Barry Sanders?
LaDainian Tomlinson?
Walter Payton?
Jim Brown?
Emmitt Smith?
Choke it up to hometown bias, but my vote goes to Jim Brown. 5.2 yards per carry...amazing.
2007-08-19 14:57:06 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
21 Votes so far, here's how it breaks down:
Jim Brown - 6
Walter Payton - 6
Emmitt Smith - 5
Barry Sanders - 3
L.T. - 0
Other - 2
2007-08-19 15:31:50 · update #1
Updated results:
Jim Brown - 14
Walter Payton - 8
Barry Sanders - 8
Emmitt Smith - 6
L.T. - 0
Other - 2
2007-08-20 11:49:27 · update #2
Jim Brown hands down. He won league MVP 7 of his 8 years. It took Walter Payton like 12 years to break his rushing record, despite the fact that the season was longer. And he did not quit because he was slowing down, he quit to pursue other opportunities (Pro football was not nearly as lucrative at the time). If he had played as long as Payton or Smith, his rushing record would be untouchable.
2007-08-20 07:03:12 · answer #1 · answered by Vegas Matt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walter Payton Hands Down, then Barry Sanders, you gotta see his movementes no either Emith Smith or Jim Brown got that kind of level.
2007-08-20 06:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by carlosagb2003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Top five:
1. Walter Payton--played on mostly lousy teams and still was the all-time rushing leader
2. Jim Brown--outclassed everybody else on the field
3. Barry Sanders--same as Payton but quit before he got as many yards
4. Emmitt Smith--an extraordinary back but had a lot better supporting cast than either Payton or Sanders
5. Anybody else--probably be LT before he's done
2007-08-19 15:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by bobdanailer69 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Barry Sanders. He had moves on top of moves. He was an original that has never been duplicated. When Tomlinson career is over he might be the greatest. Jim Brown is one of the best, but Sanders was the best.
2007-08-20 03:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by Escape 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would have to say jim brown not just for his physical talent but b/c he was a smart player too. but very close behind him is barry sanders. barry sanders got 15000 yards in 10 seasons with some of the worst offensive lines the league had ever seen. and those of you who said emmit smith, you are crazy if you think hes even close with the best, he may have ran the ball more times then anyone else, which is why he got the rushing record. it took him 15 years and 4,400 att. to get 18,000yrds with a 4.2 avg. , if barry sanders ran the ball that many times he would have got over 22,000 yrds(5yrd avg)
2007-08-19 16:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barry Sanders
2007-08-19 15:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by Busan-man 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Walter Payton
2007-08-19 15:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by brntwest 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Barry Sanders
2007-08-19 15:57:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Barry Sanders. Just think if he played another 5 years. Most likely 20,000 yards or more. He would be king of the hill. Jim Brown Second.
And although I don't think he's in the top 5, special mention for Earl Campbell. I loved to watch him play.
2007-08-19 15:35:44 · answer #9 · answered by Mark G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Walter Payton...without a doubt.
1-He was about the only thing the Bears had for most of his career, and he still broke records.Anybody can run when you have a great offense.
2-He was a class man on and off the field.
To be fair, Barry Sanders and Emmet Smith were pretty great too.
2007-08-19 15:19:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋