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Topic: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?

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Mdot21

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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2020, 01:28:04 PM »
Adrian Peterson freshman season should be on here somewhere. He was a freak show. Probably could’ve went to the NFL right out of high school.
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2020, 02:43:35 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on April 05, 2020, 07:39:38 AM
Should we consider their NFL careers in this question?

Could he second best season be one that happened on Sundays?


I am going to die.
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2020, 02:45:26 PM »
Quote from: Mdot21 on April 05, 2020, 01:28:04 PM
Adrian Peterson freshman season should be on here somewhere. He was a freak show. Probably could’ve went to the NFL right out of high school.
That season was only the 47th most rushing yards ever, without especially high yards-per-carry average or TDs.  Meh.
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2020, 02:45:46 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on April 05, 2020, 02:43:35 PM
I am going to die.
I assume you gather that they're just ribbing you, right? 
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2020, 02:59:55 PM »
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2020, 03:00:10 PM »
Quote from: bwarbiany on April 05, 2020, 02:45:46 PM
I assume you gather that they're just ribbing you, right?
Endlessly, lol
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2020, 03:00:57 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on April 05, 2020, 02:45:26 PM
That season was only the 47th most rushing yards ever, without especially high yards-per-carry average or TDs.  Meh.
so, he makes the top 100?

cool
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #21 on: April 05, 2020, 03:01:14 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on April 05, 2020, 12:17:32 PM
2009: 2,465 yards, 26 touchdowns as a freshman
2010: 2,788 yards, 38 touchdowns as a sophomore
2011: 2,610 yards. 34 touchdowns as a junior
2012: 4,260 yards, 55 touchdowns as a senior


That probably is the best running back career ever.

So, maybe second best is Barry Sanders?
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2020, 03:03:50 PM »
I voted for Gordon.  

After voting and seeing that Rozier had 3 votes, I wish I had voted for Mike
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2020, 03:11:11 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on April 05, 2020, 03:03:50 PM
I voted for Gordon. 

After voting and seeing that Rozier had 3 votes, I wish I had voted for Mike
You're regretting being objective?  Sheesh.
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2020, 10:38:33 PM »
well, I was in the stadium for nearly every home game in Rozier's 83 season

I was also in the stadium for Gordon's 400 yard game

both backs are of course very impressive, but if I had to choose one on talent alone for watching those 7-8 games, I should have picked Rozier

it's the eye test thing again, sorry

many of Gordon's runs vs that Pelini defense didn't require much besides straight line speed.  The defense was out of position and took bad angles.  Many times Gordon was untouched.
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #25 on: April 05, 2020, 11:32:03 PM »
Eye test is totally valid for this, no qualms there.  
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #26 on: April 05, 2020, 11:37:45 PM »
but, what about volume?
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Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
« Reply #27 on: April 05, 2020, 11:42:56 PM »
Well I reckon someone COULD suggest Chuck Weatherspoon had one of the best all-time rushing seasons, but I tend to doubt it.
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