Top 5 RBs of all time.
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by Reeper182
5) O.J. Simpson... Personal life aside he was a 6 time pro bowler who rushed for 11,236 yards and 61 TDs in his Career. Aside from all the yards gained on the ground he also had over 200 hundred receptions for over 2,000 yards and 14 TDs. He was at a disadvantage due to injury. He did great things on the field but he made most of his money as an actor.
4) Jim Brown... left the NFLas the record holder for both single-season (1,863 in 1963) and career rushing (12,312 yards), as well as the all-time leader in rushing touchdowns (106), total touchdowns (126), and all-purpose yards (15,549). He was the first player ever to reach 100-rushing-touchdowns, and only a few others have done it since, even though the league expanded to a 16-game season.
3) Barry Sanders... ended his career with 15,269 yards rushing and 99 TDs. What was more amazing than his career rushing yards was his career yards per carry average (5.0) he would have undoubtedly ended up with the all time rushing record had he not have had an early retirement.
2) Walter Payton... he came in to replace the iconic Gale Sayers and during his career he rushed for 16,726 yards and 110 TDs. A 9 time pro-bowler a 3 time NFL MVP and a Bert Bell award winner he is argueably the greatest player to ever play the game.
1) Emmitt Smith... I know alot of critics will question this decision to put Emitt at the number 1 spot but with a league record 18,355 rushing yards and 164 rushing TDs it is obvious that he is the best running back to ever play the game. He is an 8 time pro-bowler, a 3 time NFL MVP and a Super Bowl MVP. Not to mention the rookie of the year award he recieved. he is also the first player in history to have five straight seasons with over 1,400 rushing yards.
