Top 10 RBs of All Time

and in emmitts defense, he was one tough son of a bitch! he would play hurt and still get his yards so i do believe he should be in the top ten but not top 5

Anybody got Priest Holmes on their list? He did get the TD rushing record not too long ago. Guys like him and Terrell Davis were incredible for a few years before injuries took there toll.

Priest is right on the cusp, but he would need at least 3-5 more really productive seasons to be mentioned in the top backs of all-time. He's just over the 8,000 yard mark.

Barry Sanders is my #1. Unbelievable to watch and played for bad teams.

Priest is right on the cusp, but he would need at least 3-5 more really productive seasons to be mentioned in the top backs of all-time. He's just over the 8,000 yard mark.he is probably the best undrafted back

Barry Sanders in #1 hands down. I mean come on, the guy averaged 1527 yards per season and his worst season was an 1115 yard season where he only played 11 games. Not only that but for every hard he had he must have ran 3 more yards just to get that yard. Not only is Barry Sanders the best RB of all time, he is the best football player of all time.

Barry Sanders in #1 hands down. I mean come on, the guy averaged 1527 yards per season and his worst season was an 1115 yard season where he only played 11 games. Not only that but for every hard he had he must have ran 3 more yards just to get that yard. Not only is Barry Sanders the best RB of all time, he is the best football player of all time.

I liked watching Barry run also.

What about all the negative yards?


To me Jim Brown is another anomaly in that he was the first of that size/weight/speed/agility combo to play RB for a Long time. Every highlight I see of him has guys falling off his back/Knees etc. Makes me wonder about the level of Competition then. Do you EVER see four or five guys falling off the back of an RB today? In the last 20 years? 30 Years?

I think Payton is #1.

1. Barry Sanders
2. Walter Payton
3. Jim Brown
4. Gayle Sayers
5. Eric Dickerson
6. Marshall Faulk
7. Emmit Smith
8. Marcus Allen
9. John Riggins
10.The Murderer

If Bo Jackson had played longer I'm sure he'd be on my list. He was one of the best RB I've ever seen. Portis,James and L.T are on there way as well.

I liked watching Barry run also.

What about all the negative yards?


To me Jim Brown is another anomaly in that he was the first of that size/weight/speed/agility combo to play RB for a Long time. Every highlight I see of him has guys falling off his back/Knees etc. Makes me wonder about the level of Competition then. Do you EVER see four or five guys falling off the back of an RB today? In the last 20 years? 30 Years?

I think Payton is #1.all the negative yards were a result of him having to do it ALL himself. nobody can argue taht if he didnt get it done there was nobody else that could.

1.jim brown
2.walter payton
3.emmitt smith
4.eric dickerson
5.john riggins
ill do 6-10 later, its my dinner time:)