Better Running back?
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Barry Sanders, because he didn't have a good offensive line to block and open holes for him. He gained and created yards on his own a lot of the time. I would put Jim Brown right behind in second place, because he would straight plow defensive players over.
By the way, how come "The Bus" Jerome Bettis is not on the list? I mean if your going to have Bo Jackson, Marshall Faulk, etc....
By the way, how come "The Bus" Jerome Bettis is not on the list? I mean if your going to have Bo Jackson, Marshall Faulk, etc....
Rushing Leaders
RK PLAYER YDS
1 Emmitt Smith 18,355
2 Walter Payton 16,726
3 Barry Sanders 15,269
4 CURTIS MARTIN 14,101
5 Jerome Bettis 13,653
6 Eric Dickerson 13,259
7 Tony Dorsett 12,739
8 Jim Brown 12,312
9 MARSHALL FAULK 12,279
10 Marcus Allen 12,243
11 Franco Harris 12,120
12 Thurman Thomas 12,074
13 John Riggins 11,352
14 COREY DILLON 11,238
15 O.J. Simpson 11,236
16 Ricky Watters 10,643
17 TIKI BARBER 10,449
18 Eddie George 10,441
19 EDGERRIN JAMES 10,385
20 Ottis Anderson 10,273
21 FRED TAYLOR 9,513
22 WARRICK DUNN 9,461
23 Earl Campbell 9,407
24 LADAINIAN TOMLINSON 9,176
25 SHAUN ALEXANDER 8,713
Note: Active players are in CAPS.
Rushing Touchdown Leaders
RK PLAYER TDS
1 Emmitt Smith 164
2 Marcus Allen 123
3 Walter Payton 110
4 Jim Brown 106
5 John Riggins 104
6 MARSHALL FAULK 100
7 LADAINIAN TOMLINSON 100
8 Barry Sanders 99
9 SHAUN ALEXANDER 96
10 Franco Harris 91
11 Jerome Bettis 91
12 Eric Dickerson 90
13 CURTIS MARTIN 90
14 PRIEST HOLMES 86
15 Jim Taylor 83
16 Ottis Anderson 81
17 COREY DILLON 80
18 Ricky Watters 78
19 Tony Dorsett 77
20 Pete Johnson 76
21 Earl Campbell 74
22 Leroy Kelly 74
23 Terry Allen 73
24 Chuck Muncie 71
25 EDGERRIN JAMES 70
Note: Active players are in CAPS.
Hard to argue Emmitt Smith not being the best!!
RK PLAYER YDS
1 Emmitt Smith 18,355
2 Walter Payton 16,726
3 Barry Sanders 15,269
4 CURTIS MARTIN 14,101
5 Jerome Bettis 13,653
6 Eric Dickerson 13,259
7 Tony Dorsett 12,739
8 Jim Brown 12,312
9 MARSHALL FAULK 12,279
10 Marcus Allen 12,243
11 Franco Harris 12,120
12 Thurman Thomas 12,074
13 John Riggins 11,352
14 COREY DILLON 11,238
15 O.J. Simpson 11,236
16 Ricky Watters 10,643
17 TIKI BARBER 10,449
18 Eddie George 10,441
19 EDGERRIN JAMES 10,385
20 Ottis Anderson 10,273
21 FRED TAYLOR 9,513
22 WARRICK DUNN 9,461
23 Earl Campbell 9,407
24 LADAINIAN TOMLINSON 9,176
25 SHAUN ALEXANDER 8,713
Note: Active players are in CAPS.
Rushing Touchdown Leaders
RK PLAYER TDS
1 Emmitt Smith 164
2 Marcus Allen 123
3 Walter Payton 110
4 Jim Brown 106
5 John Riggins 104
6 MARSHALL FAULK 100
7 LADAINIAN TOMLINSON 100
8 Barry Sanders 99
9 SHAUN ALEXANDER 96
10 Franco Harris 91
11 Jerome Bettis 91
12 Eric Dickerson 90
13 CURTIS MARTIN 90
14 PRIEST HOLMES 86
15 Jim Taylor 83
16 Ottis Anderson 81
17 COREY DILLON 80
18 Ricky Watters 78
19 Tony Dorsett 77
20 Pete Johnson 76
21 Earl Campbell 74
22 Leroy Kelly 74
23 Terry Allen 73
24 Chuck Muncie 71
25 EDGERRIN JAMES 70
Note: Active players are in CAPS.
Hard to argue Emmitt Smith not being the best!!
Come on man, Emmitt was a north/south runner that played with one of the best offensive lines in all time history. Yes, he was a great back but no where near as skilled as Barry Sanders (who played on a horrible team), Walter Payton, Jim Brown, etc.
If Barry Sanders for example played on the same team Emmitt did, he would have demolished all rushing records.
Stats and records don't tell the whole story. I mean Jerome Bettis has more rushing yards than Jim Brown and Dickerson but no one in their right mind would say Bettis was better than them.
If Barry Sanders for example played on the same team Emmitt did, he would have demolished all rushing records.
Stats and records don't tell the whole story. I mean Jerome Bettis has more rushing yards than Jim Brown and Dickerson but no one in their right mind would say Bettis was better than them.
True, but thats what good runners do is run NORTH & SOUTH....Emmitt Smith dosent have near the shake that barry had, sweatness was great...But numbers are numbers....Good line or not....Thats the organizations fault for not utilizing the talent by putting a supporting cast around people like barry sanders....Emmitt could catch out of the backfield, he was strong like an ox...And had some shake....Get him off the commentary though he sucks at that.....!!! GALE SAYERS was a hell of a back also...