| Best NFL Running Back ever
i was looking at some stats, and I was wondering who you guys think is the best ever. Here are my candidates:
Jim Brown:
9 seasons played
12,312 Rushing Yards (A record when he retired)
Led NFL in rushing 8 of 9 seasons
All-NFL 8 times
NFL MVP in 1958 and 1965
Rookie of the Year 1957
126 TDs
Career 5.2 Yards per Carry
Walter Payton:
13 seasons played
16,726 Rushing Yards (A record when he retired)
9 Pro Bowl appearances
1 Super Bowl ring
125 TDs
275 Yards in one game (A record at the time)
NFL MVP in 1977 and 1985
1,852 Rushing Yards in 1977 (A record at the time)
492 Receptions for 4538 Yards
Eric Dickerson:
11 seasons played
2,105 Rushing Yards in 1984 (a record)
12 100-yard rushing games in 1984 (a record at the time)
1,800 or more rushing yards three of first four seasons
13,259 career rushing yards
6 Pro Bowls
Led NFL in rushing 4 times
1,808 rushing yards, 18 TDs as a rookie (both records)
248 rushing yards in a playoff game (a record)
96 TDs
First back ever to record seven consecutive 1000-yard seasons
OJ Simpson:
11 seasons played
11,236 rushing yards
76 TDs
2003 yards in 14 games in 1973 (a record at the time)
NFL Player of the Year in 1972, 1973, and 1975
6 Pro Bowls
Led NFL in rushing 4 times
Emmitt Smith:
Currently playing in his 15th season
17,536 rushing yards (a record)
168 TDs
3 Super Bowl rings
8 Pro Bowls
Super Bowl XXVIII MVP
NFL MVP 1993
1990 Rookie of the Year
11 straight 1000 yard seasons (a record)
Barry Sanders:
Played 10 seasons
15,269 rushing yards
1000 or more rushing yards all 10 seasons
Pro Bowl all 10 seasons
NFL MVP 1997
Led NFL in rushing 4 times
14 straight 100-yard games in 1997 (a record)
2,053 rushing yards in 1997
4 consecutive seasons of 1500 rushing yards or more, 5 years overall (both records)
109 TDS
5.0 Yards per Carry |