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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Interesting poll on ESPN.com with the retirement of Ladanian Tomlinson. Who are the 15 greatest RBs in NFL history? Personally, I don't think its fair to include Adrian Peterson as a possibility even though he could very well be in the top 15 when he's done. I'd like to see all retired players.
Looking at the results overall its clear that those that watched the game before 1990 are much less prevalent on the internet than those who are newer to the game. Not really a surprise I guess, but interesting.
Here are my rankings:
1.Jim Brown
2.Gale Sayers
3.Walter Payton
4.Barry Sanders
5.Earl Campbell
6.Eric Dickerson
7.Marcus Allen
8.Tony Dorsett
9.O.J. Simpson
10.Emmitt Smith
11.LaDainian Tomlinson
12.Marshall Faulk
13.Curtis Martin
14.Jerome Bettis
The overall rankings:
1.Barry Sanders
2.Walter Payton
3.Jim Brown
4.Emmitt Smith
5.LaDainian Tomlinson
6.Eric Dickerson
7.Marshall Faulk
8.O.J. Simpson
9.Marcus Allen
10.Gale Sayers
11.Earl Campbell
12.Tony Dorsett
13.Adrian Peterson
14.Curtis Martin
15.Jerome Bettis
I'm guessing most who have voted never saw Earl Campbell play.  |
Or Gale SAyers if he is behind Marshall Faulk. I'd have to side with your rankings a little more.