Top Ten NFL Running Backs of All Time

Simply the best RB ever! It's not even a question in my opinion. Remember, Barry had one of the worst OLs run blocking for him (except for the '91 team) for the vast majority of his career and he still managed to put up GoaT stats. Not to mention, all you have to do is watch Barry play and watch his highlights to see that he was the most talented RB of all time. His running ability/skills were and are still unmatched. If he'd actually had a good line blocking for him during his 9yr career he would've easily put up well over 20,000 rushing yrds, not to mention his TDs and receiving yrds. The best RB ever! Period. The end.

To quote Madden NFL 2005: "Walter Payton was selected to 9 Pro Bowls in his 13-year career. The best ever! "
Also coming from a packer fan. I feel bad for Walter because of 1, He died so quick and 2, Fat Fridgey was the name for da Bears in 85 (The curse year( Again, coming from a packer fan).
Again people he could juke truck spin had speed and my opinion is WALTER IS 1!

Jimmy Brown was the best running back of his, or any other time. At 6'2", 230 lbs. with 9.7 speed in the 100 yard dash, Brown was the best combination of size, power, balance, speed and durability (He never missed a game in 9 years) ever. When you consider he only played 12 game seasons... and retired still at the height of his powers, his records (per game) are still the best ever. And... He was a very good receiver, also. Sure, he did not block, but, he was not asked to. They did not ask him to kick field goals either, but, he was pretty good at that, too. (look it up)

Yes he also had Michael Irvin,Troy Aikman and the best offensive line in NFL history which included Larry allen. And he had jerry Jones as owner who is considered won of the best owners ever and he had a great coach the only reason he succeeded was because he was put into a great position to be great
If you have more yards gained than anyone else that makes you best. I know, he played in more games than others mentioned. That makes his rushing yardage even more impressive. He was able to play in more games, and stayed hyealthy.



Can't stay on the field on 3rd down, because he can't pick up a blitz, can't catch, can't block, and fumbles the ball in every big spot imaginable. Not top a top 10 RB. Maybe a top 10 RUNNER
"All Day" is the consummate running back with size, speed and strength. He can run by you or through you.
Beating your children does not represent the talent you have out on the gridiron.

Should easily be in top 10 at least

Earl was a pleasure to watch, you could see the passion he had for the game in the way he carried himself day in and day out. No one person was going to stop Earl, he could run around you but what fun was in that he preferred to run through you and then over you and if he had to he could out run you. Show me a back that had a higher level combination of strength and speed and that played in his era with no offensive line against probably the best dynasty of all time in the Pittsburgh Steelers with 9 Hall of Famers to 0 for the Oilers and then I would concede that Earl should be second, but in my opinion there isn't one. But the most impressive thing to me was the person Earl was, never a showboat let his play on the field do the talking. He would never throw is teammates under the bus, he was the consummate team player.

Best he is faster than marshawn lynch and he is better and stronger bigger and just better
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Rating OJ Simpson as the best Running Back is Simply anyone who ever saw him rush knew that he was to Football as Muhammad Ali was to Boxing!
In his Era, He was the Biggest, Fastest, Smartest running back of the 60's & 70's! His movements and rushing patterns were emulated by the coming greats like Payton, Campbell,E. Smith, Sanders, Dickerson, Faulkner, Tomlinson and the contemporaries of today all derived their skills from what they watched OJ do on the Field! Off the Field is another story, but on the field is Football! James Orenthal Simpson was not just OJ, or just a running back in pro football! He was "The Juice", that made the NFL what it was & IS Today!


It is funny how everyone wants to compare him to other running backs too. Shows his talent there too.
He is the funnest running back to watch! Straight power, and entertainment!
Nobody can get his hands around him

Marcus Allen should be top 10. Super Bowl MVP and Broke all kinds of records despite being benched for 3 years.
Did everything well, definitely Top 10



I'm gonna guess your a Broncos fan he should not be at 4
Led broncos to Super Bowl along with elway
NO WAY Terrell is the man he should be at 4


He is the most athletic and best running back in the whole world he is a beast
The best ever! Should be number 1 without a doubt
He is the most athletic he is a beast

Absolute beast and who knows what he'll be in the future
Absolute beast and who knows what he'll do in the future
Absolute beast and who knows what he'll do in the future.