xsoldier54 Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Gotta be Jim Brown. Toughest running back I ever saw play.
NoSaint Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 ya. If we're talking about Chans offense. It's more likely going to be Fitz in shotgun. Empty backfield. 5 WR set. All WRs either run deeeeep, or short of the first down marker. But the OP simply asked a question. Your running the ball on 4th and short, who do you want in there? It's not that hard man. Pick a name Well, what I was getting at is the slashing type back who can also reach the pylon with an athletic line vs a bowling ball behind maulers.
mrags Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Well, what I was getting at is the slashing type back who can also reach the pylon with an athletic line vs a bowling ball behind maulers. I know. I was simply saying just to pick a name and go with it. The OPs original question seemed very open to interpretation. Pick your poison I guess.
NoSaint Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 I know. I was simply saying just to pick a name and go with it. The OPs original question seemed very open to interpretation. Pick your poison I guess. For the sake of discussion - emmitt has about a million career, and LT has the single season record. Don't know that either would be my pick but scoring ability is certainly there
BuffaloBill Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 I hate to say it because I hate the fins but my vote would be on czonka.
FitzShowUsYourTitz Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Allen was an artist down there. He alway picked the right hole and approach (high leap, submarine, bounce outside, cut inside). Csonka was the premier power only back in my lifetime. I never saw Bronko Nagurski play (thank god I'm not that old) but I imagine Csonka must have been similar in his ability to carry tacklers while simultaneously running other tacklers over. For those that remember Mike Alstott, Alstott couldn't hold a candle to Csonka. I would add that my recollection is that John Riggins was a great goal line back. I would say John Riggins. He was a BEAST at the goal line. Hated that guy....but the kind of back you'd love to hate. Take him over Marcus Allen any Sunday. (and that is no diss to Marcus. Riggins was that good!)
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 For the sake of discussion - emmitt has about a million career, and LT has the single season record. Don't know that either would be my pick but scoring ability is certainly there Emmitt Smith and Tomlinson. Two all time goal line backs right there.
tito1 Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Christian Okoye - the Nigerian nightmare Seriously - LT cause he might just jump over everyone. Sweetness would be another
spartacus Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Sam Cunningham over the top - no one touches him
truth on hold Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Any Bill: Kenneth Davis, straight up runner with power and speed Any team: Riggins
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Sam Cunningham over the top - no one touches him I thought of him. He scored 4 of those against my Michigan Wolverines in the 1973 Rose Bowl. As a pro he scored a bunch of those too. It's amazing how high some of these guys can jump with full equipment and two hands on the ball.
Bills!Win! Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Ladainian Tomlinson. Never seen a guy in his prime with such leaping ability for his size
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