Who do you think are the best 5 college running backs of all time?
1. Barry Sanders
2. Archie Griffin
3. Ernie Davis
4. Ron Dayne
5. Ricky Williams/Tony Dorsett
Okay that is 6
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Who do you think are the best 5 college running backs of all time?
1. Barry Sanders
2. Archie Griffin
3. Ernie Davis
4. Ron Dayne
5. Ricky Williams/Tony Dorsett
Okay that is 6
troy davis
Why is this in ISU football?
Red Grange
1. Barry Sanders
2. Archie Griffin
3. Herchel Walker
4. Bo Jackson
5. Tony Dorsett
Also in consideration: Marcus Allen, Ron Dayne, Ricki Williams, Ernie Davis, Jim Brown, Thurman Thomas, Earl Campbell, Eddie George, Troy Davis.
I am a lifelong Badger fan, but the Great Dayne is way overrated. His pro career shows that. He had incredible offensive lines at UW.Quote:
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Stevie Hicks
Barry Sanders is the best running back, college or pro, of all time.
Earl Campbell has to be up there as well. Guy was an absolute beast.
Yeah, I think great college backs don't always transition into great pros. But the offensive line can only open up holes for your first few yards, then that is when the good ones shine. I think Barry Sanders had some soild o-linemen in college, but it was what he could do to a defender five yards+ downfield that made him a great one.Quote:
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7S8wN_tL5Y&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Barry Sanders' Heisman Season Highlights[/ame]
Marcus Allen - USC. I watched him live against IU. Big, strong, quick.
Billy Sims - OK. First run against ISU 1976, dropped the pitch, picked it up and ran for 80.
Barry Sanders - OSU. Toooooo quick
Gale Sayers - KU.
Hershall Walker
Billy Sims
Barry Sanders
OJ Simpson
Earl Campbell
Jim Brown post is closed
1. Troy Davis
2. (fullback in early '80's)
3. Blaise Bryant
4. Dexter Green
5. Ennis Haywood
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