Nebraska Tail-Backs

[ColonelCrazy]

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

 

Same.

[ColonelCrazy]

I can name five colleges with better backs.

 

I'm waiting.

[UK#1fanisback]

I'm waiting.

 

ND

Wisconsin

USC

FSU

Miami

[MentschTrachtGottLacht]

I'm not the least bit shocked that someone hasn't heard of 5, 6, and 7, and Raja Craig (way he pronounced his name) was a good college back, but a GREAT NFL back, but I would have lost a TON of money that any member of this board hadn't heard of Mike Rozier. He, Earl Campbell, and Billy Sims made the tear-away jerseys en vogue -- beasts them all.

 

The best 3 Notre Dame running backs since 1950 were Ricky Watters, Jerome Bettis, and Allen Pinkett...don't come at me with that.

[UKMustangFan]

I'm not the least bit shocked that someone hasn't heard of 5, 6, and 7, and Raja Craig (way he pronounced his name) was a good college back, but a GREAT NFL back, but I would have lost a TON of money that any member of this board hadn't heard of Mike Rozier. He, Earl Campbell, and Billy Sims made the tear-away jerseys en vogue -- beasts them all.

 

The best 3 Notre Dame running backs since 1950 were Ricky Watters, Jerome Bettis, and Allen Pinkett...don't come at me with that.

 

Rozier won the Heisman 3 years before I was born. :idunno:

[MentschTrachtGottLacht]

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

That is good perspective.

[MentschTrachtGottLacht]

Rozier won the Heisman 3 years before I was born. :idunno:

I'm not hating, just shocked. I certainly have heard of the guys that won the Heisman before I was born.

[UKMustangFan]

Florida State?? :lol2: :lol2:

[GrantNKY]

Florida State?? :lol2: :lol2:

His list isn't even worth looking at. The only team he named that can hold a candle to the Nebraska list is USC and even that may be a stretch.

[Clyde]

Rozier won the Heisman 3 years before I was born. :idunno:

 

Have you heard of Archie Griffin? Earl Campbell?

[UKMustangFan]

Have you heard of Archie Griffin? Earl Campbell?

 

Yep, but for obvious reasons that aren't associated in any way shape or form with Rozier...

[Irish Cat]

I'm not the least bit shocked that someone hasn't heard of 5, 6, and 7, and Raja Craig (way he pronounced his name) was a good college back, but a GREAT NFL back, but I would have lost a TON of money that any member of this board hadn't heard of Mike Rozier. He, Earl Campbell, and Billy Sims made the tear-away jerseys en vogue -- beasts them all.

 

The best 3 Notre Dame running backs since 1950 were Ricky Watters, Jerome Bettis, and Allen Pinkett...don't come at me with that.

 

Autry Denson? All time rushing leader, 2nd all time in rushing touchdowns.

[MentschTrachtGottLacht]

Autry Denson? All time rushing leader, 2nd all time in rushing touchdowns.

Okay, ahead of which, either way, I don't think those 3 / 4 compare to the top at Nebraska. Regardless, it could be a worthwhile conversation, whether or not someone else is more deserving of Tailback U. could certainly be debated by intelligent folks.

[GrantNKY]

Okay, ahead of which, either way, I don't think those 3 / 4 compare to the top at Nebraska. Regardless, it could be a worthwhile conversation, whether or not someone else is more deserving of Tailback U. could certainly be debated by intelligent folks.

There are certainly some schools that have GREAT history at the RB position USC (Marcus Allen, OJ, Reggie Bush) Ohio State (Archie Griffin, Eddie George, Zeke Elliott) and Alabama recently (Ingram, Richardson, Henry). But I don't think any school had the sustained success at the RB position that Nebraska had. I'll be honest I didn't know very many guys on that list of Nebraska RB's, but unlike some people I actually researched the topic before posting on here and the list of all time great RB's is littered with former Nebraska players.

[MentschTrachtGottLacht]

I actually researched the topic before posting on here and the list of all time great RB's is littered with former Nebraska players.

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