3 greatest running backs ever

[low-key]

3. OJ Simpson (hate him but he was great)
2. Earl Campbell
1. Jim Brown


love Walter Payton and Barry Sanders but they didnt quite make my list

 

[Silly Little Pixie]

Emmit Smith!

 

[Sandy321]

sweetness...

Walter Payton!

 

[EPCOTatNight]

Emmit Smith!

Barry Sanders belongs on that list.

 

[Sgt Mickey]

Thurman Thomas

 

[dizluvah]

Bo Jackson (he didn't play long but he was great because he ran with power and he was fast, but for an unfortunate hit, he'd be in the hall of fame)

 

[Art 1]

Walter Peyton.

Jim Brown.

Barry Sanders.

 

[jlmarr]

3. OJ Simpson (hate him but he was great)
2. Earl Campbell
1. Jim Brown


love Walter Payton and Barry Sanders but they didnt quite make my list

Kudos for having the courage to mention OJ, who has become persona non grata in real life, but was still a great football player.

(I also think Pete Rose should be in the baseball hall of fame, but we're digressing now.)

Back to running backs - I agree with Jim Brown, and would add Eric Dickerson.

 

[nooneshome]

1. Walter Payton - hands down the best football player to ever live.
2. Earl Campbell - the man was a beast
3. Jim Brown

 

[eliza61]

3. OJ Simpson (hate him but he was great)
2. Earl Campbell
1. Jim Brown


love Walter Payton and Barry Sanders but they didnt quite make my list

My list is pretty similar.
1) Jim Brown
2) OJ Simpson
3. Walter Payton

 

[Disney Ron]

Barry Sanders would have had the most rushing yards in history if he didn't retire in his prime and he did it with one of the worst teams in the NFL where he was the ONLY offensive threat. Earl Campbell and Walter Payton couldn't hold his jock strap!

 

[lillygator]

in college......Herschel.....Walker
and 100% agree on oj, he inspired my dh as a young boy.....not so much anymore.

should quantify a little....dh and I do our "bests" and they may not fall into "of all time" but their other traits etc help our choosing

 

[tiffsix]

1. Jim Brown
2. Barry Sanders
3. Walter Payton

 

[low-key]

wow
http://youtu.be/b6cCXNBeVfc

 

[dngnb8]

Walter Peyton
Barry Sanders
Jim Brown

 

[brookmey]

Barry Sanders and Walter Payton. I can't decide on a third.