re: Who are your top five backs in LSU history?

Posted by lsu2006

Member since Feb 2004

40086 posts

Posted on 8/25/15 at 6:17 pm to rotrain

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"for the time i which they played."

Josh Reed averaged 9.7 yards per carry in 1999. GOAT LSU RB?

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Posted by Makinbacon

Member since Jul 2015

2791 posts

Posted on 8/25/15 at 6:20 pm to lsu2006

Hester
Cannon
Addai
Hill
Faulk

Posted by Jax-Tiger

Vero Beach, FL

Member since Jan 2005

26887 posts

Posted on 8/25/15 at 6:27 pm to Makinbacon

Dalton Hilliard was the best back in the open field that I ever saw at LSU. He was the only guy who could cut while running full speed downfield. Defenders were left grabbing air.

Posted by rotrain

Member since Feb 2013

390 posts

Posted on 8/25/15 at 7:10 pm to lsu2006

I'm not using stats, only judgment. The question wasn't who had the greatest YPC. I don't need stats to tell me Collins was the best back we ever had for the time he was here. My eyes told me that.

Posted by geauxjo

Gonzales, LA

Member since Sep 2004

15283 posts

Posted on 8/25/15 at 7:20 pm to MetryTyger

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1. Billy Cannon
2. Steve Van Buren
3. Kevin Faulk
4. Charles Alexander
5. Dalton Hilliard

Doc Fenton, Jimmy Taylor, Jeremy Hill, Abe Mickal, Terry Robiskie, Garry James, Jacob Hester, LaBrandon Toefield, Art Cantrelle, Charles Scott, Joseph Addai, Rondell Mealey, Eddie Fuller, Domanick Davis, Tommy Casanova, Brad Davis, Hokie Gajan, Alley Broussard, Stevan Ridley, Lora Hinton, Jesse Myles, Terrance Magee, , Sammy Martin, Odell Beckham Sr., Eddie Ray, Chris Dantin, Glenn Smith, Trigger Allen, Michael Ford, Spencer Ware

One of the most complete and accurate lists. Should Stovall be on here maybe? Good job.

Posted by Vito Andolini

Member since Sep 2009

1879 posts

Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:44 am to rotrain

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I'm not using stats, only judgment. The question wasn't who had the greatest YPC. I don't need stats to tell me Collins was the best back we ever had for the time he was here. My eyes told me that.

Yep, time to close this thread.

Posted by MetryTyger

Metro NOLA, LA

Member since Jan 2004

15659 posts

Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:53 am to geauxjo

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geauxjoWho are your top five backs in LSU history?
by geauxjoquote:
1. Billy Cannon 2. Steve Van Buren 3. Kevin Faulk 4. Charles Alexander 5. Dalton Hilliard

Doc Fenton, Jimmy Taylor, Jeremy Hill, Abe Mickal, Terry Robiskie, Garry James, Jacob Hester, LaBrandon Toefield, Art Cantrelle, Charles Scott, Joseph Addai, Rondell Mealey, Eddie Fuller, Domanick Davis, Tommy Casanova, Brad Davis, Hokie Gajan, Alley Broussard, Stevan Ridley, Lora Hinton, Jesse Myles, Terrance Magee, , Sammy Martin, Odell Beckham Sr., Eddie Ray, Chris Dantin, Glenn Smith, Trigger Allen, Michael Ford, Spencer Ware

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One of the most complete and accurate lists. Should Stovall be on here maybe? Good job.

Yes! I forgot about Jerry. Although he played safety for the Cardinals, he also played tailback and returned kicks at LSU. He also finished SECOND in the Heisman - I think '62 or '63 to Oregon State QB Terry Baker..

Posted by RantingTiger5

Baton Rouge

Member since Feb 2013

33 posts

Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:44 pm to geauxnavybeatbama

1. Faulk
2. Cannon
3. Alexander
4. Fournette (soon to be)
5. Hill

Posted by timm6971463

oakdale la

Member since Mar 2008

4387 posts

Posted on 8/26/15 at 2:36 pm to geauxnavybeatbama

Its OK navy you might be 65 like me,at any age that can happen though !