best running back ever

[soli]

James Orenthal Simpson...got over 2,000 yards in only 14 games ...i saw one game against the Steel curtain and they held him for a half and he exploded the 2nd half...

 

[RupertPupkin]

James Orenthal Simpson...got over 2,000 yards in only 14 games ...i saw one game against the Steel curtain and they held him for a half and he exploded the 2nd half...

Final game when he cracked 2000 , he sat out the whole 4th Q and like 5 minutes of the 3rd , It was a big time snow game ... Had he stayed in , It might be his single season record we speak of now instead of the Dicks.

 

[dominicdg]

Understood but you also need to figure in the almost double amount of fumbles he had if you want to use the smaller game comparison. It's all relative IMO. I think LT is the more complete back personally. Does it all including catching the ball out of the backfield.

Dont u think its hard to compare the two runners stats. Question hasnt the game been change so the offense is more effective. Would LT have those stats in jim browns day. Just saying its hard to compare. Also LT isnt even his teams 3rd down back.

 

[JakeT.]

Dont u think its hard to compare the two runners stats. Question hasnt the game been change so the offense is more effective. Would LT have those stats in jim browns day. Just saying its hard to compare. Also LT isnt even his teams 3rd down back.

I see what you are saying but the defense has been evolving right along with the offense. Jim Brown never had to worry about Shawn Merriman or Julius Peppers or Mario Williams or any of the other freak athletes on the other side. It goes both ways.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Nobody in Brown's era had to be worried about steroid freaks..Drinking was the choice of drugs back then..

Linebackers and defensive backs back in the day were nasty and could get away with any tactic they wanted before all the rule changes..guys like Butkus, Nobis, and Bednarik would take your head off, even little guys like Pat Fisher of the Redskins was mean...Ask Frank Gifford about Bednarik....

 

[royalfan]

Sanders and it isnt close

 

[ronaldn]

Jim Brown, there is no second and I have seen them all.

 

[AlwayzRight]

Barry Sanders. HANDS DOWN. He would have completely SHATTERED Emmits record...SHATTERED.. if he didnt retire.

 

[chrishansen]

Nobody in Brown's era had to be worried about steroid freaks..Drinking was the choice of drugs back then..

Linebackers and defensive backs back in the day were nasty and could get away with any tactic they wanted before all the rule changes..guys like Butkus, Nobis, and Bednarik would take your head off, even little guys like Pat Fisher of the Redskins was mean...Ask Frank Gifford about Bednarik....

thats what i always argue, players played under different rules back then, or should i say no rules. you could hit somebody out of bounds, give them an elbow drop then pile drive them and no flag would be thrown. you could throw forearms, elbows, kick, twist a neck, facemask, horse collar and there was never an early whistle. poor jim brown took a beating.

dont forget about my boy RAY NITSCHKE viejo!!!!

 

[ChiTownHustler]

brown
jackson
payton
sanders
campbell
sayers

 

[5starbomb]

1. Walter Payton
2. Barry Sanders
3. Jim Brown
4. Gale Sayers
5. Ladanian Tomlinson

 

[WorldNumberOne]

one can only wonder what sanders and payton would have done on better teams.

all you can do is list a group . impossible to name the best ever.

 

[BigAltheShoeman]

Greatest Running Back Ever

says it all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHnTtYhCbX4&feature=related

 

[Rawpimple]

My top 5 would be as follows:

1) John Riggins
2) Craig James
3) Corey Schlesinger
4) Mike Alstott
5) Nick Goings

 

[texansfan]

My top 5 would be as follows:

1) Mario Williams
2) Craig James
3) Corey Schlesinger
4) Mike Alstott
5) Nick Goings

 

[Rawpimple]

actually i agree. Mario Williams is a far better running back than defensive player. If Mario was white I would put him at #1.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

You missed Paul Hourning and Jim Taylor...

 

[5teamparlay]

ok this will be good

i will start it off with

BO JACKSON

i dnt care about stats or years in the league, nobody did it all running like BO JACKSON

1 bo jackson
2 jim brown
3 walter payton
4 craig james
4 eric dickerson

pony express

happy bday BO


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[Willie99]

Jim Brown was a difference maker in a different era. He only played until he was 29 years old, only played 14 games a season, played in an era that was significantly more brutal, was a great receiver and could block. Brown was an integral part of WINNING games, not just putting up stats.

I'd take Jim Brown

 

[bodyforlife]

ok this will be good

i will start it off with

BO JACKSON

i dnt care about stats or years in the league, nobody did it all running like BO JACKSON

1 bo jackson
2 jim brown
3 walter payton
4 craig james
4 eric dickerson

pony express

Hard to believe you can say stats don't matter and not have Barry Sanders on your list. I think you play too much Tecmo Bowl.