Best NFL Fullbacks of All Time

Best pure fullback to play the game. He could literally do it all - blocking, running, and catching. Not to mention, he was the heart and soul of the Super Bowl-winning team.

Listen to other key players on that team, like Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp, and John Lynch. Alstott was the identity of Bucs Ball.

Another "Thunder and Lightning," like mentioned before with Dunn. I think what's been overlooked on this list is TOUCHDOWNS. This guy had 71 touchdowns - more than even Csonka!

I can't think of too many people during his time who were more potent at the goal line. Not to mention, the guy could catch! He should be number 1 or 2 in my book.

Wow, what a career. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion, and he won Super Bowl VIII MVP. This is a fullback we are talking about!

Not to mention, Csonka earned the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award and five Pro Bowl nods.

He was simply unstoppable in his prime. I watched every game, and the stats do not show the frustration on the faces of defensive linemen after being run over for the 25th consecutive time for yet another first down.

Clearly the greatest fullback ever. A lot of people on this list played more of a halfback role.

One of the most prolific NFL players of all time. He played with the Cleveland Browns, and during his era, they were an excellent team.

He led the Browns to NFL championships, and he won them. His runs are ones no one will soon forget. A bright spot in a great part of Browns history.

Fast, punishing runner, and hard to tackle.

More of a halfback than fullback, but the best at both positions.

Most remember him for the Immaculate Reception, but at the same time, he was an amazing runner during the Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty. He's one of the elite fullbacks in NFL history.

He's one of the great ones. He had great durability and was a great all-around player.

As a Cowboys fan, he was the enemy, but you can't deny his talent.

He was a duo partner to Paul Hornung in the 1960s. Those two put up numbers together and were nicknamed "Thunder and Lightning." Jim Taylor was a key runner for the Green Bay Packers' 1960s dynasty.

When the injury-prone Hornung was out, Taylor took the bulk of the carries, and it paid off. However, he played at the same time as Jim Brown, so he was often overshadowed.

The Packers might not be what we know today without Jim Taylor. When push came to shove, he was the player Lombardi chose to pick up the slack. Jim Taylor even beat out Jim Brown for the rushing title. Yes, I said JIM BROWN. Csonka never won a rushing title, and he certainly didn't have five straight 1,000-yard seasons (in an average of 13 or 14 total games, from Week 1 to the championship Super Bowl).

If that isn't convincing enough, Jim Taylor only played for the Saints for one season, even though they had a 3-12 record. Despite that, they still retired Jim Taylor's number 31 - something I feel Green Bay should have done a long time ago.

For playing in the 1930s, he was one heck of a player. While his numbers didn't stand out, he was a great runner who helped the Chicago Bears win three NFL Championships.

While some consider him a running back, I think of him as a fullback due to his extremely tough running style. He would be even greater if he had played for a Super Bowl-winning team, but the Oilers had their ups and downs.

Campbell was one of the toughest fullbacks in NFL history.

As a kid, I was glued to the TV at any chance to watch him play! He simply mowed defensive linemen down. He was beast mode before the term even existed.

Legs like tree trunks. You didn't bring him down one-on-one.

He split time between linebacker and fullback, but you couldn't deny his running talent. He played at a time when the Cleveland Browns were a strong team.

Motley won the 1950 championship with them and made a Pro Bowl once. Like most on this list, he is also a Pro Football Hall of Famer.

He's ranked lower because he played half the time at fullback and the other half at running back. Still, he's one of the most accomplished rushers in NFL history, winning Super Bowl XVII and being voted MVP of it.

Despite his achievements, he only had one Pro Bowl appearance in his career. He also had over 100 career touchdowns and more than 11,000 rushing yards.

The Diesel: 104 rushing touchdowns, Super Bowl MVP. He got better as the game went on.

As a Cowboys fan, I hated him, but he was a beast.

He has it all, including a deep-threat ability when they forget about him for a moment!

Best hands of any fullback ever!

There's a reason he is the highest-paid fullback in the history of the league.

Best blocking fullback of all time. No question about it.

Nicknamed The Moose. He was overshadowed by #22, obviously, but could still scratch out those short yards in the red zone or on 4th and 1.

Johnston had great hands and served as an additional threat in the passing game. Aikman wasn't afraid to dump a pass off to him out of the backfield for a couple of yards. He was underrated as a player, largely due to the presence of the Triplets.

The best blocking fullback of all time. Hands down.

Solid. One of the most dependable ever.

Would you be scared if a man who was 6'3, 250 pounds, coming at you with 4.40 speed, and nicknamed the Nigerian Nightmare was charging at you?

During his prime, he was unstoppable.

At this point on the list, I don't know who to put down because there just aren't enough good fullbacks to rank. So, I went with my gut on Rathman.

He had decent yards and a decent amount of touchdowns for a fullback, and he was a two-time Super Bowl champion. Not very special, but still pretty good.

Blocked for 2,000-yard seasons for both Priest Holmes and Adrian Peterson. He also blocked for Emmitt Smith, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Thomas Jones. He is by far one of the most feared fullbacks from the linebacker perspective in NFL history.