2006-07-20 17:08:43 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
With so many ways to measure greatness, there might be more than one answer....Sweetness was superb. Barry Sanders or Earl Campbell may have been blessed with more talent. OJ was ahead of the rest of the game during his time. As was Jim Brown (though I think OJ would not do as well against modern offenses, and Jim Brown would crush them). Since JB left the game early, it is hard to know! He might have set records that would be unbeatable!! And good old Emmit Smith-the guy was like the second coming of Payton-super reliable, and very tough to have lasted as long as he did.
2006-07-20 18:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by eyebum 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jim Brown. 118 games, 126 TD's, 12,312 yds, 5.2 yds per carry was the greatest NFL running back to play the game. No disrespect to Barry Sanders, Walter Payton and others, he was just better!
2006-07-20 18:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The man from Wichita Kansas Barry Sanders
2006-07-20 18:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by momof3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NFL: super Bowl 40 two, long island Giants frightening the undefeated patriots i became into screaming in excitement while that occurred. NCAA: tie between Texas USC 06 nationwide championship, and 2007 Fiesta Bowl Oklahoma Boise State
2016-10-08 03:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by matlock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barry Sanders All The Way
2006-07-20 19:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure power back - Jim Brown
Elusiveness - Barry Sanders
Almost impossible to bring down and fight for every inch - Walter Payton
Flat-out acceleration - Tony Dorsett or Marshall Faulk
2006-07-21 03:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one was better than Barry Sanders. He was the whole team. If not for him the Lions lucky to win halve as many games as they did. If he'd have played as long as he could have he would have had 2-3 thousand more yards than Emmitt.
2006-07-21 10:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jake W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marshall!! Marshall!! Marshall!
If not for playing on the two worst playing surfaces in the NFL, he would be un-injured and you would not need to ask this question. The proof would be in the pudding.
Excellent pass-catcher out of the backfield, breaks tackles, and was nearly impossible to tackle from 1997-2002.
2006-07-20 18:45:17 · answer #8 · answered by Mister_fin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walter Payton
2006-07-20 18:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by mtlmike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barry Sanders!!
Much Love!!
2006-07-20 17:14:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋