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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2024
- So throughout the entirety of NFL history, the running back in American football has always been one of the most important and overall exciting positions to watch on the field. But how has the running back's style of play changed over the course of the league's history, and which running back's truly separated themselves from others in their respective eras? Those are the questions I hope I can answer for you in this video as we dive into the complete NFL timeline of the running back. Anyway, if you enjoyed this video at all then like and comment if you want, and you can even subscribe and turn on notifications if you think I've earned it.
Anyway, this video is kind of similar style to a video by the NFL throwback channel where they talk about how every team got its name. I also think they have another one on the NFL explained, or maybe on the evolution of the NFL helmet. To me, the best running back in NFL history are Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, and Jim Brown, but it's all subjective based off of personal preference and how you weigh their statistics.
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - The NFL's Infancy
0:53 - 1940s, The Beginning Of The Power Back
5:01 - 1950s, Jim Brown Creates The Model
8:24 - 1960s, The Position Expands
10:44 - 1970s, Bruising Back's Reign Supreme
15:42 - 1980s, Versatility Is Key
17:48 - 1990s, The Golden Age
20:59 - 2000s, The Last Of An Era
21:58 - 2010s, Value Continues To Decline
23:06 - 2020s, Total Mastery Of The Running Back
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You didn't even mention hat Walter Payton also THREW 9 touchdown passes. He threw more touchdown passes in his career than Johnny Manziel, an actual quarterback. He was THAT versatile.
Walter Payton was their QB wdym lol
I was waiting for that mention. Sweetness was the best but there were others here and there like LT that threw a few if memory serves
@@rickdeckard7161 I think he had 3 I believe. Clinton Portis had 2.
Darren McFadden started the wildcat revolution. He legit changed the league before he even hit the league
@@kevinb1096 right on! I appreciate it! Maybe mid 00s ESPN top tens got me thinking he threw more lol.
Barry Sanders was so small and elusive, some defense guys said tackling him was like trying to tackle a wet pig. I remember watching a game between the Lions and the Cowboys and saw him get swarmed by a lot of defenders and squirted out and scored a touchdown, never seen it since
He juked Rod Woodson so good, that Rod injured his knee. When he was trying to change direction trying to tackle him.
Barry Sanders pretty much single handedly carried the Lions through the 90’s. Their only playoff win of the Super Bowl era was during his career. Bonus: The year he won MVP the Lions went 9-7.
Fax
Sanders was amazing. He was always fun to watch.
To be fair, the Lions had a lot of talent in the 90s other than Sanders. Herman Moore, Chris Spielman, Lomas Brown, Robert Porcher to name a few. Their QB’s held back the team from making a deep run
@@goblue193 The Lions had a lot of talent in the 2010’s. Johnson, Stafford, Suh. But didn’t get over the hump. (Winning a playoff game)
And people in Detroit love that man til this day
OJ cutting through defenses like a knife, he fit his era like a glove man, like a glove.
Totally underrated comment right here. Nice job, man.
True, but not funny
@@richardschulman8821you’re right. It’s not funny, it’s hilarious.
Okoye's first timed 40 was supposedly 4.38, give or take a hundredth of a second. He also never played football until he was 23. He asked a coach one time what the difference was between a 4-3, and 3-4 defense. Yet, he was coachable, and wanted to succeed. Imagine if he had played all his life?
Body would have took more hits if he played earlierh his whole midset would be different
Steve Atwater still would have levelled him. Shrug.
@@enigma9971 why does everyone talk about this one tackle as if Okoye sucks. So what Atwater layed him down once.
Okay? What about all time times Okoye trucked Atwater.
I heard a story about Barry Sanders after he got a higher paying contract going into the locker room talking about his new car. His teammates went outside to see it and it was a 10 year old Jaguar.
Barry was humble in every sense of the word. He also knew a new Jaguar would be a liability due to the depreciation over the first 3 years of owning the car.
Then Chuck Norris rode in on his ten year old Tiger.
So which video are you keeping up?
This one
Even if it wasn't long, i definately think Leveon Bell deserved a shoutout for his years in Pittsburgh with his different style of running. Enjoyed watching his quick change of direction in his cuts during his prime.
I agree. He introduced a new technique to the run game with his long pauses in the backfield before making a move
That guy killed his own career... hope the rap singing is working out
I thought about that when this video got to the 2010s portion, he was comapred to a Marcus Allen, dude had good patience and would hit the gap the second he saw an opening and hit paydirt with a first down or a scoring lane
The vid so nice u uploaded it twice
Hoping you do a video like this for every position in the league, this is a great way to fully understand todays league and the future fate of it.
This channel is amazing, been binging it leading up to opening day. Please keep up the great uploads!!
Fullbacks have died so much, that Kyle Juszczyk is pretty much the only Fullback that people can name off the top of their heads
I don't even know NFL still have full back
The fullback needs to come back!
Jim Brown had just retired when I started watching the NFL so I've seen all these careers since that time, so great job here, from an NFL scholar. Thanks for acknowledging Walter P. as the perfect back. He was so, in my estimation. Not on my favorite team AT ALL but I recognize what he was doing (which was, as you said, everything, including throwing a few dime TDs). Eric the Great is also on my Mount Rushmore that includes Barry and ....I gotta go with Emmitt. Again a very, very thorough job done here (I was all set to jump on you for missing Mike Alscott, but you circled back and got me). I appreciate the work you put into this. Kudos and cheers!!!
obvious cowboy fan😂
I do agree that 1990s was the golden age of RBs like barry, Emmett, and more.
I agree. Really wished he actually talked about Emmit, literally has the most rushing yards in nfl history
@@alexandergeiser3854 people discredit Emmitt due to the team he played with. Saying he had the best oline ever , all these other hall of famers. oh and the "unbias" hate of being a dallas cowboy. Emmitt was the mold of Walter Payton , Marcus Allen and backs after wards such as Curtis Martin, Marshal Faulk , Ladainian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson. IMO these are some of the most complete RBs in the history of the game from everything you want in the position.
@@jaywebb0113 so true. I even met Curtis Martin at a Penn State camp I went to. Really nice and down to earth guy
@@alexandergeiser3854 for me and it my opinion I think Emmett the RB goat.
@@jaywebb0113 I think he was that like a Tim Duncan, not so big and flashy, but he was more on durability and age and it hard for rb to play more than 10 years.
And Tony Dorsett, considering the desaster of the Dallas OL, he was one of the all tome best.
Thank you so much for the exhaustive research and production effort that you put into this! Simply brilliant take!!💯👍🏾👍🏾
Very informative! Thanks for posting this!
So glad I found this channel. Love the video and keep up the great work!
good to have you man, I'll keep doing my best!
This is a great video, thank you for recognizing the greatness over all the decades, people often forget even back in the 40’s there has always been absolute monsters in the nfl
Don’t know how you ended up on my TH-cam but I’ve been binge watching all day
You are criminally underrated, hope this video blows up and you become big :)
This was an amazing video , can’t wait to see you do the other positions 😁
This whole series gonna be so amazing .
Next you should do wide receivers
I will, probably in 2 weeks or so
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Great job. Skoal brother.
1980s had some freak of nature running backs
Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, Christian Okoye, Eric Dickerson, etc.
“But but plumbers”
*1999-2000 Nfl Season Has Joined The Chat*
You do a great job with your videos, I really do enjoy them, keep them coming
Love your vids. Keep up the good work.
That was amazing, I can’t wait to see the WR video
As a former WR myself, I can’t wait until you get to that position. Love the vids man✊
It’s probably gonna be the most change. In terms of how wr score the ball and get open it’s way different then it was even 5 years ago the routes guys run now a days is crazy and how quick they run them as well
@@Mokuteke facts. WRs and the passing game in general has become such a large part of a game that used to be so run centric and had teams scrambling to find a marquee RB. Now teams are always looking for a versatile reliable target to pair with their franchise QB.
@@royalpalm_941 I looked u up and yea it's really cool seeing someone even get close like that. Props to u man!
@@Runtmushr thanks! Appreciate that!
The Tatum, Campbell hit at the goal line is a forever classic. I wonder what it sounded like full speed. You did a good job with this. I was born in the 70s and remember the impact you described. I also learned a little more about the OGs doing it after Thorpe. Very good job on this .
Love your vids great editing by the way.
You deserve a lot more subs bro. Nice work
What an interesting topic! Loved this video
My grandpa was a professor at UT for decades and he actually taught earl campbell for multiple classes, said he was always early was one of the hardest workers in class, and as he always liked to point out about student athletes, he had 2 full time jobs
Gotta do wr next! You deserve a lot more subs my man.
At 13:32, O.J.’s rookie year was 1969, nine years before Earl entered the league in 1978.
Other than than, this is a cool, informative video. Thanks for posting.
What a great documentary, I super enjoyed it.
“No OJ jokes. All serious………OJ Simpson was a cold blooded killer on the field” 😂
Great video man
Fun Fact about Ameche: My High School, Bradford (Go Red Devils!) only State Championships happen when Alan Ameche and Melvin Gordon was our running back. Both are 2 out I believe 3 or 4 to make it in the NFL.
That's what you call generational talent...
Yea Kenosha sucks. But Gordon is a monster.
No Dorsett, barely mentioned the all time leading rusher, and didn't bring up the Bus. Great video though. 10/10
Love the vids keep it up
Great Video 💯👌
Idk bro, awesome video! But I thought you’d bring up ole Steven Jackson, he was a beast
This is an absolutely amazing video
ur vids have great quality. you are definitely gonna blow up
Thanks marshawn means a lot!
@@tubfrog i’m just here so I won’t get fined
Great video
This my new favorite NFL channel
Yo. This might be the greatest youtube video I've ever watched.
i love these vids
How do you not even mention Curtis Martin?! Anyways great upload.
Nice video keep working !
Amazing editing, love the content. You’ve earned a sub from me.
I’m grateful to have you man, welcome aboard!
So glad you mentioned Mike Alstott! I miss seeing the freakishly huge bruisers running over everyone.
great video my dude
Gracias my brother
I was glad to see you give Eric Dickeson his due. ED is often overlooked yet for about 5 years he was completely unstoppable.
Would love to see an evolution of other positions this one was so great
Walter was the best, the BESt, could do it all...but GoDdam Barry, dude humiliated entire defenses. Could tear the life out of a team in a quarter.
great video
Been watching your videos for a couple months and just noticed I wasn’t subscribed lol
do more evolution of position videos! I love all of them
Are you a real Tub fan if you didn't like booth videos and watch both videos with one muted in another tab? Great video man I always get excited to see you upload.
Ya I fucked it up and posted it twice, my bad
@@tubfrog part of the learning process
@@weirdquirkyanddifferent ya something like that, I coulda sworn I deleted the first copy
How did you forget Roger Craig
The mold for the west coast running back
Able to receive check downs and able to burst through the tired spread out defense at the end of the game.
Him and Marcus Allen needed a more in depth discussion on what they did for the position
Another W vid😎
Great vid as always brother!!
good shit bro
Thanks man
I just love the thumbnail. Actually, pretty accurate. If Earl Campbell and Barry Sanders ever had a baby, it would b Derrick Henry. Perfect analogy. Well done, sir! 👍😆😆🤣💯
A fitting video to watch in the run-up to Steelers at Browns today.
bruh i died at the marshawn lynch mugshot
thanks man, for video. I love the RB position and for me wanting to be head coach the rb is very import.
My favorite RB’s are OJ and Earl Campbell, then Roger Craig and Marcus. Right now it’s CMC.
Cool video
When you do WRs, dont miss out the underrated Lofton and the all-time underrated Gault (the only guy I remember winning mano a mano against Green). Looking forward it. Shall be another enjoyable vid.
This is honestly one of my favorite NFL TH-camrs
That shot of Marshawn stoned at 8:24 is too funny 😂
Man deserves more than 14k veiws
When I was a kid growing up in the 90s the running backs to us were the most important on the football team to us.. they were always the most popular n looked at as the most important player. It’s so different now..
13:35 OJ played before Earl Campbell, The juice played in the early 70s, the Tyler rose late 70s into the 80s
Can you make this a series with other positions
Most likely ya, but when I did the poll it seemed like people weren’t loving these types of videos so I think it might be a little while until I make another one
You gotta do this for every position!
Marshall Faulk is the most underrated back ever
No I don't agree. Faulk is/was a great back Hall of Famer, MVP. I don't think he was underrated at all. Someone Iike Roger Craig is underrated & overlooked.
Roger Craig catching for over 1k and rushing for over 1k in his era was way ahead of its time. People talk about Marshall Faulk but Craig did this in the 80s when only the WRs were supposed to know how to catch. A team focusing on a TE or RB in the passing game was unheard of back then.
Just an fyi: the scene at 0:37 looks like it's actually a clip from a "ye olde" rugby match. The player yeeting the ball backwards is likely a scrum half retrieving the ball from a scrum, or quite possibly a rolling maul based on the players' stances!
Ur so underrated
Thanks luka, huge fan btw
@@tubfrog ik I'm a big fan too
Barry Sanders is the best that i have ever seen. He lost the most yardage in rushing but still averaged 5 yards per carry. Let that sink in...
Good info, too many charts blocking the view of some of the film highlights.
Glad I can say I played RB and love it I can run it back BC I’m straight with the rock!
The last great and effective fullback was definitely the Wrecking Ball/Toldozer Mike Tolbert! He would literally just carry 4 - 6 guys on his back across the line into the endzone. He was a lot of fun to watch.
Crazy to think gale sayers was the youngest to join the hall of fame
Barry was the goat and more would know it if he didn’t call it early. Unbelievably humble and played for 2nd worst franchise.
You should do a video for every position
PAYTON. PAYTON. PAYTON. The most complete, extraordinary and do everything football player I ever saw. R.I.P. Sweetness.🙏👍🏿
Aside from Herman Moore & Barry Sanders , the lions had nothing
Sanders carried his team to its only playoff win in the post merger era
21:28 Already mentioned Marshall Faulk, who I feel is the correct owner of that accolade. I would also say while Tomlinson was a slasher in some ways, his game was not all that similar to Barry Sanders, as suggested. Watched them both, I don't see a correlation any more than any other shifty back. Noone ran the ball like Barry.
In 3 years Faulk recorded 2643 yards and 22 TDs...keep in mind these would be pro-bowl stats for a wide receiver.
Tbf, Thurman Thomas did the Marshall Faulk rushing/receiving thing in the 90's before Marshall Faulk did, even winning an MVP from it 😁
RIP to Gale Slayers
Charley Trippi was actually from where i live and the high school's stadium is named after him
How does bro have less than 1k likes dudes content is amazing
Gracias mi amigo
Barry Sanders......Simply the best.