View Poll Results: Who is the Better Overall Running Back

**Serrated Shadow** · 03-12-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BU54

You guys must remember Perry only played 14 games one season, when every season was 14 games and almost every play was a running play thus the opposing D almost knew every play would be a run. Not like todays wide open 16 games seasons.
Perry's longevity and durability when not much protective equiptment was worn is very impressive to say the least.

yeah, not many runners made it to even 10 years back then.

**gruntbygod** · 03-12-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The-Hammer

Well Lenny Moore was probably the second best RB in his ERA, but in the other thread people pick Thurman hands down. Thurman was a great runningback, but he played with amazing players in his era, and he was not the best of them. So?

Thurman was also the 3rd best back in his era, and his era include 2 of the 4 best HB's ever. As far as skill players from Thurmans era, I would only rate Rice, Sanders, and Smith ahead of him, and him just above Faulk and Carter

**Professor** · 03-13-2008, 12:01 AM

Joe Perry put Compton Junior College on the football map when he scored 22 touchdowns in one season. However, before he completed his college football career, he was called into military service. He was playing football for the Alameda, California Naval Training Station team when spotted by a player from the San Francisco 49ers of the new All-America Football Conference. The player reported his find to the 49ers’ hierarchy who offered Joe a contract. Upon his discharge from the military in 1948, Perry accepted their proposal.

Although he had great speed, Perry was basically a straight-ahead runner when he turned pro. But as in everything he did on a football field, Joe quickly adjusted and promptly emerged as one of the premiere runners in the young league. His superior speed earned him the nickname “The Jet” during his second season.

In 1950, the 49ers and their star running back joined the National Football League. Perry, at 6-0 and 200 pounds was small for an NFL fullback. Unlike the typical fullback of the day, his forte was not as an inside power runner. Instead, he combined his power with his quickness and deceptive elusiveness to slash through opposing defenses.

It was an awesomely effective style, as he became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, a feat he accomplished in 1953 and 1954. A veteran of three Pro Bowls, Perry was All-AAFC in 1949 and All-NFL in 1953 and 1954.

"The Jet" played 13 seasons with the 49ers before being traded to the Baltimore Colts in 1961. After two seasons with the Colts he returned to San Francisco for one final season. In 16 seasons of outstanding play, Joe Perry amassed a total of 9,723 rushing yards and averaged an amazing 4.9 yards per carry.

He was a better version of Fred Taylor before Taylor was born, nufced

**P-Rez25** · 03-13-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The-Hammer

Well Lenny Moore was probably the second best RB in his ERA, but in the other thread people pick Thurman hands down. Thurman was a great runningback, but he played with amazing players in his era, and he was not the best of them. So?

Emmitt Smith
Barry Sanders
Thurman Thomas

name more great RBs in his era (1988-2000) that you can actually say with a straight face measured up to those 3

**BeastJacobs** · 03-13-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The-Hammer

Were not saying he's the best all time, we're saying he's better then Joe Perry. Which he is.

Lol Joe Perry>>>>Fred Taylor IMO.

The-Hammer · 03-15-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by P-Rez25

Emmitt Smith
Barry Sanders
Thurman Thomas

name more great RBs in his era (1988-2000) that you can actually say with a straight face measured up to those 3

Marcus Allen 82-97
Eric Dickerson 83-93
Barry Sanders 89-98
Emitt Smith 90-04

**P-Rez25** · 03-24-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The-Hammer

Marcus Allen 82-97
Eric Dickerson 83-93
Barry Sanders 89-98
Emitt Smith 90-04

??? guys whose rookie year was '88 and after basically guys that played in the 1990s, cant give you Dickerson or Allen because at that point in their respective careers they wasnt the same guy they was early in their careers and no you cant use Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith because i used them to prove my point