Who is the best running back of all-time?

[iowajerms]

In the NFL

 

[whyoh]

 

[Spruce Moose]

I would've loved to see Barry Sanders play behind a good offensive line. If he had, I think it would be obvious that he was the best.

 

[4thstreet]

I would've loved to see Barry Sanders play behind a good offensive line. If he had, I think it would be obvious that he was the best.

best I've seen.

And everyone knew he was getting the ball.

 

[iowajerms]

 

[USCDoom]

Jim Brown.

 

[USCDoom]

Also what kind of list is that?

No Marcus Allen, yet Gale Sayers?

 

[iowajerms]

Also what kind of list is that?

No Marcus Allen, yet Gale Sayers?

I googled "Top 10 NFL running back all-time" and went with the 1st one that they had. Earl Campbell (or however his name is spelled) was #10. I'm sure there are many that would qualify for this list. I'm kinda surprised nobody has picked Sweetness.

 

[olympicoscar]

Jim Brown hands down. Barry Sanders is number 2 and OJ is number 3.

 

[Cane]

Barry Sanders is the best all time !

That guy was pretty amazing

 

[Smoke]

I vote Barry Sanders because I got to see him play. But it's probably Jim Brown.

 

[SeeYouNT]

Earl Campbell

 

[uncfan103]

I think Im too young to vote, ive only seen two of them play lol

 

[Ebanizar Edmonds]

Hmmmmm?

1.Jimmy Brown....Syracuse/Browns
2.Barry Sanders....Oklahoma State/Lions
3.Walter Payton...Jackson State/Bears
4.Gale Sayers...Kansas/Bears
5.Marion Mottley...Reno/Browns
6.Emmitt Smith...Florida/Cowboys
7.O.J.Simpson...USC/Bills
8.Earl Campbell...Texas/Oilers
9.Eric Dickerson...SMU/Rams
10.Ladainian Tomlinson...TCU/Chargers
11.Marshall Faulk...San Diego State/Rams
12.Marcus Allen...USC/Raiders
13.Jerome Bettis..ND/Steelers
14.Adrian Peterson...Oklahoma/Vikings
15.Tony Dorsett...Pitt/Cowboys
16.Curtis Martin..Pitt/Jets
17.Thurman Thomas...Oklahoma State/Bills
18.Franco Harris..Penn State/Steelers
19.Edgerrin James...Miami/Colts
20.Bo Jackson...Auburn/Raiders
21.John Riggins...Kansas/Redskins
22.Fred Taylor...Florida/Jags
23.Jim Taylor...LSU/Packers
24.Corey Dillon...Washington/Bengals
25.Ricky Watters..Notre Dame/Niners
26.Joe "The Jet" Perry...Compton JC/Niners
27.Ottis Anerson..Miami/Cards
28.Roger Craig...Nebraska/Niners
29.Warrick Dunn...Florida State/Buc's
30.Jamal Lewis...Tennessee/Ravens

Would anyone believe that Gale Sayers had an older brother named Roger who was faster than he was? Roger was a world class sprinter one of the very few to beat Bullet Bob Hayes. Roger was also a great college footballer, only 165 pounds however so there went the NFL.