Best runningback of all time

[ESPOMAN]

1.Jim Brown is a fullback.
2. I will say earl campell

[CW McGraw]

I like Walter Payton. He was just as consistent and durable as Emmit, but did it on really bad teams for a lot of his career. On top of that, he was just such a well rounded back. He really had no weakness in his game. He could get the tough yards. He was an awesome pass catcher.

Also, why does Thurman Thomas never get named in these? In his prime, he was one of the best offensive players ever.

Also again, after LT retires, he'll be remembered fondly. Right now, LT "pouting" on the sidelines or stammering helplessly for 2 YPC is too fresh in our minds.

[shnuskis]

Since fullbacks and half backs are both running backs, Jim Brown followed by Walter Payton and then Barry Sanders.

[TRASHMAN2K]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Best pure runner I ever saw was Eric Dickerson in his prime. Not the best career of all time but for a 3 or 4 season span, I never saw anyone better.

Man I remember watching him when I was in elementry and he was in high school. That dude was always just so smooth made it look like he wasnt even trying. But on the poll I cant pick one guy saw so many different styles.

[Alliball]

Quote: Originally Posted by ESPOMAN

1.Jim Brown is a fullback. 2. I will say earl campell

This would be a great post in the "Best halfback of all time" thread.

[JBH3]

Barry Sanders is my favorite from the list, and one of the few I remember watching play.

A few others I always loved were:

The Bus
Curtis Martin
Ricky Watters -- who is actually 20th on the all-time rushing yards list.

[NEOPARADIGM]

I still say if Barry Sanders had played for those Emmitt Smith Cowboys teams he'd have gone for 20,000 yards.

[Sheamazin]

I went with Sweetness!!!