02 May 09
Originally posted by shortcircuitEarl, relax. You're already in the HOF, nothing to worry about (even if you only did have 5 good years 😉
Your bottom 5 are all jokes when you are talking about greatest RB's of all time.
Barry Sanders and Jim Brown are solid choices. Riggins is Waaaaay down the list.
How you can omit Earl Campbell and several others who dwarfed the performances of most of your choices is beyond me.
03 May 09
Originally posted by LivingForJesusjim brown was awesome ! i dont think any one mentioned larry czonka. he was way better than riggins. also, franco harris. dikerson,ofcourse is another. dont forget O.J. despite being a psycho-path he was great.
Who do you think the best running back is ever?
03 May 09
Originally posted by utherpendragonLarry Csonka was a favorite of mine as well...a tough, no frills bull runner. I believe the rest of your choices were all excellent as well.
jim brown was awesome ! i dont think any one mentioned larry czonka. he was way better than riggins. also, franco harris. dikerson,ofcourse is another. dont forget O.J. despite being a psycho-path he was great.
03 May 09
Originally posted by fargdlsSure. Pretty decent five years I would say.
Earl, relax. You're already in the HOF, nothing to worry about (even if you only did have 5 good years 😉
5× Pro Bowl selection (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983)
3× All-Pro selection (1978, 1979, 1980)
1978 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
1979 AP MVP
2× PFWA NFL MVP (1978, 1979)
3× NEA NFL MVP (1978, 1979, 1980)
3× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1978, 1979, 1980)
1978 UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
1979 Bert Bell Award
2× All-American (1975, 1977)
1977 Heisman Trophy
1977 UPI Player of the Year
1977 TSN Player of the Year
1977 Harley Award Winner
04 May 09
Originally posted by shortcircuiti only mentioned the bottom 5 as running backs who are really my faveriet as opposed to best runningbacks
Your bottom 5 are all jokes when you are talking about greatest RB's of all time.
Barry Sanders and Jim Brown are solid choices. Riggins is Waaaaay down the list.
How you can omit Earl Campbell and several others who dwarfed the performances of most of your choices is beyond me.
They were not intended as part of the best running back debate but backs i liked watching.
However u r being a little unkind by saing Rathman was a joke- he formed part of the great 49s offence for many years.
Sammy Winder, i am sure will be remembered by many Denver fans as a big star during their great years in the early and mid 80s with Elway leading the offence