View Poll Results: Who was the better Running Back?

Jim Brown 5 100.00%
Marcus Allen 0 0%
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Old 03-18-2008, 12:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Greatest RB Voting Round 1: Jim Brown vs. Marcus Allen

Okay guys, before voting, check out the stats, the discussion, what have you. This whole point of this tournament is to learn stuff about these guys that you didn't know and maybe change your opinion of some.

Jim Brown




Hall of Famer: Yes, inducted in 1971
Pro Bowls: 9 Times
All Pro: 9 Times

Years: 1957-1965

Rushing Average: 5.2
Rushing Yards: 12,312
Rushing Touchdowns: 106
1,000 yard rushing seasons: 7
Receptions: 262
Receiving Yards: 2,499
Yards per reception: 9.5
Receiving TDs: 20
Fumbles: 57

Total net yards: 15,459
Total Td's: 126

Led the NFL in rushing for 8 years.


Marcus Allen




Hall of Famer: Yes, inducted in 2003
Pro Bowls: 6 Times
All Pro: 5 Times

Years: 1982-1997

Rushing Average: 4.1
Rushing Yards: 12,243
Rushing Touchdowns: 123
1,000 yard rushing seasons: 3
Receptions: 587
Receiving Yards: 5,411
Yards per reception: 9.2
Receiving TDs: 21
Fumbles: 65

Total net yards: 17,654
Total Td's: 144

NFL Rookie of the Year, 1982. . .Super Bowl XVIII MVP. . .NFL MVP in 1985. . .First player in NFL history to rush for 10,000-plus yards and catch passes for 5,000 more
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Old 03-18-2008, 03:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Marcus Allen was indeed a great RB and I had the privilege of watching Marcus shred defenses Jim Brown is hands down the victor here.
Sorry Marcus todays not your day.
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Old 03-18-2008, 05:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Poor Marcus had to go up against one of the all time Greats. Sorry Buddy.
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i know, Marcus would have beaten a lot of these guys, IMO, but not Jim Brown
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i know, Marcus would have beaten a lot of these guys, IMO, but not Jim Brown
i agree
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