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NFL Top 100 All-time: Anybody watching this?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by outofplace, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. Ilmago

    Ilmago Guest

    So I guess you don't believe Eric Dickerson belongs on the list since he was afraid to get hit?
     
  2. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    I agree Elway should've been higher.
     
  3. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Oh, really? He was?
     
  4. Ilmago

    Ilmago Guest

    A lot of times he went out of bounds before getting tackled to avoid contact.
     
  5. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Dickerson was in the 40s, I think. Former players of his era who talked about him insisted he never got proper due from fans and media. Made reasonable if not overwhelming case.
     
  6. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    His first few years were amazing, as good as anyone ever, but I was shocked when they mentioned he averaged more than 100 yards for game for his first 7 seasons. Granted, he piled up ridiculous numbers early, but he was damn good. In hindsight, the last few years of his career where he floated around and did next to nithing hurt his image more than they should.
     
  7. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    I would put Elway and Brady ahead of Favre. Probably Elway first.

    Having seen most of Lott in his prime and all of Woodson's career, I prefer Lott. Both definitely ahead of Sanders because they were willing to be physical.
     
  8. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member


    So did Franco Harris. Both are still great backs.

    I'll take Lott over any DB or safety ever. I'm not sure I'd put him on the level of Reggie White though, but it's tough to compare.
     
  9. Twoback

    Twoback Active Member

    I remember when a lot of Steelers fans grumbled about Harris running out of bounds and lusted for Earl Campbell's brutal running style.
    Harris' career lasted far longer and was more productive, and he's still relatively healthy.
    It's a tragedy what has happened to Campbell's body.
     
  10. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    White will be higher than Lott, guaranteed. Lott was great, but was not the differencemaker White was.

    The running-out-of-bounds thing was made an art by Franco, and I remember Jim Brown alluding to coming out of retirement because he didn't want a runner like Franco to break his record. Never heard anyone question Dickerson's toughness like that. And today, almost everyone runs out of bounds. Adrian Peterson is the only premier back that doesn't avoid contact along the sidelines.

    Campbell is the role model for what happens when one NEVER avoids contact.
     
  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Can someone post the list so far? I can't access it where I am.
     
  12. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    http://top100.nfl.com/
     
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