[loolitoertego]

Just like the WR and RB lists, here we can discuss and list our top 10 Running Backs of All-Time. I changed it to 10 since I feel like the top 5 would have most of the same people. 10 will open it up for a little variety.

I'm definitely going to have to think about this one a little.

[HedgeYourBets]

1. Barry Sanders
2. Walter Payton
3. Jim Brown
4. Marcus Allen
5. Emmitt Smith
6. Curtis Martin
7. Marshall Faulk
8. Jerome Bettis
9. O.J. Simpson
10. John Riggins

Not having seen some of the older guys play, this is the best list I could compile from my knowledge and from old footage I have seen.

[PharmaDrMan]

1) Barry Sanders
2) Walter Payton
3) Jim Brown
4) Emmitt Smith
5) O.J. Simpson
6) Eric Dickerson
7) Earl Campbell
8) Marcus Allen
9) Marshall Faulk
10) Bo Jackson

[yespkorg]

1) Walter Payton (greatest player in NFL history)
2) Barry Sanders
3) Jim Brown
4) Emmit Smith
5) OJ Simpson
6) Gale Sayers
7) Jim Taylor
8) Eric Dickerson
9) Larry Brown
10) John Brockington

[beriarele]

These are my top 10 comparisons according to games-attempts and yrdg gained.

1)Jim Brown(Because he played in less games and less yrs than the others)-118 2359 12312 106

2)Barry Sanders (If he would have played a few more yrs,he would have passed Walter Paytons record in less games and attempts)153 3062 15269 99

3)Walter Payton-190 3838 16726 110

4)Eric Dickerson-146 2996 13259 90

5)Curtis Martin- 156 3298 13366 85

6)Emmitt Smith-226 4409 18355 164(Holds NFL Rushing Title but took alot more games and attempts to pass both Brown and Payton).

7) Jerome Bettis-180 3369 13294 82

8)Marcus Allen-221 3022 12243 123

9)Earl Campbell-115 2187 9407 74

10)O.J. Simpson-135 2404 11236 61

Other Notables:
Ricky Watters-144 2622 10643 78

Eddie George-142 2865 10441 68

Marshall Faulk-160 2771 11987 100

Tony Dorsett-173 2936 12739 77

Thurman Thomas-182 2877 12074 65

Franco Harris-173 2949 12120 91

John Riggins-175 2916 11352 104

[Pataacculakp]

1. Walter Payton
2. Jim Brown
3. Barry Sanders
4. Earl Campbell
5. Gale Sayers
6. Eric Dickerson
7. The Juice
8. Jerome Bettis
9. Franco Harris
10. Thurman Thomas

[Zvmwissq]

1. Walter (Sweetness who delivered hits himself)

2. Jim Brown (a man among boys)

3. Eric Dickerson (Did everything without ever having a QB)

4. Emmitt Smith (Very Smooth)

5. O.J. (Just keep him away from gloves)

6. Gale Sayers(Wonder what would've happened had knee been available then)

7. Marshall Faulk (before the Knee injury, Possibly the most complete offensive weapon ever)

8. Thurman Thomas (Bills don't make 1 SB without him. Mr. 2000 total yards!)

9. Marcus Allen (Damn you Al Davis!!)

10. Curtis Martin (So consistent its frightening)


SM

[@Aerodyno@]

1. Walter (Sweetness who delivered hits himself)

2. Jim Brown (a man among boys)

3. Eric Dickerson (Did everything without ever having a QB)

4. Emmitt Smith (Very Smooth)

5. O.J. (Just keep him away from gloves)

6. Gale Sayers(Wonder what would've happened had knee been available then)

7. Marshall Faulk (before the Knee injury, Possibly the most complete offensive weapon ever)

8. Thurman Thomas (Bills don't make 1 SB without him. Mr. 2000 total yards!)

9. Marcus Allen (Damn you Al Davis!!)

10. Curtis Martin (So consistent its frightening)


SM

Forget about some dude named Barry Sanders??

[zooworms]

Forget about some dude named Barry Sanders??

No sh*t...That's friggin terrible....

[viagradiscounttt]

No sh*t...That's friggin terrible....

Breathe Lions fans. I didn't forget him. I just chose to put players who wanted to play on my list.

[bubbachew14]

Breathe Lions fans. I didn't forget him. I just chose to put players who wanted to play on my list.

But....they weren't greater....


Thurman Thomas?!?

You would take Thurman Thomas over Barry Sanders?

You sure that "mensa" isn't computer for "expert"?!?

[duncanalisstmp]

Take your statement back and find a spot for Barry on your list. It is stupid for you to leave him off.

Yes, stupid....

I'm offended and I'm a Bears fan.

Take it back....or I shall verbally engage you.

[SNUfR8uI]

I'm reloading....

*taps*

[highattainlet]

Type faster...This is of utmost importance.

Pay the damn man the respect he deserves...or receive a verbal thrashing at the tongue...er...fingers of Jiddy.

[Mifsnavassy]

That's right...You have nothing...Hang your head in shame.

Barry Sanders not in the top 10 all-time...

Summed up:

Sportsmensa | The entire human race other than Sportsmensa.

[GoodLover]

But....they weren't greater....


Thurman Thomas?!?

You would take Thurman Thomas over Barry Sanders?

You sure that "mensa" isn't computer for "expert"?!?

First we can all agree that this is all opinion and greater is just a point of view.

Was Barry a better rusher than Thurman? Yes
Receiver? No
Blocker? thats up for debate

Being a winner helps. I know Barry played on some bad teams but so did Dickerson and he managed to get them to the NFC championship game with a CFl reject at QB.

SM

[Suvaxal]

First we can all agree that this is all opinion and greater is just a point of view.

Was Barry a better rusher than Thurman? Yes
Receiver? No
Blocker? thats up for debate

Being a winner helps. I know Barry played on some bad teams but so did Dickerson and he managed to get them to the NFC championship game with a CFl reject at QB.

SM

You realize Barry accomplished the same as well...

You're statement of:

I just chose to put players who wanted to play on my list.

is probably the worst statement I've seen on this board.

So...Michael Jordan would not be the greatest basketball player of all time?

Brett Favre considering retirement (ie. not wanting to play) makes him not one of the greatest quarterbacks?

You're just pulling up propaganda garbage....Don't hide behind some cockamamie blocking excuse...much less not even know that Barry helped Detroit to the NFC Championship game...

Sportsmensa...You ain't so mensa.

[JesikaFclq]

You realize Barry accomplished the same as well...

You're statement of:

I just chose to put players who wanted to play on my list.

is probably the worst statement I've seen on this board.

So...Michael Jordan would not be the greatest basketball player of all time?

Brett Favre considering retirement (ie. not wanting to play) makes him not one of the greatest quarterbacks?

You're just pulling up propaganda garbage....Don't hide behind some cockamamie blocking excuse...much less not even know that Barry helped Detroit to the NFC Championship game...

Sportsmensa...You ain't so mensa.

This seems a little on the harsh side. There are a lot of people that have strong feelings about athletes, but they're just opinions. Jim Brown, for instance, rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. He refused to block if he wasn't carrying the ball. How many points should/does he lose for that? One of the main reasons I think so highly of Walter Payton is that he gave 100% on every play, including laying out some of the best pancake blocks you'd ever see. Wilt Chamberlin is one of the greatest athletes ever, but had trouble making free throws. If someone wants to dock him points for that, that's their opinion.

[nasxbrtyol]

JDiddy

1. Your word is not final

2. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion

3. Taking hostility to something that CAN NOT be proven through tangible testing is a waste of time.

4. If you think blocking is not required or an asset that a RB must have. Ask the countless fromer college RBs who are now busy saying "Would you like fries with that?" if their inability to block and pick up the blitz correctly made a difference in their getting cut.

5. Until you are registered and I see you at one of the National Mensa conventions, you have nothing on me.




SM

[Sxedlawb]

JDiddy

1. Your word is not final

2. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion

3. Taking hostility to something that CAN NOT be proven through tangible testing is a waste of time.

4. If you think blocking is not required or an asset that a RB must have. Ask the countless fromer college RBs who are now busy saying "Would you like fries with that?" if their inability to block and pick up the blitz correctly made a difference in their getting cut.

5. Until you are registered and I see you at one of the National Mensa conventions, you have nothing on me.




SM

what do you mean he has nothing on you?? he proved you wrong. he shot down one of your reasons of why Barry doesn't belong on that list. Do yourself a favor and look up the 1991 NFC championship game. look at the two teams that were involved. Then go on EBay and buy a video of Barry sanders career. If you aren't such a stubborn SOAB, you will change your list. Barry Sanders is top 10 hands down. You are the only person in the entire world who would argue the other way on that.