Few positions in college football are as iconic as the tail-backs at Nebraska. Athlon ranked the Top 10 tail-backs (I-Backs) in Nebraska history -- what do you think? I know I'm one of the lone Husker fans here, but I think everyone should have an opinion on this. Before anyone asks, Johnny Rodgers wasn't really a tail-back as he did a lot more of his damage out wide and returning punts.

 

 

10 - Rex Burkhead

9 - Roger Craig

8 - Roy Helu, Jr.

7 - Doug Dubose

6 - Kenny Clark

5 - Calvin Jones

4 - Ameer Abdullah

3 - Ahman Green

2 - Lawrence Phillips

1 - Mike Rozier

 

 

 

Roger Craig was the best of the bunch.

Frankly, and sadly, I thought Lawrence Phillips was the most talented of that group.

Roger Craig was the best of the bunch.

 

Best pro maybe...not the best Cornhusker.

I think the position is more iconic than the backs that played it.

I recognize two names on that list.

I recognize two names on that list.

 

 

Young buck

Never heard of 1,5,6, or 7...

Jeff Kinney.

Never heard of 1,5,6, or 7...

 

Mike Rozier won the Heisman in 1983.

I.M. Hipp

Craig and Rozier were in the same backfield sharing time in 1982.

I can name five colleges with better backs.

I can name five colleges with better backs.

 

Congrats??

I can name five colleges with better backs.

 

There's always someone that doesn't know what "iconic" means.