Why are white football players not allowed to play running back?

Question

I have seen many times white players rush for tons of yards in high school but they always make them change positions in college.

Answer 1

That's a stupid question. Ever heard of Mike Alstott? There aren't many but they do exist.
White running backs in the NFL:
Casey Cramer-Titans
Ronnie Cruz-Chiefs
Kyle Eckel-Dolphins
Justin Fargas-Raiders (mother is white. Father is Huggy Bear.)
Jon Goldsberry-Bucs
Joey Goodspeed-Vikings
Greg Hanoian-Chiefs
John Kuhn-Steelers
Luke Lawton-Colts
Chris Manderino-Bungals
Chris Massey-Rams
Garrett Mills-Pats
Richard Owens-Vikings
Roger Robinson-Cards

Answer 2

Allowed? That is funny and sad to me at the same time. Over the course of time there have been white running backs in the NFL but they have been bruising run you over type of backs. John Riggins is a prime example along with Mike Allstott in Tampa Bay. What it comes down to is what is available to them as they progress through the football system. HS, College, and then to the NFL. I am sure that there are a handfuls of players that would have liked to play running back at some point but there was not a need for them at that position. Running back isn't the only position that there is not that many white players in the NFL. Wide Receiver is another place that there are not many and so is the defensive back field.

What it comes down to is beating out another athlete no matter what color for that position. College doesn't always translate well to the pro's, Nebraska had a few white quarterbacks that were lightning fast but couldn't play that position and the speed and strength of the NFL. They became wide receivers and safeties and didn't make it very long.

It is not a black and white thing, it is a talent thing. The better at the position get the nods so the team can do the best that they can.

Answer 3

High school and College thats two different levels. Also college and pros are different levels. In high school you are picking players from a few neighborhoods. In college you pick players from many neighborhood but in college you are getting the best players from all the schools in neighborhoods. Hopefully that makes you feel better. Overall I don't think a coach will put a million dollar job on the line simply because a guy is black, white or blue. In these days he has to play the best guy. In the famous words of Vince Lambardi "WINNING AIN'T EVERYTHING, ITS THE ONLY THING.

Answer 4

I have seen many black players rush for tons of yards in high school and they chance positions in college. I seen some that never made in college.
I guess Mike Alsot Craig James, John Riggins all must be part, black.

Answer 5

It depends what high school u watch, some schools are high in African-American students, while others are not. The main reason is there are still stereotypes that African-Americans and others are faster and stronger than whites. But it does seem that they do alot better than whites at basically every position besides Offensive linemen and quarterbacks. High school coaches usually give the positions the players want, but colleges are more competitive, giving them their best position.

Answer 6

lol they are allowed. They get to compete for the position but they just get beat out by black guys most of the time. However, didnt auburn have a white running back for a while, and Eric Weddle is the sh*t as a DB.

Answer 7

White players are generally not as fast as black players, so when reaching a higher level of play the white players have been weeded out.

Answer 8

Dan Krieder of the Steelers is also white,
How about Frank Gifford , Paul Horning,The horsemen from
Notre Dame.on and on

Answer 9

first race is not the issue, college football is played at a much faster and harder level than h.s. football. The best player will play regardless of color. Stop making it about race because you didn't get the position =( better luck next time

Answer 10

i dint think its a question race but ability, same goes for Afro-American in the QB position. I used to think that was a race problem but its not. Now we see more Afro-American QB's and hopefully the coaches will see the talent in the runningbacks with the ability not the color of their skin. Hey i'm Hispanic and still waiting for our guys to show but got no luck, maybe i should watch more soccer..