1.
Walter Payton
"Sweetness" was by all accounts the greatest RB to ever play. Pro Bowls every year of his career (6 in the 70s), MVP of 1977 and consistently was the highest or second highest rusher each season.
110 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 3 comments
Comments:
Graceful... Thoroughbread Running Back! The greatest in my eyes!
Added 10 years ago by guest, 4 points
Beast
Added 11 years ago by guest, 2 points
RIP, Mr. Payton ... you were the best!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 2 points
2.
Earl Campbell
Speed and power made him an offensive player of the year and MVP. Led the NFL in rushing in 78, 79, and 80.
98 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 2 comments
Comments:
Best power runner EVER! #earl_campbell/no.1
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
A maninal!!! Part man,part animal!!! He was a beast! Bulldozing people over like a bowlin pins!!
Added 12 years ago by guest, -2 points
3.
Franco Harris
9 Pro Bowls (every Pro Bowl from '72-80), 4 Super Bowl wins, Super Bowl MVP, and the immaculate reception...
75 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 3 comments
Comments:
heart and soul player for the steelers
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
Greatest team of all times
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
The work horse for the best team of the decade!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
4.
O.J. Simpson
5 Pro Bowls, MVP, and was the NFL leading rusher for 4 seasons, including going for over 2,000 yards in '73.
41 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 2 comments
Comments:
Of the top 5 on this list nobody was better than OJ
Added 8 years ago by guest, 2 points
Oj was one of the best, first to get 2000 yds, give it to him despite the trouble he been in, he got my vote
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
5.
JOHN RIGGINS
WHAT PLANET ARE YU ALL FROM
35 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Riggins carried the redskins to greatness
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
6.
Tony Dorsett
27 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 1 comment
Comments:
99 YARDS AGAINST MINNESOTA
Added 11 years ago by guest, 1 point
7.
Larry Csonka
Back to back Super Bowl Wins (VII, VIII), Super Bowl MVP, 5 Pro Bowls, and NFL Comeback Player of the Year in '79.
25 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 1 comment
Comments:
The Zonk was the bomb! He was once penalized for unnecessary roughness on a DEF player!!! No one tougher
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
8.
Wilbert Montgomery
17 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
9.
Chuck Foreman
Five Pro Bowls.
16 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 1 comment
Comments:
Almost invented the dual-threat back position -- receiver & rusher. Caried the ball like a loaf of bread and had the baddest spin move ever! 3 Super Bowls, too!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 3 points
10.
Mark van Eeghen
15 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
11.
John Brockington
15 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 1 comment
Comments:
The 70's Packers were horrible. Brockington was a superior player with no blocking, no complimentary offensive weapons, and no defense to give him a break. He broke 1000 yards, virtually on his own.
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
12.
Floyd Little
13 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 1 comment
Comments:
Go broncos
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
13.
Lawrence McCutcheon
Five straight Pro Bowls...
13 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
14.
Larry Brown
8 points - added 13 years ago by plink - 2 comments
Comments:
TOP 10 FOR SURE
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
NFL MVP 1972 5 years 5,000 yards
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
15.
Lydell Mitchell
3 Pro Bowls
5 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
16.
Marv Hubbard
4 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
17.
Otis Armstrong
Rushed to a Super Bowl, 2 Pro Bowls, and leading rusher of '74.
4 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
18.
Calvin Hill
3 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
19.
Jim Otis
1 point - added 13 years ago by plink -
20.
Don Woods
1 point - added 13 years ago by plink -
21.
Ron A. Johnson
-3 points - added 13 years ago by plink -
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