HE, was my favorite Running back over O.J. ,over Tony Dorsett, Over Earl Campbell, In fact I watched his Memorial Service on WGN and I cried more than I did at my Mother's Funeral but I was 9 when my Mother Passed.
If Bo had just played football and not gotten injured he would easily be top three depending on how you define greatest. He was like Jim Brown on steroids. Bigger, stronger, faster than anyone we have ever seen in one package. He clocked faster than Deion in the 40!
@jimnfl7134 Agreed. But he was super human. On the field, baseball or football he was unique. I give him honorable mention because he fits right in if you line up the top 5 in their prime. They all have qualities above and beyond. Bo just doesn't have the longevity. Remember how and why he destroyed his hip? The doctor said the injury was a direct result because Bo had incredible strength to try to pull out of that grasp he was in. Doctor said this never happens because the players can't do it. They don't have that power. If Bo was like the other RBs on the list he would have just gone down and would not have gotten severally Injured. He can't be on the list. But if you throw out longevity as a qualifier he has to be mentioned.
People like this shouldn't be allowed to make videos. Marshall Faulk was not first 1000/1000 runner. Rodgers Craig was. How many other things he gets wrong
@dougamundson6836 , yeah Barry was a risk taker. His oline was bad. If he had Dallas's oline 2 run behind or the 49ers or other teams that had good or great olines then it's another story. But u could say the same thing about all RB's that played in Barry's years. But I know what you're saying.
You know why Barry isn't the best? And my whole life i thought he was the greatest over Emmitt Then I said if its 4&Goal on the 1 Barry isn't that guy!!! Imo its God Tier~ Jim Brown #1.Faulk/Tomlinson #2.Payton #3.Barry Sanders #4.Emmit Smith/Peterson #5.Dickerson
@Harry-Murphy He also was asked point blank in 2011 at the super bowl in Dallas who's the greatest, and he said Walter. Guess Emmitt is an unreliable narrator
How are you gonna disrespect Earl Campbell? See, Earl didn't have great recievers or a great defense and he still he was unstoppable. He ran over everyone and still he won 3 straight MVP. So your line up is trash.
Earl Campbell is super underrated. If he played on a good team like Pittsburgh Steelers with a scary passing attack and a good offensive line, he would have averaged 8 to10 yd a carry. He's better than all 5 of these guys. And I think he's one of the 3 best running backs ever along with OJ Simpson and Gale Sayers
Dickerson still holds the records for most yards in a season (2105), most yards as a rookie (1808), most yards in a playoff game (248) all 40+ year standing records. He also reached the following milestones in less games than anyone else...2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000 and 11000 yards rushing. How he is an honorable mention and not one of the 5 is a travesty. Roger Craig hit 1000 run/passing yards before Faulk who though better than Craig should not be on this list over the honorable mentions.
@ricmotta2495 Doesn't belong on the list???? His numbers say different,his MVP trophy says different,his talents being the focal point of a super bowl winning offense says different...not slighting any body tht is on this list or not(Roger Craig is my all time favorite)but Faulk was better than most
@tovarestwhite7866 Not sure which qb ur talking about Manning or Warner but it doesn't matter Faulk was the focal point of the offense when he played with both! Again I'm not discrediting ED(my fellow same bday Virgo Sept 2nd) but Faulk was lethal rushing and receiving d.coordinators hd to gameplan for both with Marshall
@@deucemacsw Not over the other honorable mentions. #1 of the multi purpose backs for sure. Let's not forget, without Manning, Warner and pass minded coaches, his stretch of 4 years running 765+ yards receiving wouldn't have happened. He did not reach close to that in any other seasons. Still, very few running backs could have taken advantage of it like he did and still run well. I'm still very happy he brought my Rams a SB but he had an amazing amount of help. Faulk is not a top 5 running back all time, top 10 I won't debate that, he should have been honorable mention.
Apparently you have not seen game film of Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, Gayle Sayers, OJ Simpson and several other RBs of that era. All of these guys were better than Barry who was indeed a great RB.
Dude wtf did he play for,lol,go ahead put that man behind SMITHS UNIT of an Online,widely considered the greatest one ever assembled,lmao,do research!!@@Superz3ro
I would argue Barry over Emmitt any day of the week. Emmitt played for good teams behind arguably the best offensive line ever. Barry played for dumpster fires. Jesus, the year Barry rushed for 2000 yards, they only won 9 games. Emmitt's numbers have a lot to do with playing forever. It's like saying Cy Young is the best pitcher ever because he won the most games.
Sanders played behind one Hall of Famer Lomas Brown and 2 other multiple pro-bowlers Jeff Hardings and Kevin Glover.. Emmitt played behind one hall of famer and other probowl linemen. Emmitt played in 3-4 post season games EVERY year, meaning he had more wear and tear and still performed. Detroit coaches took Barry OUT of game when they got into goaline situations bc he was dropped for losses mulitple times. Emmitt is the GOAT, bc when the game was on the line, he stepped up and produced
@aescoto1523 Lomas Brown wouldn't start over any of those Cowboy lineman..the cohesion an chemistry between the Boys oline and Detroits o-line is night and day
Barry Sanders was a freak of nature and very elusive. Emmitt Smith was phenomenal. Walter Payton was a prototype by do-it-all on the field. Eric Dickerson was a pounding and powerful machine and Marshall Faulk was a beast.
Walter Payton carried the Chicago Bears 1975-84. Emitt Smith walked into a dynasty. How dare you forget Franco Harris, Roger Craig, Earl Campell, Tony Dorsett, Marcus Allen and Mercury Morris.
@@WARS187many forget how fast Jimmy Johnson with Troy, Michael and Emmit turned the worsr team on the league into a dynasty. Emmit walked into a team of rookies… Barry was more spectacular IMO, Walter was great too… but fans tend to undervalue Emmit and Troy over and over.
Barry Sanders could have put the all-time rushing record so far out of reach. If he played as long as Emmit he was on pace to put it over 20,000 yards. He averaged over 1500 yards a season for ten seasons and his elusiveness was ridiculous changing direction without slowing down. Best there ever was.
No, most over-rated player in the history of sports. He had a very good O line but never hit the hole or followed his blocks. He always put his team in long 2nd and 3rd down situations. OJ Anderson was a much better running back, for example, simply because he hit the hole. That is the purpose of the running back, to gain short yardage when needed to keep the chain moving. Barry was very below average in this regard and this is the most important aspect of a great running back. His stats are meaningless because they didn't produce wins. Emmit would have won far more games with Barry's O line because Emmitt hit the hole and followed his blockers.
Walter Payton gained his yards with the worst offensive lines ever. Just imagine if Payton had the offensive lines as the other running backs mentioned in this clip.
Jim Brown is not only the greatest RB ever, but is one of the most dominant football player ever. He is one of the top 5 athletes in pro sports ever with Ruth, Gretzky, Chamberlain, Ali . All of these athletes dominated there competition so bad that it took decades for anyone to break their records.
@@bondmd2 Wilt Chamberlain did not have competition to dominate a clear position. Kareem Abdul Jabbar changed college rules, and created a shot that no one could use, “the sky hook” and lead the league in most points for decades.
@@GeorgeDemetz Bo might be the ONLY person I disagree with only because he didn't play long enough.Bo was great for an short period. And I love Earl Campbell but Emmit Smiths longevity and versatility shouldn't be ignored. They just are not top 5. I MIGHT put Adrian Peterson slightly ahead of Dickerson. But that's it. Which should put Emmit somewhere around 7
@@quirinogarza7381Context as to why Emmett Smith’s name is associated with that accolade is the reason that metric fails to define the Greatest… Only Cowboy fans would declare it, and ZERO real NFL scholars would… 🤔
I am a huge Smith fan. He's my favorite back of all time. That said I have a hard time putting him a head of Sanders because he did have an incredibly good line. Better than average q and receivers but the idea he's not in top 5 is ridiculous.
Sounds like Hate . How come you got Rice as greatest receiver when he had 2 HOF QB’s throwing to him put Rice in Chi where they never really had a GREAT QB he’s good not great
The Top 10 ( RB ) Barry Sanders,Gale Sayers, Earl Campbell,Eric Dickerson,O.J. Simpson,Tony Dorsett,Marshall Faulk,Roger Craig,Walter Payton,Thurman Thomas .
I have said for many years that Jim Brown and others had better careers Gale Sayers was the best to play the position. The best running back and the best career are not the same thing.
@@timothyredwine5575 Jim brown played against many many below average whyt plyrs ,I don't think he faced man y 4.5 40yrd dash linebackers but he did dominate
@@daviddavis3389 Ever admire a painting by Caravaggio? Or been moved by one of Gesualdo's madrigals? Wished you could possess a chalice fashioned by Cellini? Or maybe just voted for a war criminal? That last is a trick question. Obviously, we all have.
Jim Brown must be at least honorary number 1. Like Jack Johnson even before Joe Louis and others that followed he was the prototype of the elite prize fighter. Eric Dickerson lined up in those formations in the backfield was unreal.
@FootballLoreOfficial with those offensive lines Emmett ran behind Barry would have all of the NFL rushing records like he did n college. What was it, 29 rushing records he set n one season starting at Oklahoma State🤔
Like it or not, because of his off-field drama…..You have to include OJ….most of you may not have seen him play….Top 12 in this order 1. Jim Brown (12 game seasons), 2. OJ Simpson (14 game seasons), 3. Gale Sayers(12 game seasons), the rest are 16 game seasons: 4. Eric Dickerson , 5. Earl Campbell, 6. Barry Sanders, 7. Marcus Allen, 8. Bo Jackson, 9. Adrian Peterson, 10. Walter Payton, 11. Emmitt Smith (best offensive line & team), 12. Marshall Faulk.
Also, Jim Brown, Sayers, and OJ normally had to play in more inclement weather than the others regarding their home team and the Divisions that they belong to at the time. Note: Brown and Sayers never played on carpet!
It’s Barry Sanders. He’s the greatest I’ve seen in 35 years as an NFL fan. Was too young to see Walter Payton. Barry could make a two yard run look spectacular.
Emmitt smith had his great line from 91-93 that's all fact. 1989-1990 the line sucked and then wus premature. 94 his line left in free agency and Erik Williams was n a car wreck. U guys need to stop hating on emmitt smith acting like everyone else on the list didn't have blockers at all and it was 1 guy on offense vs the whole 11 guys
Pure running? Can be subjective of style, but RB also has to block, catch, etc. sweetness did this like no other along with throwing passes and returning kicks/punts. Most complete rb and player ever.
Actual list from someone who studies the game like a psychopath and knows ball 1. Jim Brown (the most dominant RB of all time, led the league in rushing every season he played except for 1, he was the perfect blend of size speed and power and I’m not holding when he played against him cause you can only be as good as YOUR era) 2. Walter Payton (He was the most COMPLETE running back who ever lived period, he could throw, catch, block, even threw touchdowns, he made the goal line leap famous and NEVER ran out of bounds, he’s arguably a top 5 football player ever) 3. Barry Sanders ( The most electric and exciting running back who eve lived, his highlight reel is 1 of 1 but it’s also the reason so many of you causal football fans and 10 year olds put him over JB and Walter but those dudes never came out at the goal line lmaoo, I’m not hating speaking facts and Barry should be top 3 on every single list) 4. Emmitt Smith ( 3x Super Bowl champ and he was the best player on all 3 teams, his records may stand forever and his vision and ability to fall foward for yards was the best of the best, if Barry had his line we would be having a whole different convo but Emmitt belongs here) 5. Ladainian Tomlinson ( he’s right there with Sweetness for the most complete back ever, his ability to catch, make people miss, and score touchdowns make him the best RB of my generation and his 2006 season was breathtaking) HM: Peterson, Faulk, Dickerson
as a 56 year old clevelander brown is the best. but favorite was payton.the way he ran was smooth.and his heart and determination was next to none. loved watching him play. walter payton man of the year award is all you need to know.
It is obvious we ever made. This list does not have a complete concept of what football is Emmett Smith was the beneficiary of the greatest offensive line in the history of football. Emma Smith highlights. He’s not touched until at least 5 yards of the field. That is a direct testamentto Larry Allen, Nate Newton, and the rest of the office alignment on the Dallas Cowboys team
(Cases can be made for any of my 1st seven in the top 5. That said, it's not fair to make such a short list, so I'm making a Top 15): Brown. Payton. Sanders. Dickerson. Campbell. Simpson. Sayers. Dorsett. Smith. Peterson. Tomlinson. Allen. Jackson (Bo Jackson). Faulk. Riggins.
Emmit Smith was good not great. Jim Brown#1, O.J. Simpson#2, Barry Sanders#3, Walter Payton#4. You could put so many at #5 Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Eric Dickerson, Bo Jackson, Derrick Henry.
Jim Brown is the standard. His yards have been surpassed (records he held after only 9 seasons of 12 and 14 game seasons), once the league added more games AND it still took running backs longer to overtake. He'll keep moving down the list, but he's flat out the greatest back ever. You can still see it on old black and white reels or 35mm film. Emmitt Smith🤣
I just can’t give the #1 to Smith. Sanders was so much better in all areas. I also take issue with his and his Cowboys teammates collecting game balls. For a time there it was just incredible, he would score and take the ball to an equipment mgr. A real football player doesn’t do things like that.
Great List (granted I've only been watching since 1980), but here is my tiers from left to right. Tier 1 = Brown, Sanders, Peyton, Dickerson, Faulk Tier 2 = Smith, Petterson, Campbell, OJ, Thomlinson Tier 3 = Henry, Allen, Thomas, Dorsett, Sayers Honorable Mentions = Van Bureun (4 time leader), Bo Jackson (most fun to watch), Davis (might be the system), Riggins (great line).
Where is TD at on this list i know it says 5 best Rbs in NFL history, but can you do just 5 when there are so many awesome backs that graced this league, my favorite was Tony Dorsett.
I agree with Emmitt at #1 . . . the best OLine argument is completely ridiculous. Emmitt had the best OLine in football for 3 of his 15 . . . that's 15 . . . as in FIFTEEN seasons! That's only 20% of his career. The rest of the time he had an above average OLine for about 3 . . . average OLine for about 6 . . . and below average OLine for about 3. The most touchdowns. All time rushing leader in regular season . . . all time rushing leader in Post season . . . all time rushing touchdowns in the post season . . . consistent champion. And, the clincher, is that in the 90's the one single game-plan mantra of every single team that played them every single week was a singularly designed game plan which was to "stop Emmitt Smith". So an entire league of teams trying very specifically and very hard to game plan to stop him and he still accomplished all of this? I'd say that makes him the best. The Jim Brown argument is valid, but at the same time, eras are difficult to compare . . . same as Wilt Chamberlain vs. Jordan . . . This is clearly more of a modern era list. If you like flashy, highlight reel stuff then go with Barry. If you like winning and championships and consistency go with Emmitt. Emmitt is not over-rated. He's actually one of the most under-rated running backs of all-time, mostly because of a bunch of sore losers who parrot out the false OLine argument over and over again without even actually investigating it.
The list is pretty accurate, however, I in my opinion will have to disagree with your number one pick. Emmitt Smith at number one is kind of insulting. Running behind arguably the best offensive line automatically takes away from your point entirely. Barry Sanders did it without an offense which should put him above Smith. Now, imagine if Sanders had a line. The other thing that is clear to me is placing Jim Brown in the Honorable Mention category is daft son. You can place Jim Brown in any era and he would dominate. I am learning to respect the opinions of others so I have no choice but to respect it; but(there goes that transition word) must football players and football enthusiasts would argue that your list is inaccurate. Plus no OJ or Gale Sayers😮😮
If Sanders didn't retire in his prime he is absolute No.1. Jim Brown would probably be pedestrian in the modern NFL, but that isnt his fault. Athletic ability has just changed alot in nearly 80 years.
@ great point. Speculation and what if’s are not the same as reality. In reality the record holder is Emmitt Smith with 8 pro bowls, 3 super bowls, 4 times nfl rushing leader and 18, 355 unsurpassed yards which places him as the greatest running back.
Oj Simpson, barry Sanders n Walter Payton did more with less around them. How many hof QBs, tight ends, recievers offensive linemen did these these 3 play with?
1 Jim Brown 2. Gayle Sayers, set the standard for RB's during a non-steroid and HGH era. These 2 men could run the football, catch the football, throw passes, punt the football, kick field goals, return kick-offs and punt return and only played 12 games a season.
If Barry Sanders was given the yards he ran sideline and backward before gaining 10 yards... he would be ahead of Emith Smith by a long shot 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 THE LION KING, MY FAVORITE RUNNING BACK BY FAR
Peyton was more an overall offensive football player than just a running back. No one on this list had as many receiving yards, thrown touchdowns and punishing blocks as he did.
I'm so tired of the false narrative that Barry somehow had less to work with than others, especially Walter Payton. The Lions in fact had 2 pro bowl caliber offensive lineman blocking for him at the same time for most of his career, in Brown & Glover. Lomas Brown is probably one of the greatest OT's in NFL history in fact. And the Lions did, indeed, have a passing game to take pressure off of him. Opposing teams in fact could NOT "stack the box" against him, because they ran the "run n shoot" offense, with 4 WR's spread out. One of them being Herman Moore. After Rice one of the best WR's of that era. Scott Mitchell, Erik Kramer, and even Rodney Peete were infinitely better QB's than anyone those Bears teams had until Mcmahon came around. But his peak didn't last long, like a comet, due to constant injuries. What the Lions didn't have was a defense. Payton, on the other hand, didn't have a single pro bowl caliber player period along with him on the Bears entire offense, let alone up front, until Jim Mcmahon (QB) and Jimbo Covert (LT) joined the team in 84-85. By then Walter was near the end of his career. Up until that point the talent the Bears had around him his entire career prior was possibly the most pathetic that any RB in league history has ever had to put up with. Even decidedly worse than what Caleb Williams has around him right now. Yet he had seasons such as in 77 where he averaged 5.7 YPC. He could, unlike Sanders, get those tough yards, 1st downs, and TD's, between the tackles, on 3rd and short or at the goal line. Run through or just jump over the pile. He wasn't merely "capable", as you suggested, of blocking and being a quality receiver as well. He was pretty clearly the best blocking RB of all time. And probably 2nd best receiver as a RB next to Faulk. He could even throw the football 50+ yds downfield pretty accurately so you had watch out for the trick plays when he got a toss sweep. People act like Walter had the 85 Bears around him for his entire career or something. But it was just 1 season. 6 weeks into 1986 Mcmahon's career was essentially over as he knew it due to a cheap shot by Packers player Charles Martin. And Walters supporting cast was basically gone along with that. Walter was, objectively, the best all around RB of all time. And maybe even football player period. But I wouldn't argue with anyone who said Jim Brown was either. But I'm tired of people like you who clearly weren't even alive to witness it for yourself just regurgitating false narratives you heard elsewhere. Young bucks will actually take it seriously and those lies will become taken as truth years later. You do not only the game and them a disservice this way, but the entire human race, even heaven and earth itself. And it's good to see I'm not the only person who called you out for this.
Even Dallas fans, who actually knows about football that Barry is #1. Emmitt had the best o-line,a top QB, and a great WR, actually 2. So how can you miss? Coming from an Eagles fan.
Emmitt ran behind a great offensive line. All 5 made the probowl. If every running back ran behind that oline then they would have huge numbers like Emmitt.
I’ve been on this earth for 38 years and I am a sports kind of sore, especially when it comes to football basketball. I have never heard anybody say Emmett Smith isn’t the greatest running back of all time. They either say Jim Brown, Walter Peyton or Barry Sanders if you put Barry Sanders on the Dallas Cowboys they easily win five Super Bowls and he will easily have the all-time Rushing record wouldn’t even be close
Hey pal, if Jimmy Johnson stayed with Dallas, they’d have won more than 5 Super Bowls and they wouldn’t need Barry Sanders to do so. Get a friggin clue. Stop living in fantasy land🤣
NO Greatest Running Backs in NFL History list can ever be taken serious without ERIC DICKERSON name in the Top FIVE… Certainly over Marshall Faulk, and Emmitt Smith… 🤔
I think Frank Gore is one of the most underrated running backs of all time. Gore finished with the third most rushing yards of all time and he did it facing 8 men in the box every time he touched the ball. He was also a great blocker as well as a receiver. Barry Sanders is by far the greatest of all time. He was a highlight reel every game and a scoring threat every time he was given the ball. My top 5 backs are... 1-(Barry Sanders) Barry would get standing ovations from opposing fans. 3-Gore. 4-Adrian Peterson 5-Emmit Smith To be on or considered for this list is amazing when you think about all of the guys that played the position.
Jim Brown is the GOAT I'm sorry he's number 1 led the league in rushing 8 out of the 9 seasons 3 MVPs as a running back over 100 TDs average 5.2 yards a game lifetime .....Emmit had an oline and a full team JB didn't Barry is behind him....then Sweetness....we have add in impact and changing the game into the discussion it's not all about stats Eric Dickerson, Gayle Sayers, we're a level above Marshall and AP......
You literally brought up 4 stats to make your argument for Jim Brown lol. Not saying that it isn’t valid because Jim brown Is great. but it clearly is about stats, otherwise you’re just contradicting yourself.
Jim Brown had 3 hall of fame linemen in front of him and full team. Emmitt had 1 hall of fame olinemen. Barry had 1 hall of famer olineman and muliptle probowlers. Emmitt is the GOAT bc in the biggest moments, he shined. Watch SB 28, the boys ran the same play on one drive and the bills could not stop Emmitt.. 8 plays one one drive being the exact same play!!!
thanks :) good as any list of top running backs who didn't murder two people. everybody has their opinions, but top 10 would all pretty much be the same names.
That's due to the general consensus that the lower your center of gravity the harder to tackle and easier to both make people miss or shrug off tacklers , been very few tall great runningbacks
What a flawed list! Emmitt Smith #1? In the top 5? Really?! I mean you could maybe make a case for Sanders or Payton being better than Jim Brown but I don't think so. Look at his consistency in just 9 seasons. Even the year he was injured he still almost cracked a thousand yards. 3 MVPs (could have easily have been more) 8 years leading the league in rushing, 104 yards a game lifetime, 5.2 yards per carry lifetime! He's arguably the greatest football player of all time, full stop. If Jim Brown played today he would still dominate. I'm disappointed that I even watched half this ridiculous clip.
Not to even give O. J. a mention is just not right.. he was probably the most talented running back ever to enter the league. I don't care what you think of him. This is just some dude's opinion anyway.. another armchair so called expert.. Pffft! How about Marcus Allen?
Emmit had the luxury of running behind the best offensive line in NFL history, so I put an asterisk with him. I don’t believe he would have had the same performances, numbers or longevity if he had Sander’s O-line…or even a typical one. He was good…but also extremely fortunate.
@@65May2 Not saying it is…he or any other good back would have thrived with that line. He just happened to be the lucky one to be put in that scenario and shouldn’t apologize for his numbers, but I think other backs did more with less, which also made them more exciting to watch. Can you imagine what Barry would’ve done behind that line…or what Emmit would have done behind Detroit’s line.
Clearly the person that made this list is not a football guru.1,Jim Brown 2 Walter Payton,3 Barry Sanders,4 Earl Campbell,5 Emmitt Smith.H.M.........OJ,Larry Csonka,Franco Harris,Marshawn lynch.
They're are different type of Backs. Pure Rushers, All round back, bruising back & scat backs. Cause The Marc 'of Excellence' Allen is an All Round Back
Smith may be the all time rushing leader but he's not in my top 5. His O-line was a cheat code. You could have someone wheelchair bound who could roll behind that line of his.
The Minnesota Vikings is RB U. Adrian Peterson, Randy Moss, and Justin Jefferson. Who’s next. My favorite RB has to be either Barry Sanders or Randy Moss. But I wanted to be and play like Randy Moss
Before you comment at least appear like you know something about football Randy Moss and Justin Jefferson are wide receivers so one all time RB does not make Minn RB U and besides we're talking Pro football not college so no pro team can be the U of any position, duh
This list is Bullshyt!! This dude has no football IQ. He listed Adrian Peterson and Marshall Faulk in his top 5 and No mention of O.J. Simpson, Marcus Allen, Earl Campbell, Roger Craig, or Bo Jackson.... O.J. Simpson is the ONLY running back to rush for 2K yards in a 14 game season. SMDH.
RIP Walter Payton
SWEETNESS!!
amen
HE, was my favorite Running back over O.J. ,over Tony Dorsett, Over Earl Campbell, In fact I watched his Memorial Service on WGN and I cried more than I did at my Mother's Funeral but I was 9 when my Mother Passed.
Jim Brown is the bar all running backs are measured
He's on the list
@FootballLoreOfficial but not as number 1 as he should be. As the video said, he's the godfather of running backs
Jim Brown was as big as they guys trying to stop him
@@FootballLoreOfficial being on honorable mention is not being on the list......the title of your own video is top 5 not top 5 honoranble mention
@@joshjimenez3781 I think he changed the list. Originally he had Marshall Faulk, Adrian Peterson, Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders
How do you leave Jim Brown off your list?
Please repeat that
He sucked plus he’s a racist
Leaving him off makes the whole list invalid. You start with him, then figure out who are your other four.
@@PrinceJackson-tm3rd cause he’s a racist
@ cause he’s a racist
Bo jackson, O J, Riggins Erick Dickerson and Earl Cambell need recognition too.
If Bo had just played football and not gotten injured he would easily be top three depending on how you define greatest. He was like Jim Brown on steroids. Bigger, stronger, faster than anyone we have ever seen in one package. He clocked faster than Deion in the 40!
Not saying BO was bad, but his career was too short.
@jimnfl7134 Agreed. But he was super human. On the field, baseball or football he was unique. I give him honorable mention because he fits right in if you line up the top 5 in their prime. They all have qualities above and beyond. Bo just doesn't have the longevity. Remember how and why he destroyed his hip? The doctor said the injury was a direct result because Bo had incredible strength to try to pull out of that grasp he was in. Doctor said this never happens because the players can't do it. They don't have that power. If Bo was like the other RBs on the list he would have just gone down and would not have gotten severally Injured. He can't be on the list. But if you throw out longevity as a qualifier he has to be mentioned.
I know that Emmitt was a great running back, but Bo was the greatest of the great.
I have always loved how Barry simply handed the ball off to the referee and acted like it was just another play.
Yeah he missed it on that one.
People like this shouldn't be allowed to make videos. Marshall Faulk was not first 1000/1000 runner. Rodgers Craig was. How many other things he gets wrong
I know, right? I went directly to the comments when I heard that bs.
Until they put Roger Craig in the HALL OF FAME ---it doesn't count.. He was GREAT!!!
It does count. Craig did it first. It’s a crime he and Sterling Sharp are not in The Hall of Fame.
'People like this' is a GREAT lead-in. Research football history? These kinds of guys don't have/take the time.
Yep. Roger Craig 1985.
Barry is the best RB.
Great but not better than James Nathaniel Brown..
No, he's not. There were too many times when he lost 5 or more yards on first down, putting his QB behind the 8-ball.
@dougamundson6836 , yeah Barry was a risk taker. His oline was bad. If he had Dallas's oline 2 run behind or the 49ers or other teams that had good or great olines then it's another story. But u could say the same thing about all RB's that played in Barry's years. But I know what you're saying.
BARRY BROWN PAYTON PETERSON
Rushmore SAYERS should be on RUSHMORE but got hurt fast
You know why Barry isn't the best?
And my whole life i thought he was the greatest over Emmitt
Then I said if its 4&Goal on the 1
Barry isn't that guy!!!
Imo its
God Tier~ Jim Brown
#1.Faulk/Tomlinson
#2.Payton
#3.Barry Sanders
#4.Emmit Smith/Peterson
#5.Dickerson
Emmitt himself said Walter Payton is the GOAT
On the NFL all-time 100 the running backs selected to comment was emit Barry and Jim Brown. Brown and emit both said Barry was the best
@Harry-Murphy He also was asked point blank in 2011 at the super bowl in Dallas who's the greatest, and he said Walter. Guess Emmitt is an unreliable narrator
Emmitt also said Barry would have been the only 20,000 yard back if he didn't retire when he did so how would that not have made Barry the goat?
@@BigRaji1981 True. Like I said I guess Emmitt is an unreliable narrator
Emmitt answering interview questions doesn't change he has the best stats in history
How are you gonna disrespect Earl Campbell? See, Earl didn't have great recievers or a great defense and he still he was unstoppable. He ran over everyone and still he won 3 straight MVP. So your line up is trash.
Earl Campbell is super underrated. If he played on a good team like Pittsburgh Steelers with a scary passing attack and a good offensive line, he would have averaged 8 to10 yd a carry. He's better than all 5 of these guys. And I think he's one of the 3 best running backs ever along with OJ Simpson and Gale Sayers
Dickerson still holds the records for most yards in a season (2105), most yards as a rookie (1808), most yards in a playoff game (248) all 40+ year standing records. He also reached the following milestones in less games than anyone else...2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000 and 11000 yards rushing. How he is an honorable mention and not one of the 5 is a travesty. Roger Craig hit 1000 run/passing yards before Faulk who though better than Craig should not be on this list over the honorable mentions.
Dickerson is the greatest of all time...
@ricmotta2495 Doesn't belong on the list???? His numbers say different,his MVP trophy says different,his talents being the focal point of a super bowl winning offense says different...not slighting any body tht is on this list or not(Roger Craig is my all time favorite)but Faulk was better than most
@@deucemacsw Faulk had a better QB and still couldn't hold Dickersons jock strap...
@tovarestwhite7866 Not sure which qb ur talking about Manning or Warner but it doesn't matter Faulk was the focal point of the offense when he played with both! Again I'm not discrediting ED(my fellow same bday Virgo Sept 2nd) but Faulk was lethal rushing and receiving d.coordinators hd to gameplan for both with Marshall
@@deucemacsw Not over the other honorable mentions. #1 of the multi purpose backs for sure. Let's not forget, without Manning, Warner and pass minded coaches, his stretch of 4 years running 765+ yards receiving wouldn't have happened. He did not reach close to that in any other seasons. Still, very few running backs could have taken advantage of it like he did and still run well. I'm still very happy he brought my Rams a SB but he had an amazing amount of help. Faulk is not a top 5 running back all time, top 10 I won't debate that, he should have been honorable mention.
Barry sanders is the greatest running back of all time
peak year yes
No, he's not. There were too many times when he lost lots of yards on first down.
Who’s actual impact on the league as whole or the playoffs never really materialized…
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Apparently you have not seen game film of Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, Gayle Sayers, OJ Simpson and several other RBs of that era. All of these guys were better than Barry who was indeed a great RB.
Dude wtf did he play for,lol,go ahead put that man behind SMITHS UNIT of an Online,widely considered the greatest one ever assembled,lmao,do research!!@@Superz3ro
Roger Craig rush 1000 and for had 1000 yard receiving
yeah
@@romematt2350 bad man !!!!!!!!
And still not in The Hall…nothing more egregious in the history of the sport
Ehh...
@@j-remy9832it’s funny how much Roger Craig gets overlooked
I would argue Barry over Emmitt any day of the week. Emmitt played for good teams behind arguably the best offensive line ever. Barry played for dumpster fires. Jesus, the year Barry rushed for 2000 yards, they only won 9 games. Emmitt's numbers have a lot to do with playing forever. It's like saying Cy Young is the best pitcher ever because he won the most games.
Barry is the best RB of all time for sure
Sanders played behind one Hall of Famer Lomas Brown and 2 other multiple pro-bowlers Jeff Hardings and Kevin Glover.. Emmitt played behind one hall of famer and other probowl linemen. Emmitt played in 3-4 post season games EVERY year, meaning he had more wear and tear and still performed. Detroit coaches took Barry OUT of game when they got into goaline situations bc he was dropped for losses mulitple times. Emmitt is the GOAT, bc when the game was on the line, he stepped up and produced
Fair opinion
Smith also benefited from being on a team with a much better and more consistent passing game than Sanders had to take the pressure off of him.
@aescoto1523 Lomas Brown wouldn't start over any of those Cowboy lineman..the cohesion an chemistry between the Boys oline and Detroits o-line is night and day
Barry Sanders was a freak of nature and very elusive. Emmitt Smith was phenomenal. Walter Payton was a prototype by do-it-all on the field. Eric Dickerson was a pounding and powerful machine and Marshall Faulk was a beast.
100%
Emmitt Smith was NOT phenomenal. He played behind a GREAT offensive line and he was durable. Those were his only two attributes.
I would not trade Jim brown for nobody
@@jerryakers6213 I can't argue with that.
Walter Payton carried the Chicago Bears 1975-84. Emitt Smith walked into a dynasty. How dare you forget Franco Harris, Roger Craig, Earl Campell, Tony Dorsett, Marcus Allen and Mercury Morris.
LMAO it's not top 10 or top 15.
Jim Taylor of the Packers has not been mentioned.
Smith got to Dallas in 1990
In 89 they won 1 game 😂
That was Irvin and Aikman rookie year
So 1 win is walking into a dynasty 🤡
You mean CREATED ONE
@@WARS187many forget how fast Jimmy Johnson with Troy, Michael and Emmit turned the worsr team on the league into a dynasty. Emmit walked into a team of rookies…
Barry was more spectacular IMO, Walter was great too… but fans tend to undervalue Emmit and Troy over and over.
Franco overated
Where is the Juice at on this list?
over 2000 yds in 14 games
The Juice got Squeezed out when he committed Murder. And rightly so.
With unbelievable speed that was NEVER recorded properly.
I’d take Oj over Emmitt seven days a week.
You know why he isn't on this list. 🤔
Barry Sanders could have put the all-time rushing record so far out of reach. If he played as long as Emmit he was on pace to put it over 20,000 yards. He averaged over 1500 yards a season for ten seasons and his elusiveness was ridiculous changing direction without slowing down. Best there ever was.
He didnt.
Should've, could've, would've. What else you got?
No, most over-rated player in the history of sports. He had a very good O line but never hit the hole or followed his blocks. He always put his team in long 2nd and 3rd down situations. OJ Anderson was a much better running back, for example, simply because he hit the hole. That is the purpose of the running back, to gain short yardage when needed to keep the chain moving. Barry was very below average in this regard and this is the most important aspect of a great running back. His stats are meaningless because they didn't produce wins. Emmit would have won far more games with Barry's O line because Emmitt hit the hole and followed his blockers.
@@jerrythor6102 and he did it with a crazy Detroit front line ,even more impressive ....ex Detroiter
@@jerrythor6102 don't start if n
Walter Payton gained his yards with the worst offensive lines ever. Just imagine if Payton had the offensive lines as the other running backs mentioned in this clip.
Jim Brown is not only the greatest RB ever, but is one of the most dominant football player ever. He is one of the top 5 athletes in pro sports ever with Ruth, Gretzky, Chamberlain, Ali . All of these athletes dominated there competition so bad that it took decades for anyone to break their records.
For the record my top 5 is Brown, Peyton, Sanders, Smith, Peterson, in that order.
@@bondmd2 Wilt Chamberlain did not have competition to dominate a clear position. Kareem Abdul Jabbar changed college rules, and created a shot that no one could use, “the sky hook” and lead the league in most points for decades.
Jim Brown
Walter Payton
OJ Simpson
Eric Dickerson
Barry Sanders *****
Earl Campbell *****
My top 5 w/ either or ******
Hands Down
Excellent list
I can't put Marshall Faulknahead of anyone on that list
1) Jim Brown 2)Barry Sanders who is not even on this list?!? 3) Bo Jackson 4) Eric Dickerson 5) Earl Cambell
@@GeorgeDemetz Bo might be the ONLY person I disagree with only because he didn't play long enough.Bo was great for an short period. And I love Earl Campbell but Emmit Smiths longevity and versatility shouldn't be ignored. They just are not top 5. I MIGHT put Adrian Peterson slightly ahead of Dickerson. But that's it. Which should put Emmit somewhere around 7
GALE SAYERS
ADRIAN PETERSON
ERICK DICKERSON
Should be on ya list
Roger Craig was first to 1k rushing and 1k receiving
3 TDs in Super Bowl XIX
oops
I've never seen an RB list with Emmitt on top. Interesting take. It's completely wrong, but Interesting 4 sure
We can agree to disagree
@Kronos 1287: Maybe you should see the All Time YARDS list...
@@quirinogarza7381Context as to why Emmett Smith’s name is associated with that accolade is the reason that metric fails to define the Greatest…
Only Cowboy fans would declare it, and ZERO real NFL scholars would…
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No one with sense has Emmit in the top 5. He was a B+ back with an A+ line and an A+ offense.
We can agree to disagree
@@scorpiothegreat1 thats just dumb , have u ever watched football ?
Yeah no.
I am a huge Smith fan. He's my favorite back of all time. That said I have a hard time putting him a head of Sanders because he did have an incredibly good line. Better than average q and receivers but the idea he's not in top 5 is ridiculous.
Sounds like Hate . How come you got Rice as greatest receiver when he had 2 HOF QB’s throwing to him put Rice in Chi where they never really had a GREAT QB he’s good not great
The Top 10 ( RB ) Barry Sanders,Gale Sayers, Earl Campbell,Eric Dickerson,O.J. Simpson,Tony Dorsett,Marshall Faulk,Roger Craig,Walter Payton,Thurman Thomas .
Not one of those would make my team ahead of Jim Brown. Disrespectful.
I have said for many years that Jim Brown and others had better careers Gale Sayers was the best to play the position.
The best running back and the best career are not the same thing.
anyone, any order behind Barry Sanders
@@jamarcollins572 I'd put bo Jackson on that list
@@timothyredwine5575 Jim brown played against many many below average whyt plyrs ,I don't think he faced man y 4.5 40yrd dash linebackers but he did dominate
Barry Sanders AND Walter Payton are the best ever. Then there's everyone else. Oops, forgot Jim Brown and OJ.
And Dickerson…
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Poor OJ, He has been labeled a social pariah for decades just because he did that 1994 stuff....Remember?😢
@@daviddavis3389 Ever admire a painting by Caravaggio? Or been moved by one of Gesualdo's madrigals? Wished you could possess a chalice fashioned by Cellini? Or maybe just voted for a war criminal? That last is a trick question. Obviously, we all have.
1.Jim Brown 2. Walter Payton 3. Barry Sanders
fair
Dickerson easily Top THREE. If NOT the BEST…
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Not!
Jim Brown must be at least honorary number 1. Like Jack Johnson even before Joe Louis and others that followed he was the prototype of the elite prize fighter. Eric Dickerson lined up in those formations in the backfield was unreal.
1) Jim Brown. 2) Barry Sanders. 3) OJ Simpson. 4) Walter Payton. 5) Adrian Peterson.
Fair list
@ Appreciate it. Where do you rank Brown and Simpson?
This is the closest list that I have seen. Earl Campbell is the only one missing. He and Peterson can share 5th.
Hey whats up? Tony Dorsett, Earl Campbell, not on your "Rinky Tinky" list. Get it right.
lol ur mad
@SerFardi Gale Sayers Oj Simpson Dorsett Should've been on the list.
@SerFardi Gale Sayers Oj Simpson Dorsett Should've been on the list.
Earl Campbell during his first 5 years was a straight up unstoppable bruiser with entire defenses keying on him also.
@@JamesSmith-kn3vs Facts
Barry Sanders is THE 🐐
fair opinion
@FootballLoreOfficial with those offensive lines Emmett ran behind Barry would have all of the NFL rushing records like he did n college. What was it, 29 rushing records he set n one season starting at Oklahoma State🤔
something like that, I wasn't trying to beef man I respect the opinion.
@@FootballLoreOfficial you good my boy, everyone has opinions at multiple positions but Barry is hands down the 🐐 RB🤣
Like it or not, because of his off-field drama…..You have to include OJ….most of you may not have seen him play….Top 12 in this order 1. Jim Brown (12 game seasons), 2. OJ Simpson (14 game seasons), 3. Gale Sayers(12 game seasons), the rest are 16 game seasons: 4. Eric Dickerson , 5. Earl Campbell, 6. Barry Sanders, 7. Marcus Allen, 8. Bo Jackson, 9. Adrian Peterson, 10. Walter Payton, 11. Emmitt Smith (best offensive line & team), 12. Marshall Faulk.
Also, Jim Brown, Sayers, and OJ normally had to play in more inclement weather than the others regarding their home team and the Divisions that they belong to at the time.
Note: Brown and Sayers never played on carpet!
Look up Jim Taylor of the Packers. How can you NOT include him? Look at his yards per carry compared to most of the guys on your list.
Agree with this . I never saw Jim Taylor . For this guy not to mention OJ period is a joke .
It’s Barry Sanders. He’s the greatest I’ve seen in 35 years as an NFL fan. Was too young to see Walter Payton. Barry could make a two yard run look spectacular.
He was incredible
Walter had crappy offensive line , Emmitt had the largest in NFL history. Walter was the best. Rip to a great man and father
He also had possibly the greatest o-line of all time, For a good chunk of career.
yeah
Emmitt smith had his great line from 91-93 that's all fact. 1989-1990 the line sucked and then wus premature. 94 his line left in free agency and Erik Williams was n a car wreck. U guys need to stop hating on emmitt smith acting like everyone else on the list didn't have blockers at all and it was 1 guy on offense vs the whole 11 guys
@@wd899Facts
BARRY SANDERS. Best ever!!!
Pure running? Can be subjective of style, but RB also has to block, catch, etc. sweetness did this like no other along with throwing passes and returning kicks/punts. Most complete rb and player ever.
Actual list from someone who studies the game like a psychopath and knows ball
1. Jim Brown (the most dominant RB of all time, led the league in rushing every season he played except for 1, he was the perfect blend of size speed and power and I’m not holding when he played against him cause you can only be as good as YOUR era)
2. Walter Payton (He was the most COMPLETE running back who ever lived period, he could throw, catch, block, even threw touchdowns, he made the goal line leap famous and NEVER ran out of bounds, he’s arguably a top 5 football player ever)
3. Barry Sanders ( The most electric and exciting running back who eve lived, his highlight reel is 1 of 1 but it’s also the reason so many of you causal football fans and 10 year olds put him over JB and Walter but those dudes never came out at the goal line lmaoo, I’m not hating speaking facts and Barry should be top 3 on every single list)
4. Emmitt Smith ( 3x Super Bowl champ and he was the best player on all 3 teams, his records may stand forever and his vision and ability to fall foward for yards was the best of the best, if Barry had his line we would be having a whole different convo but Emmitt belongs here)
5. Ladainian Tomlinson ( he’s right there with Sweetness for the most complete back ever, his ability to catch, make people miss, and score touchdowns make him the best RB of my generation and his 2006 season was breathtaking)
HM: Peterson, Faulk, Dickerson
Barry is #1 Emitt had the best offense line ever
as a 56 year old clevelander brown is the best. but favorite was payton.the way he ran was smooth.and his heart and determination was next to none. loved watching him play. walter payton man of the year award is all you need to know.
It is obvious we ever made. This list does not have a complete concept of what football is Emmett Smith was the beneficiary of the greatest offensive line in the history of football. Emma Smith highlights. He’s not touched until at least 5 yards of the field. That is a direct testamentto Larry Allen, Nate Newton, and the rest of the office alignment on the Dallas Cowboys team
#32 Jim Brown is on another level of greatness!
No Jim Brown...
His yardage was done in 12 and 14 game seasons!
This is insane!
Barry, Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and AP. 🙏🏾
(Cases can be made for any of my 1st seven in the top 5. That said, it's not fair to make such a short list, so I'm making a Top 15): Brown. Payton. Sanders. Dickerson. Campbell. Simpson. Sayers. Dorsett. Smith. Peterson. Tomlinson. Allen. Jackson (Bo Jackson). Faulk. Riggins.
to not have jim brown @ 1 or minimum 2 is ridiculous.
You people are picking people you seen play seen I seen Jim brown play in the 1960s he was the best ever
It's 2 bad that Barry played 4 the bad lions and retired 2 early. He should have left the lions and went to a better team and oline.
Emmit Smith was good not great. Jim Brown#1, O.J. Simpson#2, Barry Sanders#3, Walter Payton#4. You could put so many at #5 Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Eric Dickerson, Bo Jackson, Derrick Henry.
No LT is absurd
he's in the honorable mentions
Jim Brown is the standard. His yards have been surpassed (records he held after only 9 seasons of 12 and 14 game seasons), once the league added more games AND it still took running backs longer to overtake. He'll keep moving down the list, but he's flat out the greatest back ever. You can still see it on old black and white reels or 35mm film. Emmitt Smith🤣
Easily the best.
Eric Dickerson didn't win Jack b Nimble stop it
Was okay with the list until the 1st spot was revealed.
fair opinion
100 % AGREE.... they done lost they damn mind!!!!
I just can’t give the #1 to Smith. Sanders was so much better in all areas.
I also take issue with his and his Cowboys teammates collecting game balls. For a time there it was just incredible, he would score and take the ball to an equipment mgr.
A real football player doesn’t do things like that.
Emmett is not top five. More like top seven. Give Barry Sanders Emmett Smith's O-line.
You are delusional, my friend. Learn how to do research before jumping on a band wagon.
@reginaldnorfleet7959 na. I'm not young. I know what I'm talking about. That is why I typed it.
Glad this video got it right he was THE BEST OF ALL TIME
Great List (granted I've only been watching since 1980), but here is my tiers from left to right.
Tier 1 = Brown, Sanders, Peyton, Dickerson, Faulk
Tier 2 = Smith, Petterson, Campbell, OJ, Thomlinson
Tier 3 = Henry, Allen, Thomas, Dorsett, Sayers
Honorable Mentions = Van Bureun (4 time leader), Bo Jackson (most fun to watch), Davis (might be the system), Riggins (great line).
This list is the epitome of RECENCY BIAS. And the author is definitely a casual fan.
You type like you were born in 1970. Go to bed grandpa the people with brains are talking
Where is TD at on this list i know it says 5 best Rbs in NFL history, but can you do just 5 when there are so many awesome backs that graced this league, my favorite was Tony Dorsett.
Emmitt Smith ? I don't think so . Jim Brown OJ Simpson Eric Dickerson all easily better than Emmitt'
OJ the serial killer simpson
So was Jim Taylor.
Brown and DIckerson for sure…
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@@FootballLoreOfficial You list should be based on field performance not character. OJ regardless of off-field crimes was easily a top 5 running back.
I agree with Emmitt at #1 . . . the best OLine argument is completely ridiculous. Emmitt had the best OLine in football for 3 of his 15 . . . that's 15 . . . as in FIFTEEN seasons! That's only 20% of his career. The rest of the time he had an above average OLine for about 3 . . . average OLine for about 6 . . . and below average OLine for about 3. The most touchdowns. All time rushing leader in regular season . . . all time rushing leader in Post season . . . all time rushing touchdowns in the post season . . . consistent champion. And, the clincher, is that in the 90's the one single game-plan mantra of every single team that played them every single week was a singularly designed game plan which was to "stop Emmitt Smith". So an entire league of teams trying very specifically and very hard to game plan to stop him and he still accomplished all of this? I'd say that makes him the best. The Jim Brown argument is valid, but at the same time, eras are difficult to compare . . . same as Wilt Chamberlain vs. Jordan . . . This is clearly more of a modern era list. If you like flashy, highlight reel stuff then go with Barry. If you like winning and championships and consistency go with Emmitt. Emmitt is not over-rated. He's actually one of the most under-rated running backs of all-time, mostly because of a bunch of sore losers who parrot out the false OLine argument over and over again without even actually investigating it.
What about Earl Campbell?
The list is pretty accurate, however, I in my opinion will have to disagree with your number one pick. Emmitt Smith at number one is kind of insulting. Running behind arguably the best offensive line automatically takes away from your point entirely. Barry Sanders did it without an offense which should put him above Smith. Now, imagine if Sanders had a line. The other thing that is clear to me is placing Jim Brown in the Honorable Mention category is daft son. You can place Jim Brown in any era and he would dominate. I am learning to respect the opinions of others so I have no choice but to respect it; but(there goes that transition word) must football players and football enthusiasts would argue that your list is inaccurate. Plus no OJ or Gale Sayers😮😮
If Sanders didn't retire in his prime he is absolute No.1. Jim Brown would probably be pedestrian in the modern NFL, but that isnt his fault. Athletic ability has just changed alot in nearly 80 years.
@ great point. Speculation and what if’s are not the same as reality. In reality the record holder is Emmitt Smith with 8 pro bowls, 3 super bowls, 4 times nfl rushing leader and 18, 355 unsurpassed yards which places him as the greatest running back.
i agree
Oj Simpson, barry Sanders n Walter Payton did more with less around them. How many hof QBs, tight ends, recievers offensive linemen did these these 3 play with?
1 Jim Brown 2. Gayle Sayers, set the standard for RB's during a non-steroid and HGH era. These 2 men could run the football, catch the football, throw passes, punt the football, kick field goals, return kick-offs and punt return and only played 12 games a season.
If Barry Sanders was given the yards he ran sideline and backward before gaining 10 yards... he would be ahead of Emith Smith by a long shot 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
THE LION KING, MY FAVORITE RUNNING BACK BY FAR
Peyton was more an overall offensive football player than just a running back. No one on this list had as many receiving yards, thrown touchdowns and punishing blocks as he did.
Roger Craig should be in the hall Derek Henry is the best in business today old school violent power runner
True
I'm so tired of the false narrative that Barry somehow had less to work with than others, especially Walter Payton. The Lions in fact had 2 pro bowl caliber offensive lineman blocking for him at the same time for most of his career, in Brown & Glover. Lomas Brown is probably one of the greatest OT's in NFL history in fact. And the Lions did, indeed, have a passing game to take pressure off of him. Opposing teams in fact could NOT "stack the box" against him, because they ran the "run n shoot" offense, with 4 WR's spread out. One of them being Herman Moore. After Rice one of the best WR's of that era. Scott Mitchell, Erik Kramer, and even Rodney Peete were infinitely better QB's than anyone those Bears teams had until Mcmahon came around. But his peak didn't last long, like a comet, due to constant injuries. What the Lions didn't have was a defense.
Payton, on the other hand, didn't have a single pro bowl caliber player period along with him on the Bears entire offense, let alone up front, until Jim Mcmahon (QB) and Jimbo Covert (LT) joined the team in 84-85. By then Walter was near the end of his career. Up until that point the talent the Bears had around him his entire career prior was possibly the most pathetic that any RB in league history has ever had to put up with. Even decidedly worse than what Caleb Williams has around him right now. Yet he had seasons such as in 77 where he averaged 5.7 YPC. He could, unlike Sanders, get those tough yards, 1st downs, and TD's, between the tackles, on 3rd and short or at the goal line. Run through or just jump over the pile. He wasn't merely "capable", as you suggested, of blocking and being a quality receiver as well. He was pretty clearly the best blocking RB of all time. And probably 2nd best receiver as a RB next to Faulk. He could even throw the football 50+ yds downfield pretty accurately so you had watch out for the trick plays when he got a toss sweep. People act like Walter had the 85 Bears around him for his entire career or something. But it was just 1 season. 6 weeks into 1986 Mcmahon's career was essentially over as he knew it due to a cheap shot by Packers player Charles Martin. And Walters supporting cast was basically gone along with that.
Walter was, objectively, the best all around RB of all time. And maybe even football player period. But I wouldn't argue with anyone who said Jim Brown was either. But I'm tired of people like you who clearly weren't even alive to witness it for yourself just regurgitating false narratives you heard elsewhere. Young bucks will actually take it seriously and those lies will become taken as truth years later. You do not only the game and them a disservice this way, but the entire human race, even heaven and earth itself. And it's good to see I'm not the only person who called you out for this.
I love how people don't know that Barry Sanders has the most yards lost for a running back in NFL history
Even Dallas fans, who actually knows about football that Barry is #1.
Emmitt had the best o-line,a top QB, and a great WR, actually 2. So how can you miss?
Coming from an Eagles fan.
No real Dallas fan is going to say Barry is better. What signature game did he win 🛑 it
At least Marshall and Walter won a Superbowl how is these other backs better than Emmitt. What signature game did they win stop the hate
@@AndreThompson-yx3zq Trade o-lines and tell everyone the difference.
Your wrong Rodger Craig was the first guy to have 1000 rushing, and receiving
you're right I got that wrong
Emmitt ran behind a great offensive line. All 5 made the probowl. If every running back ran behind that oline then they would have huge numbers like Emmitt.
That's not his fault
Where is OJ? Come on?
He's in hell rn. For killing his wife
Sweetness...nuff said bra
Eric Dickerson is easily top five.
I’ve been on this earth for 38 years and I am a sports kind of sore, especially when it comes to football basketball. I have never heard anybody say Emmett Smith isn’t the greatest running back of all time. They either say Jim Brown, Walter Peyton or Barry Sanders if you put Barry Sanders on the Dallas Cowboys they easily win five Super Bowls and he will easily have the all-time Rushing record wouldn’t even be close
Hey pal, if Jimmy Johnson stayed with Dallas, they’d have won more than 5 Super Bowls and they wouldn’t need Barry Sanders to do so. Get a friggin clue. Stop living in fantasy land🤣
Dec. 22, 1985
Roger Craig is the first player in NFL history to exceed 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in a season.
NO Greatest Running Backs in NFL History list can ever be taken serious without ERIC DICKERSON name in the Top FIVE…
Certainly over Marshall Faulk, and Emmitt Smith…
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Where's OJ?
I think Frank Gore is one of the most underrated running backs of all time. Gore finished with the third most rushing yards of all time and he did it facing 8 men in the box every time he touched the ball. He was also a great blocker as well as a receiver.
Barry Sanders is by far the greatest of all time. He was a highlight reel every game and a scoring threat every time he was given the ball. My top 5 backs are... 1-(Barry Sanders) Barry would get standing ovations from opposing fans. 3-Gore. 4-Adrian Peterson 5-Emmit Smith
To be on or considered for this list is amazing when you think about all of the guys that played the position.
Jim Brown is the GOAT I'm sorry he's number 1 led the league in rushing 8 out of the 9 seasons 3 MVPs as a running back over 100 TDs average 5.2 yards a game lifetime .....Emmit had an oline and a full team JB didn't Barry is behind him....then Sweetness....we have add in impact and changing the game into the discussion it's not all about stats Eric Dickerson, Gayle Sayers, we're a level above Marshall and AP......
Jim Brown would be average today.
You literally brought up 4 stats to make your argument for Jim Brown lol. Not saying that it isn’t valid because Jim brown Is great. but it clearly is about stats, otherwise you’re just contradicting yourself.
@@cowboysamericasteam4013 I got this message and I said nothing about Jim Brown.
Jim Brown had 3 hall of fame linemen in front of him and full team. Emmitt had 1 hall of fame olinemen. Barry had 1 hall of famer olineman and muliptle probowlers. Emmitt is the GOAT bc in the biggest moments, he shined. Watch SB 28, the boys ran the same play on one drive and the bills could not stop Emmitt.. 8 plays one one drive being the exact same play!!!
fair opinion
thanks :) good as any list of top running backs who didn't murder two people. everybody has their opinions, but top 10 would all pretty much be the same names.
Top 5 ?! Any list that doesn't include Jim Brown and OJ Simpson is stupid, ridiculous and coming from an uninformed opinion
Brown no doubt… However, Simpson simply had one of the best seasons in NFL history, kind of like Marshall Faulk…
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Interesting that the top 4 are 5'10" or shorter!
Position short kings thrive in
Simpson was 6'2"+ 210 lbs...
That's due to the general consensus that the lower your center of gravity the harder to tackle and easier to both make people miss or shrug off tacklers , been very few tall great runningbacks
What a flawed list! Emmitt Smith #1? In the top 5? Really?! I mean you could maybe make a case for Sanders or Payton being better than Jim Brown but I don't think so. Look at his consistency in just 9 seasons. Even the year he was injured he still almost cracked a thousand yards. 3 MVPs (could have easily have been more) 8 years leading the league in rushing, 104 yards a game lifetime, 5.2 yards per carry lifetime! He's arguably the greatest football player of all time, full stop. If Jim Brown played today he would still dominate.
I'm disappointed that I even watched half this ridiculous clip.
Not to even give O. J. a mention is just not right.. he was probably the most talented running back ever to enter the league. I don't care what you think of him. This is just some dude's opinion anyway.. another armchair so called expert.. Pffft!
How about Marcus Allen?
He killed his wife.
Emmit had the luxury of running behind the best offensive line in NFL history, so I put an asterisk with him. I don’t believe he would have had the same performances, numbers or longevity if he had Sander’s O-line…or even a typical one. He was good…but also extremely fortunate.
That's not his fault
@@65May2 Not saying it is…he or any other good back would have thrived with that line. He just happened to be the lucky one to be put in that scenario and shouldn’t apologize for his numbers, but I think other backs did more with less, which also made them more exciting to watch. Can you imagine what Barry would’ve done behind that line…or what Emmit would have done behind Detroit’s line.
@@brianh8801 I understand you make a good point no doubt about
Clearly the person that made this list is not a football guru.1,Jim Brown 2 Walter Payton,3 Barry Sanders,4 Earl Campbell,5 Emmitt Smith.H.M.........OJ,Larry Csonka,Franco Harris,Marshawn lynch.
Now yours is a good list. I'd remove Smith for Sayers.
Neither are you. Jim Taylor.
shuddup Gary, no one cares
Berry Sanders better be on this list
How is OJ ever off the list? He was by far the scariest of those you listed.
Faulk was the 2nd to run for 1000,catch 1000 bit yes 26 scores is sick on a team wit Holt and bruce
They're are different type of Backs.
Pure Rushers, All round back, bruising back & scat backs.
Cause The Marc 'of Excellence' Allen is an All Round Back
NOTHING matters until ROGER CRAIG is in the HALL OF FAME........NOTHING...
Shaun Alexander 5 TDs in one half more TDs than emmit smith
Barry Sanders, Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Earl Campbell, O J Simpson
ANY "greatest RBs" list without the
🇨🇱Tyler🌹Rose, Earl Campbell....is an incomplete list.
God bless our pro football heroes from a bygone era 🏈
Earl Campbell. Hands down the closest thing to Jim Brown. Who is goat. And Earl played football when it was still a contact sport.
With Earl, it was not only full contact, no running out of bounds! Not to mention he could also break it, Nobody caught him from behind!
1. Jim Brown
2. Barry Sanders
3. Walter Payton
4. Emmitt Smith
5. Eric Dickerson
fair list
Smith may be the all time rushing leader but he's not in my top 5. His O-line was a cheat code. You could have someone wheelchair bound who could roll behind that line of his.
Whoa 😮 where's Jim Brown&O,J.
The Minnesota Vikings is RB U. Adrian Peterson, Randy Moss, and Justin Jefferson. Who’s next. My favorite RB has to be either Barry Sanders or Randy Moss. But I wanted to be and play like Randy Moss
Before you comment at least appear like you know something about football Randy Moss and Justin Jefferson are wide receivers so one all time RB does not make Minn RB U and besides we're talking Pro football not college so no pro team can be the U of any position, duh
Great video, but it could've been A LOT shorter if you had've said " Im A Cowboys fan" FIN 😂😂😂😂😂 jk
I actually hate the Cowboys LMAO, i just love players who play well for 10+ years
Must be a Dallas Cowboy fan 😂😂
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This list is Bullshyt!! This dude has no football IQ. He listed Adrian Peterson and Marshall Faulk in his top 5 and No mention of O.J. Simpson, Marcus Allen, Earl Campbell, Roger Craig, or Bo Jackson.... O.J. Simpson is the ONLY running back to rush for 2K yards in a 14 game season. SMDH.