View Poll Results: Who was the better overall player?

Walter Payton 8 100.00%
Franco Harris 0 0%
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Old 03-29-2008, 12:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Greatest RB Voting Round 1: Walter Payton vs. Franco Harris

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.

Walter Payton



Hall of Famer: Yes, inducted in 1993
Pro Bowls: 9 Times
All Pro: 9 Times

Years: 1975-1987

Rushing Average: 4.4
Rushing Yards: 16,726
Rushing Touchdowns: 110
1,000 yard rushing seasons: 10
Receptions: 492
Receiving Yards: 4,538
Yards per reception: 9.2
Receiving TDs: 15
Fumbles: 86

Total net yards: 21,264
Total Td's: 125

1 Super Bowl ring, ran for 278 yards in one game.

1977 NFL MVP
Super Bowl XX Champion



Franco Harris




Hall of Famer: Yes, inducted in 1990
Pro Bowls: 9 Times
All Pro: 7 Times

Years: 1972-1984

Rushing Average: 4.1
Rushing Yards: 12,120
Rushing Touchdowns: 91
1,000 yard rushing seasons: 8
Receptions: 307
Receiving Yards: 2,287
Yards per reception: 7.4
Receiving TDs: 9
Fumbles: 90

Total net yards: 14,407
Total Td's: 100

# NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
# Super Bowl IX MVP
# 1972 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
# 1972 UPI AFL-AFC Rookie of the Year
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Old 03-29-2008, 12:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Franco was a great back and couldn't hold a candle to sweetness
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Walter Payton, no doubt.
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Franco was a great back and couldn't hold a candle to sweetness
Only 2 or 3 could. He is arguably the best ever RB. My vote goes to Payton.
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Payton by a landslide. Finals will possibly be Sanders vs Payton.
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Why do I keep thinking it will be between Payton and Brown?

BTW I believe Walter had a TD pass too.
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BTW I believe Walter had a TD pass too.
Walter Payton's career passing numbers

11/34 331 yards 8TD's 6 Int's / QB Rating 69.6
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11/34 331 yards 8TD's 6 Int's / QB Rating 69.6
That's a lot better than Grossman.
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Almost better than Eli.
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Sweetness gets mine, poor Franco Harris
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