Questions

Who are the top 10 running backs in NFL history?

Gil Brandt’s 25 greatest NFL running backs of all time

  • 1 / 25. Joe Perry. San Francisco 49ers, 1948-1960 and 1963; Baltimore Colts, 1961-1962.
  • 2 / 25. Ollie Matson.
  • 3 / 25. Jim Taylor.
  • 4 / 25. Larry Csonka.
  • 5 / 25. Marcus Allen.
  • 6 / 25. Marion Motley.
  • 7 / 25. Terrell Davis.
  • 8 / 25. John Riggins.

Who is considered the greatest running back in NFL history?

Nicknamed “Sweetness,” Walter Payton is widely considered the greatest all-around running back of all time. He rushed for 16,726 yards which was an NFL record until 2002 when Emmitt Smith passed him.

What running back holds the most records?

Emmitt Smith had an incredible career, and his numbers seem primed to last for a while — especially the career rushing yards record. Smith averaged 1,223.7 yards per season over the course of a 15-year career. Among active players, Frank Gore is the closest at 16,000 rushing yards, with Adrian Peterson at 14,820.

Who has the most carries in NFL history?

Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith has the most career carries, with 4,409 carries.

Is Russell Wilson a first ballot Hall of Famer?

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson might not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer currently but he could be by doing the three things that follow. Russell Wilson is the best quarterback in Seattle Seahawks history.

Who is the greatest player in football history?

Brazilian legend Pele is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time. No player has won more World Cups than him, and that alone should be enough to justify the Brazilian’s inclusion at the top of this list. Goalscorer supreme, Pele was also the focal point of attack for club and country.

Who are the top 5 running backs in the NFL?

Leonard Fournette. Fournette earned the nickname “Playoff Lenny” for his postseason heroics with the Buccaneers and is coming off a successful second season in Tampa Bay.

  • Cordarrelle Patterson. Patterson thrived as Atlanta’s go-to running back in 2021.
  • Melvin Gordon.
  • James Conner.
  • Chase Edmonds.
  • Sony Michel.
  • Rashaad Penny.
  • Darrel Williams.
  • J.D.
  • James White.

    • Who are the greatest running backs in the NFL?

    Walter Payton. From 1975 through 1987,Walter Payton made a mockery of hopeful tacklers with high steps and stiff arms.

  • Emmitt Smith. Emmitt Smith obliterated the NFL’s record books.
  • Jim Brown. On talent alone,Jim Brown merits a higher position.
  • Barry Sanders.
  • Adrian Peterson.
  • Eric Dickerson.
  • Marshall Faulk.
  • Tony Dorsett.
  • Franco Harris.
  • LaDainian Tomlinson.

    • Who is considered the greatest running back of all time?

    Weekend Surprise,a stakes winner and the 1992 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year.

  • Terlingua,a stakes winner and dam of leading sire Storm Cat.
  • Secrettame,a stakes winner and dam of important sire Gone West,whose descendants include Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones.
  • Six Crowns,dam of champion two-year-old and sire Chief’s Crown.

    • Who is the best RB in NFL history?

    Barry Sanders. And,the best running back of all time is…Barry Sanders.

  • Walter Payton. Walter Payton made running the football look like dancing–”They call me sweetness,and I like to dance,runnin’ the ball is like makin’ romance.”
  • Jim Brown.
  • Emmitt Smith.
  • Eric Dickerson.
  • Curtis Martin.
  • Gale Sayers.
  • LaDainian Tomlinson.
  • Tony Dorsett.
  • O.J.