The best running back in NFL history is .... ?

[ollievolley]

Barry Sanders

 

[MAGAking1]

The Fridge

 

[StevieRay]

Bo if stayed healthy

 

[BigLouReturns]

Jim Brown.

 

[cybersharp]

Sanders. Would have had 20 Thousand but be retired with 4 years left on his contract.

 

[michael777]

Jim Brown by far , not even close

 

[chrishansen]

Bo

 

[Dr.Love]

Most dominant in his era compared to other RB's: Jim Brown
Most exciting home run hitter: Barry Sanders
Most consistent over an entire career: Walter Payton
Most overrated: Emmitt Smith

Bo Jackson only played 4 seasons and a total of 38 career games and never more than 10 games in a season. Too small of a sample size to be anywhere near this list. Plus, Steve Young (a quarterback) had more career rushing yards. That's should disqualify him from any discussion by itself.

 

[Willie99]

Jim Brown
AP
Sanders
Juice

 

[5o'clockcharlie]

Bo if stayed healthy

If we are going to speculate based on good health, then Gale Sayers. But otherwise I agree with many that it’s Jim Brown easily.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Jim Brown naturally….then comes Sayers, Sanders, Emitt Smith, and Earl Campbell

 

[Knightrofins]

Barry was the most exciting as he played in my generation

 

[ANOTHERDAY]

Bo if stayed healthy

10000%

 

[Bozzie]

weird one, very underrated not even close to the greatest..But
Corey Dillion, was a great back..

4.3 YA is pretty incredible

SUMMARY
Career
G
150
AV
91
Rush
2618
Yds
11241
Y/A
4.3
TD
82
FantPt
1811.

 

[RXKarla]

Jim Brown

 

[raiders72]

Walter

 

[chrishansen]

weird one, very underrated not even close to the greatest..But
Corey Dillion, was a great back..

4.3 YA is pretty incredible

SUMMARY
Career
G
150
AV
91
Rush
2618
Yds
11241
Y/A
4.3
TD
82
FantPt
1811.

Was a big fan of Dillon.

Thing with who is best etc, I believe you have to just eye test it. Forget vast majority of stats. So many variables come in play with teams, players etc. Like what does Eric Dickerson do behind that cowboys team? What does smith do if he played in Seattle? You have the first RB to take of all RB’s who are you putting on your team? What player does the most things best?

I use to debate Hines Ward was a legit top WR all time. Not a ward or Steelers fan. But I look at how he used his hands to catch balls, his footwork on sideline throws, his blocking was Elite, inside big hit routes he held strong, he had some deep threat, he was good on screens, good on jet sweep plays,

Then I look at Randy. Amazing game changer in many ways and best there was in one aspect. Big tall fast. But was horrible on screens, not a great 2 hand guy and dropped many passes as he desired the 1 hand catch, was not great run blocker, not great and rarely was going to inside route balls on tuff catches. He had some amazing talents.

Was Randy better? I’ll take the safe option in yes. But deep diving and getting away from stats and using eye test on all factors not just one becomes more interesting.

But back to Dillon, he goes overlooked with what he did for bengals and the patriots. Great back in the day. Was big fan of him and Freddy Taylor