Greatest NFL RB of all time

[cubbiebob]

I was glad to see Bo Jackson on the list. Although his career was short, he was one of the best I ever saw play. So powerful, but he also got outside quicker almost all of them.

I never saw Jim Brown, but I guess he gets my vote.

[Toro]

According to Summer Sanders Sports list:


10. Earl Campbell
9. Tony Dorsett
8. Marcus Allen
7. Eric Dickerson
6. Gayle Sayers
5. O. J. Simpson
4. Emmitt Smith
3. Barry Sanders
2. Walter Payton
1. Jim Brown

[ThaSaltCracka]

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According to Summer Sanders Sports list:


10. Earl Campbell
9. Tony Dorsett
8. Marcus Allen
7. Eric Dickerson
6. Gayle Sayers
5. O. J. Simpson
4. Emmitt Smith
3. Barry Sanders
2. Walter Payton
1. Jim Brown

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Safe list, 'cept OJ shouldn't be there, killing someone takes you off the list.

[Toro]

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According to Summer Sanders Sports list:


10. Earl Campbell
9. Tony Dorsett
8. Marcus Allen
7. Eric Dickerson
6. Gayle Sayers
5. O. J. Simpson
4. Emmitt Smith
3. Barry Sanders
2. Walter Payton
1. Jim Brown

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Safe list, 'cept OJ shouldn't be there, killing someone takes you off the list.

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How would you describe his running style? "slasher type"

[Shajen]

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According to Summer Sanders Sports list:


10. Earl Campbell
9. Tony Dorsett
8. Marcus Allen
7. Eric Dickerson
6. Gayle Sayers
5. O. J. Simpson
4. Emmitt Smith
3. Barry Sanders
2. Walter Payton
1. Jim Brown

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Safe list, 'cept OJ shouldn't be there, killing someone takes you off the list.

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Hey TSC, was longevity an issue when they made this list?

Jim Brown was amazing (from the footage I've seen), but in my mind, he didn't play long enough to be the greatest ever.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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According to Summer Sanders Sports list:


10. Earl Campbell
9. Tony Dorsett
8. Marcus Allen
7. Eric Dickerson
6. Gayle Sayers
5. O. J. Simpson
4. Emmitt Smith
3. Barry Sanders
2. Walter Payton
1. Jim Brown

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Safe list, 'cept OJ shouldn't be there, killing someone takes you off the list.

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Hey TSC, was longevity an issue when they made this list?

Jim Brown was amazing (from the footage I've seen), but in my mind, he didn't play long enough to be the greatest ever.

[/ QUOTE ]I didn't watch it, but the fact that Gayle Sayers was on the lists probably means no.

[Shajen]

true dat, missed his name in the list.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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[SossMan]

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def between jim brown and payton.

bo jackson was beastnasty tho and who knows what he coulda done. he has some of the greatest runs ever and i believe has the most career 90+ yard runs.

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Bo Jackson pwned Tecmo Football.

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weak. it's techmo bowl. and, yes, he did rule...toss sweep all day long.

[banditbdl]

It's gotta be Brown. He's consistently spoken of as unstoppable, intimidating, and/or terrifying. Barry or somebody like Gale Sayers might be more fun to watch but if I'm playing on a NFL football team a guy like Brown is the one I'm gonna want to have on my side.

If, you want to look at stats, look at the rushing yards per game, rushing yards per carry, and number of carries for every TD. Barry is the only one who is really close to him. However, Barry was a loser so he is out.

Finally, some have criticized Brown for "not leaving it all on the field". Sure, he left the game before his time, but he did so for valid (if disputable reasons) and when he did play he never missed a game and rarely if ever shirked a hit.