2007-01-03 21:16:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The fact that only one person has said Bo Jackson is so ridiculous. Just because his football career was ended shortly has no bearing on his abilities until it was. I watched almost every single one of his games at Auburn in person and seen a number of running backs in my life and there has never been nor will there ever be a man with the speed, power, and agility he possessed. He is/was head and shoulders above any RB who has or will ever play. (By the way for all of the people who mentioned Jim Brown--his NFL career was not very long either if you recall. He walked away very young and could have played many more years as did Barry)
2007-01-04 00:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by J D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to say Emmit Smith or Barry Sanders followed by Marshall Faulk.
Barry Sanders is my favorite. He could just make moves nobody else could. But if you wanted a guy to get the job done and help you win Emmit Smith was the man. I had to include Marshal Faulk because he was a great running back for both the Colts and Rams and helped lead the Rams to win a couple of Superbowls.
And as far as Reggie Bush, he will be good but I don't think he'll be among the ranks of the three I just mentioned. I think the Patriot's Lawrence Maroney who was the 2nd running back to be picked in the draft will do better than him. Probably even Joseph Addai of the Colts who was the 3rd running back draft pick will perform better than Reggie Bush.
2007-01-04 02:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barry Sanders, simply because he ran for as long as Brown did, accumulated almost similar numbers and did so on a team no where near as good. Also he stopped when he still had 4-5 good years in the tank. As for Reggie Bush I dont think he will fit into the same category at all, he is going to be a good all around back, but no where near Sanders.
2007-01-03 22:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by jayp1980 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A case could be made for either O. J. Simpson or Eric Dickerson. Also, who's to say that old timers like Jim Thorpe were not better than the modern guys. Difficult to compare eras.
2007-01-04 02:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by turkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that he had the greatest career, but Bo Jackson was the most impressive RB/athlete I have ever seen. When Bo was healthy, he ran like a freight train. Ask the Boz.
2007-01-04 01:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no greatest of all time.The eras were different.The players and style of play were different.For example,the head slap was allowed during the 60's, but not the 90's.The N.F.L. is geared towards offense with many of the dumb rules they have regarding what you can't do as a defensive player.
2007-01-03 22:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Emmitt Smith, because he played with serious injuries, wasn't as quick and flashy as Sanders, but made a huge difference for his team in winning 3 Super Bowls. He once played in the playoffs and Super Bowl with a separated shoulder.
2007-01-03 22:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by gone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College Herschel Walker
Pros Barry Sanders, Gayle Sayers, Walter Payton
The all time great forever and ever will be Jim Brown (the Beast)
When he played, they did not have all this training and conditioning he was raw sewer beastility. At least that how he saw himself. It was his ticket out of poverty.
FUTURE belongs to Willie Parker.
2007-01-03 22:30:22 · answer #8 · answered by Sports Maven 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jim Brown IS the best running back of all time, only because of Bo Jackson's career-ending injury. Both Brown and Jackson were big, tough, bruising runners. They were NOT finesse rug cutters.
GREAT POINT, wolfe!!!!! I completely forgot about the great Earl Campbell !!!! Now, THERE was another POWERFUL, bruising running back !!!
2007-01-03 21:58:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Barry Sanders!
2016-03-14 01:23:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋