How Do You Compare The Greatest Running Backs In NFL History?
Football has changed so drastically during the last half-century that comparing the top running backs of various generations must be considered subjective. But the statistics and sheer talent of some backs elevate them above the field. Here are a few arguments to consider. Consider how the game has changed. Running backs are asked to catch the ball out of the backfield more during the modern era and many teams throw the ball far more often than they once did, all of which means that running backs take a greater pounding. But the premier backs of the 1960s and 1970s drew more defensive attention because they were always the focus of the entire offensive scheme. Study the career of Jim Brown, who averaged 5.2 yards a carry for the Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965 and led the NFL in rushing in eight of his nine seasons. Most who played against this lethal combination of speed and power still swear he was the best running back to ever don a uniform. Look back at Chicago Bears superback G
