martin, Jerome Bettis, Shaun Alexander are too __________________ SportsNat National High School Sports Forum www.sportsnat.com

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