Would jim brown be a great running back if he played with today's competition?

Answer 1

He wouldn't be as dominating because the players are bigger today - but he would still be one of the best - if not the best at his prime.

Answer 2

Oh Yea! Jim Brown is the best running back to ever play the game. He had it all, speed, strength, quickness, and a real feel for the game. I just wish he played longer, there will never be another Jim Brown. If he played today he might even be better.

Answer 3

Rushing | Receiving |
+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+
| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |
+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+
| 1957 cle | 12 | 202 942 4.7 9 | 16 55 3.4 1 |
| 1958 cle | 12 | 257 1527 5.9 17 | 16 138 8.6 1 |
| 1959 cle | 12 | 290 1329 4.6 14 | 24 190 7.9 0 |
| 1960 cle | 12 | 215 1257 5.8 9 | 19 204 10.7 2 |
| 1961 cle | 14 | 305 1408 4.6 8 | 46 459 10.0 2 |
| 1962 cle | 14 | 230 996 4.3 13 | 47 517 11.0 5 |
| 1963 cle | 14 | 291 1863 6.4 12 | 24 268 11.2 3 |
| 1964 cle | 14 | 280 1446 5.2 7 | 36 340 9.4 2 |
| 1965 cle | 14 | 289 1544 5.3 17 | 34 328 9.6 4 |
+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+
| TOTAL | 118 | 2359 12312 5.2 106 | 262 2499 9.5 20 |


Let's see.....6"2", 235lbs. with speed, strong as an ox, could block, catch.........Jim Brown would have been a star in any era, including todays...

Answer 4

depends on the team....

if he was on the Steelers (wouldn't ever happen.......) or the Pats, both teams with a rock-em sock-em type running game, then he would be amazing. but teams that are throw or speedster RB based, he would have a really hard time.

Answer 5

No, he would be above average today, but not great...after all, he's 70 years old!

Answer 6

yes- he had great speed and size and toughness.