While I agree, their making a list of the fullbackiest fullbacks. While Mike Alstott was a phenomenal fullback, he was more of a running fullback, to the best of my memory he didn’t do a tremendous amount of lead blocking. Jon Ritchie had 15 carries and 38 rushing yards in his career, Alstott had 1,359 carries and 5,088 rushing yards along with 58 rushing touchdowns. Alstott, while a great fullback, was more of a large halfback.
@@aidansmith266That only happened a handful of times. 90% of the time he came out of the backfield without a lead blocker. They used linemen to pull and block with trap plays or straight up the hole runs. Watch the highlights. All of Alstotts big runs were without a so called fullback as a blocker. This video showed one highlight as an example. Tampa playbook has him as fullback. The NFL had him as a fullback. A fullback isn't just a blocker. They can run and catch passes also. Alstott lead blocked for Dunn all the time. He could block, run, catch passes. That, is a fullback.
To me, Csonka was the best who ever played. Also, not many fullbacks ran for 1,000 yards. He did it when the season was only 14 games long. I can remember when the Dolphins has two 1,000 yard rushers. Both Csonka and Mercury Morris broker the 1,000 yard barrier. That's something we probably won't ever see again.
I understand why he’s not on this list. He definitely deserves to be on the list of best ever fullbacks. Crazy to think he got penalized for carrying the football in that era!!
You guys are too young to write this and it shows. John Riggins is the best fullback to play, ever. period. 11,000+ yards from mostly the fullback position. In older style offenses, the fullback carried the ball about 40% of the time if not more. In their goalline package he did play the tailback but that's not where he got the bulk of his carries. The Hogs were a fullback runnin' team.
@@trey3026 Maybe watch the video and understand what it's about before commenting. It's not the best fullbacks, it's the most iconic or the "fullbackiest fullbacks".
I don’t think that Alstott was on there because he is probably seen as a RB as well as a FB. The title”Fullbackiest Fullbacks” kind of shows how they were looking at.
Neal is so deserving of the number one spot. He never gained a thousand yards in his career, but he blocked for several different backs who had seasons with over 1,000 yards. In one of his games as a Bolt he caught a swing pass and no one was near him so he ran for about 30 yards before anyone got close so he actually slowed down so he could hit someone. He should be in the HOF.
No Jim Brown, No Jim Taylor, No Larry Csonka. Bro those 3 guys were awesome and all are hall of famers. And yes Jim Brown was a FB look it up. Truly those there is a lot of good ones John Riggins, Franco Harris, Mike Alstott, Marion Motley, Tom Rathman, Sam Gash, Earl Campbell, Joe Perry you name it every team needs a fullback.
Idiots making this list forgetting the 2 best FB ever. Tom Rathman - Revolutionized the FB position in the west coast offense. Mike Alstott - The original Jaugernaut before the Xmen had him. Both these players had better numbers and impacted the game better than everybody else on this list.
Jim Brown was a Fullback. Franco Harris was a Fullback. Roger Craig had a thousand yards rushing and receiving in the same season as a Fullback. Fullbacks weren’t always glorified linemen.
Roger Craig was probably one of the best backs to play both running back positions (Fullback & Running Back) and be very productive playing both of them. And his running style was the same at Fullback as it was at Running Back with that high knee kick which he said he developed from running the high hurdles in high school. The only difference was his weight. He played Fullback at 225 pounds and he played Running Back at about 215 pounds.
People don’t credit him enough but Mike f’n Tolbert is a goat in both generations(2007-2018 of best fullback to EVER do it on ALL levels of the game at FULLBACK
Ok, how could you leave Tom Rathman off the list? Way better than Moose Johnston. Head and shoulders above Ritchie. Kyle, you’re suffering from recency bias.
:29 A whiff and a clip.... I coached against Lorenzo Neal when he was in HS. He was a CA state champ wrestler and played Nose and FB. We had a little trouble blocking him....
Tony Richardson is #2 all time. Blocked for Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Thomas Jones and Adrian Peterson. All considered the top RB in the game during their prime.
What's with the Constant disrespect to Mike Alstott? The greatest fullback of all time never had any issues, was a good guy, pro bowls, has a Superbowl but yet always gets ignored by the NFL. Also to everyone saying he was just a running back...he's was statistically the best blocking FB for 5 years straight while also scoring constantly
How is Alstott not on this list... As I'm watching this, every time he said "and number 5,4,3,2,1" I'm saying Mike Alstott. Mike Alstott is #1. Edit: also Vonta Leach? C'mon man.
Imagine as a linebacker having Neal and Alstott coming at you at the same time. Thats a rough day on the job. And probs to the Bucs for deciding to have a backfield consisting of two of the best fullbacks ever. That is insane and hilarious at the same time.
@@JBTriple8 Define a true fullback, what just because he got to run the ball more than twice a game unlike other fullbacks then he's suddenly not one, make it make sense
Fullbacks are ppl too! There used to be a time where fullbacks got the ball just as much if not more than the half back. There's plenty of guys out there that are good ball carriers at Fullback, just give em the ball!
I think Mike isn't on here because this is more of a blocking oriented type list. I'm not sure why A-Train didn't make the list but I'm assuming thats why. Although he was a great blocker.
Great perspective! Not a bad call of player that actually play fullback!-me speaking but Speaking from a player that “played” fullback understands why you chose these MEN. And I love it ..when someone can make their truth into reality that means I know you actually know the topic in which you speak on! But there is a BIG difference in fullbacks of past generation(2007-1950 compared to 2007- and beyond) understand me ✔️
Czanka and riggins and Alstote all played tailback at a lot of points in their career. These are all full stud fullbacks this is the best list I've ever seen for fullbacks
@@JoJoBeast I did my research before I posted my comment actually. 11 year career, his rookie year in 96 he had 96 Carries, he had well over 100 Carries every year after that until 2002 where injuries derailed him until he retired. He went 2 consecutive years with 215 and 246 Carries. The lowest carry total he had in his 6 year “prime” was 131 and that was an injury shortened season. During this stretch the RB1 was either Warrick Dunn, Michael Pittman, or alstott himself. No matter what other rb was on the roster alstott was still getting carries as a feature back, fullbacks don’t have 1,359 rushes in their careers, feature backs do. How’s that for research? I love when someone who hasn’t done research tells others to o do research lol
"Moose" was not the only killer Fullback to come from Syracuse, I think Csonka should have made your list. He was better known for his own runs and not mainly for blocking for Merc or Kiick.
1) #39 Larry Csonka of Syracuse 2) Franco Harris of Penn State 3) #30 Mark van Eeghen of Colgate 4) # 44 Tom Rathman of Nebraska 5) # 48 Daryl Johnston of Syracuse
For those of you saying that Mike Alstott is missing from this list. Real fullbacks don't carry the ball. They actually can't on account of their hands being actuall hammers, unable to grip things.
Neal belongs in the hall purely off of all the 1,000 yard rushing seasons that he was the lead blocker for. Alstott is the greatest all around FB in my opinion but he was a hybrid just like Mack in the 80s and 90s for the Browns and Csonka for the 70s Dolphins.
My man forgets about FB Tony Richardson. He played 16 years in the league, made the HOF All 2000s Team and 3 Pro Bowls. How many NFL fullbacks can say they lasted 16 years in the league?
I think you could take Cory out and put any one of these guys on there. Alstott, Vonta Leach, Tony Richardson, Riggins, Larry Centers. It’s tough to only name 5!
Not even close. This seems to be another "if it didn't happen after 1990, it didn't happen" list. Start by looking in the Hall of Fame for players who defined the term 'Iconic Fullback'... there may be a couple of them there for you to get a clue. Some of them are even included during the broadcast of every NFL game currently shown: th-cam.com/video/hM0GC6_A1P8/w-d-xo.html
Not gonna lie I was getting pretty upset thinking that Lorenzo Neal was going to get overlooked. Pleasantly surprised to see that you guys got it right. And as for Alstott and Riggins (literally two of my all time favorite players)....they were not the most fullbackiest of all fullbacks....they were just big ol' RB's. I mean we could start having the discussion about Jim Brown or even Csonka.
My guess is he considered Alstott a HB as he carried the rock so much. I am PSYCHED that one of my favorite all-time players (Mack Strong) made this list!
Not having Alstott on the list is a crime
For real
While I agree, their making a list of the fullbackiest fullbacks. While Mike Alstott was a phenomenal fullback, he was more of a running fullback, to the best of my memory he didn’t do a tremendous amount of lead blocking. Jon Ritchie had 15 carries and 38 rushing yards in his career, Alstott had 1,359 carries and 5,088 rushing yards along with 58 rushing touchdowns. Alstott, while a great fullback, was more of a large halfback.
Your comment was the first I seen soon as the add is playing before the video even start and now I don’t even want to watch it thanks for the comment
Or James develin
U lying?! I ain’t watch the video yet 🤦🏾♂️
How do u not have Mike Alstott on this list.
Exactly he is number one
@@LIBXVIBEOMENLarry Csoka? Tom Rathman?
If your fullback requires another fullback to lead block for him he is not a fullback.
@@aidansmith266 Lol Alstott was a great blocker and he absolutely did not need another FB to block for him.
@@aidansmith266That only happened a handful of times. 90% of the time he came out of the backfield without a lead blocker. They used linemen to pull and block with trap plays or straight up the hole runs. Watch the highlights. All of Alstotts big runs were without a so called fullback as a blocker. This video showed one highlight as an example. Tampa playbook has him as fullback. The NFL had him as a fullback. A fullback isn't just a blocker. They can run and catch passes also. Alstott lead blocked for Dunn all the time. He could block, run, catch passes. That, is a fullback.
Larry Csonka was flagged for elbowing a defender while running the ball, he’s one of the fullbackiest fullbacks
To me, Csonka was the best who ever played. Also, not many fullbacks ran for 1,000 yards. He did it when the season was only 14 games long. I can remember when the Dolphins has two 1,000 yard rushers. Both Csonka and Mercury Morris broker the 1,000 yard barrier. That's something we probably won't ever see again.
Totally man, came here to see him first.
I understand why he’s not on this list. He definitely deserves to be on the list of best ever fullbacks. Crazy to think he got penalized for carrying the football in that era!!
@@kevinneesemusic. Rip mercury
Lorenzo Neal was a beast!!!
How do you not have Tom Rathman on this list?! He revolutionized the position in that west coast offense!!
right?! good ol' tom was a beast too.
Leaving Tom Rathman off this list is criminal.
No doubt. Rothman was a beast. First thought I had when I saw topic.
Ya. Agreed
Real Talk!
You guys are too young to write this and it shows. John Riggins is the best fullback to play, ever. period. 11,000+ yards from mostly the fullback position. In older style offenses, the fullback carried the ball about 40% of the time if not more. In their goalline package he did play the tailback but that's not where he got the bulk of his carries. The Hogs were a fullback runnin' team.
Tom Rathman... Mike Alstott... really? How are those two missing?
^ All of this
Glad I came to the comments before watching. Cause leaving mike alstott out is wild
@@trey3026
I guess he was too versatile if that makes sense.
@@trey3026 Maybe watch the video and understand what it's about before commenting. It's not the best fullbacks, it's the most iconic or the "fullbackiest fullbacks".
Alstott wasnt a true Fullback though
Alstott was the MAN!!
Tom Rathman has always been underrated
Tom Rathman is all I have to say!!! The man had everything
no rathman, alstott or larry centers? just insane
I don’t think that Alstott was on there because he is probably seen as a RB as well as a FB. The title”Fullbackiest Fullbacks” kind of shows how they were looking at.
His position was always listed as FB, not RB.
This list is a phuking joke!
yes A-Train wasnt a true Fullback
@@JBTriple8 ...why, because he got the ball and could do something with it?
GTFOH!
@@rustyshackelford1483 n its because his of dumb comments Cry More th-cam.com/video/DMyMvW0kT34/w-d-xo.html
Alstott was 100% fullback
You’re confusing fullbacks with blocking backs. Jim Brown, Jim Taylor, Larry Csonka, Franco Harris were all fullbacks who did a lot more than block!
Mike Alstott is the reason I've become a Bucs fan!!!!
Same
How can you forget the A-Train ... imagine having him and Barry Sanders in the backfleid .
Neal is so deserving of the number one spot. He never gained a thousand yards in his career, but he blocked for several different backs who had seasons with over 1,000 yards. In one of his games as a Bolt he caught a swing pass and no one was near him so he ran for about 30 yards before anyone got close so he actually slowed down so he could hit someone. He should be in the HOF.
I'm not taking him over alstott
No Jim Brown, No Jim Taylor, No Larry Csonka. Bro those 3 guys were awesome and all are hall of famers. And yes Jim Brown was a FB look it up. Truly those there is a lot of good ones John Riggins, Franco Harris, Mike Alstott, Marion Motley, Tom Rathman, Sam Gash, Earl Campbell, Joe Perry you name it every team needs a fullback.
Lots of great blocking!!! This warms my old school Big Ten heart. ; )
Best conference in college football!
@@collin18806 truth!
Idiots making this list forgetting the 2 best FB ever.
Tom Rathman - Revolutionized the FB position in the west coast offense.
Mike Alstott - The original Jaugernaut before the Xmen had him.
Both these players had better numbers and impacted the game better than everybody else on this list.
Jim Brown was a Fullback. Franco Harris was a Fullback. Roger Craig had a thousand yards rushing and receiving in the same season as a Fullback. Fullbacks weren’t always glorified linemen.
Roger Craig was probably one of the best backs to play both running back positions (Fullback & Running Back) and be very productive playing both of them. And his running style was the same at Fullback as it was at Running Back with that high knee kick which he said he developed from running the high hurdles in high school. The only difference was his weight. He played Fullback at 225 pounds and he played Running Back at about 215 pounds.
So they just forgot about Vontae Leach? A absolute BEAST
Definitely deserved an honorable mention.
Thank you
Steerlers Dan Kreider was better
Top 5 most iconic Full Backs without having Mike Alstott and Jim Brown is insane
People don’t credit him enough but Mike f’n Tolbert is a goat in both generations(2007-2018 of best fullback to EVER do it on ALL levels of the game at FULLBACK
Alstott #1, all day. A Train was the ultimate FB, blocker, devistating runner.
What about Mike Alstott???
Tom Rathman outshines all of these guys.
Mike Alstott should be on this list
Edit: Just read the comments and glad I'm not the only one lol
Definitely one of my favorite positions in football 🏈
Ok, how could you leave Tom Rathman off the list? Way better than Moose Johnston. Head and shoulders above Ritchie. Kyle, you’re suffering from recency bias.
How is Mike alstott not on the list ?
Mike Alstot is the First player I thought of when I seen the title
same here
Good list, Michael Robinson deserves to be honorable mention at least just for that hit he put on Ray Lewis.
Here’s my list:
Honorable Mention: John Kuhn
5. Mike Tolbert
4. Kyle Juszczyk
3. Daryl Johnston
2. Mike Alstott
1. Larry Csonka
Other notable mentions:
Tony Richardson
Jim Kleinsasser
William Henderson
Vontae Leach
Le'Ron McClain
Leonard Weaver
Lorenzo was also a div 1 wrestler. I remember at Fresno State he would step up to wrestle and you could see the opponent cringe.
My Top 5 FB
Jim Brown
Tom Rathman
Mack Strong
Mike Alstot
Lorenzo Neal
Rathman & Alstott should have been 1 & 2, respectively.
We cannot forget about James Ivy League Devlin. Guy went to brown university and came into the pats backfield and just lit guys up.
You could hear his blocks up in the stands. Amazing.
Wow I was sure Mike alstott, William Henderson
This is a young man’s list to exclude Csonka, Brown, Riggins, Hubbard.
where the hell is the A-Train? dude won a ring with tampa and all
With Lorenzo Neal 🤷♂️
wasnt a true Fullback unlike Lorenzo Neal
@@JBTriple8 So if a fullback gets to run the ball regularly then he's not fullback, that's one of the dumbest things I've heard in my life
@@-rockmusiclover- its true though maybe if he had gotten MVP like Larry Csonka
This list is blocking fullbacks. That being the case I think Maurice Carthon got overlooked.
Kyle Juszczyk is The Best Receiving TE All Time.
:29 A whiff and a clip.... I coached against Lorenzo Neal when he was in HS. He was a CA state champ wrestler and played Nose and FB. We had a little trouble blocking him....
Tony Richardson is #2 all time. Blocked for Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Thomas Jones and Adrian Peterson. All considered the top RB in the game during their prime.
What's with the Constant disrespect to Mike Alstott? The greatest fullback of all time never had any issues, was a good guy, pro bowls, has a Superbowl but yet always gets ignored by the NFL. Also to everyone saying he was just a running back...he's was statistically the best blocking FB for 5 years straight while also scoring constantly
I guess this list makes sense if you are using the terminology “fullbackiest” as in guys in the backfield that only create collisions.
Alstott’s talent was used as as running back and a fullback. His roster listing is fullback.
Moose should be #1! He blocked for the all time leading rusher..... should be a no brainer
How is Alstott not on this list...
As I'm watching this, every time he said "and number 5,4,3,2,1" I'm saying Mike Alstott. Mike Alstott is #1.
Edit: also Vonta Leach? C'mon man.
Mike Alstott is the greatest FB of all time.... you are crazy...
What about Mike Alstott? This is blasphemous.
Imagine as a linebacker having Neal and Alstott coming at you at the same time. Thats a rough day on the job. And probs to the Bucs for deciding to have a backfield consisting of two of the best fullbacks ever. That is insane and hilarious at the same time.
It makes me really happy that Cory Schlesinger is on this list. Guy was a complete unit.
This made my day a little brighter. Love FB
Even tho I’m a Vikings fan. Mike Alstott should have been on the list for sure!
John Kuhn, Kyle J., Mike Alstott, Leach, Richardson,
No Vonte Leach? That’s Ridiculous.
No love for Mike Alstott? Really? I haven't seen this much disrespect for the man since Jon Gruden called him Mark Alstott. 😡😡😡
Alstott wasnt a true Fullback
@@JBTriple8 No, he just had more of a game than blocking. He was a Fullback.
@@zaknaifen193 Nope not a true fullback
@@JBTriple8 The classic "Nuh Uh" response, how about you give a reason he wasn't a fullback moron
How do you miss this badly? Alstott not even on the list?
A-Train wasnt a true Fullback Facts
@@JBTriple8 Define a true fullback, what just because he got to run the ball more than twice a game unlike other fullbacks then he's suddenly not one, make it make sense
The real fullback legend is William perry
Fullbacks are ppl too! There used to be a time where fullbacks got the ball just as much if not more than the half back. There's plenty of guys out there that are good ball carriers at Fullback, just give em the ball!
James Develin was the man. What a joy to watch his crushing blocks during the Brady years in NE.
Larry Csonka & Alstott is missing 🤔
What about Mike Alstott and Tom Rathman?!
Lots of great blocking full type backs. You left out many but you got it right on Lorenzo.
I think Mike isn't on here because this is more of a blocking oriented type list. I'm not sure why A-Train didn't make the list but I'm assuming thats why. Although he was a great blocker.
Lol this list is pointless without Alstott
Alstott end of discussion
The fact he’s not here is baffling
God bless you guys Always keep God first
What about Rocky Bleier???
Was Toby Gearhart a FB?
Lorenzo Neal at #1 - absolutely! But how are Tom Rathman and Sam Gash not on this list?!
Matt Suhey. Walter Payton’s fullback.
Don't forget about William "Bar none" Floyd with the San Francisco 49ers.
Great perspective! Not a bad call of player that actually play fullback!-me speaking but Speaking from a player that “played” fullback understands why you chose these MEN. And I love it ..when someone can make their truth into reality that means I know you actually know the topic in which you speak on! But there is a BIG difference in fullbacks of past generation(2007-1950 compared to 2007- and beyond) understand me ✔️
Missing Rathman is an absolute blasphemy!!! He and Alstott are #1
Czanka and riggins and Alstote all played tailback at a lot of points in their career. These are all full stud fullbacks this is the best list I've ever seen for fullbacks
MACK STRONG!!! I’m glad he’s on this list, very underrated
No Mike Alstott? WOW
Everyone’s so mad about mike alstott not being on the list but mike alstott was a featured tailback up until his final 2-3 seasons.
That's not true at all go back and your research
@@JoJoBeast I did my research before I posted my comment actually. 11 year career, his rookie year in 96 he had 96 Carries, he had well over 100 Carries every year after that until 2002 where injuries derailed him until he retired. He went 2 consecutive years with 215 and 246 Carries. The lowest carry total he had in his 6 year “prime” was 131 and that was an injury shortened season. During this stretch the RB1 was either Warrick Dunn, Michael Pittman, or alstott himself. No matter what other rb was on the roster alstott was still getting carries as a feature back, fullbacks don’t have 1,359 rushes in their careers, feature backs do.
How’s that for research? I love when someone who hasn’t done research tells others to o do research lol
5:24 "Look at how big their butts are!"
*FULLBACKS*
"Moose" was not the only killer Fullback to come from Syracuse, I think Csonka should have made your list. He was better known for his own runs and not mainly for blocking for Merc or Kiick.
WRONG! Tom Rathman #1
1) #39 Larry Csonka of Syracuse 2) Franco Harris of Penn State 3) #30 Mark van Eeghen of Colgate 4) # 44 Tom Rathman of Nebraska 5) # 48 Daryl Johnston of Syracuse
Great call on van Eagan
Followed fellow Colgate Grad Marv Hubbard
For those of you saying that Mike Alstott is missing from this list. Real fullbacks don't carry the ball. They actually can't on account of their hands being actuall hammers, unable to grip things.
Blasting dudes in the B gap is a really good euphemism
Where's my boy Tim riggings
Lorenzo should have finished his career as a Buc. He would have probably helped Alstot get the numbers to be considered for the HOF.
I was thinking Lorenzo Neil too, surprised you picked him with so many other great ones to consider.
Neal belongs in the hall purely off of all the 1,000 yard rushing seasons that he was the lead blocker for. Alstott is the greatest all around FB in my opinion but he was a hybrid just like Mack in the 80s and 90s for the Browns and Csonka for the 70s Dolphins.
people quick to forget Jim Brown the greatest Football player ever was a Fullback.
My man forgets about FB Tony Richardson. He played 16 years in the league, made the HOF All 2000s Team and 3 Pro Bowls. How many NFL fullbacks can say they lasted 16 years in the league?
Not 1 Kyle Juszczyk comment? Ig I’ll be the one to throw his name out there…
I think you could take Cory out and put any one of these guys on there. Alstott, Vonta Leach, Tony Richardson, Riggins, Larry Centers. It’s tough to only name 5!
please do a video of the biggest running backs of all time
#1 is THE JUGGERNAUT (Mike Alstott) #2 is Colossus (Peyton Hilis)
Not even close. This seems to be another "if it didn't happen after 1990, it didn't happen" list. Start by looking in the Hall of Fame for players who defined the term 'Iconic Fullback'... there may be a couple of them there for you to get a clue. Some of them are even included during the broadcast of every NFL game currently shown:
th-cam.com/video/hM0GC6_A1P8/w-d-xo.html
Not gonna lie I was getting pretty upset thinking that Lorenzo Neal was going to get overlooked. Pleasantly surprised to see that you guys got it right. And as for Alstott and Riggins (literally two of my all time favorite players)....they were not the most fullbackiest of all fullbacks....they were just big ol' RB's. I mean we could start having the discussion about Jim Brown or even Csonka.
Lorenzo Neal blocking for Alstott rush. If you are a DB and should tackle, you're screwed
My guess is he considered Alstott a HB as he carried the rock so much. I am PSYCHED that one of my favorite all-time players (Mack Strong) made this list!
John Kuhn