Gary Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 With Emmit Smith retiring today, Who do you think is the greatest Running Back of all time? There are a number of players you can nominate, there is Walter Payton, Jim Brown, O.J. yes I said O.J Simpson, Emmit Smith, and Barry Sanders, and there are a few others as well. But who do you think is the greatest of all time? My vote goes to Barry Sanders, number #20. Man Retired to early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Jim Brown. Absolutely punishing runner and retired at the top of his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Jim Brown, definately Proud owner of the Utah Pioneers of the Continnental Baseball League.PACKER BACKER FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynomind Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Jim Brown. Absolutely punishing runner and retired at the top of his game. Agreed! NCFA Sunset Beach Tech - Octopi ΓΔΒ! Going to college gets you closer to the real world, kind of like climbing a tree gets you closer to the moon. "...a nice illustration of what you get when skill, talent, and precedent are deducted from 'creativity.' " - James Howard Kunstler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Sweetness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 this may be a tad off base but I think Earl Campbell woulda been #1 in a world w/o injuries but since it isn't....Jim Brown #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 even though id usually say mike alstott , it was definately Barry Sanders. most exciting runner ive ever seen On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznit1083 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 this may be a tad off base but I think Earl Campbell woulda been #1 in a world w/o injuries but since it isn't....Jim Brown You know what, I think you're right. He was a complete monster. Pounded the living hell out of everyone one that tried tackling him. His only problem was longevity, but when you dish out a beating like that every week, injuries are bound to arise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Jim Brown. He accomplished what he did in 12 and 14 game seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I voted for Sweetness, no doubt about it. But for number 3 (Brown is 2 in my book), I think there should be some serious mention of Marcus Allen in here somewhere. The man was the first RB ever to have 10,000 yards rushing and 5,000 recieving, played FB for a few years with the Raiders while Bo was there, then was almost completely benched for 3 years because of a feud with Al. I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Jim Brown--and he could act too...Campbell would be #2 Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Who was so god d**n crazy that they put JEROME BETTIS & CURTIS MARTIN IN THE LIST. Tony Dorsett would've been a better choice. | BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Jim Brown.nuff said. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Oh Yeah, I voted for Jimmy Brown, I love the Browns but thats not he reason why, I truly think he is the best even if I was a Steeler fan...maybe. #1 Jim Brown #2 Barry Sanders #3 Walter Peyton "Sweetness" #4 Emmmitt Smith #5 O.J. #6 Earl Campbell | BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Who was so god d**n crazy that they put JEROME BETTIS & CURTIS MARTIN IN THE LIST. Tony Dorsett would've been a better choice. Well he left off Earl Campbell too--at least Jim Brown is on it... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Im wit you JP & all the others that voted for Jimmy. Anybody that voted for somebody else ought to be CRAAAAAAZZZZZZY... (~: | BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 While we are on the subject of greatest RB of all time who is your top 3 greatest Athletes of all time???Mine,1.Muhammad Ali2.Jim Brown 3. Michael Jordan | BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I picked Barry Sanders. Jim Brown is way before my time, but I suspect that based on what I hear, he may be the best. I just picked the best that I've been able to follow.Barry Sanders, aside from being the most fun player to watch, was the best pure runner of the last couple decades. I know, I know,--he has six playoff games and never ran for 100 yards. He never made a super bowl and he quit too early. Well I think his is the BEST, not the most accomplished or driven. Barry did not want records so he chose not to toil on a perpetually 9-7 team to get them. Let's compare Barry and Emmit Smith. Emmitt has a few rings, big playoff performances, etc. I'd like to ask an NFL defensive coordinator that coached against both about preparations. My guess is that Detroit was much easier to deal with--stop Barry. With Dallas you had a very good QB, Irvin, Novaceck, Moose blocking for Emmitt. Emmitt was great but he was, to an extent, a product of his system. I wish Barry would have played for a better team and been surrounded by better teammates. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 1. Payton2. Brown3. Sanders4. Smith www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Jim Brown. He was the fastest, strongest, and best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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