BuffaloRush Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) So my last “Top 5” thread was panned badly by some for being too negative. Speaking of negative many have said Fullback is a “dead position” in the NFL. Let’s take a second and remember the good times...or the good ones. Here goes a new attempt at a fun thread and a question that’s not easy to answer. Who was the best Bills FB of all time?!?!? Here are my Top 5 fullbacks from my perspective: 5. Corey McIntyre - All jokes aside this guy was the prefect blocking fullback. The ideal player to run ahead of Fred Jackson. 4. Jerome Felton Spencer - He was signed to a deal that was not favorable to the team but the dude could play FB. A punishing blocker who also could catch when given the opportunity. 3. Carwell Gardiner - when Polian drafted him in Round 2, I’m sure he saw more of a Tom Rathman sort of role in the K-Gun. But Carwell made some huge blocks for Thurman and Kenneth Davis and also made the Pro Bowl. He could carry the ball if he had to as well. 2. San Gash - Tremendous blocker who opened up huge holes and made average RB’s like Antwan Smith and Johnathan Linton look great. 1. Larry Centers - only played 1 year in Buffalo but had an amazing impact. He caught 80 balls as a FB. Unreal. Unfortunately his team was bad, but Larry is #1 in my book. Honorable Mention: Jaime Mueller (not that good but memorable) Nate Turner (Too many injuries) Tim Tindale (Could have been used better) Frank Sommers (meh) Patrick DiMarco (Overpaid and Underperformed) Mike Tolbert (Never again) Edited February 13, 2018 by BuffaloRush 1
oldmanfan Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 Don't know how long you've followed the Bills, but you have to have Jim Braxton and Wray Carleton on any list of great Bills FBs. 4
Seanbillsfan2206 Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 Cookie Gilchrist was a FB. He’s number 1
BuffaloRush Posted February 13, 2018 Author Posted February 13, 2018 Sorry I never watched them play. This is my my 30 years as a fan
FluffHead Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 Felton Spencer was 7 foot 2. And he never played in the NFL. 2 1
26CornerBlitz Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 Cookie Gilchrist, Wayne Patrick, and Jim Braxton say hello.
BuffaloRush Posted February 13, 2018 Author Posted February 13, 2018 Just now, FluffHead said: Felton Spencer was 7 foot 2. And he never played in the NFL. LOL Jerome Felton 1
simool Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, FluffHead said: Felton Spencer was 7 foot 2. And he never played in the NFL. Thats a bit lanky to be a FB.
BuffaloRush Posted February 13, 2018 Author Posted February 13, 2018 Just now, 26CornerBlitz said: Cookie Gilchrist, Wayne Patrick, and Jim Braxton say hello. Before my time. All of my lists are of the past 30 years or so 1
BuffaloRush Posted February 13, 2018 Author Posted February 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, teef said: was larry kinnebrew a fb? Yes but his one year in Buffalo was not so hot
JohnBonhamRocks Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 #1FB: Kyle Williams (1 rush, 1 yard, 1 TD, 1 playoff berth) 2 1 3
26CornerBlitz Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 1 minute ago, JohnBonhamRocks said: #1FB: Kyle Williams (1 rush, 1 yard, 1 TD, 1 playoff berth) 1
Misterbluesky Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 45 minutes ago, BuffaloRush said: So my last “Top 5” thread was panned badly by some for being too negative. Speaking of negative many have said Fullback is a “dead position” in the NFL. Let’s take a second and remember the good times...or the good ones. Here goes a new attempt at a fun thread and a question that’s not easy to answer. Who was the best Bills FB of all time?!?!? Here are my Top 5 fullbacks from my perspective: 5. Corey McIntyre - All jokes aside this guy was the prefect blocking fullback. The ideal player to run ahead of Fred Jackson. 4. Jerome Felton Spencer - He was signed to a deal that was not favorable to the team but the dude could play FB. A punishing blocker who also could catch when given the opportunity. 3. Carwell Gardiner - when Polian drafted him in Round 2, I’m sure he saw more of a Tom Rathman sort of role in the K-Gun. But Carwell made some huge blocks for Thurman and Kenneth Davis and also made the Pro Bowl. He could carry the ball if he had to as well. 2. San Gash - Tremendous blocker who opened up huge holes and made average RB’s like Antwan Smith and Johnathan Linton look great. 1. Larry Centers - only played 1 year in Buffalo but had an amazing impact. He caught 80 balls as a FB. Unreal. Unfortunately his team was bad, but Larry is #1 in my book. Honorable Mention: Jaime Mueller (not that good but memorable) Nate Turner (Too many injuries) Tim Tindale (Could have been used better) Frank Sommers (meh) Patrick DiMarco (Overpaid and Underperformed) Mike Tolbert (Never again) Jim Braxton was by far the best in Bills history!
Bob in Mich Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 I recollect Sam Gash being such a devastating blocker that when he faked the block and instead went on a pattern, he was wide, wide open. Defenders wanted nothing to do him. 1
Misterbluesky Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 44 minutes ago, Seanbillsfan2206 said: Cookie Gilchrist was a FB. He’s number 1 In the AFL days ..wasn't a FB pretty much a running back? I wouldn't know since I was born in '64.
Agent 91 Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 46 minutes ago, FluffHead said: Felton Spencer was 7 foot 2. And he never played in the NFL. i was wondering who Jerome Felton Spencer was. i knew exactly who he meant but wanted too razz him... unless Rhoda was a London Fletcher Baker kind of deal
Seanbillsfan2206 Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: In the AFL days ..wasn't a FB pretty much a running back? I wouldn't know since I was born in '64. Seems that way. But they also still had halfbacks who generally received most of the handoffs I believe
Fadingpain Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 I would rank San Diego, San Francisco, and possibly even San Jose ahead of San Gash. 1
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