Who was the last White running back ... (1 Viewer)

[Brides Maids]

The 49ers had a little white RB (that was not a FB) about 10 year's ago I believe. I don't remember his name, but I will see if I can find it. He was fast, but not very good.I believe it was Travis Jervey, I think he got a start or two thanks to a Charlie Garner injury. He also played for Green Bay.

Niners also had Tom Rathman as a FB.

Cowboy's Moose Johnston

 

[shining path]

I can't think of how many times I've seen a conversation start out with "Hahah boy those negroes sure can run the football better that us, we white folks are slow... and you know what... we CAN'T DANCE!" and then have it turn into "Haha boy those black people never contribute anything to culture or science, us white folk are SMART and CULTURED, lets go create some great works of art and advance humanity."

Seriously?

Yep. Pointing out possible genetically-determined physical differences between blacks and whites can reinforce and/or serve as a proxy for making assumptions about genetically-determined mental differences between blacks and whites. It's too bad, but there's a long history of both.

 

[Utter Chaos]

I think the correct answer is Mike Alstott and the question should be "Who was the last decent white running back?"

People are discounted Alstott saying he's a fullback but Csonka (Kiick and Morris at HB) and Riggins (Emerson Boozer, Joe Washington) were pretty much fullbacks themselves.

Also, let's not forget Ed Marinaro.

 

[Bossman]

Nick Goings (panthers) ??

Nick Goings stated that white RB's are held to a higher standard.

 

[off]

Nick Goings (panthers) ??

Nick Goings stated that white RB's are held to a higher standard.

Link?

 

[Bossman]

Nick Goings (panthers) ??

Nick Goings stated that white RB's are held to a higher standard.

Link?

 

[Big Score]

I believe Italian wound count as white.

You must have missed the scene where Dennis Hopper is talking to Christopher Walken, in "True Romance".

 

[JAA]

Alstott

Brad Hoover

 

[dgreen]

I can't think of how many times I've seen a conversation start out with "Hahah boy those negroes sure can run the football better that us, we white folks are slow... and you know what... we CAN'T DANCE!" and then have it turn into "Haha boy those black people never contribute anything to culture or science, us white folk are SMART and CULTURED, lets go create some great works of art and advance humanity."

Seriously?

Yep. Pointing out possible genetically-determined physical differences between blacks and whites can reinforce and/or serve as a proxy for making assumptions about genetically-determined mental differences between blacks and whites. It's too bad, but there's a long history of both.

I was referring more to the "I can't count how many times..." part.

 

[JAA]

What about Jim Thorpe? One helluva RED running back

 

[johntorn]

Travis Jervey

 

[Ice Cream Man]

There answer is, of course, specialization: comparative versus absolute advantage.

 

[CrossEyed]

Merril Hoge was a pretty decent back with the Steelers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Hoge in the tenth round of 1987 NFL Draft with the 261st pick overall. He became a key member of the offense and led the team in rushing and receiving in four of his seven years. He is one of only two Steelers to rush for more than 100 yards in back-to-back playoff games (the other was Franco Harris). Hoge was named the Steelers' Man of the Year in 1989 & 1990, and was named to the All-Madden team in 1989.

+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| Rushing | Receiving |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| 1988 pit | 16 | 170 705 4.1 3 | 50 487 9.7 3 |

| 1989 pit | 16 | 186 621 3.3 8 | 34 271 8.0 0 |

| 1990 pit | 16 | 203 772 3.8 7 | 40 342 8.6 3 |

| 1991 pit | 16 | 165 610 3.7 2 | 49 379 7.7 1 |

| 1992 pit | 16 | 41 150 3.7 0 | 28 231 8.2 1 |

| 1993 pit | 16 | 51 249 4.9 1 | 33 247 7.5 4 |

 

[Saeniph]

I can tell you who might have a shot at actually being the next white running back with feature back potential.

Sam McGuffie, currently a senior in high school heading to Michigan next year. Runs a 4.3 forty and has ridiculous moves (check out the highlight videos). It's along way off but I can't wait to see what he does in college.

http://michigan.rivals.com/viewprospect.as...mp;pr_key=54392

 

[Fallerjw]

Touchdown Tommy Vardell down?