His personal life has prevented him from getting the wider recognition his talents deserved. He's also been politically controversial, both as a civil rights advocate & later as a conservative. He's talked of his disappointment of not being invited to the White House by the 1st black president. His history of domestic violence is serious, but while not condoning it, we should remember the effects of CTE.
They could’ve ran 5 straight. Barry would’ve EASILY got 20k btw. His last season he rushed for 1,400, which was below average for him. 10 seasons, 10 pro bowls.
oh yea bill is a true historian of the league. he truly cares about the ones that have come before him and the ones that pave the way for the next generation
Belicheat. Wake the F up. Read some of the books, look at the espn report, everyone knows belicheats team is cheating. They are so far outside the standard deviation with many numbers its not possible without foul play. Wake up. The league cares about money. Not INTEGRITY
Today, 5/19/2023, Jim Brown passed away. Rest in peace to one of, if not the greatest RB of all time. Thank you for helping inspire countless RBs to strive for greatness and thus elevating the NFL. You must have felt wonderful knowing how great of a legacy you left behind
Literally watched this video because of his passing, such a legend in every sense of the word. The football community and so many more beyond that owe a great debt to the legendary Jim Brown. RIP Sir, You will reside on the mountain top forever, where you belong.
I remember playing in RB in middle school. I had 12 yard loss running left, right, and left again. Coach grabbed me by my facemask and said "there's only one Barry Sanders and you sure as hell ain't it kid" ... next day I was on the soccer team.
I’ve been one of Barry Sanders’ biggest fans since the beginning! Always hated Emmitt cuz of the competition and rivalry! But at the end I appreciated Emmiitt more and became a fan of him as well because of his honesty and his humility and true appreciation of Barry and all the other great backs of all time! Class act!
Easily. Nobody was better. To me. I watched both. Whole careers. Every time they were on. As a 49er fan, of course I had to hate Emmitt. But I knew he was a great player. Barry to me was just better. Better in every way. Jim Brown was the toughest. Payton was a man with a million ways to beat you. And, endured. ED was a flash in the pan but that was a helluva flash and pan. I still feel Barry was better than all those guys.
@@rubinturner8233 "better in every way". Not really. On 3rd and short there are probably 100 rbs I'd take over Sanders. He also couldn't close out a game the way Emmitt could. If the Cowboy's had the lead in the last 10 min it was gg. Hand the ball to Emmitt and let him close out the game with an 8 minute drive. Sanders would get his gains in chunks. He'd get shut down for a few series then break a couple 25 yarders and a 60 yarder for most of his yards on the day. Guess who has the most negative rushing plays in NFL history? And it's not even close. The same player who has the most negative rushing yards in NFL history. Is he the best pure runner I've ever seen? Yes. But is he better than Emmitt in every way? Not even close.
@@cobracmr4 The first year they gave the award was in 1957, Brown's rookie year. Thorpe, Grange, Nagurski, Luckman, Baugh, Hutson, Layne, Graham all would have likely been multiple time league MVP's had they given award since 1920.
I've always known how talented and humble Barry Sanders was and still is, but looking at the admiration from Emmitt Smith and his completely honest admission that he still believes Barry would've been the first back to 20,000 - special. So many times people say Emmitt only holds the all time rushing record, because Barry retired too early, like somehow Emmitt doesn't believe that's the case, but he clearly does believe it and I can't help but admire him for that! Mutual respect from both the 90's top RB's.
@Harry Engel Barry was the Greatest, but the line in front of him was almost irrelevant. He was seldom running to the designed hole: his vision and reflexes let him go to where the hole appeared, not where it was intended to be made. If you can watch a lot of Lions game film, you'll see the line blocked more as if it was a pass play-just stand the defensive opponent up to stall their first step into the play. Most of the time that is all Barry needed to break through the line.
He had no integrity and made the NFL into a sports entertainment sideshow. He knew his team couldn’t win unless he recorded the other teams locker room, his staff disguised as nfl cameramen, deflated balls for his noodle arm QB, drones and his boyfriend the commissioner. He made a joke of the league
@@c.olin5 1,000 yards more but he played 3 seasons longer than Barry. Personally idk either of them in real life but Barry has always struck me as a really stand up guy. I'm sure Walter was too, I've just never been a bears fan.
He scores a touchdown....no stupid dancing...no growling into the TV camera...no thumping his chest...no stupid "skipping"....just gives the ball to the ref...and goes to the sidelines. All class and a humble guy. Could use more guys like Sanders in the NFL instead of the overrated clowns that they try to pass off as football players now!!!
@@lucendawhite7573 because there is something really relatable about a guy just treating it like its his job and thats what Barry is working class to the core
Hell, I'm a Niners fan and I was anytime the Lions were on TV because you always knew Barry was gonna give you something to watch. My 2nd favorite RB of all time
Yep. Most amazing rb ever. And the most humble. As much as i wish (as a fan) he'd have gone ahead and gotten that 20k like Emmit mentioned, i respect him for not having enough ego to chase individual records
@@Nkosinati no doubt. He got out while he could still walk and speak that dude got punished so hard, garbage O-Line and everybody they played had a target right on his little back. Amazes me he stayed healthy and on the field for most of those 10 years.
It really is a damn shame that we can’t talk about OJ the football player anymore. He was phenomenal and the arguably the best football player of the 70s.
Ain't that the truth! 20 years ago I worked on a film called, "Any Given Sunday." I came into the studio to do a voice over session for it and Jim Brown was scheduled right after I was. Jim shook my hand as we introduced ourselves and could not have been more gracious during our brief chat. I'm 6'4" and well north of 200 lbs. I played sports in college and professionally for a short time. I was bigger and many years younger than Brown when we met but I _instantly_ felt like he was the alpha in the room. I have never experienced feeling that way around another human being, before or since. Nor have I ever even thought about my encounters with anyone else on those terms. His presence and aura was just that overpowering. It was something I'll never forget.
I've been a Raider fan since '79 and I was sure Marcus Allen would be on this list. He could do it all. Run, catch and block. Scored over 100 tds, rushed for more than 10,000 yds and more than 5,000 receiving yards. And Super Bowl 18 MVP! He would had more if Al Davis wouldn't have tried to derail his career.
He was an amazing player no doubt and I remember him in KC as well. Looking at his numbers I'm a bit surprised he didn't have better stats, but he always had an ability to make plays no matter his age.
No kidding. His attitude in the face of Al Davis was amazing. Overcoming that frustration and still playing hard year after year. It sets a great example
@@Charleybones The only good things about the 85 Bears was it's amazing defense and Walter Payton. They had average to below average WR's, passably decent QB, average to below average O-Line, and decent TE.
@Charleybones that was one season, walter played from 77 to 87. The bears were only good for half of his career. He had the likes of Bob Avelini and Steve Fuller as quarterbacks with a good but often injured (thanks Charles Martin) Jim McMahon.
One adjective for Barry: Barry is WOW. You might not call him GOAT. In fact, he clearly he had no personal interest in being considered GOAT. But basically everyone (with the notable exception of Jim Brown) bows down to this dude. The reason is that this dude brought the wow, week in and week out. Most amazing back ever.
For anyone interested in Jim Brown's thoughts on Barry while he played: ua-cam.com/video/jGh_FJ-cFzI/v-deo.html . I believe this roundtable was in 1992.
I remember there was a national paper writer who said objectively, Barry Sanders was the only player he felt in the decades of watching football, that he would go pay to see specifically. His job dictated he write about players across the country. He already had the dream of many, seeing often any game he wanted to write on for free. But he'd PAY to go see Sanders, specifically. It's gonna bother me till I find the writers name. But I remembered watching that and thinking, WOW. Just like you said Nkosinati. That's a player.
@@darthmfunkulous7360 He's basically saying what everyone says about Sanders. He's boom or bust. Keep in mind at this point sanders had had 25 fumbles over four years.
The one thing that stands out about Jim Browns highlights is the amazing BLOCKS that his teammates were throwing down. They really loved him, they turned many 20 yard runs into 50 yard TDs. Edit: Im glad they acknowledged OJs achievements. From a purely football standpoint, he was untouchable.
Sanders was the most fun to watch, Earl Campbell was unstoppable for 3 years, Dickerson was poetry in motion, Jim Brown was the best combination of speed and power, Emmitt Smith was so productive for a small guy, OJ the most explosive. Walter Payton was the best though for what he gave. Total heart and effort.
20GRIZZ20 so LaDainian Tomlinson is a half way decent running back? What about John Riggins, frank gore, AP, Marcus Allen, Bo Jackson? All those guys where considered the best back when they came in to the league. And all have had prolific careers.
My dad played against Earl Campbell in 1977 while playing collegiate ball and he said he drug the entire team a good ways haha but he said it was so memorable at the same time 😊 He did manage to shoestring tackle Campbell though which just brought the whole experience together! He won the Hiesman Trophy that year from the University of Texas.
Emmitt Smith letting it be known, showing how much respect and the pure knowledge in his heart that he may be the all time nfl leading rusher in the books, but BARRY SANDERS was the REAL DEAL Imagine if Barry had the luxury of playing on a good team every year and behind an offensive line of solid players
Shane Rossi if we gone argue better rb, i can argue emmit shouldnt be on the list. Faulk a better talent easily. Probably the first elite receiving rb ever
Barry Sanders obviously belongs on this team but when compared to Jim Brown: Yards per carry for career: Jim Brown (5.2) Barry Sanders (5.0) Yards per game for career: Jim Brown (104.3) Barry Sanders (99.8) Leading the league in rushing yards: Jim Brown (8x) Barry Sanders (4x) Leading the league in yards per carry: Jim Brown (2x) Barry Sanders (1x) Leading the league in yards from scrimmage: Jim Brown (6x) Barry Sanders (2x) Leading the league in rushing TD: Jim Brown (5x) Barry Sanders (1x) Leading the league in rushing+ receiving TD: Jim Brown (5x) Barry Sanders (2x) Career rushing TD: Jim Brown (106) Barry Sanders (99) Career rushing+ receiving TD: Jim Brown (126) Barry Sanders (109) Single Year Peak yards per carry: Jim Brown (6.4) Barry Sanders (6.1) Single year Peak yards per game: Jim Brown (133.1) Barry Sanders (128.3) All-Pro: Jim Brown (8x) Barry Sanders (6x) MVP: Jim Brown (3x) Barry Sanders (1x) Years played: Jim Brown (9) Barry Sanders (10) Jim Brown’s numbers also beat Walter Payton, Adrian Peterson, Emmitt Smith and everyone else. Look it up.
Barry Sanders is the reason I'm a Lions fan...he was a very humble player. He ”always knew where the referee was when he scored” and didn't have to spike the ball.
My 12 would be: Goat: Barry Sanders. 4 more to complete 5 best ever: Walter Payton, Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson, and Emmitt Smith. 3 more locks: Gale Sayers, O.J. Simpson, Earl Campbell. My last 4 in: Ladainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Tony Dorsett, and Marcus Allen.
Great list. I have respect for Dutch Clark but he shouldn’t have made the list. Lions fans never even think about him. Regardless of era he’s not very deserving of this list.
I had O.J. Simpson. He was 1 of my 3 more locks. As for Marshall Faulk, there would have to be 14 running backs for me to include him as I'd put Terrell Davis in front of him as well, Marcus Allen and Terrell Davis would both be ahead of Faulk by the hair splitters of their rushing titles (1 each, Allen 1985, Davis 1998), and their Super Bowl MVPs. Allen got the nod over Davis as my very last back in owing to his 123 career touchdown mark, including 6 seasons in double digits.
Dorsett was a unique case as he's the only guy on my list without a rushing title and I could've put the other TD in that spot. But Dorsett for me fell under the category of "The tape tells the truth of how good he was." He was a big play threat with great speed. It is worth noting that Dorsett's career high is 1646 yards, several hundred yards above Faulk's career high of 1382. Also, Dorsett held the silver medal of career rushing yards at the time of his retirement. Sometimes I think weight should to given to well how a guy actually played the position. That's why I rank Kellen Winslow Sr. as the best tight end of all time (With Gronk 2nd and Tony G 3rd) because of how elite he was at actually playing the position. It's a little different here because Dorsett isn't in goat contention for RBs. But the tape shows his big play ability and fantastic speed. It's also worth noting that "the tape telling the truth" is why I made Sayers a lock despite the brevity of his career.
I'm a life long Lions fan, and I really like your list. To me, it's a coin flip between #1 of Barry Sanders or Walter Payton. It's a shame that Barry's predecessor, Billy Sims, playing time was too short to be considered in this list of greats.
@Harry Engel True, there are very few documented stats from the 20's and 30's but Jim Thorpe, Bronko Nagurski and Red Grange were the best running backs, and best all around players along with Sammy Baugh, that have ever played.
@Harry Engel There should have been a separate category for players that played 3 or more positions. Players like Lenny Moore were not PURE running backs. I would put Lenny Moore, Dutch Clark, Marion Motley and some others from this list along with Charley Taylor, Bobby Mitchell, Jim Thorpe, Bronko Nagurski, and Red Grange on a "SPECIAL", special teams list. Gale Sayers , believe it or not, may have been a better kick returner than a half back. George Blanda, great kicker and QB, Lou Groza, great OT and Kicker etc. etc.
Payton was probably the greatest all around football player in history. Running, blocking, catching, passing, and he was the backup punter and kicker. I was very lucky to have lived in Chicago for the entirety of his career and of course his tragic death.
Dear 100 All Time Team, Thank you for separating life from Professional Football to include the first 2000 yards over 2000 yards rusher in NFL History, OJ Simpson 🏈
I am sorry, but LT is nowhere close to these guys, the only one you could potentially sub out is Earl Campbell, and by doing that makes the list invalid
Can't think of a single guy that I'd take off in place of Tomlinson - especially since the point is represent different eras. But I agree that he's probably the greatest back not on the list.
@@citizenghosttown represent different eras but not one guy on the list was drafted in like the last 30 years almost. That represents a huge chunk of the 100 years.
I loved watching this whole NFL 100 thing because we got to see a completely different Belichick. He was very relaxed, laughing, joking. To me, Barry is the greatest running back, but Jim Brown is a very very close second. Seeing Jim like this was so sweet. RIP legend.
It’s honestly kinda sad that Barry Sanders dad mentioned the other running backs in that speech, if I’m talking about my son, I’m not talking about where he placed, I’m talking about his greatness and how proud I am to be his father, just felt like the dude could’ve been more supportive
Yeah. His father was a punk. You know, one of those guys that's so into himself, he doesn't even realize what he's doing. I mean, he can believe what he thinks for sure. That's his prerogative. However, to say that during Barry's HOF induction (and no, he wasn't joking), just makes him an idiot in many peoples eyes.
Some of y'all sound dumb asf and clearly under the age of 35 in this soft ass coddled society we live in now .... THOUSANDS of running backs in the history of the league and Barry's Dad spoke HIS truth... Not what he thought Barry wanted to hear.... In his Dads opinion Barry is the 3rd best back to EVER touch a football.... That's high praise... And if you listened to Barry's story his Dad taught him his work ethic and discipline and to not gloat and showboat but go about your business like a professional.... How does that make his dad a "POS"? y'all goofy asf .....smh
Jim brown honestly is the greatest running back of all time. He set record in 12 game seasons that guys now can’t break in 16 games. Imagine if Jim brown played 16 game seasons his whole career nobody woulda touched his records
I got to agree with that. Hes the only one i would put ahead of Barry. Sanders was unstoppably elusive and explosive but he was usually trying to avoid being caught. Jim Brown was like superman deflecting bullets with his chest. He didnt need to elude anybody. He would outrun you or go right through you.
It has been so many amazing RB's historically. I can understand if some feel slighted that certain players didn't make it. Bill has more charisma than I thought. His love for football really showed in this.
No. Jim brown only Running back to average over 100 yards a game. Average 5.2 highest in NFL history. Led the the league in rushing his first 8 years in the league. 3 time Mvp. Never missed a game
LaDanian Tomblinson and Adrian Peterson should’ve made this list, while LT didn’t play for that long he sure made a difference when he and Phillip Rivers made that Charger’s team an offensive juggernaut. And I don’t need to say why Peterson deserves a spot up there in the all-time team
LT is easily top 5 of all-time. All-purpose back… running, receiving, passing, blocking… speed, elusiveness, power. On a 9 season peak (using Jim Brown’s career length as a benchmark) he rates the best of all-time on efficiency stats for touches, yards and points.
@@TheHeadincharge Adam Vinatieri is still playing. He made the team as a Kicker. AP was left off along with LT due to previous era bias. The guys picking these players are mostly 50+ years old. They pick some guys they watched as kids knowing damn well they don't hold a candle to even some modern players who won't make the HoF.
What Belicheck said at 8:38 is so true, which many don't realize. "When Barry Sanders gets the ball, EVERYBODY'S at the point of attack (right corner; right end; free safety; nose tackle; left corner; left linebacker, etc.)", he said. So, Barry basically accomplished what he did, with the entire defense concentrating on him almost every game. That's how scary and dangerous he was. No other running back I can recall, having so many defenses stacked against him for their entire career as Sanders.
There was really no other threat, and they had a good enough line to get him into the secondary where he was nearly unstoppable. His trouble came in short yardage when the field was small, like the red zone, that's where his weakness was.
My man Earl Campbell, much love and respect this guy should always be talked about when talking about Jim brown or Walter Payton or berry sanders he was that good and more. And a lot of people don’t know that he is truly a Texas legend down here we all love the Tyler Rose next to Jim brown the most powerful dominant running back ever
Barry Sanders obviously belongs on this team but when compared to Jim Brown: Yards per carry for career: Jim Brown (5.2) Barry Sanders (5.0) Yards per game for career: Jim Brown (104.3) Barry Sanders (99.8) Leading the league in rushing yards: Jim Brown (8x) Barry Sanders (4x) Leading the league in yards per carry: Jim Brown (2x) Barry Sanders (1x) Leading the league in yards from scrimmage: Jim Brown (6x) Barry Sanders (2x) Leading the league in rushing TD: Jim Brown (5x) Barry Sanders (1x) Leading the league in rushing+ receiving TD: Jim Brown (5x) Barry Sanders (2x) Career rushing TD: Jim Brown (106) Barry Sanders (99) Career rushing+ receiving TD: Jim Brown (126) Barry Sanders (109) Single Year Peak yards per carry: Jim Brown (6.4) Barry Sanders (6.1) Single year Peak yards per game: Jim Brown (133.1) Barry Sanders (128.3) All-Pro: Jim Brown (8x) Barry Sanders (6x) MVP: Jim Brown (3x) Barry Sanders (1x) Years played: Jim Brown (9) Barry Sanders (10) Jim Brown’s numbers also beat Walter Payton, Adrian Peterson, Emmitt Smith and everyone else. Look it up.
@@sincere8367 Easier? Let's see: In Jim Brown's era: 1. The rules favored the defensive players, offensive lineman were allowed to extend their arms. In 1978 they changed it to HELP the OFFENSE, creating better blocking and holes for RB's. 2. Defensive players WERE ALLOWED to head tackle, horse collar tackle, hit you after you were down, and take cheap shots on the sidelines and on dead balls. 3. No team had strength & conditioning programs, Nutritionists, Physical therapists or massage therapists. 4. Surgical procedures were much more primitive and rehabilitation methods were less advanced. 5. Players traveled by bus and train. Have you ever traveled for 8 hours on a bus? Stiff neck, back and Hamstrings all day. 6. Equipment, pads, helmets, footwear have all improved. Have them switch eras and Sander’s production decreases and Brown's goes up. EVERY WR, RB, OL and especially QB have had it easier since 1978 (the bump and rule was also implemented that year) and the NFL has been changing the rules ever since then to favor offense especially QB's. I'm not knocking Barry Sanders but facts and common sense paint a pretty good picture. If you play football for a living, which situation would you rather play in?
Payton played though 2 NFL strike years in '82 and '87. He might have had 18-19,000 yards, if no strikes. But Barry may have had 20,000, if he didn't retire early.
@White Oak Grove Church Well if it's really you after I made the list I was reminded of your speed and also remembered you ran a 4.1 40 LOL. I'm thinking maybe I should go back and revise it with Bo Jackson's speed.
Jim brown looked so happy I could tell deep in his soul he is so happy that emit acknowledged him right away
Dolphins 2021🔥 he really was genuinely happy. Very nice to see that in such a Great.
Jim Brown deserves the plaudits; he was a phenom....
His personal life has prevented him from getting the wider recognition his talents deserved. He's also been politically controversial, both as a civil rights advocate & later as a conservative. He's talked of his disappointment of not being invited to the White House by the 1st black president. His history of domestic violence is serious, but while not condoning it, we should remember the effects of CTE.
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@@GabeMacDonnell just like OJ
Jim Brown saying “thanks man” after Emmitt Smith spoke of him warmed my soul
Jim brown and emmit smith have great respect for other players. For example they both have made comments on how much they respected walter payton.
dsnt say much about your soul
@@santaclause8095 I'm sorry that you're living such a sad life. Please seek help.
They could’ve ran 5 straight. Barry would’ve EASILY got 20k btw. His last season he rushed for 1,400, which was below average for him. 10 seasons, 10 pro bowls.
Mine too ❣️
Bill belicheck is like a little kid talking about these amazing running backs and just shows he actually does have feelings
3 legends present what a great vid
oh yea bill is a true historian of the league. he truly cares about the ones that have come before him and the ones that pave the way for the next generation
He been had feeling you must see what he saying the prisoners he amazing man
Belicheat. Wake the F up. Read some of the books, look at the espn report, everyone knows belicheats team is cheating. They are so far outside the standard deviation with many numbers its not possible without foul play. Wake up. The league cares about money. Not INTEGRITY
His dad was in Detriot Lions playing Fullback that he had special love for running backs
Today, 5/19/2023, Jim Brown passed away. Rest in peace to one of, if not the greatest RB of all time. Thank you for helping inspire countless RBs to strive for greatness and thus elevating the NFL. You must have felt wonderful knowing how great of a legacy you left behind
Literally watched this video because of his passing, such a legend in every sense of the word. The football community and so many more beyond that owe a great debt to the legendary Jim Brown. RIP Sir, You will reside on the mountain top forever, where you belong.
Rest well Mr.Brown
RIP Jim Brown
Maybe the best football player of all time.
Great actor to
I remember playing in RB in middle school. I had 12 yard loss running left, right, and left again. Coach grabbed me by my facemask and said "there's only one Barry Sanders and you sure as hell ain't it kid" ... next day I was on the soccer team.
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Haha great story man!
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YOU TOO!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣, SAME practice I was a DB LMAO!!!
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Emmitt Smith is real. "If Barry hadn't retired, he would've been the 1st 20,000 yard rusher".
That's called respect. And recognition 👍
@@perryellis1423 yup. Most probably wouldn't never mentioned it.. Makes me like Emmitt even more
I’ve been one of Barry Sanders’ biggest fans since the beginning! Always hated Emmitt cuz of the competition and rivalry! But at the end I appreciated Emmiitt more and became a fan of him as well because of his honesty and his humility and true appreciation of Barry and all the other great backs of all time! Class act!
Easily. Nobody was better. To me. I watched both. Whole careers. Every time they were on. As a 49er fan, of course I had to hate Emmitt. But I knew he was a great player. Barry to me was just better. Better in every way. Jim Brown was the toughest. Payton was a man with a million ways to beat you. And, endured. ED was a flash in the pan but that was a helluva flash and pan. I still feel Barry was better than all those guys.
@@rubinturner8233 "better in every way". Not really. On 3rd and short there are probably 100 rbs I'd take over Sanders. He also couldn't close out a game the way Emmitt could. If the Cowboy's had the lead in the last 10 min it was gg. Hand the ball to Emmitt and let him close out the game with an 8 minute drive. Sanders would get his gains in chunks. He'd get shut down for a few series then break a couple 25 yarders and a 60 yarder for most of his yards on the day. Guess who has the most negative rushing plays in NFL history? And it's not even close. The same player who has the most negative rushing yards in NFL history. Is he the best pure runner I've ever seen? Yes. But is he better than Emmitt in every way? Not even close.
Jim Brown was the MVP of the NFL in his FIRST season and his LAST season.
Fun fact he was the first nfl mvp ever period
Never missed a game in his 9 year career, AMAZING!
If he played in the 90s I bet people would give him more respect, but Barry gets it all.
@@cobracmr4 The first year they gave the award was in 1957, Brown's rookie year. Thorpe, Grange, Nagurski, Luckman, Baugh, Hutson, Layne, Graham all would have likely been multiple time league MVP's had they given award since 1920.
@@georgewagner2352 Wikipedia lied to me than🤕🤕
walter doesn’t get enough credit the heart of the nfl the heart of football. a great.
Victor Janicek greatest
He cant talk r.i.p sweet but that's y they have to move on to people who are here thoo
As far as the current players go he definitely gets the credit. To a lot of players the “Walter Payton award” is more coveted than mvp
Dude career was crazy. He only miss one game n it was bc his coach sat him. Greatest ever.
Right should have been number two.
Not only is Barry Sanders one of the greatest backs of all time, he is obviously one of the most humble also
I've always known how talented and humble Barry Sanders was and still is, but looking at the admiration from Emmitt Smith and his completely honest admission that he still believes Barry would've been the first back to 20,000 - special. So many times people say Emmitt only holds the all time rushing record, because Barry retired too early, like somehow Emmitt doesn't believe that's the case, but he clearly does believe it and I can't help but admire him for that! Mutual respect from both the 90's top RB's.
Barry Sanders joining the early 2000s Patriots is a terrifying thought
As a Barry fan and New England hater I'm torn.. he would have been *amazing* to watch in a team I hate
Ball Zack I don't think that Sanders would have done that.
@@dwightlove3704 he said that if they shipped him of to NE he would play two more years
@@parrot4541 won rings both years
@Harry Engel Barry was the Greatest, but the line in front of him was almost irrelevant. He was seldom running to the designed hole: his vision and reflexes let him go to where the hole appeared, not where it was intended to be made. If you can watch a lot of Lions game film, you'll see the line blocked more as if it was a pass play-just stand the defensive opponent up to stall their first step into the play. Most of the time that is all Barry needed to break through the line.
I love that Bill is star struck😂 I’ve never seen him this engaged but you can tell he loves the game
He had no integrity and made the NFL into a sports entertainment sideshow. He knew his team couldn’t win unless he recorded the other teams locker room, his staff disguised as nfl cameramen, deflated balls for his noodle arm QB, drones and his boyfriend the commissioner. He made a joke of the league
Barry Sanders imo is not only the greatest rb of all time, but he's also one hell of a good guy.
just some minced garlic Walter Payton is way better and a way better person
@@c.olin5 check the stats lmfao
John Salpas bruh Walter Payton has 16,726 yards and Barry Sanders has 15,269 yards
Grant Vasquez I never said that. I was just saying Walter was a better person
@@c.olin5 1,000 yards more but he played 3 seasons longer than Barry. Personally idk either of them in real life but Barry has always struck me as a really stand up guy. I'm sure Walter was too, I've just never been a bears fan.
Love the respect and love these men have for each other. Just look at the way Emmitt looks at Barry. These guys are brothers
I just noticed that, but how can you not admire Barry?
Barry Sanders, so humble and such a great man. Much respect.
He scores a touchdown....no stupid dancing...no growling into the TV camera...no thumping his chest...no stupid "skipping"....just gives the ball to the ref...and goes to the sidelines. All class and a humble guy. Could use more guys like Sanders in the NFL instead of the overrated clowns that they try to pass off as football players now!!!
@@beatlejim64 If only Odell and AB were like that.
Jim Cushman what’s wrong with having fun? The players can celebrate all they want it’s what makes this sport fun
@@lucendawhite7573 because there is something really relatable about a guy just treating it like its his job and thats what Barry is working class to the core
@@beatlejim64 I agree, Jim that quality is very rare anymore , in all aspects of life
Glad Barry was willing to do the show! He was the only reason to watch the Lions for a decade
He's why I watched
Hell, I'm a Niners fan and I was anytime the Lions were on TV because you always knew Barry was gonna give you something to watch. My 2nd favorite RB of all time
Barry Sanders was the Michael Jordan of Running backs. He made it look to easy.
Yep. Most amazing rb ever. And the most humble. As much as i wish (as a fan) he'd have gone ahead and gotten that 20k like Emmit mentioned, i respect him for not having enough ego to chase individual records
@@Nkosinati no doubt. He got out while he could still walk and speak that dude got punished so hard, garbage O-Line and everybody they played had a target right on his little back. Amazes me he stayed healthy and on the field for most of those 10 years.
Adding OJ Simpson to the group give this list total legitimacy. It's about football and the art and not politics.
ThatguyNice I feel you but I feel like AP should’ve been on it
@@22thedon90 FUMBLES!!! As a Viking fan I would rather have had OJ not fumbling.
Goes to show how much they hate Owens.
It really is a damn shame that we can’t talk about OJ the football player anymore. He was phenomenal and the arguably the best football player of the 70s.
and yet TO isn't on the team ... how?
When Jim Brown Speaks.......you listen
PERIOD !!!
Amen to that.
ua-cam.com/video/jGh_FJ-cFzI/v-deo.html
Yes Sir
He was, and is, the greatest running back who ever breathed.
Ain't that the truth! 20 years ago I worked on a film called, "Any Given Sunday." I came into the studio to do a voice over session for it and Jim Brown was scheduled right after I was. Jim shook my hand as we introduced ourselves and could not have been more gracious during our brief chat. I'm 6'4" and well north of 200 lbs. I played sports in college and professionally for a short time. I was bigger and many years younger than Brown when we met but I _instantly_ felt like he was the alpha in the room. I have never experienced feeling that way around another human being, before or since. Nor have I ever even thought about my encounters with anyone else on those terms. His presence and aura was just that overpowering. It was something I'll never forget.
I've been a Raider fan since '79 and I was sure Marcus Allen would be on this list. He could do it all. Run, catch and block. Scored over 100 tds, rushed for more than 10,000 yds and more than 5,000 receiving yards. And Super Bowl 18 MVP! He would had more if Al Davis wouldn't have tried to derail his career.
He was an amazing player no doubt and I remember him in KC as well. Looking at his numbers I'm a bit surprised he didn't have better stats, but he always had an ability to make plays no matter his age.
No kidding. His attitude in the face of Al Davis was amazing. Overcoming that frustration and still playing hard year after year. It sets a great example
Wow..how is Marcus Allen not in this list...Damn
Wait Marcus not on 100 list??
Walter Payton, Sweetness, best to ever do it. Did it all, running, blocking, throwing, catching. Played on very bad teams and still was a beast.
yeah those 85 Bears were a bad team. What are you talking about!
@@Charleybones The only good things about the 85 Bears was it's amazing defense and Walter Payton. They had average to below average WR's, passably decent QB, average to below average O-Line, and decent TE.
@Charleybones that was one season, walter played from 77 to 87. The bears were only good for half of his career. He had the likes of Bob Avelini and Steve Fuller as quarterbacks with a good but often injured (thanks Charles Martin) Jim McMahon.
One adjective for Barry: Barry is WOW.
You might not call him GOAT. In fact, he clearly he had no personal interest in being considered GOAT. But basically everyone (with the notable exception of Jim Brown) bows down to this dude. The reason is that this dude brought the wow, week in and week out. Most amazing back ever.
For anyone interested in Jim Brown's thoughts on Barry while he played: ua-cam.com/video/jGh_FJ-cFzI/v-deo.html . I believe this roundtable was in 1992.
@@Nkosinati that is a very interesting video- almost seems like Jim was a little jealous of Barry back then
I remember there was a national paper writer who said objectively, Barry Sanders was the only player he felt in the decades of watching football, that he would go pay to see specifically. His job dictated he write about players across the country. He already had the dream of many, seeing often any game he wanted to write on for free. But he'd PAY to go see Sanders, specifically.
It's gonna bother me till I find the writers name. But I remembered watching that and thinking, WOW. Just like you said Nkosinati. That's a player.
@@darthmfunkulous7360 He's basically saying what everyone says about Sanders. He's boom or bust. Keep in mind at this point sanders had had 25 fumbles over four years.
Like Calvin Johnson when it comes to WR conversation or Randy Moss.
OJ was simply unbelievable.. Probably had the single greatest season ever rushing for 2000 in just 14 games.
Definitely the best individual season ever by a RB. 2003 yards in 14 games is insane
him and terrell davis’s 2000 seasons are the best. in my opinion they’re about equal as terrell sat out so many quarters
@@jackmealor8455 OJ averaged 6 yards a carry in 1973 so I'd have to give him the nod as the greatest season ever. Just my opinion obviously.
As a kid I was a big OJ fan 2003 yards in a 14 game season is amazing & nobody to this day has rushed for 2000 yards in 14 games!!!
@@1973169 love watching o.j Simpson run college and NFL, ohio state ucla touchdown run
Barry Sanders was poetry in motion, the GOAT imo
Love hearing bill talk bruh he’s like an Encyclopedia of football
The one thing that stands out about Jim Browns highlights is the amazing BLOCKS that his teammates were throwing down. They really loved him, they turned many 20 yard runs into 50 yard TDs.
Edit: Im glad they acknowledged OJs achievements. From a purely football standpoint, he was untouchable.
The knowledge of pre-modern football and detailed anecdotes that coach Belichick has astonishes me. Truly a football historian.
I never thought I would see Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith, and Barry Sanders at the same table, let alone the same room.
Late but I got you bro
Imagine being a QB running a T formation and having those three to pitch it to 👀👀
Damn that Barry Sanders is so humble. So great, but yet so humble!
Sanders was the most fun to watch, Earl Campbell was unstoppable for 3 years, Dickerson was poetry in motion, Jim Brown was the best combination of speed and power, Emmitt Smith was so productive for a small guy, OJ the most explosive. Walter Payton was the best though for what he gave. Total heart and effort.
Barry was the best. Raiders fan here. No dog in the fight. Barry is the GOAT.
@@octavioginer6824 Imagine if he had played for 3-5 more seasons......better yet, imagine if he wound up on the Jets or Patriots there at the end...
@@AJ-HawksToxicFinger THE UNDISPUTABLE GOAT. 😎
SAYERS most fun to watch most explosive. OJ said Sayers best moves and his favorite players ever.
WOW O.J. Simpson they really did it. Kudos to NFL for doing it. He was a great RB no matter what he did later in life.
Not guilty
@@Rich_iamwhy cause he's black?
@@isaackintz8368 that's an oversimplification. Read the facts and get back to me
He killed it out there
He really could cut through a defense. Sharp cuts, and killer speed.
I'm 37 but love the old school NFL and damn I sure wish Sayers could've had at least a 10 year career. The guy was ridiculously good.
And there are still so many amazing running backs that weren’t on the list. Hopefully there’s an honorable mention so they get some recognition.
i feel like the honorable mention list is represented by all the nfl 100 finalists who didnt make the cut
I think this is only like 1/2 the actual show. So maybe some other guys got in that we didn't see
There is a reason for this list! No honorable mention needs to be added.
Yep, way too many
20GRIZZ20 so LaDainian Tomlinson is a half way decent running back? What about John Riggins, frank gore, AP, Marcus Allen, Bo Jackson? All those guys where considered the best back when they came in to the league. And all have had prolific careers.
My dad played against Earl Campbell in 1977 while playing collegiate ball and he said he drug the entire team a good ways haha but he said it was so memorable at the same time 😊 He did manage to shoestring tackle Campbell though which just brought the whole experience together! He won the Hiesman Trophy that year from the University of Texas.
Emmitt Smith letting it be known, showing how much respect and the pure knowledge in his heart that he may be the all time nfl leading rusher in the books, but BARRY SANDERS was the REAL DEAL
Imagine if Barry had the luxury of playing on a good team every year and behind an offensive line of solid players
“This is his 6th TD of the game” lawd have mercy
Bro was like alvin kamara before alvin kamara
Ricco Baffa more like Alvin Kamara is like him
Sat out the Fourth quarter. (8-9?)
@@riccobaffa1886 you just predicted the future dawg
Jim Brown was a BEAST! No hip pads!
Ladainian tomlinson got robbed man
Shane Rossi faulk should be ahead. Better career than earl campbell
Too much competition!
Shane Rossi if we gone argue better rb, i can argue emmit shouldnt be on the list. Faulk a better talent easily. Probably the first elite receiving rb ever
@@TheKiid810 nope. You must not of seen earl Campbell play then
TheKiid810 It’s about talent , not necessarily based on the career
O.J. getting the respect he deserves. On a football field, O.J. was sensational.
On his front yard not so much
When things get bad, y’all go to the running game!..
I literally spit out my cereal, laughing... So true, Emmitt... So true..
Barry Sanders.. That's all you need to know about the running back position
Kevin Nyang'ate retired at 30
@@xavierthegoot5147 as the g.o.a.t.
The real GOAT
Bert and Ben lions organization :thank you thank you very much it was all me
Walter Payton
Jim Brown is as memorable as the Lombardi Trophy 🏆
🤣🤣 both of them have the same standers
that trophy sucks
He's over rated
@@enlightenedwarrior7119 naw
This was a great list.
I was shocked when AP and LT weren’t on this list. However, I’m glad they respected every age of football, and not just the last 30 years of it.
All great players and well deserved recognition.
Jim Brown played for 9 seasons with a 12 game schedule, is remarkable. Imo the goat hands down.
Belicheck is fantastic, listening to him breakdown tape, that could be a show on the NFL network and I would watch every week
No LT no AP. Interesting.
Not really . All of the great backs are in the old school era
AP is overrated.
That's Wack. No he isn’t
@@Ravens-Nation-34 You've never even see them lmao.
KM 5173 I was born in 81
Barry Sanders #1. He's just at another level.
Nah emmitt
Nah Walter Payton did all that with less help and never quit on his team and great man to
We'll who had more rushing yards bud it is what it is
Barry Sanders obviously belongs on this team but when compared to Jim Brown:
Yards per carry for career: Jim Brown (5.2) Barry Sanders (5.0)
Yards per game for career: Jim Brown (104.3) Barry Sanders (99.8)
Leading the league in rushing yards: Jim Brown (8x) Barry Sanders (4x)
Leading the league in yards per carry: Jim Brown (2x) Barry Sanders (1x)
Leading the league in yards from scrimmage: Jim Brown (6x) Barry Sanders (2x)
Leading the league in rushing TD: Jim Brown (5x) Barry Sanders (1x)
Leading the league in rushing+ receiving TD: Jim Brown (5x) Barry Sanders (2x)
Career rushing TD: Jim Brown (106) Barry Sanders (99)
Career rushing+ receiving TD: Jim Brown (126) Barry Sanders (109)
Single Year Peak yards per carry: Jim Brown (6.4) Barry Sanders (6.1)
Single year Peak yards per game: Jim Brown (133.1) Barry Sanders (128.3)
All-Pro: Jim Brown (8x) Barry Sanders (6x)
MVP: Jim Brown (3x) Barry Sanders (1x)
Years played: Jim Brown (9) Barry Sanders (10)
Jim Brown’s numbers also beat Walter Payton, Adrian Peterson, Emmitt Smith and everyone else. Look it up.
TRYHARDS !! No berry never had a pro bowl lineman and he had no hall of fame qb and Retired in his prime and still retired 2 of all Time rushing
Barry Sanders is and always be number,1 best back.
Barry Sanders is the reason I'm a Lions fan...he was a very humble player. He ”always knew where the referee was when he scored” and didn't have to spike the ball.
amazing amazing footage of the Kansas Comet, Gale Sayers.
Belichick fanboying at Emmitt is actually hilarious
My 12 would be:
Goat: Barry Sanders.
4 more to complete 5 best ever: Walter Payton, Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson, and Emmitt Smith.
3 more locks: Gale Sayers, O.J. Simpson, Earl Campbell.
My last 4 in: Ladainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Tony Dorsett, and Marcus Allen.
Great list. I have respect for Dutch Clark but he shouldn’t have made the list. Lions fans never even think about him. Regardless of era he’s not very deserving of this list.
I had O.J. Simpson. He was 1 of my 3 more locks. As for Marshall Faulk, there would have to be 14 running backs for me to include him as I'd put Terrell Davis in front of him as well, Marcus Allen and Terrell Davis would both be ahead of Faulk by the hair splitters of their rushing titles (1 each, Allen 1985, Davis 1998), and their Super Bowl MVPs. Allen got the nod over Davis as my very last back in owing to his 123 career touchdown mark, including 6 seasons in double digits.
Dorsett was a unique case as he's the only guy on my list without a rushing title and I could've put the other TD in that spot. But Dorsett for me fell under the category of "The tape tells the truth of how good he was." He was a big play threat with great speed. It is worth noting that Dorsett's career high is 1646 yards, several hundred yards above Faulk's career high of 1382. Also, Dorsett held the silver medal of career rushing yards at the time of his retirement. Sometimes I think weight should to given to well how a guy actually played the position. That's why I rank Kellen Winslow Sr. as the best tight end of all time (With Gronk 2nd and Tony G 3rd) because of how elite he was at actually playing the position. It's a little different here because Dorsett isn't in goat contention for RBs. But the tape shows his big play ability and fantastic speed. It's also worth noting that "the tape telling the truth" is why I made Sayers a lock despite the brevity of his career.
I'm a life long Lions fan, and I really like your list. To me, it's a coin flip between #1 of Barry Sanders or Walter Payton. It's a shame that Barry's predecessor, Billy Sims, playing time was too short to be considered in this list of greats.
In that sense Billy Sims was Bo Jackson before Bo Jackson. But at least Billy got in 3 1000 yard seasons before he was done.
It's so weird to see Belicheck with any personality. Actually seems like a good guy
Why did you think he wasn’t? Because the media doesn’t like him?
He gets a bad rap he cooler then portrayed
Jim Brown was running so hard he almost stiff armed his own man in the first play 💪🏿‼
With all the greatness in this video, Walter Payton will always give me goosebumps in my opinion he is without a doubt the greatest back to ever play.
I can’t even front, I got nervous when they brought up OJ lol
They handled it very well with a decent amount of time & comments and then kept it moving.
It's a crime Marcus Allen isn't here
Surprised Dutch Clark made it over Red Grange and Bronko Nagurski
@Harry Engel you don't know sh**
I don't think they wanted 3 players from one team (the Bears).
Who 🤣
@Harry Engel True, there are very few documented stats from the 20's and 30's but Jim Thorpe, Bronko Nagurski and Red Grange were the best running backs, and best all around players along with Sammy Baugh, that have ever played.
@Harry Engel There should have been a separate category for players that played 3 or more positions. Players like Lenny Moore were not PURE running backs. I would put Lenny Moore, Dutch Clark, Marion Motley and some others from this list along with Charley Taylor, Bobby Mitchell, Jim Thorpe, Bronko Nagurski, and Red Grange on a "SPECIAL", special teams list. Gale Sayers , believe it or not, may have been a better kick returner than a half back. George Blanda, great kicker and QB, Lou Groza, great OT and Kicker etc. etc.
Payton was probably the greatest all around football player in history. Running, blocking, catching, passing, and he was the backup punter and kicker. I was very lucky to have lived in Chicago for the entirety of his career and of course his tragic death.
The line about "people making business decisions..." before attempting to tackle Marion Motley cracked me up! 🤣
O.j should’ve been invited in studio
Wai-
They might die if they did that
Only if the studio is in Las Vegas, he's not allowed to leave the state of Nevada.
that would’ve been amazing
@@big8dog887 hes actually in Florida
Jim brown is the greatest ever. I get chills every time I hear him speak
Ladainian Tomlinson had the third most TDs in NFL history. Enough said!
but no heart .........................
Earl Campbell NFL offensive player of the year 3 years in a row
Your mom prob an LT fan
That's all he had. Nothing else. He's overrated. Just because you got the ball everytime you were at the goal line didn't mean you were great.
Imagine thinking LT should be on this list
Thank you emmit for saying that to Barry. Giving Barry props and speaking truth if he didn't retire he would be ahead...respect.
But I love Barry Sanders and having watched him, he was by far better than Emmitt
Barry didn't have the strength to battle it out in the red zone, so no! Emmitt was better!
Emmitt Smith and Walter Payton are both 2 of my favorite running backs of All-Time
Earl Campbell. Enough said. Titan ☝🏾 and long live the Oilers.
Marion Motley and Walter Payton were both the epitome of toughness on the field and greatness off of it.
“He was a ugly runner.” - Jim Brown on OJ’s running style. 😂😂😂
My christmas present to myself was enjoying watching this vid on Dec25th,2023. Barry Sanders & Earl Campbell. Thumbs UP!
Dear 100 All Time Team, Thank you for separating life from Professional Football to include the first 2000 yards over 2000 yards rusher in NFL History, OJ Simpson 🏈
@@josephwilliamson1770 yep.
Also the only one that did it in 14 games
No Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Marcus Allen or Marshall Faulk 🤔
Marcus Allen was great, but he didn’t compile the rushing yards towards the end of his career
How is Ladanian Tomlinson not on this list?? Didn't they see him play or look at his stats?!?!?
I am sorry, but LT is nowhere close to these guys, the only one you could potentially sub out is Earl Campbell, and by doing that makes the list invalid
Probably because he quit on his team vs the Patriots... Remember he jus sat there... one possible reason
Can't think of a single guy that I'd take off in place of Tomlinson - especially since the point is represent different eras. But I agree that he's probably the greatest back not on the list.
@@citizenghosttown represent different eras but not one guy on the list was drafted in like the last 30 years almost. That represents a huge chunk of the 100 years.
@@thebreathslow4089 Earl Campbell was a nightmare
I loved watching this whole NFL 100 thing because we got to see a completely different Belichick. He was very relaxed, laughing, joking. To me, Barry is the greatest running back, but Jim Brown is a very very close second. Seeing Jim like this was so sweet. RIP legend.
I grew up watching Eric every Sunday. Seeing him on here brings back great memories
It’s honestly kinda sad that Barry Sanders dad mentioned the other running backs in that speech, if I’m talking about my son, I’m not talking about where he placed, I’m talking about his greatness and how proud I am to be his father, just felt like the dude could’ve been more supportive
D Rak A that’s just the way his dad was. He was always pushing Barry to be better and it was just him joking around
Barry Sanders dad had a picture of Barry Switzer on his fireplace mantle. That was even after Barry went to Osu
he probly would of been the GOAT if his dad wasn't a POS
Yeah.
His father was a punk.
You know, one of those guys that's so into himself, he doesn't even realize what he's doing. I mean, he can believe what he thinks for sure. That's his prerogative. However, to say that during Barry's HOF induction (and no, he wasn't joking), just makes him an idiot in many peoples eyes.
Some of y'all sound dumb asf and clearly under the age of 35 in this soft ass coddled society we live in now .... THOUSANDS of running backs in the history of the league and Barry's Dad spoke HIS truth... Not what he thought Barry wanted to hear.... In his Dads opinion Barry is the 3rd best back to EVER touch a football.... That's high praise... And if you listened to Barry's story his Dad taught him his work ethic and discipline and to not gloat and showboat but go about your business like a professional.... How does that make his dad a "POS"? y'all goofy asf .....smh
Jim brown honestly is the greatest running back of all time. He set record in 12 game seasons that guys now can’t break in 16 games. Imagine if Jim brown played 16 game seasons his whole career nobody woulda touched his records
I got to agree with that. Hes the only one i would put ahead of Barry. Sanders was unstoppably elusive and explosive but he was usually trying to avoid being caught. Jim Brown was like superman deflecting bullets with his chest. He didnt need to elude anybody. He would outrun you or go right through you.
I agree, Jim Brown had it all. Strength, speed, and elusiveness.
R.I.P. Jim Brown 🐐
It has been so many amazing RB's historically. I can understand if some feel slighted that certain players didn't make it.
Bill has more charisma than I thought. His love for football really showed in this.
Emmitt has the best resume of any RB in history. It's not even close.
No. Jim brown only Running back to average over 100 yards a game. Average 5.2 highest in NFL history. Led the the league in rushing his first 8 years in the league. 3 time Mvp. Never missed a game
Nobody made defenses look foolish but one back Barry Sanders he didn't use power like most backs he was just skilled beyond definition
LaDanian Tomblinson and Adrian Peterson should’ve made this list, while LT didn’t play for that long he sure made a difference when he and Phillip Rivers made that Charger’s team an offensive juggernaut. And I don’t need to say why Peterson deserves a spot up there in the all-time team
LT didn't play long?! Man has over 150 TDs lol! Third most I believe.
Why wouldn't he be on that list?
Its a position that has so many great names from long ago that you can't leave out
Adrian Peterson is the best running back since sanders
LT is easily top 5 of all-time. All-purpose back… running, receiving, passing, blocking… speed, elusiveness, power.
On a 9 season peak (using Jim Brown’s career length as a benchmark) he rates the best of all-time on efficiency stats for touches, yards and points.
God bless Sweetness! Walter Payton did it all at only 205LB beast runner with amazing blocking. Wish he was still here to talk 😢❤
It’s great to hear Emmitt give Barry his props. Emmitt was very competitive but he knew what was up.
I can just feel Bill Bellicheck getting ready to be a talking head on t.v.
I hope so. This is Brady's final year of his contract. When he goes I don't expect Belichick to be too far behind him
ik lt was great, but adrian peterson shd definitely be on here. one of the best ever
He's still playing so they would never include him. LT however was robbed. Not one RB from the modern decade smh.
@@TheHeadincharge Adam Vinatieri is still playing. He made the team as a Kicker.
AP was left off along with LT due to previous era bias. The guys picking these players are mostly 50+ years old. They pick some guys they watched as kids knowing damn well they don't hold a candle to even some modern players who won't make the HoF.
@@BruvahSulaiman preach
@@BruvahSulaiman it's not a bias on modern players
Bud he leads in points as kicker yeah he’s win the Super Bowl twice in kicks lol yeah he is allowed so is Brady
What Belicheck said at 8:38 is so true, which many don't realize.
"When Barry Sanders gets the ball, EVERYBODY'S at the point of attack (right corner; right end; free safety; nose tackle; left corner; left linebacker, etc.)", he said.
So, Barry basically accomplished what he did, with the entire defense concentrating on him almost every game. That's how scary and dangerous he was. No other running back I can recall, having so many defenses stacked against him for their entire career as Sanders.
There was really no other threat, and they had a good enough line to get him into the secondary where he was nearly unstoppable. His trouble came in short yardage when the field was small, like the red zone, that's where his weakness was.
My man Earl Campbell, much love and respect this guy should always be talked about when talking about Jim brown or Walter Payton or berry sanders he was that good and more. And a lot of people don’t know that he is truly a Texas legend down here we all love the Tyler Rose next to Jim brown the most powerful dominant running back ever
You can tell bill really loved watching emmitt Smith he was just in awwwww
Rest In Peace Walter Payton and Rest In Peace gale sayers, two of the best Chicago bears running backs of all time
IMO Barry Sanders is the G.O.A.T when it comes to Running Back‼️
Barry Sanders obviously belongs on this team but when compared to Jim Brown:
Yards per carry for career: Jim Brown (5.2) Barry Sanders (5.0)
Yards per game for career: Jim Brown (104.3) Barry Sanders (99.8)
Leading the league in rushing yards: Jim Brown (8x) Barry Sanders (4x)
Leading the league in yards per carry: Jim Brown (2x) Barry Sanders (1x)
Leading the league in yards from scrimmage: Jim Brown (6x) Barry Sanders (2x)
Leading the league in rushing TD: Jim Brown (5x) Barry Sanders (1x)
Leading the league in rushing+ receiving TD: Jim Brown (5x) Barry Sanders (2x)
Career rushing TD: Jim Brown (106) Barry Sanders (99)
Career rushing+ receiving TD: Jim Brown (126) Barry Sanders (109)
Single Year Peak yards per carry: Jim Brown (6.4) Barry Sanders (6.1)
Single year Peak yards per game: Jim Brown (133.1) Barry Sanders (128.3)
All-Pro: Jim Brown (8x) Barry Sanders (6x)
MVP: Jim Brown (3x) Barry Sanders (1x)
Years played: Jim Brown (9) Barry Sanders (10)
Jim Brown’s numbers also beat Walter Payton, Adrian Peterson, Emmitt Smith and everyone else. Look it up.
Jim Brown also Played in an Easier Era than Barry Sanders but that’s my Opinion‼️
But I believe Jim Brown is Top 5 of all time but Barry is #1...
@@sincere8367 Easier? Let's see: In Jim Brown's era: 1. The rules favored the defensive players, offensive lineman were allowed to extend their arms. In 1978 they changed it to HELP the OFFENSE, creating better blocking and holes for RB's. 2. Defensive players WERE ALLOWED to head tackle, horse collar tackle, hit you after you were down, and take cheap shots on the sidelines and on dead balls. 3. No team had strength & conditioning programs, Nutritionists, Physical therapists or massage therapists. 4. Surgical procedures were much more primitive and rehabilitation methods were less advanced. 5. Players traveled by bus and train. Have you ever traveled for 8 hours on a bus? Stiff neck, back and Hamstrings all day. 6. Equipment, pads, helmets, footwear have all improved.
Have them switch eras and Sander’s production decreases and Brown's goes up. EVERY WR, RB, OL and especially QB have had it easier since 1978 (the bump and rule was also implemented that year) and the NFL has been changing the rules ever since then to favor offense especially QB's. I'm not knocking Barry Sanders but facts and common sense paint a pretty good picture. If you play football for a living, which situation would you rather play in?
@@sincere8367 Correction: OL were NOT allowed to extend their arms prior to 1978.
I have him 3rd behind Jim Brown and Walter Payton.
Bill "I wouldn't call him a power runner but he runs with good power" Belicheck 😂
Three of the best running backs of all time. So cool to be there in that studio.
Barry, Jim and Emmitt in one place. Too much legend for me to handle.
12:33 Probably the only person alive who would ever dream of contradicting the great Jim Brown when talking about Running backs.
Payton played though 2 NFL strike years in '82 and '87. He might have had 18-19,000 yards, if no strikes. But Barry may have had 20,000, if he didn't retire early.
Had to watch some Tony Dorsett highlights after this .
Tony would have been #101
Growing up in the 90s you were either Emmitt, Curtis or Barry in the local park. What an era
As a 30 year plus Giants fan.. Emmitt was a beast. He was the heartbeat of those great Cowboys teams.
You have to give Emmit props...that was a lot of respect for Barry Sanders right there.....
Perfect Running Back:
Walter Payton's toughness
Jim Brown's size
Emmitt Smith's vision
Barry Sander's agility
Eric Dickerson's speed
Marshall Faulk's hands
Earl Campbell's strength
Genetic Freak I will take BS vision over anybody
Don't forget Oj's lawyer
Sounds like Bo Jackson... the greatest athlete of all time!
@White Oak Grove Church Well if it's really you after I made the list I was reminded of your speed and also remembered you ran a 4.1 40 LOL. I'm thinking maybe I should go back and revise it with Bo Jackson's speed.
Look at Adrian Peterson 🙌🏿 Texas boys are built different 😂