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Just How Good was Charles Alexander?
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:42 pm
Never got to see him play (he played before I was born). For those that did, what are your memories of Charles Alexander? Where do you rank him among LSU’s great RB’s?
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:45 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Saw him my first year at LSU.
Charlie4Heisman was one of the best I ever saw.
6’-1”, 215 lbs., sub 4.4 40 speed, think of a faster, slightly lighter version of LF7.
Saw him break a long run against OM & it looked like a man among boys.
ETA: He was a consensus AA & easily 1 of the best 5 RBs to ever play at LSU.
Charlie4Heisman was one of the best I ever saw.
6’-1”, 215 lbs., sub 4.4 40 speed, think of a faster, slightly lighter version of LF7.
Saw him break a long run against OM & it looked like a man among boys.
ETA: He was a consensus AA & easily 1 of the best 5 RBs to ever play at LSU.
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:47 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Allie Broussard >>>Charles Alexander
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:49 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Derrius Guice
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:54 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I remember it was a given that he would win the heisman his senior year but that didn't pan out. His NFL career left a lot to be desired. It was like he maxed out as a College Junior and faded.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:55 pm to SaintlyTiger88
My first game at Tiger Stadium was in 1977 against Rice. LSU won 77-0 and Alexander had 155 yards. I knew then that he was awesome.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:08 pm to SaintlyTiger88
#3 all-time in rushing yards for LSU. I'd say he is one of the top 5 by almost any metric.
Rank Player Years Rushing Yards Rushing TDs
1 Kevin Faulk 1995–1998 4,557 46
2 Dalton Hilliard 1982–1985 4,050 44
3 Charles Alexander 1975–1978 4,035 40
4 Leonard Fournette 2014–2016 3,830 40
5 Derrius Guice 2015–2017 3,074 29
6 Harvey Williams 1986–1990 2,860 27
7 Joseph Addai 2001–2005 2,576 18
8 Terry Robiskie 1973–1976 2,517 29
9 Charles Scott 2006–2009 2,317 32
10 Garry James 1982–1985 2,217 27
Rank Player Years Rushing Yards Rushing TDs
1 Kevin Faulk 1995–1998 4,557 46
2 Dalton Hilliard 1982–1985 4,050 44
3 Charles Alexander 1975–1978 4,035 40
4 Leonard Fournette 2014–2016 3,830 40
5 Derrius Guice 2015–2017 3,074 29
6 Harvey Williams 1986–1990 2,860 27
7 Joseph Addai 2001–2005 2,576 18
8 Terry Robiskie 1973–1976 2,517 29
9 Charles Scott 2006–2009 2,317 32
10 Garry James 1982–1985 2,217 27
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:09 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Eh he was ok. At the time, we weren’t really used to seeing great football players and RB/HBs, like we are today. So at the time, people thought he was sliced bread. He’d probably be a 2nd/3rd string RB if he were at LSU during the Miles era and after.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:10 pm to sta4ever
quote:
Eh he was ok. At the time, we weren’t really used to seeing great football players and RB/HBs, like we are today. So at the time, people thought he was sliced bread. He’d probably be a 2nd/3rd string RB if he were at LSU during the Miles era and after.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:13 pm to sta4ever
He was an outstanding running back. 4.4 speed, strong and elusive. He could play today. Those number are when they only played 10 games tops per year
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:13 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Paying no attention to pro careers, only what they accomplished at LSU. He is probably the fourth best:
Give me:
1. Faulk
2. Cannon
3. LF7
4. Alexander
Alexander and LF7 are both right there. I give LF7 the nod because he has the best single season for an RB in LSU history.
Give me:
1. Faulk
2. Cannon
3. LF7
4. Alexander
Alexander and LF7 are both right there. I give LF7 the nod because he has the best single season for an RB in LSU history.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:15 pm to mdomingue
Dalton shared carries with Gary James. That was an awesome duo
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:17 pm to SaintlyTiger88
He was a fairly big back for his time, with tremendous straight line speed. Not very elusive, which hurt him at the next level. He played in a super bowl, which not many get to do.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:17 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Better than Pat Sullivan !
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:18 pm to TexTgrTed
Saw him all every game of every season he played. He was incredible. He played in an offense where every defense keyed him because they new he was getting to ball on practically every play and still got the yards. The offense was even more run heavy than Miles' offense. And he is a really good guy.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:21 pm to Bayoubred
He didn't fade as a pro. He was drafted as a tailback by the Bengals and they moved him to fullback where he played fullback with Ikky Woods at tailback. They didn't give him the ball that much as I recall.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:21 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Beast - and a really nice man
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:22 pm to DR93Berlin
quote:
Dalton shared carries with Gary James
He had more carries at LSU than Alexander.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:27 pm to mdomingue
Wish Jeremy Hill would have had one more year with LSU. In 2’years he had about 2100 yrs and 26 TD’s. One more year and he would likely be around 5 on that list.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:27 pm to mdomingue
You have no idea what your talking about. He was 215 and ran 4.3. He would start for this LSU team over any back we have and any back in the conference right now.
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