Greatest Ever: Running Backs (1996)

[@felixmadison5736]

Jim Brown. Many great running backs but only 1 Jim Brown. You had to see this man on the field with your own eyes to believe what he could do. If Gale Sayers didn't get injured...I can't even comprehend what he would have done. Every kickoff and punt return that went to Gale Sayers was more exciting than anything you see today in an entire NFL game. I thank God I got to see Brown and Sayers in their prime.

[@thedoncrazephaze5375]

Sayers was so talented, talk about a "What If?" situation if he never got hurt the way he did. Exciting to watch. Yet, I am 51, too young to have seen either him or Jim Brown play live.

[@charlestonbrown148]

My first football game , Frank Ryan, Lou Groza, Warfield etc Jim Brown walked away for Hollywood, still could play just retired

[@Boethius411]

The laws of physics didn’t even apply to Sayers. Watching him, it was like gravity had to ask his permission for him to go down. lol

[@thedoncrazephaze5375]

@@Boethius411 ...if Sayers did not have the serious injuries/shortened career, I truly think he could have been the GOAT. It's actually a shame when one thinks about it.

[@nichhodge8503]

Who’s Jim Brown? Will this video show me? I’ve heard of OJ Simpson and as I found out today he quit playing 2yrs before I was born and was meant to be quite good

[@ironlion144]

PERFECTOR - Each era had their set of great running backs. It's really hard to compare so many exceptionally talented backs.

[@daviddean8639]

They were all great, but nobody carried the whole team on his back quite like Earl Campbell with the Oilers. They made it all the way to the AFC championship game with everybody in the stadium knowing who was gonna get the ball 25 or 30 times a game EVERY. week.

[@chrislong3938]

Bum Phillips destroyed Earl's career by over-using him, but man was that guy fun to watch!!! Earl to the left Earl to the right Earl up the middle He made Pastorini look a helluva lot better than he really was, and I was pissed as hell when Al traded Stabler to the Oilers for him! Of course, that in turn, allowed Plunkett to usher in two championships and a fantastic period of awesome football! I was never so happy (forgive me) when Pastorini broke his leg that season! Skol! Brother!

[@rasheedcanada3423]

You got a guy named Walter Payton that used to do the same thing so I don't think Earl Campbell was the only guy to carry a team

[@daviddean8639]

@@rasheedcanada3423 I never said Earl was the only one who could do it. But with all due respect to sweetness, he didn't carry his team to a championship until Buddy Ryan and the 46 showed up. I loved Walter, by the way.

[@joyceandcliffordbradley3471]

@@rasheedcanada3423 po

[@Yodaismycopilot]

@@rasheedcanada3423 But the Bears had a ton of great players. I think they all participated significntly in "carrying" the team. Richard Dent, Mike Singletary, Jay Hilgenberg, Keith Van Horne, Willie Gault, Jim Covert, Jim McMahon, etc., etc., etc..

[@otisjones7686]

These great running backs are all great. Barry Sanders is one of the greatest running back I love to see run.

[@ronda7710]

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[@bruceperkins7253]

What made Barry great Was the fact that you can keep his in ✓ & then boom there he goes. & It didn't matter How many u had on him he could still break Loose &score. Just ask The bears or cowboys defense's. Even emmitt Even said that he made Their defense look like straight up fools. High Praise indeed

[@Quasilobo]

Story has it that the Astroturf would buckle up whenever Barry Sanders ran on it. Strong legs indeed!

[@rockanderson1915]

Ignoring the obvious character flaws, watching OJ Simpson run was a thing of beauty. Strength, speed and graceful shifting gears and direction was pure art.

[@bossfan49]

Dave Chappelle tells a great story about meeting OJ multiple times. Once before, and then again after the murder trial. He said ... He shook my hand and I looked in his eyes...and I knew right then....... that he did not remember meeting me the first time! hahaha. His manager asked him "How could you shake hands with that murderer?" He said "Sharon, with all due respect, ....that murderer.... ran for over 11,000 yards!!!" =D

[@irajackson5061]

GALE SAYERS WAS THE MOST EXCITING TAILBACK I EVER WITNESSED HE WAS GRACEFUL.WITH EXCEPTIONAL VISION A BLUR A BLACK HOUDINI ONLY BARRY SANDERS COMES CLOSE WHEN IT CAME TO MAKEING PLAYERS MISS IT WAS A SAD MOMENT WHEN HIS CAREER WAS CUT SHORT

[@FredPena-rd5cf]

He inspired me to create NFL trademark jerseys. Only i didn't realize it at the time. I took a Hills Dept store, before Walmart, tshirt jersey that had 32 on it. I took duct tape and made the word 'Bills' on the front. And 'OJ' on the back. I wore it when we played tackle football at recess.

[@MrSteveG58]

Sayers was beautiful. One of a kind. His hips!

[@Physics072]

Thats not what Jim Brown said in a room with Emmit and Barry. He was not so generous.

[@matthewrogers8778]

Jim brown still gives me chills.....that man can talk.... Bo eric marcus and sweetness earl beast campbell game OVER

[@buckfan1969]

Grew up watching Brown every Sunday. Still haven't seen his equal and no longer think I ever will.

[@angelotodaro1475]

I was blessed to have watched these great MEN. They each paid a high price for their efforts, but, to a man, never voiced any regret for doing that which all men must do to succeed: Try first to work around an obstacle, but when all else fails, lower your shoulder and run through it.

[@javierpena8899]

No way to say who was the greatest, but nobody more exciting to watch than the great Barry Sanders.

[@davidyates1860]

My all time fav loins fav yes use to love watching him run rite out of his shoes best ever

[@ryanboyd100]

Agree 100% I can be watching other RB highlights and somehow I end up watching his like it's my first time seeing them

[@trjohnson57]

He was definitely exciting! Even a 3 yard Sanders run could be fun to watch!

[@g-mode5047]

I loved sanders as a kid n bo Jackson was a beast too he just couldn’t stay healthy

[@4houndswhoheal479]

Thank you. EXACTLY. In ALL sports. At ALL positions. The "GOAT" is ALWAYS Relative. That's why the CORRECT term is "GreatestS" plural. Bc it takes ALL of them to make one of them greater than the other.

[@Panglos]

RIP Gale Sayers, the Dr. J of the NFL. They were the first to do the things they did, letting those who followed know what was possible, and making it that much easier. Like running the 4 minute mile, a barrier that people thought would never be broken, their performance was imitated regularly once it was first accomplished.

[@benjamlnlewis6836]

Panglos great point ground breakers

[@akjones9909]

I'll the Kansas Comet over all the greats backs. No one ran as beautifully as Gale. And don't forget Sayers led the league in rushing one year on a team that won "1" game.

[@thedoncrazephaze5375]

So much fun to watch his highlights. Before my time, but damn he could move.

[@lynngriffin2953]

I am a lions fan, but gale was my 1st RB that I idolized ..that speed and grace ,fantastic

[@eugenewise1717]

Sayers was Berry before Berty

[@kiasax2]

My favorite runner is Gale Sayers. I lived in Chicago during his time playing for the Bears and I always hoped to be able to watch the Bears on TV on Sunday. Gale Sayers was a marvel during games. The game against the 49ers, as a rookie was astonishing. My dad used to tease me saying that Jim Brown was a much better runner than Sayers, until he really watched him. When he saw Gale's ability to sense an opposing player and avoid him, without ever looking at him, well, dad changed his mind, a bit. He still said Jim Brown was better, but he gained a newfound respect for Gale Sayers. To me, Gale Sayers is still the most astonishing runner and was only surpassed by Barry Sanders. I lived in Detroit when Barry Sanders played for the Lions and he was phenomenal. His talent was gifted from another power. Gale Sayers and Barry Sanders are the best there ever were in my opinion.

[@albertmora4290]

Walter Payton is the best. Best runner. Best receiver. Best blocker. Best passer. Greatest effort. Most graceful, beautiful balance. No one else can touch that combination. Watch film for yourself and you'll see.

[@marielbysrosen3982]

Payton is far below Barry Sanders.

[@BeefheartLynch]

I miss Steve Sabol. He was truly a unique and innovative individual. A once in a century kind of human being.

[@raymondlisamoreno2841]

Dr

[@Anglovox]

No doubt....He was the studied academic of The NFL. Knew. His. Stuff!

[@Anglovox]

RIP Lenny Moore....Beautiful, versatile player. Even more beautiful human being....A true GEM of a man!

[@douglaspelowski5566]

So many great running backs thru the years, if you saw them, they were truly a pleasure to see them show their stuff and amaze people with their talent

[@robbpowell194]

Really well done. Up to 2010. The words of Emmitt Smith at the end are so classy. It gave me a new respect for the guy.

[@kevincooper899]

Sanders is and always will be the G.O A.T !!

[@haroldsmyth6685]

What would he do on an real team. He was team

[@aaronTNGDS9]

Outstanding group of humans from the dawn of football to the present, and each running back was uniquely gifted and impressive. What a great video.

[@beatlejim64]

To all of you younger fans....when football was REALLY football...running backs didn't run out of bounds on almost every play to avoid being tackled...unlike today!!!

[@dinoradja2980]

I was obsessed w earl Campbell. NFL films always played the old footage back in the 90s

[@charlestonbrown148]

Yes Jim Brown made it a real position. You think he was injured but slowly get back up and run again, Superman!

[@vanjohnson9837]

This is a must have for sports fans.sept2020.

[@sherdellmccoy2811]

I Admire Walter Payton, A legend, Without A Doubt. Rest Easy .

[@alexamerling79]

Sweetness will always be #1 in my book

[@johnbarron2269]

Alexamerling79, I'll take a guy from the same franchise as, number 1, and, "Sweet" Walter, as second best. Number 1: The, "Kansas Comet," Gale Sayers.

[@johnbarron2269]

Alexamerling79, I'll take a guy from the same franchise as, number 1, and, "Sweet" Walter, as second best. Number 1: The, "Kansas Comet," Gale Sayers.

[@hapax87]

I'm with you, Peyton should be at least number 5, I would put him at #3.

[@Sldumas1983]

This was awesome and better than the Top 10 best backs

[@michaeldrummond5450]

Walter Payton is the greatest all-purpose running back of all time. He was able to run, catch, and block. Not only that, he also threw touchdown passes.

[@flyingdutchman913]

YeahNO

[@autiebell1357]

Walter Payton was the best running back I ever saw. My old man used to tell me I never saw Jim Brown. Which is true. I watched a game in 1977 where payton had probably 170 yards and had carried the ball over 30 times. The Bears were still going to lose. Late in the 4th quarter along the sideline Payton could have run out of bounds but instead lowered his shoulder and drove into the chest of the opposing safety. After the game a reporter asked Payton about that play. Walter said in the 4th quarter when I am tired and I know he is tired I want to show him who the better man is. I was probably 9 at the time. I figured out right then and there what a real man was.

[@Bundy714]

I am still pissed as hell at Mike Ditka. How in the hell do you win a Superbowl 46-10, letting everyone on the damn team (even Refrigerator Perry) score, but not give Walter Payton the ball near the end zone? That still pisses me off. It was wrong. The 85 Bears were one of the all time great teams, but Walter Payton was great for years when the rest of the team wasn't. He deserved to score. I'll never forgive Ditka for that, ever.

[@deetsepnopoulos3122]

@@Bundy714 I remember that. I always thought Ditka may have resented Payton's high profile. Ditka always seemed to suck all the oxygen available in a room.

[@ricksold88s]

He also punted too in a few games

[@baindon719]

Wonderful thanks for sharing.

[@keithday2907]

Well done, great show...

[@PaulWalker-hn2gl]

Eric Dickerson was one of my favorite backs to watch, ran with a smooth graceful stride

[@DarrylSellers]

I am a Minnesota Vikings fan...and believe Chuck Foreman's open field moves and great pass catching ability (predating Marshall Faulk) made him elite. His open field moves were unmtached! A knee injury cut his career short...during his prime! He still should be in the Hall of Fame. He has better numbers than Gayle Sayers (who's in the Hall)...and helped the Vikings get to 3 of their 4 Super Bowls in the 1970s! I had the pleasure of meeting him when I was a sports anchor in 2005. He was one of my idols! Maybe someday he'll get his due! 👍🏾

[@randywhite9013]

He does not belong in the Hall of Fame,neither does Sayers,but all Halls of Fame are full of people who don't belong.

[@DarrylSellers]

I respect your opinion. But I saw him play for his entire career! And still…Chuck Foreman did help the Vikings get to 3 Super Bowls in the 1970s. Gayle Sayers didn’t have that impact. I relate they to Minnesota Twins great player, Tony Oliva. He won 3 battling titles…his last one in the midst of a serious knee injury which led him to be a DH. Because of that knee injury, Oliva wasn’t quite the same player, but he was still productive with 1,917 hits, 220 home runs and a career .304 batting average. He didn’t get to that magic 2000+ hits mark. But still was a Hall of Fame talent. After being overlooked for many years, Oliva was finally elected to the hall of fame by the Golden Era Committee December 5, 2021. I’m sure there are many examples of players in different sports who deserve to be in the hall of fame and haven’t gotten their due. I believe Foreman’s almost 6,000 yards rushing, more than 3,100 yards receiving, 76 TDs and 3 Super Bowls in 8 seasons, the last two with a bad knee…was more impactful than Sayers who had less than 5,000 Yards, 1,300 yards receiving, 39 TDs and NO Super Bowls in 7 seasons…yes a knee injury cut his career short too! Sayers was king of the cutback and a great back. But what Foreman did with his superior juking moves and receiving ability puts him in the hall of fame level too, along with Sayers! Check out some of Foreman’s highlights online. He was an amazing running back! Peace. ✌🏾

[@DarrylSellers]

@@randywhite9013 check out this NFL films show featuring Foreman at the 20:19 mark. He was mentioned in the same breath as Sayers, O.J. Simpson, Barry Sanders and the other greats! Foreman was the “Spin Doctor” really the first RB to unleash that move! 😊👍🏾 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5DXiphtra-enbM

[@joseport6863]

He didn't have " A " knee injury or not a serious one anyway. Total myth, he himself has addressed this on his face book page. Weight gain and the deoarture of Ed White were the real factors in his demise.

[@darrylsellers7467]

​@@joseport6863 I was a TV sports anchor in Minnesota and interviewed him in the earlier 2000s. He spoke candidly about suffering a knee injury during the 1978 season and several other injuries plagued him in 1978 and 1979. Although he rushed for only 749 yards in 1978, he still caught 61 passes. The Vikings traded Ed White to the Chargers before the 1978 season. He was missed. But that wasn’t the biggest impact as was Foreman’s health. Maybe he put on a few pounds. But Foreman told me that by the time he was traded to the Patriots for the 1980 season, the trouble with his knee lingered and other nagging injuries kept him from being close to his best. We spoke about several other subjects, including Drew Pearson admitting he pushed off to grab Roger Staubach’s Hail Mary to beat the Vikings in the playoffs in 1975. Chuck also told me several stories about training camps, Bud Grant, Fran Tarkington and more! 😊 Despite how his career ended, Foreman put up some decent numbers, considering his career was cut short. And he was one of the most elusive runners of all time as well as one of the best receiving running backs of all time, once catching 73 passes. 😊👍🏾

[@michaeltoebe1851]

Awesome. Enjoyed watching the old, old timers up through all the guys I've seen over the decades.

[@ShadOMyGod]

i remember recording this on vhs and watching it over and over again

[@jonathonhass4178]

No one has ever even approached doing what Jim Brown did in as few of games. Jim did his work in 12 and 14 game seasons. Barry, emmitt, etc all played in 16 game seasons. Only 1 man has averaged over 100 yds per game for a career (104 yards) and that is Jim Brown, the greatest running back in NFL history.

[@devilzdandruff9199]

OJ Simpson had the single most dominant season ever.

[@frankdenardo8684]

Congratulations to Steve Sabol he will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All the legends here: Marion Motley, Joe Perry, Larry Csonka, Jimmy Brown, Ollie Matson, Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Roger Craig, Emmitt Smith, O.J. Simpson, Bronko Nagurski, Steve Van Buren, Tony Dorsett, Marcus Allan, Franco Harris, Rocky Blier, Walt Garrison, and many others.

[@encyclopediaamericana7234]

Earl Campbell

[@hennagaijin100]

@@encyclopediaamericana7234 Jimmy Brown,Earl Campbell,Gail Sayers. Top 3 All Time.Not even close.

[@bryanmachin3738]

Chuck Foreman?

[@BruceFlanigan-bu5ed]

Good job !

[@lenziejackson3202]

I had this video on VHS back in the day when I played pop warner football and would study the moves of all of these guys....my dream was to make it to the NFL one day. I loved and mastered Chuck Foreman's spin move. Actually achieved my dream and played 4 years in the league as a wide receiver. These guys paved the way. Much love

[@paulwolter8304]

Did you play in jax?

[@lenziejackson3202]

@@paulwolter8304 Yes I did. Cleveland and Pittsburgh as well. 1999-2002

[@matatac]

I loved watching Chuck Foreman!!!

[@janaesimmons4672]

I really enjoyed watching our cousin husband play for the Seahawks live in Seattle many, many years. I'm grateful. Thanks Mr Ed Bailey.

[@johncowhig7196]

Beautiful, just beautiful. It was a treat to watch this show.

[@michael.schuler]

We were Chicago fans when Lenny Moore regularly terrorized Bears defensive back, J.C. Caroline, with long receptions at critical moments toward the end of games. My Dad thought the old man who sat behind us in the temporary stands would have a heart attack as he screamed at J.C., "Get back, get back!" as Lenny lined up at the line of scrimmage. Unitas to Moore - electrifying!

[@stacihaggard6819]

Had he not got hurt early in his career, Terrell Davis would be high on the list. I just watched an old playoff game from 1998 between Denver and Miami, back when it was Jimmy Johnson's defense and were very good. David shredded them for 199 yards without breaking a sweat. He was a joy to watch.

[@chrisrobinson8339]

This is 1996 and before. Is why he and other's aren't on here.

[@lesduenas5699]

They were all great in they're times, but Barry Sanders no offense line, and retiring early, emmitt smith, I've seen your video were you've said yes Barry Barry should have, but you have the record, but when you were with the Cardinals and no OL you didn't do nothing (took the money)smart. Mr. Brown retiring early Oooh wow. Both scarey to think. Barry, Brown yes. No one mentioned Eric Dickerson. Sorry Emmitt.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

I believe that Terrell Davis is the only reason the Broncos ever won an Elway-led SB.

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@lesduenas5699Emmit Smith ran behind the biggest offensive line in football for at least six years, Eric Dickerson is ahead of Emmit, I got Marcus Allen ahead of Emmitt, Adrian Peterson, I know it's before 1996, I get that.

[@thereilneid2868]

Thank you very much this is absolutely awesome. One of the best NFL videos I've ever seen. So many great RB's throughout history of the game. Always the fun of the debate about who's who.

[@markwooldridge5481]

Love this compilation! A little bit of all the greats!

[@matthewrogers8778]

THE GREAT STEVE SABOL REST MY FRIEND.....

[@gedoug]

Have you noticed that the great ones, almost to the man, are humble? Interesting.

[@myimorata7678]

Is that your measure? Humility?

[@rjam1974]

the real great ones not just in sports but in life are humble but also if they talk they back it up and people eventually see it

[@jamezkpal2361]

I wouldn't say Jim Brown was exactly "humble." A great athlete needs supreme confidence and absolute joy.

[@tookmyjob]

Gene E. Douglas I don’t think I could name two cocky running backs.

[@omar1s1]

@@jamezkpal2361 Confidence and humility aren't mutually exclusive terms

[@shottashabazz6721]

Million dollar backfield. Four HOF running backs from the 49iners during that era. We will never see a goldmine of a backfield like that ever again.

[@thenobleone-3384]

Walter Payton and Jim Brown were similar with how they ran. Ladanian Tomlinson was my favorite running back growing up. All these guys are too old for me to remember. Great Documentary

[@billfeld5883]

Great video of alot of every good running backs and like everyone else I have my favorite, of course he was my childhood hero Jim Brown, and I am sure that Walter Payton is every bit as good!!!! Thanks for the memories!!!2022

[@6400az]

In his 1st 5 years Foreman was easily one of the top 2 or 3 players in the league. Totally stands out and changed the game. His stats as a runner aren't all that impressive , but he was the teams go to guy in short yardage situations . His last three years where plagued with injuries/ weight gain 20:18

[@tookmyjob]

6400az Foreman is definitely one of those who gets mentioned in the “if he had a longer career” discussion.

[@lancevalandra6670]

And that is why he is not in the HOF, Yet. Some day he will be but not today

[@billr3724]

Yep, he made the pro bowl 5 times in his first 5 years. He wasn’t the same after his knee injury. I’m not a Vikings fan, but I loved watching him run.

[@mikenielsen8618]

@@billr3724 I agree if he puts up another 5 years like the 1st. 5 he is HOF. I'm a Viking fan and loved Chuck but Payton was the best I ever watched. I have a 7x11 personalized autographed picture from Chuck Foreman.

[@Tboy439]

@@tookmyjob ...It also would have been nice if they could have at least given Bo Jackson a shout out. What that man was doing running behind Marcus Allen and not even playing until the baseball season ended was amazing. If not for a freak injury, he would have been special.. But Barry Sanders was clearly the best all time, who retired while still at the top of his game simply because he got tired of getting beat up because they refused to put a decent team around him. He did what he did when the total defense focused on just stopping him.

[@philc442]

My favorite football vid of all time!

[@garyedwards278]

I didn't hear Bo Jackson's name; I know he only played a couple of years and for two different sports but he was on the road to breaking records in both sports at the same time " football and baseball ", until he dislocated his hip. He's a wonderful athlete and man and so deserves so much respect for the accomplishments he did achieve in such a short time.

[@RWildekrav66]

Bo was freaking great ! I loved when he left Clete marks on the Boz’s chest !

[@richwright6505]

Bo was an average baseball player and a part timer in football. Nike made him great.

[@michaelcoon9269]

I agree Bo was a bad ass.

[@My2Sense-c7y]

He deserves at least a mention. He could've been great 👍

[@autk]

@@richwright6505 hahahaha NO. Lol.

[@kiasax2]

I was a young Cherokee boy living in Chicago, the first city I'd ever lived in when Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus began playing for the Bears. Watching Gale Sayers run was magical. Being a Native though my first football running back hero was Jim Thorpe though. I read every book about him I could put my hands on, and when I was finally able to SEE Jim Thorpe really run the ball, I was amazed. What an amazing runner that man was! All of my friends wanted to play quarterback, not me, I wanted to be a fullback and run people over, just like Jim Thorpe. Fullbacks, like the Jims, Thorpe and Brown were my heroes. Loved seeing those guys play.

[@misterpibb42]

Short-sighted comment by the narrator that Tony Dorsett was strictly a runner. The guy caught nearly 400 passes, averaged about nine yards a reception and totaled 13 touchdowns - including those of 91, 73, 68 and 56 yards. I've never cared much for the Cowboys, but there's no doubt Dorsett was a dual threat.

[@tookmyjob]

misterpibb42 They used to run a lot of screens with him, which was his bread and butter.

[@misterpibb42]

@@tookmyjob Absolutely. Also, he would burn the secondary on a medium-deep ball every now and then.

[@williamanthony9090]

Never cared for the Cowboys? America's team? Lol. Me either!

[@johnj3281]

I think that 56 yarder of Dorsett was a medium-deep ball against a Steeler linebacker....if I remember correctly.

[@anitabingham279]

Touchdown Tony Dorsett was The Truth. He ran like a Gazelle. He was Truly a Graceful &. Beautiful Pure Running Back.

[@waltereaton4420]

Love the B and W footage of Van Buren, Motley, John Henry, etc. Those runners were good!

[@kharris3902]

I did find one comment about Earl Campbell. Bunch of Greatest no doubt, but give me Earl in his prime. Maybe we need to ask former Linebackers who they hated to tackle the most.

[@Mega1Happyman]

I totally agree. In the feature that the NFL Network did on Earl Campbell, none other than Jim Brown says it's him with Earl being second and every else however you want to put them. That's about the highest praise a running back could receive.

[@helenclarke4735]

What you should ask linebackers, you did you miss the most?

[@butchbinion1560]

Great memories thanks. ✌️👊

[@schakj]

I love this! I could watch 90s nfl films all day!

[@mattdoherty6216]

Great backs are like fingerprints, no two are exactly alike... each one brings something different & amazing to the position

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

Great video and thanks for a million memories~!!

[@chrislong3938]

My favorite is and always will be, Barry Sanders! Pure class, coupled with moves that are jaw-dropping to even God himself! Being a Raiders fan, I have a soft spot for Bo who might have been at the top of the list had his career not been cut short, coupled with not playing full seasons ever! He was the guy as everyone knows who shut down the Seahawks in the Kingdome where my Raiders could almost never win due to the crowd noise! It was true icing on the cake for them to whip the Seahawks on MNF no less!

[@Kommunik8Moor]

Ok Bo was a freak of nature and Barry was phenomenal but there is only one rushing leader of the NFL. He is a Cowboy we know it hurts you all that it is but at least Da Raiders have a great new stadium and a awesome tradition with a great slogan Just Win Baby and 3 SUPERBOWLS hats off but y’all not the COWBOYS

[@Tboy439]

@@Kommunik8Moor ....Smith played on a very talented team with usually at least 2 all pros on the offensive line every year and an offence that couldn't just key on stopping Smith. All the Lions had was Sanders, and the defenses could focus on just stopping him, and still couldn't do it. Sanders eventually walked away from the game when still rushing well over 1000 yards a year and competing for rushing titles because he was simply tired of getting beat up because they wouldn't put a team around him, Smith couldn't carry Barry's jock strap!!!!!

[@Kommunik8Moor]

@Aaron D. Digby, Sr. you sound like a fan of a bullshit team always hating on those that are better than yours

[@Kommunik8Moor]

@@chrislong3938 Jim Brown is one of the greats but not the greatest. Dorsett went the same route college then pros here was even considered the greatest college football player ever. He is also the first running back Heisman Trophy winner who won the award and then won the Super Bowl. Smith well he is just the man he put in the work and he broke the record. So Brown is your guy hood for you he is worth the argument. I don’t agree but the Cowboys usually get a hall of gamer to tote the ball. I will stick with that.Later ol fella

[@Kommunik8Moor]

@@Tboy439 funny how that your guy is so great but needs a team to win it all. Guess what Emmitt did and he is supposed to be sorry for that. FOH everyone of them gets paid to play not his fault he played with better players and when Barry was doing it so was Emmitt and he won the rushing title more than once

[@jamiekeogh5393]

Great production!..Brought back memories!! I forgot some of these names!!🤭🏈

[@thenobleone-3384]

Walter Payton and Franco Harris are my favorite running backs of all time. The late Gale Sayers was great as well

[@jamescarnley4830]

I like Barry Sanders & Earl Campbell. 🧐

[@thedoncrazephaze5375]

@@jamescarnley4830 i loved me some Earl Campbell...& Barry (I am from Detroit).

[@thedoncrazephaze5375]

Franco was great, I've got an autographed Steelers helmet from him.

[@Tboy439]

@@thedoncrazephaze5375 ...It is said that Campbell had a 32 inch waist and 34 inch thighs. Could you imagine tackling something like that? They had to invent the tear away jersey for him because defenses adopted a strategy of just grab some jersey and hang on until help arrives. That why in some of his highlights you see him going into the end zone with half his jersey tore off.

[@alexsaucedo8032]

The 1 and only. . #. 20. . Barry Sanders. Of the Detroit lions. The BEST. . 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@benjamlnlewis6836]

On Tony Dorset run he never put dwn. a move from out of the endzone. He just ran 2 daylight.

[@timwade5157]

Excellent video. Thank you!!

[@thomasaquinas5262]

The football world has changed so much, it's almost impossible to rank the various players. Off-hand I'd say Jim Brown was the best ever, but he had the great advantage of playing on a great team, one with a great passing game (Paul Warfield, Collins, Ryan). Also, the New York Giants and Sam Huff seemed to have had Brown's number, as he shadowed and neutralized the Jim Brown threat...

[@INJURYCOMP]

Thank you for the video! What stands out to me is, in the earlier games, both team had dark jerseys! That had to be maddening at times!!

[@downtownbobbybrown6237]

Thank you Riggo ,and May God Bless the Washington Redskins !

[@djquinn11]

Redskins???

[@tookmyjob]

Crank up that diesel!!!

[@williamanthony9090]

Yeah what's up with that? Are they ever going to rename the team?

[@downtownbobbybrown6237]

@@williamanthony9090 Thanks for the coment William, I hope so .I came up with a name ,posssibly the Native Americans .As a 51 year Redskins diehard fan ,I stoped watching the NFL when Snyder caved in to the liberal left and changed the name .

[@williamanthony9090]

@@downtownbobbybrown6237 -I hear you. I wasn't too happy with what they did to the Cleveland Indians.

[@artwerksDallas]

I met Steve Sabel at SuperBowl Green Bay vs Pittsburgh in 2011. I bought a piece of his Art. Great guy great art great times. RIP STEVE

[@ElymusRoscoeJenkins]

Ernie Davis Syracuse & Cleveland Browns!!! Never played one day in the Pros, because of health reasons!!! First Black to win the Heisman Trophy!!! Come on man shall I go on

[@shawnyoung8752]

Brown, Davis, Little, Wait white boy Czsonka. Thats some great runners.

[@douggauzy6258]

That is one great story !!

[@vanseventy]

Marv Levy is 98 years old. God Bless him!

[@willmcmillan892]

great video family thank u and salute

[@4houndswhoheal479]

Great documentary. Excellent thorough professional job. You did honor to every player mentioned.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

What's sad to me is that some of the greatest runners played on crappy teams for most or all of their careers. Payton-9 years, Sanders his whole career. What would they have accomplished if they'd played for a Dallas or San Francisco in those teams' glory years? Mr. Smith was good, very good... and very fortunate.

[@Jaime-ep3ce]

Ok..this is brilliant..very well done!!!Thanks so much..\m/

[@tommyesparza6904]

Barry Sanders without a contest the 1 RB of all time. Responsible for so many broken ankles , and making defenders look like complete amateurs.

[@ganoperez7982]

Barry got his yardage on his own not his offensive. Line he had none like the good teams Payton & Smith had played on you can check the win loss records Detroit never had a winning season just the best runner

[@ganoperez7982]

Barry got his yardage on his own not his offensive. Line he had none like the good teams Payton & Smith had played on you can check the win loss records Detroit never had a winning season just the best runner

[@mrveee12]

Great video..when football was football and running backs were appreciated

[@jessejazz3023]

Lenny Moore should be mentioned.He went from the flanker position to running back.Oh yes brother man had moves speed and could turn the corner on sweep in no time.Check out his highlights!

[@felixmadison5736]

Lenny Moore is mentioned in this video. He had to be because he was one of the greatest ever.

[@walkthedon]

Best and most complete running back video I’ve seen

[@thomasberry2198]

Larry Brown, of the 70's Washington Redskins should be on that list. Never saw anyone take more punishment in a game and get back up on his feet and do it again the next play. No one had more heart than him. Vince Lombardy knew it. They should make a movie about him.

[@felixmadison5736]

I agree. Larry Brown was a fantastic all-round back. He could do it all and do it with amazing ability. Larry Brown is one of my favorite halfbacks of all-time.

[@MrSteveG58]

They ran him to death.

[@davidnelson6874]

Chuck Foreman was so incredible to watch when he was on. He leaves one thinking, “How does he do that!”

[@deetsepnopoulos3122]

The holy trinity of running backs. Jim Brown, Walter Payton and Barry Sanders. They were the three greatest in my book, and I can't rate one higher than the other. Honourable mention would go to Eric Dickerson who I would rate just behind those three.

[@jusnuts1443]

Walter Payton gets my vote for tops. I watched him play quarterback on a Monday Night game in the 1980's. Sweetness won my heart, then and there!

[@eduardothegreat]

Emmit

[@deetsepnopoulos3122]

@@eduardothegreat Not even close. He was a great all-around back, but if you break it down to the categories of speed, elusiveness, receiving ability, long runs...well, you get the picture.

[@gregwill1968]

Dorsett

[@jusnuts1443]

@@gregwill1968 Don't forget Earl Cambell. Or Bo Jackson. Or... THE REFRIGERATOR!!

[@kennethjohnson1084]

Some of these guys 2yrd runs or runs for a loss will still motivate you to change your workout routine.

[@olsalt3004]

One Running Back...One game....one time...gotta count...gotta win....all in their prime...who you got....I'm taking the Tyler Rose....Earl Campbell

[@jaygates3479]

But don't forget about bo jackson

[@kingdommanlegacyministries7769]

Walter was & still is my football hero! Rest in Peace Walter.

[@clarencewright9841]

Earl Campbell was a awesome runner, POWER

[@djquinn11]

They wore him out after 4-5 years and he be cane a cripple after his playing days

[@DrewS777]

Campbell was freak.

[@ShadomanG]

Jim Brown, Gale Sayers, O.J. Payton, Sanders, Peterson (so MANY great ones)

[@johngendron1433]

Watch Barry Sanders befuddle defenders with unreal crazy legged quickness in very tight spaces, UNCANNY.

[@MrBlaser51]

WOW & thank you whoever !!!!!

[@thedoncrazephaze5375]

Payton is the best ever. Also, it is a crime Chuck Foreman is not yet in HOF....& I am no Vikings guy.

[@matthewrogers8778]

Vikes always get screwed.... Farve bountygate anyone

[@waltereaton4420]

Agree about Foreman.

[@jeffreymoss6589]

So right Chuck foreman if he had played on better fields God knows😀

[@panama8009]

Chuck Foreman had moves that kids in schoolyard emulated his moves including myself. Cannot believe he is not in HOF.

[@shawnyoung8752]

Foreman did not run over guys, use his speed, he just had alot of feints jukes spins and alot of things that i have never seen done by others. Was fun to watch his at times slow motion stick the ball out and there he gie

[@richardmeras5272]

Oyh yah thanks for great video this is nice to relax and watch on the sabbath

[@johnnydavidson5343]

He labeled E. Smith at the very beginning: a good back who followed his blockers. He was blessed in college with great teammates; he was blessed in the NFL with great blocking. Imagine a Bsrry Sandrrs behind the o-line of Dallas. He might have stuck around and he would have had more total yards than Emmitt. Emmitt had longevity, but his career rushing yards still aren't enough to put him ahead of the great running backs IMO. I'm not sure how to rank them but it would include: B. Sanders, J. Brown, E. Campbell, G. Sayers, and either O.J. or E. Dickerson(who was definitely not a fave of mine, but he had talent). Those guys made watching running backs fun, much like Derrick Henry has for the last couple of years.

[@g-mode5047]

Walter has to be on the list.

[@bigran_outbound2262]

The soundtrack is dope😁👊🏾

[@douglaslett7504]

Always believed that one of the best and under rated running backs was number 44 Leroy Kelly of the 1960s and 1970s cleveland browns ! His only crime he had to replace not only a legend but arguely the greatest running back to take the field Mr jimmy brown !

[@williamanthony9090]

True, very true!

[@mrtyronehooper6525]

Mr. Jim Brown is still the Standard for what constitutes a great Running BACK, he was way ahead of his time. Big Jim brought fear to every member of the Defense. Earl Campbell, OJ SIMPSON, BO JACKSON, WALTER PAYTON, that's my TOP 5

[@thenel2162]

haha how dont u have barry sanders or eric dickerson in top 5. i love bo but no sorry.

[@bryanmachin3738]

Not Barry?

[@julioleaty8660]

Loved it!

[@artisholland618]

This is the greatest video of all time

[@rubenybarra4295]

Chuck Forman #44. Should be in the Football Hall of Fame. Vikings are my favorite team. 🏈

[@donaldjackson9495]

I agree with you that Chuck Foreman deserves to be in the HOF. Chuck was the first running back to effectively run the ball and catch it out of the backfield.

[@rubenybarra4295]

@@donaldjackson9495 Forman was a menace & a headache to opponents. He was a swift runner!

[@RWildekrav66]

Dave Osborn too .

[@richwright6505]

yes sir Foreman deserves the hall.

[@lloydkline1518]

❤️ chuck Forman: Ricky Young took chuck Forman job; Jim. Marshall should be NFL football 🏈 hall of fame;;

[@Macdaddy.]

Thanks for the video very good

[@tomitstube]

even today watching barry sanders defies logic and science. he made moves that just don't seem possible. gale sayers before him. so many different styles with all these greats. and you probably could have mentioned another 25, they didn't even mention 5 backs is the top 10 of all time rushing yardage. frank gore, adrian peterson, curtis martin, ladainian tomlinson, and jerome bettis.

[@webeducation]

Man this is nice to see, had this on VHS tape. Would watch it before some of my high school football games for that extra bit of motivation, especially the part with gale sayers. Good stuff.