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re: Most electrifying NFL runner you ever saw...
Posted on 7/17/19 at 11:56 pm to Topwater Trout
Posted on 7/17/19 at 11:56 pm to Topwater Trout
I also think it was Barry Sanders.
But anyone old enough who ever saw Gale Sayers play or viewed footage of him would know he is just behind Sanders.
But anyone old enough who ever saw Gale Sayers play or viewed footage of him would know he is just behind Sanders.
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Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:12 am to rjokerlsu
Brown
Sayers
Bo
Sanders
Sayers
Bo
Sanders
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:23 am to WicKed WayZ
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Peyton Hillis
yes! The one-hit wonder!! GWH!
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:58 am to Topwater Trout
Woulda coulda shoulda
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:06 am to Hamma1122
Emmitt wasn't fast enough to be included. Was a great rb. Just not as electrifying.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:09 am to Jax-Tiger
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:51 am to Jax-Tiger
Eric Dickerson his first few years was the second best RB I ever saw.
Earl Campbell his first 3-4 seasons was the best RB the NFL has seen.
Not old enough to have seen early Jim Brown, OJ, and Sweetness, but they’re up there too.
Earl Campbell his first 3-4 seasons was the best RB the NFL has seen.
Not old enough to have seen early Jim Brown, OJ, and Sweetness, but they’re up there too.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:36 am to GeauxTigerTM
You can really tell people’s ages by their response. Lol.
Bo was electrifying because he was a homerun back. Fans, announcers, coaches, teammates, and opponents all talked about how they would stop what they were doing when Raiders came back on offense just to watch Bo. Barry Sanders was the most elusive hands down, but Bo defined electrifying.
Bo was electrifying because he was a homerun back. Fans, announcers, coaches, teammates, and opponents all talked about how they would stop what they were doing when Raiders came back on offense just to watch Bo. Barry Sanders was the most elusive hands down, but Bo defined electrifying.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 10:05 am to Jax-Tiger
Sanders and it's not close
Posted on 7/18/19 at 10:10 am to Jax-Tiger
Adrian Peterson. He had the perfect combo of speed & power.
ETA: He also had the greatest single season ever for a running back IMO. Finished with 2,097 yards (8 shy of the single season record) and did it less than a year after tearing his ACL. The injury is what makes this accomplishment so amazing.
ETA: He also had the greatest single season ever for a running back IMO. Finished with 2,097 yards (8 shy of the single season record) and did it less than a year after tearing his ACL. The injury is what makes this accomplishment so amazing.
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 10:26 am
Posted on 7/18/19 at 10:25 am to RB10
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 10:27 am
Posted on 7/18/19 at 10:27 am to hollywoodhead
There was a highlight tape of his NFL runs up through 2014, or so. It was better than some 5* backs' high school tape.
He was incredible in his prime.
He was incredible in his prime.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 10:29 am to Jax-Tiger
Gale Sayers was electric, you never knew where he was going next.
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 10:29 am
Posted on 7/18/19 at 11:55 am to tankyank13
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Anyone mention Gil Fenerty yet?
Jesuit boy, hometown hero, & Tecmo Superbowl MV fricking P
Bobby Hebert has nothing but great things to say about him.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:53 pm to Jax-Tiger
Gayle Sayers
Barry Sanders
Mike Vick
In no particular order, but all three have to be within Top 5-7.
A bit out of the box...but Jerry Rice’s yards after catch during his prime is definitely note-worthy for a discussion like this. He was never thought of as he fastest player on the field, but his knack for still taking short passes the distance or breaking away from double coverage while the ball was in the air was amazing. Randy Moss could be counted in that same vein, though he had a ton more natural speed that Rice. GOAT just still figured out a way to break long ones, despite his “average” 4.5 40 speed.
Barry Sanders
Mike Vick
In no particular order, but all three have to be within Top 5-7.
A bit out of the box...but Jerry Rice’s yards after catch during his prime is definitely note-worthy for a discussion like this. He was never thought of as he fastest player on the field, but his knack for still taking short passes the distance or breaking away from double coverage while the ball was in the air was amazing. Randy Moss could be counted in that same vein, though he had a ton more natural speed that Rice. GOAT just still figured out a way to break long ones, despite his “average” 4.5 40 speed.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:05 pm to SmallyBiggs
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Not old enough to have seen early Jim Brown, OJ, and Sweetness, but they’re up there too.
I am.
Jim brown looked to crush dbs.
Ran away from.the others.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 2:58 pm to ragincajun03
Vick is an interesting addition to the thread..and I like it . He may actually be the answer...he was absolutely remarkable to watch. Must see TV. Mainly because he was a QB doing this, and that was still relatively new. I watched every Falcon's game for years just to watch him play(I'm a Bucs fan, I don't like the Falcons).
Posted on 7/18/19 at 3:16 pm to KosmoCramer
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LaDanian Tomlinson needs more consideration.
Was coming to post Tomlinson. My short list of players I've seen in person is Tomlinson and Kamara. An honorable mention to WAS WR Charlie Brown who blew up the Saints for 150+ way back in 1982 (1st NFL game I ever attended).
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:51 pm to OldTigahFot
When Earl Campbell ran, the Oilers had eleven or twelve additional players on the field because he did his own blocking.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:00 pm to Jax-Tiger
tough call.
Bo Jackson, Tomlinson, Barry Sanders?
Dante Hall with the Chiefs could be just as exciting to watch at times.
Bo Jackson, Tomlinson, Barry Sanders?
Dante Hall with the Chiefs could be just as exciting to watch at times.
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