Best runningback of all time

[ZB9]

Re: Best runningback of all time

for me, i set the criteria at running (multiple kinds), blocking, catching and intangibles. to be exact:

north-south running:
-Emmitt Smith
-Walter Payton
-Jim Brown
-Dickerson
-OJ Simpson
-Dorsett
evasiveness:
-Barry Sanders
-Marshall Faulk
-Gale Sayers
speed:
-Eric Dickerson
-OJ Simpson
-Gale Sayers
-Jim Brown
-Tony Dorsett
power:
-Earl Campbell
-Jim Brown
-Larry Csonka
-John Riggins
ability to grind out tough yards:
-Emmitt Smith
-Jim Brown
-Walter Payton
-Earl Campbell
-OJ Simpson
-Larry Csonka
-Franco Harris
-John Riggins
red/end zone running:
-Emmitt Smith
-Marcus Allen
-Walter Payton
-Jim Brown
pass blocking:
-Walter Payton
-Emmitt Smith
catching:
-Marshall Faulk
-Thurman Thomas
-Ladanian Tomlinson
-Roger Craig
-Emmitt Smith
running after the catch:
-Marshall Faulk
-Thurman Thomas
-LT
-Roger Craig
leadership:
-Walter Payton
-Emmitt Smith
-Marshall Faulk
-Marcus Allen
intimidation:
-Jim Brown
-Earl Campbell
-Walter Payton
-Barry Sanders

[mKoz26]

Re: Best runningback of all time

Your bias is so obvious Z. It's just so obvious.

[bkrich83]

Re: Best runningback of all time

Your bias is so obvious Z. It's just so obvious.

LOL. Ya think?

[ZB9]

Re: Best runningback of all time

Your bias is so obvious Z. It's just so obvious.

putting Emmitt Smith as one of the greatest = bias?

Give an example. If my bias is so delusional it should be easy to refute

[mKoz26]

Re: Best runningback of all time

LOL. Ya think?

I know but it's just so blatant this time around.

[mKoz26]

Re: Best runningback of all time

putting Emmitt Smith as one of the greatest = bias?

Give an example. If my bias is so delusional it should be easy to refute

Which category would you like the example in? I'm having a hard time choosing with all these options.

[ZB9]

Re: Best runningback of all time

I know but it's just so blatant this time around.

yea sure im the only "biased" person in this thread

again, give an example and refute it

[ZB9]

Re: Best runningback of all time

Which category would you like the example in? I'm having a hard time choosing with all these options.

why dont you start with one...any will suffice

[bkrich83]

Re: Best runningback of all time

why dont you start with one...any will suffice

Emmitt was a better reciever than Payton?

Better than Jim Brown or Payton at grinding out tough yards?

ok.

[bkrich83]

Re: Best runningback of all time

I know but it's just so blatant this time around.

It's really not more than usual.

found this Payton clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAeo4ZqHC2c&feature=related

Can't embed it. But nice Tribute clip for Walter.

[ZB9]

Re: Best runningback of all time

Emmitt was a better reciever than Payton?

Better than Jim Brown or Payton at grinding out tough yards?

ok.

I should have put Payton in the catching category, thought I did. Emmitt certainly belongs as one of the best in that category though considering he is 4th all time in receptions in Dallas Cowboys franchise history

and I didnt number them. The players arent necessarily listed in order

[mKoz26]

Re: Best runningback of all time

I should have put Payton in the catching category, thought I did. Emmitt certainly belongs as one of the best in that category though considering he is 4th all time in receptions in Dallas Cowboys franchise history

and I didnt number them. The players arent necessarily listed in order

So his longevity has nothing to do with the number of receptions. LOL.

[ZB9]

Re: Best runningback of all time

So his longevity has nothing to do with the number of receptions. LOL.

pretty sure longevity has to do with any player being ranked highly in all time franchise categories

but people who actually followed the Dallas Cowboys in the 90s are aware that Smith was one of the best catchers of the football from the running back position...from 91-95, Emmitt Smith averaged 55 receptions a season. Barry Sanders, for example, never had 50 receptions in a season

[bkrich83]

Re: Best runningback of all time

I should have put Payton in the catching category, thought I did. Emmitt certainly belongs as one of the best in that category though considering he is 4th all time in receptions in Dallas Cowboys franchise history

and I didnt number them. The players arent necessarily listed in order

Considering Dallas lack of big passing numbers in the past, being 4th on that list, doesn't mean a whole lot. That's why Tony Romo is already shattering so many Dallas passing records. Even Aikman's numbers as many SB's as they won, really put up pedestrian passing numbers.

Not to mention averaged less than 7 yards a reception.

There are plenty of backs who were better receivers than Emmitt. Guys like Ronnie Harmon, or Darrin Nelson made plays in the passing game, Emmitt simply was not capable of. What about Tony Galbreath, or Tony Nathan? Keith Byars, Herschel Walker. All were more capable receivers than Emmitt. Not better runners but better in the pass game.

[bkrich83]

Re: Best runningback of all time

pretty sure longevity has to do with any player being ranked highly in all time franchise categories

but people who actually followed the Dallas Cowboys in the 90s are aware that Smith was one of the best catchers of the football from the running back position...from 91-95, Emmitt Smith averaged 55 receptions a season. Barry Sanders, for example, never had 50 receptions in a season

Barry Sanders also played in an offense that had multiple WR's getting 80,90, 100 catch seasons. Can only spread the passing game so far.

Not that Barry was a particularly good receiver.