Name the five men (1 Viewer)

[Chase Stuart]

Since 1950.

Bonus points -- name the two RBs who were the all time leaders before 1950.

 

[stevegamer]

Payton

Smith

Brown

Van Buren

??

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Joe Perry?

 

[GreedoShotFirst]

Jim Taylor

 

[Sidewinder16]

The most current 3 are easy: Smith, Payton, Brown

I had to look up the others, but I won't spoil it yet (although, if you're searching there's a link with this list presented very well).

By the way, Chase, my "source" says that #5 became the all time leader before 1950 ('49). His career ended after '50, though.

 

[HMH]

E.Smith

Payton

J.Brown

Joe Perry

Steve Van Buren

 

[HMH]

Prior is tough:

Clark Hinkle

Cliff Battles

Ace Gutowsky?

Tony Canadeo?

Old Timey guy?

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Jim Brown held it for a long time. I think Dorsett and Peyton went back and forth on it after him. I'd guess...

Joe Perry

Jim Brown

Walter Peyton

T. Dorsett

E. Smith

Bonus - no idea..

 

[Follows Closely]

Smith

Payton

Sanders

Martin

Bettis

 

[Chase Stuart]

The most current 3 are easy: Smith, Payton, BrownI had to look up the others, but I won't spoil it yet (although, if you're searching there's a link with this list presented very well).By the way, Chase, my "source" says that #5 became the all time leader before 1950 ('49). His career ended after '50, though.

Yes, he did. But in 1950, 1951, 1952...1957, he was the all time leader.

 

[Sidewinder16]

The most current 3 are easy: Smith, Payton, Brown

I had to look up the others, but I won't spoil it yet (although, if you're searching there's a link with this list presented very well).

By the way, Chase, my "source" says that #5 became the all time leader before 1950 ('49). His career ended after '50, though.

Yes, he did. But in 1950, 1951, 1952...1957, he was the all time leader.

True. But you said this...

Bonus points -- name the two RBs who were the all time leaders before 1950.

...too. There were 3 RBs who were the all time leaders before 1950.I'm just pickin' nits.

 

[Chase Stuart]

The most current 3 are easy: Smith, Payton, Brown

I had to look up the others, but I won't spoil it yet (although, if you're searching there's a link with this list presented very well).

By the way, Chase, my "source" says that #5 became the all time leader before 1950 ('49). His career ended after '50, though.

Yes, he did. But in 1950, 1951, 1952...1957, he was the all time leader.

True. But you said this...

Bonus points -- name the two RBs who were the all time leaders before 1950.

...too. There were 3 RBs who were the all time leaders before 1950.I'm just pickin' nits.

Fair point .

 

[stevegamer]

Prior is tough:Clark HinkleCliff BattlesAce Gutowsky?Tony Canadeo?Old Timey guy?

Battles sounds right.It seems like SVB took over pre-1950, but he's definitely one of the guys in the 5 post 1950. One of the top 2-3 Eagles ever.

 

[Chase Stuart]

This must have been a lot easier than I thought. I didn't know who held it before Jim Brown, or who held it before him, although I'd heard of both players.

Emmit Smith - 2002-current

Walter Payton - 1984-2001

Jim Brown - 1963-1983

Joe Perry - 1958-1962

Steve Van Buren - 1949-1957

Clarke Hinkle - 1941-1948

Cliff Battles - 1932-1940

There were, of course, running backs before 1932. I'm not sure where I cut off the data, but it's certainly possible (if not likely) that someone else was the all time rushing leader in 1932 or 1933. I do believe, though, that by 1940, Battles was the all time leader. Nice guesses, guys.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Here were the top ten career rushing leaders at the end of the 1978 season:

Jim Brown

O.J. Simpson

Jim Taylor

Joe Perry

Franco Harris

Leroy Kelly

Larry Csonka

John Henry Johnson

Floyd Little

Lydell Mitchell

 

[Raider Nation]

Mr. Van Buren passed away this evening at age 91.

 

[karmarooster]