TOP 15 RUNNING BACKS IN NFL HISTORY

[@holyelixir4580]

Imagine if any of these Running backs had Tom Brady motivating them.

[@TheRonster9319]

Jesus Christ. Hard to even imagine

[@zachjensen6098]

There would be multiple number ones

[@TheRealAbraxas]

Now imagine if Tom Brady played running back.

[@lockdown1776]

Or if Tom Brady baked them warm cookies the night before

[@WhatHuhWhoWhereWhyHow]

@@TheRealAbraxas nfl teams gonna lose all the time

[@egiat4636]

Huge props for giving Edgerrin James a spot on the list. Even though he's in the HOF, dude is still somehow criminally underrated. I never hear anyone discuss his name amongst All-Time great backs!

[@alexanderjackson8389]

Fight me

[@AB-ou5qc]

Colts fan since 98, and saw his first 2 years before the injury. He would be higher on this list if it didn’t happen, balanced and shifty.

[@kman215]

He was drafted over Ricky Williams for a reason

[@maxlewis2011]

Edgerin James is in the HOF

[@egiat4636]

@@maxlewis2011 did I not say that

[@zacharystewart5344]

Tom Brady should be on this list. The way he motivated his running backs by how well he throws. Incredible.

[@michaeljensen1927]

Jonas Gray 😬

[@corbinstotts5900]

Jim Brown could never make those 5 yard passes

[@ILLUSI_O_N-V1]

Your comment was meant to be funny but ironically the complete opposite happened, the league was run heavy but ever since Brady came to the league the league started slowly shifting to a pass heavy league to catch up with Brady, there is a reason rbs aren’t valued as much anymore and their stats are no where near what they used to be

[@rib5349]

Was about to say. He's so multi talented. He could easily beat MJ or Lebron in basketball, Jeff Gordon at Nascar, and Wayne Gretzky at hockey. GOAT

[@jameswehrstedt4811]

Not to mention being one of, if not THE most feared runners of all time

[@rib5349]

Fun fact. Tom Brady actually ran a 3.85 but they slowed down the footage to make everyone else look faster. What a team player.

[@mramisuzuki6962]

TB12 willpowered the watch to move faster, just like his lineman on a draw screen pass which is a penalty, but luckily he willpowered the refs to ignore it too.

[@Jma952]

I’m dead

[@Lemont5236]

😂😂😂

[@green_guardian5]

LOLOLOL...I was there when he did it...LOLOL

[@davidk6269]

Don't forget that he was wearing flip-flops and carrying a super model girlfriend at the time he ran that 3.85. Against the wind. ; )

[@MrJooishMagic]

The restraint you showed to keep Westbrook off the list is truly impressive.

[@phillyeaglesfambasenetwork1659]

Absolutely lol

[@Icyhotboo]

@@tomjones2121 Czonka , and Riggins, just got stronger as the game farther on.

[@thebigepicawesomemikedunca3642]

Who

[@karonmason5643]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂lol lol

[@tyme3861]

Here is an honorable mention I guess, Frank Gore: The Ageless Wonder, what a career.

[@the_sports_nerd]

For some reason no one really knows him

[@proa007]

A long career, yes, but the poor man's Curtis Martin, I guess. Never won a Super Bowl and only appeared in one. He played a lot of years and mostly played them well, which is to be commended, but outside of that... eh...

[@soosbendem5345]

@@proa007 I mean bro what do u want him to do play qb too?😭

[@proa007]

@@soosbendem5345 They're all pretty good athletes in their own way. He won me a fantasy football title 15 years ago so I'll settle for that.

[@miguelchanjr]

@@proa007name another running back to tear both acls and a pcl in another and still have that consistency

[@Zach-mw5so]

I was a Chargers fan growing up. Watching LT play every week was really a treat to watch. It seemed like every time he touched the ball you knew something exciting was going to happen.

[@JammerAma]

Yeah I was a Raiders fan growing up can't say the same. Pretty sure I saw him drop 200 yards on us a hundred times. Legend

[@eddie_23]

he's also statistically the best passer of all time

[@pangobara8182]

I'm still mad that this dude tried to claim that Philip Rivers deserved LT's MVP in another video...

[@Yangxiety]

@@pangobara8182 do you mean Brees?

[@akeme25]

As a Broncos fan I hated LT. But man that dude was a beast

[@maxazzopardi7446]

Barry's top 3 RBs that won't trigger anyone. 1. Willie Parker 2. Shaun Alexander 3. Mercury Morris

[@gatienlaurol5793]

Don’t forget: 4. Darren McFadden 5. Reggie Bush

[@jamesgurksnis4392]

Fast Willie Parker.

[@jakehendricks3844]

Don’t forget honorable mention Eddie Lacy

[@trollkenobi6727]

Mercury Morris is a legit back

[@benjaminpeters6729]

@@ShrexyGuy he had a pretty good season in dallas but Romo got hurt and it killed their red zone efficiency

[@NoTengoDinero69]

I watched LT absolutely CRUSH the Lions in Ford Field once. He caught like 8 passes for 2 TDs and 200+ yards and ran for an additional 60 yards. Guy was godly.

[@Chuck_EL]

Yup and I remember when Steve Sabol was interviewing Barry Sanders for that game , Barry made a joke about LT using his signature handing the ball to the referee after he scored a TD

[@jdotwhitt]

wasn’t expecting Ryan Torain to be #1 but overall i agree

[@jagofjokester1127]

Better not be spoiling...

[@aztn19]

I was expecting Torain at #1, but forgot he came from Columbia, MS like the rest of my family. Too sweet!!

[@dukewilson14]

Great list Barry; always enjoy when you post these. My top 10 list is very similar to yours. Bit surprised not to see Marcus Allen on here.

[@egiat4636]

Only thing going for Allen is longevity. Definitely doesn’t deserve to be in here imo. His super bowl performance may help his case too. Outside of that he just has inflated numbers from playing for a long time. He really only had like 3 noteworthy seasons

[@Instinct0425]

@@egiat4636 curtis martin and terrell davis over marcus allen?

[@egiat4636]

@@Instinct0425 Maybe not TD (And that's a MAYBE), but Curtis Martin 100%. What drugs are you smoking to have Marcus Allen over Curtis Martin?

[@Icyhotboo]

@@egiat4636 The absolute best short yardage man to ever play...anywhere...any level.

[@egiat4636]

@@Icyhotboo @ 6’2” 210lbs?!? Yeah ok😭. Dude was built like a safety. I’ll take Eddie George, Jerome Bettis, earl Campbell over him in a short yardage situation anyday

[@BigYARK]

Jim Brown's highlights are hilarious, could not be stopped

[@LiterallyGod]

That’s because he played against a bunch of slow white guys.

[@bmsonic7468]

@@LiterallyGod You should have made us faster ),:

[@LiterallyGod]

@@bmsonic7468 i made your brain too big

[@Chuck_EL]

@@LiterallyGod Uh Dick Butkus , Sam Hurd, Dick Lebeau all played with Jim Brown

[@wifilostconnection5992]

@@bmsonic7468god gave you guys enough had too leave us something

[@Codey0813]

Surprised that Gale Sayers didn’t make the list, but a great all-time list. Not sure who I would swap him out for, so can’t complain. I would personally swap #1 and #2, but those are my definitive top 2 as well

[@peartist2]

Agreed. Barry my #1

[@othorl]

I may be a huge payton fan, but there is no denying you have a very strong case

[@Rekcha]

Barry Sanders might just be the best pure runner ever, even above Adrian Peterson. I think Walter Payton has to take the top spot though because he was Chicago’s entire offense, and despite everyone knowing that he still couldn’t be stopped

[@Codey0813]

@@Rekcha I completely agree with you on the fact that Payton was the bears offense pretty much. However, the same thing applies for Barry as well, and he didn’t have the safety net of arguably the best defense in NFL history on the other side..not downgrading Payton in anyway at all, but he was a one man offense where as Sanders had to be a one man team

[@snes06]

I would have placed Gale next to TD.

[@Varraz]

Good list, but I missed Gale Sayers here, his career was simillar to Tarell Davis and he was byfar the most dominant Back of his era

[@ynotefil]

Did You Know Jim Brown Is Labeled As The Best Lacrosse Player Of All Time. That's CRAZY To Know He Dominated In Another Sport Other Than Football.

[@lordemed1]

Not only greatest pro football player, but greatest pro player in any sport.

[@green_guardian5]

@@tomjones2121 GTHOH, Jim Thorpe was NOT the greatest and would gotten his ass handed to him on a sliver platter playing in the 1960's and 70's

[@green_guardian5]

@@tomjones2121 Jim Thorpe would have played WB (Way Back) in today's game...... Way Back off the field.

[@colebresnehen38]

@@green_guardian5cmon dude he’s obviously not anywhere close to being the best running back but he was known as a phenomenal athlete in all regards I’m sure he could at the very least be an average slot receiver like a lot of white receivers these days

[@SDreamer83]

I disagree with Marcus Allen's absence from this list but I respect your opinion and insight Barry.

[@billybussey]

Wow you are right. That's just unacceptable.

[@aceassn716]

I’d put Fred Taylor above him

[@Chuck_EL]

@@billybussey Marcus Allen was the oldest back to get 1000 tds for a good decade too until Curtis Martin did it in 2005

[@EPICJ0HN]

I came to write this as well. MVP, SBMVP, retired with the most rushing tds ( he’s 3rd all time currently) after spending 4 years as a full back for bo and sitting the bench for 3 years due to al Davis trying to ruin his career. First running back with 10k rush yards and 5k receiving. He was also the active leader in career rush yards when he retired in 97. I’d take James off the list for Allen.

[@kendallevans4079]

It doesn't surprise. ANY Raider has to do 4X's what any other player does to even get mentioned. It's all in keeping with the NFL's hatred of anything Raider

[@gridirongod4207]

Tom Brady came out of retirement to break Emmitt Smiths records

[@emoo.182]

He is about to break the record for my rushing TDs in the playoffs for a career haha

[@cyf195]

Jerome Bettis needs to be on this list. Broke 1,000 yds 8 times.

[@Baruch.Spinoza]

Even though Payton had better longevity, I think Barry sanders is still number 1. He AVERAGED 1500 yards a season on his career and averaged 100 yards per game on shitty lions teams

[@LiterallyGod]

Its not even close. Barry averages 10 more yards a game and Walter never even hit 2k in one season.

[@LiterallyGod]

@Fries career yards per game barry averaged 11 more

[@LiterallyGod]

@Fries barry is way better and its not even close

[@Alex-dc5mx]

​@@LiterallyGodur delusional

[@hollowichigo1023]

I knew I could trust you on all things football Barry. RIP Sweetness

[@zaidenortiz9450]

I’m a bears fan and looking at your pfp makes me sad, but fr tho Rip sweetness

[@BigFlOz]

@@josephhanicak7922 walter payton

[@reggie7408]

always a great day when Barry uploads

[@raymondnellis3277]

i am a bears fan and when i saw that he made this video i instantly thought he would put sanders at 1 and payton at 2, but im happy to see payton at 1 and i agree. dont get me wrong sanders was great and i dont disagree with anyone that think sanders is one, but it just makes me happy to see some people do really think payton is 1. thank you barry mccockiner

[@danielvisintainer3352]

Barry and Peyton are interchangeable at the top, but as a Lions fan I think we can agree they’re both top 2 all-time.

[@spjr99]

@@danielvisintainer3352 I'm biased but one thing I would say is Payton was just a more complete football player. Best blocking back and top 3 pass catching back. And he could throw

[@swaymcthunder1219]

@@danielvisintainer3352 I am a bears fan, I go back and forth constantly lol. But sam Russo makes a great point

[@DMVGREY]

I honestly thought he was gonna say walter payton was overrated

[@biged680]

@@danielvisintainer3352 i think jim brown and walter are interchangeable and barry is 3

[@mattanderson8182]

Marshawn lynch should be on here

[@Bheliar]

Prime Shaun Alexander was also worth mentioning. The man was absolutely unstoppable and was pretty decent as a receiver, too.

[@Adversity2175]

And Marcus allen

[@thattimestampguy]

0:12 Campbell 0:47 Davis 1:30 James 2:05 Dorsett 2:42 Thomas 3:19 Martin 3:58 Simpson 4:43 Smith 5:30 Peterson 6:17 Faulk 6:58 Dickerson 7:42 Tomlinson 8:18 Brown 9:01 Sanders 9:48 Payton

[@snoozy7467]

You are amazing

[@robdavis4951]

A little interesting no bettis

[@justineslick6463]

All-time leading rusher in history at 8? Lmfao!! What a joke

[@snoozy7467]

@@justineslick6463 well tbh i don’t blame him for saying that but ye I don’t agree he has some good points tho

[@thabeast5833]

No Beastmode?

[@iansalmon477]

Top 10 coaches in NFL history

[@rpc717]

Gale Sayers was magical in his prime, as short as it was. Jim Brown and I appreciate the exclusion of Franco Harris. 😂😂😂

[@jonathanvoge2418]

any chance of a video ranking all time safeties?

[@amgfresh154]

Or cbs

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

#1. Ronnie Lott #2. Ed Reed That’s definitley gonna be the top 2 I think Polamalu, Dawkins, Krause, Tunnell, Houston, Larry Wilson, Yale Lary, and Willie Wood would be the rest. John Lynch, Johnny Robinson, Steve Atwater, Jack Tatum and Donnie Shell as honorable mentions.

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

@@amgfresh154 top 4 would be #1. Deion Sanders #2. Rod Woodson #3. Mel Blount #4. Dick Lane I think Revis, Bailey, Woodson, Green, Sherman, and Law would be in there. With people like Willie Brown, Mike Haynes, and Aeneas Williams as honorable mentions

[@christmashake8968]

Excellent list. Would be curious, however, to know your thoughts on Marshawn Lynch’s career and where, if anywhere, he places for you in the upper echelon of all-time NFL running backs. :)

[@Corninthesky]

Definitely one of the most electrifying of all time, but I think you’d find him pretty far down on any all-time lists. But top 10 in terms of fun to watch in his prime

[@brentbechillindoe8676]

Marshawn is top 25 or top 20 all time

[@slimphotog]

Lynch was outplayed in Buffalo by Fred Jackson, so they moved him.

[@tedskins]

He played so long ago, that a lot of people forget about him, but I think Marion Motley deserves to be on this list. Dude was Derrick Henry of the 40s

[@LiterallyGod]

No

[@biged680]

@@LiterallyGod why not

[@LiterallyGod]

@@biged680 just no

[@RobertGuida1015]

Totally agree with you! Motley was the first 'power back' in league history

[@JBJucie]

U forgot brady

[@Nicokid87]

Honorable mention to Ricky Williams... Quietly ran for 10000+ yards and is the best Madden RB ever Also, Henry tops Campbell now

[@randumo24]

I'd argue that the best true rusher in the NFL is Nick Chubb. Despite the volume numbers, Chubb has averaged over 5 ypc every year of his career. He is currently 2nd all time in ypc, and is on pace to break that record as his averages have only become absurd since Stefanski took over as head coach. With Watson at QB, there is a very real possibility that we'll be looking at Chubb averaging 6+ ypc next season.

[@Adversity2175]

Honorable mention to Priest Holmes

[@evanolivas5035]

Barry Sanders is way better and more fun to watch than Walter Payton

[@aceassn716]

Define way better? Payton also had a suspect supporting cast most of his career Yet he had power along with agility he even has passing scores Payton also created his own gaps by steam rolling would be tacklers

[@dominicdelgado1654]

No Frank Gore SMH his durability alone puts him in the convo EDIT: He could still be playing

[@tracyporter287]

Emmitt at #8 your smokin something

[@sugtheavenger2705]

Unpopular Opinion: Marshawn Lynch is a top 20 running back before he "retired" and then came back.

[@ncaa12cfb92]

Short prime

[@floydselkin899]

No frank gore mention is an L

[@grumgi5486]

Frank Gore was good, but he just played forever. I dunno if he counts as top 15

[@johnoster4098]

I know I am biased, but to me Frank Gore has always stood tall (irony) and strong over other RBs of the era. He was the constant staple for the Niners during the years of woes (Nolan and Singletary) Still angers me that SF didn't retire his number or give him a proper send off, while on the subject, the same goes for Tim Lincecum. SF just doesn't have class when parting with franchise players, smh.

[@gwampa7066]

Came here to say this. For all of the praise in this video given to consistent and non-flashy backs, its weird Gore doesnt get a mention. He got production playing for absolute garbage squads, and probably gets a ring if he touches the ball at the end of sb47. 3rd all time rushing has to count for something.

[@johnoster4098]

@@gwampa7066 it makes me so sad he didn't get a ring, instead we get the first pick in niner SB history, damn you HArbaugh. And btw I didn't even know Gore broke the top 3 at 16,000, that is insane. He's the GROAT in my eyes, seeing his smaller frame burst out of defensive lines was electric.

[@monicalash6904]

I agree gore and Bettis need to be on the list

[@monicalash6904]

Minus edge and someone else t.d. or Campbell

[@Rekcha]

There is certainly something to be said for longevity, but historically Barry values peak a bit more. I’m not saying I’m in favor of or against that thinking, but Gore did not have the best peak in the world unlike some of the other super-consistent backs

[@worstcaseofcrabsever5510]

All these guys are great RBs but this list is pretty far off. First off, in case you didn't know, a running back's job is to run with the football, so if catching makes you the best RB then I guess Calvin Johnson is one of the best RBs ever right>? Barry Sanders was an amazing player to watch, but to put him above Jim Brown and Emmitt Smith is unfounded. I think you let the razzle dazzle of a Barry Sanders 6 yard run outweigh the brutal dominance of a Jim Brown 23 yard bowling ball run. Emmit has 3 rings and still holds the all-time rushing record but I guess it was all his o-line and he just frolicked into the endzone so give him none of the credit? NO. Emmitt Smith was the toughest SOB ever and broke loose and was gone all the time. He was perhaps the best downfield block follower ever behind his madman fullback Moose Johnston. Emmitt was one of the best goaline runners ever when they would often take Sanders out in that same situation since he didn't have much power. Barry warmed the bench while the starter Thermal Thurman Thomas lit up the scoreboards at OSU. Don't get me wrong I love me some Barry Sanders, but not that high on the list. I wouldn't even put him above Tomlinson, Dickerson, Simpson, or Peterson. How the heck does Gayle Sayers not make the list? As good as he was, Terrell Davis shouldn't be on the list. I can think of a lot of names above him.

[@marcustheking7510]

I wonder where Bo Jackson would have landed on this list if he never got hurt.

[@Rekcha]

So many deserving MVPs on here. They deserved MVP almost as much as Jim Brown intensely respects women, which is obviously a lot

[@rahthesgod2198]

Great list.. Payton definitely the greatest RB ever.

[@drakemyers2323]

id put Barry at 1 and Walter 2, but it is your list so Also Jim brown is a fullback

[@c.j.m6631]

Great list, I think Frank Gore deserved a nod somewhere in the 11-15 range but I understand his lack of dominance in any one year is probably his downfall. Longevity and consistency by far the most impressive though.

[@swaymcthunder1219]

I love gore, but he don't belong in a list like this. He was never really a top back in the league, he was just there.

[@brian5863]

So where do you rank Jerome Bettis just curious. This feels like a bullshit list after that one for real.

[@djmilkdudgbdad2669]

Payton is without a doubt the greatest football player ever. He was arguably the best RB of all time while being able to block and catch and had crazy longevity. Not only that but he could throw the football very well and there are rumors of his punting and kicking ability being next level. My all time hero and the goat.

[@fan4life345]

Fact! Goat period.

[@Jlnorman42]

I find it funny when people talk shit on Emmitt for being on a good team. Then turn around and say the same thing about Aikman. Was it all about the offensive line? The early 2000 Chiefs had one of the best offensive lines ever and they didnt win shit. Emmitts durability alone was amazing and he carried the rock a lot. top 5 at the least.

[@troyhouston8673]

We need a remake of your top 10 QB’s now and we’ll be all set

[@yessir7630]

No sadly

[@sambuquet3609]

@@yessir7630 Yes, we do, sir

[@turnerburner922]

Y

[@parstl3739]

Good list but could have done without the off color commentary on Adrian Petersen and OJ Simpson. Good to see Dorsett on the list but I might have him a few spots higher. If I was selecting a back for the modern offense, Faulk, Dorsett, Payton in his prime or Thurman. Ability to run and catch between the tackles and in traffic. Also, one day someone will review Ottis Anderson's highlights and years w Cards and at least put him in top 20. He did it all for a big man and had moves and light feet in his prime which would make Gale Sayers proud. And now for my all time forgotten but predecessor triple threat of the 70s, Terry Metcalf. Made the original Coryell offense go and held combined single season yard record for over a decade w 14 game season. Running, catching and returns.

[@worstcaseofcrabsever5510]

Great points. Chris Johnson was a freak so if you include short career guys then him and Bo Jackson seem like a good tandem for a modern team.

[@maverickhughes5010]

I’d probably swap James with Gore. But literally nothing else wrong with this list. Spot on

[@maxskubisz1103]

gore was just slightly above average his whole career yes he was good he just was never great

[@hudsongonzalez706]

@@maxskubisz1103 doesn’t help he wasted his young prime on a garbage 49ers team

[@DJRJ616]

Surprised to not see bettis and allen on here

[@conservativeamerica1]

Sweetness is the only RB to turn a 5 yard loss into one of the most beautiful runs ever seen!

[@fan4life345]

Fact!!! The way he held that pigskin and studder step was epic!! Then he would either fake you out or run your ass over!

[@mainman7062]

Great video and great list EXCEPT for the man that you gave the #1 spot to - WALTER PAYTON. You said that you gave Payton the #1 spot because Payton never played with a good quarterback and was the team's #1 offensive focus. Well Jim Mcmahon was a pretty good QB. Barry Sanders never played with any good QBs and still had better stats than WALTER PAYTON ever had and these are FACTS!!!

[@itsjustme2672]

The lack of Jerome Bettis invalidates this list. He had the numbers, the dominance, and the longevity. At his peak, he had an argument as the best RB in the league

[@mikegike7273]

Forgot about him....Good Call.

[@BlackTanjiro1]

Barry!! How was Barry not your number 1?!?! Sanders, objectively, had the worst offensive line in NFL history. Lions O line was not average at best. More like dumpster fire on a good day.

[@orangehoof]

Priest Holmes deserves to be on the list somewhere. Over 11000 yards from scrimmage, twice led NFL in TDs, kept overcoming devastating injuries, great receiver, classically overlooked but deserves to be in the Top 15. Frank Gore is another that never gets his due, particularly after that horrific knee injury he suffered in his last college game at Miami.

[@violenceteacher6669]

Agree about Gore. His longevity is more impressive than Emmitt Smith because he was on some truly terrible teams for the first six years of his career and after he left San Francisco.

[@chrisl6238]

@@violenceteacher6669 Dude... This is why they need to remove the comment section. Because of comments like this.

[@the_sports_nerd]

Emmett Smith top 3 for me and think he goat but it not because am cowboy fan and it just because leader rushing Yards, TDs, rush and 2 in simmge. But he my 1# favorite player ever.

[@fan1.0]

I agree

[@the_sports_nerd]

@@fan1.0 thanks me finally someone understands

[@nephhhhhh]

dude put emmit smith at 8?!?!?! leads all the stats but isn’t at LEAST top 5? this guy hates dallas😂

[@mainman7062]

I love ❤️ when u said that EMMITT SMITH leads all stats!! Here's a good stat that proves who the great RBs were. There have been 8 rushers in NFL history to run for 2000 yards in a season. Emmitt Smiths name is not amongst those ELITE names so this is why he should be lucky to be ranked at only #8. Facts!!¡

[@nephhhhhh]

@@mainman7062 Is kareem the all time leading scorer at #8😂😂💀💀🤡

[@worstcaseofcrabsever5510]

Hater in the House!

[@arbordoctor]

I think Sanders is by far #1. Those lions teams were so bad and Barry made them far better. He didn’t play as long as Payton but who could take many years being a lion 🙅🏼

[@Supermanfan99]

They made the playoffs 5 times in his 10 years there

[@mikerawls9619]

wrong. pass protection important too.

[@zew1414]

Glad to see Thurman Thomas on this list. He always gets looked over. The team in general gets overlooked. How many HoF'ers and borderline guys on those Buffalo teams is very impressive!

[@harveypratt995]

It’s funny. I’ve always described Thurman like the narrator. He was like Marshall Faulk before Marshall Faulk. It’s the only real way of describing him to anyone that was too young to have seen him. Thurman was the first RB I ever saw running so many pass plays. He was always exciting to watch.

[@dabair87]

So as normal no respect for Frank the Tank. He had a bad o-line, QB, some of the consistently worst defenses, a broken hip, and still managed to be #3 all time in rushing yards. But yea Edgerrin was obviously better than him....

[@TheCountofToulouse]

There should be an 'honorable mention' section. This list is perfect but there are a few guys that had pretty good stretches but for unfortunate circumstances, they didn't get to have the success they could have had. Guys like GALE SAYERS, RODGER CRAIG, LAWRENCE MCCUTCHEON, PREIST HOLMES, CHRISTIAN OKOYE, JOE DELANEY, TODD GURLEY even though he was a full back, I'd have to include Mike Alstot, ERNEST BYNER, CORY DILLON and those are just the guys that popped in my head. There are SO many forgotten guys that were only great for short times but when they were here they were astounding. A list of all the great running backs that Tom Brady WILLED to succeed would be great, too.

[@Masokay]

Frank gore

[@Instinct0425]

marcus allen

[@TheCountofToulouse]

@@servicarrrrrrr I only put 10 names. The list on this video is 15 players. He could make a whole other video dealing with the subject, call it 'unsung heroes' or something.

[@CocaineShark1738]

Bo Jackson

[@Ynkno]

That’s the honorable mention list

[@benjaminpeters6729]

Emmitt smith should warrant discussion for best playoff running back.

[@michaelsloane9955]

1. Jim Brown: The best power runner of all time.. And no one will ever touch rushing titles again. 2.. Barry Sanders: The best moves of all time and the most elusive runner of all time. 3. Walter Payton: The most versatile and complete running back of all time. 4, Emmitt Smith: Had the best vision and patience of any running back ever. 5. Eric Dickerson: Just glided along smoothly and made it look effortless. Could be higher without the fumble problem. 6. Ladanian Tomlinson: How insane is 9 straight seasons of double digit touchdowns. Had a nose for the end zone. 7. Gale Sayers: Great moves and elusiveness. The poor man's Barry Sanders. 8. O.J. Simpson: Wonderful mix of power and speed. 9. Earl Campbell: Power. Raw Power. The poor man's Jim Brown. 10. Adrain Peterson: Awesome blend of power and speed. 11. Terrell Davis: Only 3 relevant seasons from 1996-1998, but the best postseason running back ever. 12. Marcus Allen: Complete, versatile, clutch, and could be higher if Al Davis didn't screw him over. 13. Tony Dorsett: Lack of a rushing title keeps him out of the top 10, but 1-3-1983 was amazing. 14. Edgerrin James: The epitome of underrated . 15. Derrick Henry: The best at this nanosecond.

[@Supermanfan99]

Good list, but one glaring omission: Marshall Faulk

[@nothingtoseehere7022]

I would've added Frank Gore on here

[@NateMcCoy1194]

My favorite Walter Payton story came from Steve McMichael when he said that the 85 Bears defense would make opposing players scared so bad you see it in their face and Walter would get hit in practice and say “bring it on” that’s a badass.

[@Chuck_EL]

Indeed he's the best running back on my list too

[@fan4life345]

Great and true story! Nobody now or back in The day could do what sweetness did every single week! Heat of a lion and never ran out of bounds period! That run against KC Is the greatest highlight in running back history.

[@Makai77]

I'd take Marcus Allen over at least ten of these guys.

[@wackyduckgames9032]

I agree with everything but I would switch sanders and Payton. Sanders was just magical to watch and did so while being hit a yard behind the line of scrimmage every play

[@tmitsurugi7777]

With waaaay worse teams as well.

[@ILLUSI_O_N-V1]

You could also argue the statement similar to Barry having no line and always being hit but Payton was the only guy that teams had to watch out for when they played against him and he was still able to produce and fight against the opponents game plans

[@billybussey]

I thought that too. But he's right about Payton being more complete.

[@MarkLeBay]

If only Sanders would have played for more than 10 years. Sanders best years were his last. When Bobby Ross was coaching they played a straight up the gut approach to running. No more rushes for a loss for Barry.

[@Chuck_EL]

@@ILLUSI_O_N-V1 right the bears oline wasn't great always when Peyton played you can see this when McMahon was running for his life on every 3rd down in their Superbowl win season

[@fredschoppet3918]

I see this list missed Gale Sayers and Steve Van Buren, Franko Harris, John Riggins, Frank Gifford. I think your list needs a little rework. Thanks

[@SharkBaitSHRKB]

i have to disagree with barry being number 2. even with his tendancy to lose yards he still averaged 100 yards a game and 5 yards per carry. the only other who did that was jim brown, also barry sanders average 1500 yards a season and if he didnt retire early he would have broke 20k yards. also barry never had a good team and never had a good o line

[@BigFlOz]

1000 yards a game 😳

[@SharkBaitSHRKB]

@@BigFlOz god dam i suck at at typing lol lm fix that

[@BigFlOz]

@@SharkBaitSHRKB np

[@Zach2017]

And Walter was the offense for the bears till 82 like what barry said also he could catch out of the backfield and block when needed to. I never get why people say he was always on a good team because he wasn't when they made the playoffs in that stretch it was because of Peyton pushing the offense forward.

[@SharkBaitSHRKB]

@@Zach2017 fair assessment

[@jackakhan]

Wait a second! Emmitt is at 8?!?!?? Because he had "one of the greatest offensive lines in history"? After I just watched your top receiver video where you called people pointing that Jerry Rice had 2 of the greatest quarterbacks ever throwing him the ball in pass happy offenses "morons"??? Okay buddy...okay...🙄 Edit: I just remembered you're an Eagles fan. Never mind, I get it.

[@hushson9411]

In all honesty, look at Tom Brady’s running backs over the course of their careers and their ability to not fumble when they play with Brady as opposed to when they’re not playing with Brady. It’s astounding. Antowain Smith, Maroney, BJGE, James White, Vereen, Dion Lewis, Sammy Morris, Fournette. I think he whispers something to them on every handoff.

[@mikegike7273]

Ever hear of deflate gate. That 1.5 psi makes ALL the difference in the world.

[@hushson9411]

@@mikegike7273 exactly

[@adamdietrich7962]

Ok I love the list but I believe Frank Gore has to be in there to me he is at least better than Campbell at 15 or or maybe honorable mention

[@sen74diehard]

Emitt s/b ranked higher. The line was good they say anybody could run thru the holes they make but when he wAs out for either physical hurt or holding out those back up backs couldn’t do what emitt could do in those small spaces. He would make people miss like crazy. Just see the tape. He was a awesome blocker, a much better pass catcher than credit that is given and seriously everyone even my grandmother knew he was getting the ball. Even after that line was gone, retired, traded etc. he still managed a 1000yds. Just saying! Good list. Marcus Allen anyone?

[@daltonbardsher9298]

Can’t say i’m mad at sweetness at 1 but i’m a barry sanders guy myself i believe he had the least support around him out of the top ten and has the 3rd or 4th most rushing yards of all time in 3 fewer seasons that sweetness and 8 fewer that emmit

[@Says_me]

While Barry is top 2 in a walk… to say he had the least support is wrong. He had a pro bowl lineman in front of him for 8 of his 10 seasons (2 in 95 and 96). He had also had a pro bowl / all pro receiver in Herman Moore for 4 seasons. He never had a pro bowl QB, but for those 3 seasons that Mitchell peaked, it was special (there were a couple seasons of multiple receivers at 1000+ yards… Perriman, Norton, Moore). Anyway… this is no where near the Cowboys Offense that Emmitt had or the 60s offense Brown had… but is was far from the worse.

[@danmccarthy3762]

People that say Barry had no o line are stupid. Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover made numerous pro bowl. And will eventually be in the hall of fame. The pieces did very well to complement them. Anyone that says Barry had no o line is r£tarded. Jim Brown had 3 hall of fame linemen and countless pro bowlers blocking for him. This list is whack.

[@Astra.d2]

I’m a little surprised to see Derrick Henry absent, as your lists tend to boost current players due to their level of competition, but I respect it.

[@ayrtonpietrobelli6972]

id say not enough longevity

[@ChillConservative2k15]

Henry is already about to fall off a cliff

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

Henry isn’t even top 30, I don’t even know if he’s worth the hall of fame

[@mythfall4537]

What about Marcus Allen?

[@jondalarkozens8522]

Something that doesn't go mentioned with LT but is a fun meme. in his record 31 touchdown season, he had more touchdowns than the Oakland Raiders.

[@aceassn716]

He actually had 33 Most forget his 2passing TDs as well

[@7USC7]

Any list of NFL top backs SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE MARCUS ALLEN ON IT!!! ASK ANY REAL PLAYER OR NFL COACH....MARTY SHOTENHEIMER SAID "IF GOD MADE A FOOTBALL PLAYER HED MAKE MARCUS ALLEN"....Please revise your list to make it legit.

[@Daily_Bassist]

Biased Bears fan here, but I will die on the hill that WP is the greatest of all time considering how often he had to carry terrible offenses with little to no help.

[@lordemed1]

No Jim Brown

[@mikegike7273]

Walter, by far is my favorite. But, when we try to discuss 'the greatest', I would love to hear from the players themselves who they would vote as the best. We know Walter acknowledged Jim being the best. Emmit says Walter was the best.

[@RedFish1101]

Not hating or anything, good list, just curious why no Gayle Sayers?

[@thetexanshurtme]

As a 100% unbiased texans fan, I am utterly disgusted to see Arian Foster, Dominick Davis, and Lamar Miller being snubbed

[@GoodForNothingDrums]

You sound drunk

[@LuisMercadoorg]

A year later after this video’s posting and with another 1500 yard season under his belt in 2022 and I’d argue Derrick Henry has already leapfrogged some of the bottom 15 RBs on this list.

[@MomoKawashima5]

Good stuff Barry. Could you do a "Best teams of each year" for the 2000's?

[@biggiechin69]

Barry Sanders

[@youtubesvengali9120]

OJ is way to low. And you knocked Brown cause his replacement produced while Neal Anderson who replaced Payton went to 3 straight pro bowls after Payton left.

[@daltonroberts6700]

Everyone tries to take away from Emmitt just because he had a good line. It’s not his fault he was on a good team during his prime. But I would argue that he made the team what it was. Also, what other 35 year old RBs have a 1000 yard season like him, when he was on a terrible Arizona team with a bad line

[@spjr99]

Walter Payton did at 33 damn near. Here's the reason why Payton will be better, and I love enmitt Smith. He was on the bears. There is not a single offensive lineman on the bears during his tenure, besides during that super bowl run worth naming.

[@161977]

You’ve disrespected my guy Emmitt Smith. He’s the only back on the list that took his team to the superbowl and won it when it counted. He’s the best running back, not the fastest nor best runner but everything you want in a running back. The most complete most durable, smartest with his body and was mr. 4th quarter. His best quarter was the 4th when you need a finisher or closer Emmitt was that guy. He should be #1

[@Mike__B]

No Frank Gore on this list? Considering the era of replaceable running backs playing 15 years in the NFL is a pretty glaring omission, oh yeah he's #3 on all time rushing yards too.

[@benjaminlipson4313]

I feel like you should also note that Ladanian Tomlinson is the best pass THROWING back of all time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZWVp2Whqa2Cprc

[@donward2018]

I think Emmett Smith deserve,s to be higher on this list. He is the all-time leading rusher doesn't matter how good his offensive line was he still had to avoid getting tackled so he can gain all that yardage. But still a really good list. Frank Gore and Steven Jackson need to be on a list as well

[@fan1.0]

For sure

[@worstcaseofcrabsever5510]

3 rings and most rushing yards still to this day? yea it was his line he gets zero credit. Just kidding he was the toughest SOB ever to play the position. The Cowboys convoy was a lethal 18 wheeler with the maniac jackhammer Emmitt Smith driving. OK huddle up. Larry Allen and Nate Newton blast the Defensive Linemen then Novacek and Moose run on ahead and smash the LBs and Emmit will Run over the safety. Ready....BREAK!

[@b0b855]

I think Gayle Sayers should at least be an honorable mention. He was as close as I have seen to untacklable and had 6 rushing touchdowns in a single game. If he never blew out his knee he would be #1 on this list.

[@aceassn716]

22 TDs as a rookie in a 12 game season, he also scored those 6TDs on a very muddy field

[@b0b855]

@@aceassn716 everyone was running in mud that day except for Gayle. He was running on turf.

[@lolotroll2]

Smith WAAAAYYYY too overrated. He had mostly similar stats to Barry Sanders despite the fact that Barry was usually hit a yard behind the line of scrimmage and Smith was hit about 2 yards out from the line of scrimmage. Yes, Emmitt is good, but he's no better than any top 5 back from pretty much any year

[@Nicokid87]

Because Barry would dance behind the line and not take what was given to him. Like a MUCH better version of Saquon Barkley... one big run kind of skews the overall stat line. He didn't have a horrible team around him, they made the playoffs 5 of the 10 seasons that Barry was there, and had a number of pro bowlers on both sides of the ball.

[@hitechburg]

JIM BROWN is the greatest running back in NFL history.

[@jeffbradley721]

The lack of respect Emmitt gets to me is crazy. He was the best player on a dynasty and had better longevity than any RB ever. I have him 4th personally.

[@mramisuzuki6962]

Maybe its pretty obvious when looking at Aikmen's adjusted, playoff, and efficiency stats, that Emmitt vultured a ton of TDs and 20 to 20 yards, because of his below average pass catching and blocking. It was just wiser to run the ball with Emmitt than do screens and other z-pro routes especially the 80s and 90s versions.

[@worstcaseofcrabsever5510]

Right on! I actually have E. Smith at #1 I can't see him below #3. Jim Brown is my very close #2 These guys were the toughest fast Running backs ever. Does 3 superbowl rings and all-time leading rusher mean nothing>?

[@JacionBryant]

As a raider fan the disrespect to Marcus Allen is unreal top 7 back easy

[@the_sports_nerd]

Fun fact he lost his helmet in one super Bowl it redskins and bills aslo all Bills super Bowl vs was NFC East.

[@tommyturtles9510]

Next video: top 10 best lineman

[@johnhepburn538]

OJ Simpson over 2000 yards in a 14 game season. I know he’s a murderer but that was after