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NFL RB with the most dominant back-to-back years?

Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:18 pm
Posted by PeteRose
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:18 pm
I’d have to go with Priest Holmes 2003-2004. He was an unstoppable TD machine. He could do it all. Dude ran so violent for being 5’9”.

Priest 51 TDs in 2 years, 4300 yds from scrimmage. And he misses 2 games.

Eric Dickerson first 2 years were pretty unreal.
This post was edited on 12/24/19 at 6:36 pm
Posted by bad93ex
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:22 pm to
I'd go with Ladainian Tomlinson.
Posted by TigerMasterGeneral
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:31 pm to
LADANIAN Tomlinson. Pick any two years between 2004-2007

Posted by TigerintheNO
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:31 pm to
Terrell Davis '97 & '98
Posted by RLDSC FAN
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:34 pm to
Emmitt Smith any from 91-95

Barry Sanders 96-97
This post was edited on 12/24/19 at 4:35 pm
Posted by Froman
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Member since Jun 2007
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:35 pm to
My two were already said. LT and Terrell Davis.
Posted by Rand AlThor
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:36 pm to
LT 06/07

06:
348 carries for 1815 yards, 28 Tds, 5.2 YPC
56 catches for 508 yards, 3 Tds

07:
315 carries for 1474 yards, 15 Tds, 4.7 YPC
60 catches for 405 yards, 3 Tds


Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:37 pm to
Earl Campbell '79-'80 ran for 3,631 yards, the latter season he averaged 129 yards a game.
Posted by JJ27
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:43 pm to
Surprised you started the topic with Priest and don’t mention Larry Johnson's two years following him.
Posted by brmark70816
Atlanta, GA
Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:43 pm to
Riggins 82 and 83. Carried the team to a Championship in 82 with 4 straight 100 yard games, including an iconic game winning run. Record setting 83 season where he led the team to another SB appearance. All while in his 30s. Put him in the HOF..
Posted by geauxskeet
Member since Oct 2009
555 posts
Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:48 pm to
Jim Brown, Pick your years. Probably 57 and 58.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 4:55 pm to
No Lamar Jackson?
Posted by Powerman
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:16 pm to
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LADANIAN Tomlinson. Pick any two years between 2004-2007

Odd since 2002 and 2003 were both great years

2002 - 1683 yards rushing and 79 receptions for 489 yards
2003 - 1645 yard rushing and 100 receptions for 725 yards

If you run the math on that he averaged 142 yards a game running and receiving over the course of those 2 seasons

He also lead the AFC in total receptions in 2003 and was 4th overall in the league in total receptions
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
170602 posts
Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:22 pm to
quote:

LT 06/07

06:
348 carries for 1815 yards, 28 Tds, 5.2 YPC
56 catches for 508 yards, 3 Tds

07:
315 carries for 1474 yards, 15 Tds, 4.7 YPC
60 catches for 405 yards, 3 Tds


I don't know if any back could really match his total value from 2002 to 2007

Over that time period he averaged 4.6 YPC, 98 yard rushing per game and roughly 4 receptions for 30 yards each game

Essentially 130 yards from scrimmage every game averaged out over a 6 year stretch where he didn't miss a single game

That's absurd
Posted by brmark70816
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Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:55 pm to
How many Superbowls? How many rings?
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:57 pm to
quote:

How many Superbowls? How many rings?



Apparently this only matters for QBs.
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 6:01 pm to
Eric Dickerson had 1808 & 2105 in '83 & '84. That deserves mention.
Posted by brmark70816
Atlanta, GA
Member since Feb 2011
11190 posts
Posted on 12/24/19 at 6:04 pm to
Seems like. Why don't people ever factor in playoffs stats or results?
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 12/24/19 at 6:09 pm to
quote:

Jim Brown, Pick your years. Probably 57 and 58.



Led the league in rushing every year of his career but one as I recall.

Jim Taylor was the only guy to beat him out.
Posted by PeteRose
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Member since Aug 2014
17843 posts
Posted on 12/24/19 at 7:11 pm to
quote:

Surprised you started the topic with Priest and don’t mention Larry Johnson's two years following him.


In terms of being a workhorse and touches, he’s the king. I think he had close 500 touches one year. But in terms of production, Priest was better.
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