2006-07-26 04:05:23 · 30 answers · asked by primetime p 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Jim Brown
2006-07-26 04:07:11 · answer #1 · answered by Kyle K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Barry Sanders most likely, and anyone that says Emmitt Smith has never watched a game of football in their life. Barry averaged roughly 1500 yards a season for 10 years, no one in history has come close to that. Emmit just played more years and for a far better team and offensive line as well. Not to mention he had an all-pro fullback blocking for him. Barry also has the highest yards per carry for a career, and won the heisman AS A SOPHOMORE at OSU. The only back ever that can be mentioned in the same breath are Jim Brown, Red Grange, Walter Payton and Gayle Sayers.
case closed.
2006-07-26 14:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by e fitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best pure RB was Barry Sanders. Speed, power and could turn on a dime. He was stuck behind a lousy O-line in Detroit all those years and was in a Run-Shoot type offense where he had no lead block and still amazed people.
Classy guy as well. After he scored the TD, he tossed the ball to the official and trotted back to his side like he had been there before.
2006-07-26 11:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by TeeDawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bronko Nagurski simply revolutionized football with his incomparable strength and speed. He played in an age where the forward pass was considered a gimmick (an incomplete pass resulted in a 15 yard penalty) and where punting on third down was routine.
A punishing full back, he also was a defensive standout for the Chicago Bears in the 1930's. Check out Jim Dent's "Monster of the Midway" for an amazing autobiographical account.
2006-07-26 11:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tie between Barry Sanders and Walter Payton. If Barry or Walter played behind Dallas's o-line in the 90's, they would have racked up about 20,000 yards without breaking a sweat. Neither one had a good team until 1985 for Walter, and never for Barry.
2006-07-26 11:30:51 · answer #5 · answered by BigPapi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a toss between Walter Payton and Barry Sanders. The big difference is Barry had no offensive Line and Walter did As did Emmit Smith. Barry had none so he had to create his own
offense. So I guess I have to lean towards Barry
2006-07-26 11:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barry Sanders
2006-07-26 11:16:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walter Payton he ran the ball well, could catch and blocked like no one else. He also did a little punting and played a little Qb for the Bears in his time, most of this with one of the worst O lines in the league.
2006-07-26 12:49:18 · answer #8 · answered by nagurski3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who's the greatist artist of all time? Picasso? Van Gogh?Monet? Who knows?It depends on how you want to measure, yards, rings, ....etc. I loved Earl Cambell, at his peak their was none so dominant. Gil Brandt former "Super Scout" once said he's only seen 2 guys that could go pro right out of high school and dominate, Earl and Hershel. Barry was awesome, but Emmitt, Sweetness, Eric, O.J. give them their due also. My opinion the greatist of all time had it all size, speed and raw power the great Jim Brown. All you youngsters, remember Jim Brown .
2006-07-26 12:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll go along with Walter Payton as well. Not only was he good on the field, but was definitely a gentleman in terms of interacting with fans and the media. He is certainly missed.
2006-07-26 11:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say Jim Brown based on the film footage and stats I have seen.
However, the best one I ever saw play was Barry Sanders. He made defenders look ridiculous.
2006-07-26 12:22:14 · answer #11 · answered by clone1973 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋