Top 10 RBs of All Time

Schneed10 · 06-07-2006, 09:37 AM

This is fun to debate, so who are your top 10 running backs of all time?

724Skinsfan · 06-07-2006, 10:05 AM

Barry Sanders 1-5
Walter Payton 6-10

GTripp0012 · 06-07-2006, 10:13 AM

1. Barry Sanders
2. Gale Sayers
3. Jim Brown
4. Walter Payton
5. Marcus Allen
6. Curtis Martin
7. Emmitt Smith
8. O. J. Simpson
9. Franco Harris
10. Marshall Faulk

Schneed10 · 06-07-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

1. Barry Sanders
2. Gale Sayers
3. Jim Brown
4. Walter Payton
5. Marcus Allen
6. Curtis Martin
7. Emmitt Smith
8. O. J. Simpson
9. Franco Harris
10. Marshall Faulk

No Eric Dickerson? He does hold the single season rushing record at 2105 yards, and he won 4 rushing titles in a 6-season span.

I'd go:

1) Barry Sanders (on horrible teams, he was a one man show, legendary moves)
2) Jim Brown
3) Walter Payton
4) Eric Dickerson
5) Emmitt Smith (all-time leader in rushing yards and rushing TDs, gotta give credit)
6) Gale Sayers (he was amazing, but only 7 seasons? longevity counts for something)
7) OJ Simpson
8) Marcus Allen
9) Marshall Faulk (stats really showed up in receiving)
10) Franco Harris

MTK · 06-07-2006, 10:23 AM

This is just based on guys I've seen in my lifetime, so no Jim Brown or Gale Sayers on my list.

1. Payton
2. Sanders
3. E. Smith
4. Dickerson
5. Riggins
6. Dorsett
7. Allen
8. Martin
9. Faulk
10. Bettis

12thMan · 06-07-2006, 10:33 AM

Jim Brown ( played 12 game seasons, still his records stood for ages)
O.J. Simpson (rushed for 2000 yds before it was heard of)
Gayle Sayers ( short career but was still the man)
Barry Sanders
Walter Payton
*****************************
the bottom five is a toss up

Marcus Allen
Emitt Smith
Eric Dickerson
Earl Campbell
Tony Dorsett

FRPLG · 06-07-2006, 10:47 AM

Brown
Sayers
Payton
Sanders
Faulk
Simpson
Smith
Dickerson
Bettis
Martin

I think those last three are major fall offs though. Maybe Dickerson not as much but the other two are simply longevity and consistency.

There a few guys active today who if they stay healthy are almost locks to get on this list.

Tomlinson
Alexander
Portis (yay!)

Schneed10 · 06-07-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

There a few guys active today who if they stay healthy are almost locks to get on this list.

Tomlinson
Alexander
Portis (yay!)

I agree, that's kind of why I brought this thread up. Portis already has 5930 yards rushing and he'll only turn 25 in September. At this rate, he's going to join the top 10 in rushing yards by the time he's 30. Tomlinson's on a similar pace, he's 27 now and has 7300 rushing yards.

Of course, they need to stay injury free.

EXoffender · 06-07-2006, 11:24 AM

Smith
Sanders
Tomlison
Payton
Bettis
Brown
Sayers
Simpson
Faulk
Brian Mitchell

5RINGS · 06-07-2006, 11:45 AM

Walter Payton
Emmitt Smith
Jim Brown
Barry Sanders
Gayle Sayers
OJ
Eric Dickerson
Earl Campbell
Marshall Faulk
Tony Dorsett

Yeah I squeezed two Cowboys in there, but I find that the stars of the late 70's get the shaft in these top ten lists. As a matter of fact, I want to take Faulk out and put Franco Harris in....

skinshomer · 06-07-2006, 12:17 PM

With all due respect to Payton and Brown I think Barry Sanders was the best back. He played on a Detroit team that was not very good. He got a lot of yards on his own because of his skills.

12thMan · 06-07-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by skinshomer

With all due respect to Payton and Brown I think Barry Sanders was the best back. He played on a Detroit team that was not very good. He got a lot of yards on his own because of his skills.

Brown, however played when seasons were 12 games long. That's amazing! And I believe he still holds the best avg yds. per carry. Walter played on a lot of crappy teams too.

724Skinsfan · 06-07-2006, 01:35 PM

What was the name of that guy that went "running back" to Athens from the Battle of Marathon? That should go down as a top 10 running back of all-time.

mheisig · 06-07-2006, 01:39 PM

No LaDainian Tomlinson?

Monkeydad · 06-07-2006, 12:15 PM

1. W. Payton
2. J. Brown
3. E. Dickerson
4. B. Sanders
5. G. Sayers
6. O.J. Simpson
7. J. Riggins
8. E. Campbell
9. F. Harris
10. M. Allen

06-07-2006, 09:37 AM	#1
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GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time 1. Barry Sanders 2. Gale Sayers 3. Jim Brown 4. Walter Payton 5. Marcus Allen 6. Curtis Martin 7. Emmitt Smith 8. O. J. Simpson 9. Franco Harris 10. Marshall Faulk __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

06-07-2006, 10:23 AM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,570	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time This is just based on guys I've seen in my lifetime, so no Jim Brown or Gale Sayers on my list. 1. Payton 2. Sanders 3. E. Smith 4. Dickerson 5. Riggins 6. Dorsett 7. Allen 8. Martin 9. Faulk 10. Bettis

06-07-2006, 10:33 AM	#6
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time Jim Brown ( played 12 game seasons, still his records stood for ages) O.J. Simpson (rushed for 2000 yds before it was heard of) Gayle Sayers ( short career but was still the man) Barry Sanders Walter Payton ***************************** the bottom five is a toss up Marcus Allen Emitt Smith Eric Dickerson Earl Campbell Tony Dorsett

06-07-2006, 10:47 AM	#7
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time Brown Sayers Payton Sanders Faulk Simpson Smith Dickerson Bettis Martin I think those last three are major fall offs though. Maybe Dickerson not as much but the other two are simply longevity and consistency. There a few guys active today who if they stay healthy are almost locks to get on this list. Tomlinson Alexander Portis (yay!)

06-07-2006, 11:24 AM	#9
EXoffender The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 1,046	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time Smith Sanders Tomlison Payton Bettis Brown Sayers Simpson Faulk Brian Mitchell

06-07-2006, 11:45 AM	#10
5RINGS Closet Redskins Fan Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 495	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time Walter Payton Emmitt Smith Jim Brown Barry Sanders Gayle Sayers OJ Eric Dickerson Earl Campbell Marshall Faulk Tony Dorsett Yeah I squeezed two Cowboys in there, but I find that the stars of the late 70's get the shaft in these top ten lists. As a matter of fact, I want to take Faulk out and put Franco Harris in.... __________________ I am a complete and unabashed Romosexual.

06-07-2006, 12:17 PM	#11
skinshomer Camp Scrub Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time With all due respect to Payton and Brown I think Barry Sanders was the best back. He played on a Detroit team that was not very good. He got a lot of yards on his own because of his skills.

06-07-2006, 01:35 PM	#13
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time What was the name of that guy that went "running back" to Athens from the Battle of Marathon? That should go down as a top 10 running back of all-time. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

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06-07-2006, 12:15 PM	#15
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Top 10 RBs of All Time 1. W. Payton 2. J. Brown 3. E. Dickerson 4. B. Sanders 5. G. Sayers 6. O.J. Simpson 7. J. Riggins 8. E. Campbell 9. F. Harris 10. M. Allen

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