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I agree completely but I seriously doubt Peterson lasts more than 6 or 7 years in this league with his running style.
Im of the school of thought that all the above mentioned kicked ass.
There will never be a clear cut #1 guy................ unless that freak of nature Adrian Peterson(who's had the most impressive rookie season for a RB that I can recall) can stay healthy for 12 years and improve his numbers year to year, break 2000 yards a couple of times, all while winning a couple of Super Bowls.............I'd give him #1 status then.
I agree completely but I seriously doubt Peterson lasts more than 6 or 7 years in this league with his running style.
I don't know about that after the way he ran this year. The way he breaks free so easily for large gains is amazing. I don't see him take hard hits very often at all because he is such an elusive runner. In some ways, he seems like what Reggie Bush could be doing if he learned how to not be a pussy and just run through the tackles. His speed and moves are so impressive that even though he would take hits from time to time, he wont take nearly as many as most other backs would because of his elusive running ability.
Except you leave out one very special player who in my time of watching football was one of the best. And certainly should be in the GOAT conversations. Earl Campbell ran with reckless abandon and would absolutely destroy defenders of all sizes on his way down the field. Yet I didn't see one mention of Campbell in this entire thread. And that's a shame. Campbell's style was that of a true north/south runner. Never one to pass up a hole that was opening the Tyler Rose often made his own openings and pity the poor defenders that happen to be in his way. As far as numbers, they are quite impressive. 9107 yards in eight seasons with an average per carry of 4.3.
Much is made of the fact that Brown averaged over a hundred ypg during his tenure which is very impressive. But Campbell also had incredibly impressive feats. For instance in 1980 while playing for the then Houston Oilers, Campbell ran for a whopping 1934 yards in only 15 games while averaging 5.2 ypc for a per game average of 128.9. By any era's standard this is an awesome accomplishment. And to my knowledge has not been duplicated by anyone since then. Numbers aside however, Campbell was probably the toughest, most physically dominant player I ever saw play the position. While rarely considered among the best in league history Campbell certainly was one of the best if not the best runner of his generation imo.
... aside from Bo of course. Unfortunately he didnt last long enough cuz of a fluke injury.
but really though, Campbell was an amazing runner. very often overlooked.
Earl Campbell was an awesome running back, pure power. There hasn't been anyone to run like that in a while, a real tough son of a and he was fast too. I know some folks differ with me at times but those Houston Oiler teams probably would've won a super bowl had they not run into the Steelers dynasties.
The Oilers did it with Earl. Pastorini wasn't that good of a QB so it all fell on Campbell. Thats why alot of people say Bum Phillips used him up in a short time, but man what he did when he played. I'd put him top 5 in my list.
You have the best here
Gayle Sayers
Barry Sanders
Jim Brown
Eric erson
Emmitt Smith
Earl Campbell
O.J. Simpson (yes Orenthal)
How they're ranked as great is always debate. Rushing stats and just ability?
Fred Taylor
Frank Gore
Blair Thomas then.
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