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Title: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 04, 2020, 03:33:14 PM: 1. 1988 Barry Sanders, Oklahoma St
2-100 Whoever the hell
Title: Re: Top 100 RB Individual Seasons of All-Time
Post by: MrNubbz on April 04, 2020, 03:40:32 PM: Well I guess you know how I voted,prolly from watching him on Sundays
Title: Re: Top 100 RB Individual Seasons of All-Time
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 04, 2020, 03:41:45 PM: Apologies to:
a bunch of G5 RBs playing against high school defenses
Troy Davis, :1995: 2,010 yds, 5.8 ypc, 15 TD
Troy Davis, :1996: 2,185 yds, 5.4 ypc, 21 TD
Andre Williams, 2013: 2,177 yds, 6.1 ypc, 18 TD
Tony Dorsett, 1976: 2,150 yds, 5.8 ypc, 22 TD
Ricky Williams, 1998: 2,124 yds, 5.9 ypc, 27 TD
Bryce Love, 2017: 2,118 yds, 8.1 ypc, 19 TD
Ron Dayne, 1996: 2,109 yds, 6.5 ypc, 21 TD
Ron Dayne, 1999: 2,034 yds, 6.0 ypc, 20 TD
Chuba Hubbard, 2019: 2,094 yds, 6.4 ypc, 21 TD
Larry Johnson, 2002: 2,087 yds, 7.7 ypc, 20 TD
Lorenzo White, 1985: 2,066 yds, 4.9 ypc, 17 TD
Damien Anderson, 2000: 2,063 yds, 6.6 ypc, 23 TD
Rashaan Salaam, 1994: 2,055 yds, 6.9 ypc, 24 TD
Charles White, 1979: 2,050 yds, 6.2 ypc, 19 TD
Tevin Coleman, 2014: 2,036 yds, 7.5 ypc, 15 TD
D'Onta Foreman, 2016: 2,028 yds, 6.3 ypc, 15 TD
Christian McCaffrey, 2015: 2,019 yds, 6.0 ypc, 8 TD (45 rec)
J.J. Arrington, 2004: 2,018 yds, 7.0 ypc, 15 TD
Ray Rice, 2007: 2,012 yds, 5.3 ypc, 24 TD
J.K. Dobbins, 2019: 2,003 yds, 6.7 ypc, 21 TD
Jonathan Taylor again, 2019: 2,003 yds, 6.3 ypc, 21 TD
Byron Hanspard, 1996: 2,000 yds, 6.4 ypc, 13 TD
Title: Re: Top 100 RB Individual Seasons of All-Time
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 04, 2020, 03:41:59 PM: Quote from: MrNubbz on April 04, 2020, 03:40:32 PM
Well I guess you know how I voted,prolly from watching him on Sundays
How dare you.
Title: Re: Top 100 RB Individual Seasons of All-Time
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 04, 2020, 06:21:30 PM: Are you guys a bunch of young democrats? Vote!!!
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: MarqHusker on April 04, 2020, 09:19:07 PM: I'm busy watching old clips on YouTube. Cant watch that run Rozier had against UCLA enough.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 04, 2020, 11:36:52 PM: I'll always give guys like Tevin Coleman an extra bump, based on the fact that when you don't play for a good program, you face all of them.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 05, 2020, 11:59:44 AM: Clarett's second best season was in HS. Like watching a Terminator run against a bunch of ten year olds.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: Cincydawg on April 05, 2020, 12:15:38 PM: Heh, yeah, Herschel was pretty awesome in HS as well.

Many of these backs were no doubt men among boys.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: FearlessF on April 05, 2020, 12:33:56 PM: Quote from: MarqHusker on April 04, 2020, 09:19:07 PM
I'm busy watching old clips on YouTube. Cant watch that run Rozier had against UCLA enough.
with my buddy Grimminger almost getting a block
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: FearlessF on April 05, 2020, 12:34:47 PM: Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on April 04, 2020, 06:21:30 PM
Are you guys a bunch of young democrats? Vote!!!
sorry, I was busy drinking yesterday
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: FearlessF on April 05, 2020, 12:35:46 PM: Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on April 04, 2020, 11:36:52 PM
I'll always give guys like Tevin Coleman an extra bump, based on the fact that when you don't play for a good program, you face all of them.
like Troy Davis?
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan 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.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan 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.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: betarhoalphadelta 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?
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 05, 2020, 02:59:55 PM: Quote from: FearlessF on April 05, 2020, 12:35:46 PM
like Troy Davis?
Yes
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan 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
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: FearlessF 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
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: Cincydawg 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?
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: 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
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan 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.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: FearlessF 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.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 05, 2020, 11:32:03 PM: Eye test is totally valid for this, no qualms there.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: FearlessF on April 05, 2020, 11:37:45 PM: but, what about volume?
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan 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.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: rolltidefan on April 06, 2020, 12:06:59 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.
funny how we remember things. i remember that season as being one of the best i've seen, and by a freshman, no less.

i also consider mcgahee 02 season one of the best ever. looking back at stats (1753 yds, 28 tds, 6.2 y/c, 27 rec, 355 yds, 0 td) they're good, even great, but not really in comparison to this list.
Title: Re: What was the 2nd-best RB season ever?
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 06, 2020, 12:14:19 PM: Quote from: rolltidefan on April 06, 2020, 12:06:59 PM
funny how we remember things. i remember that season as being one of the best i've seen, and by a freshman, no less.

i also consider mcgahee 02 season one of the best ever. looking back at stats (1753 yds, 28 tds, 6.2 y/c, 27 rec, 355 yds, 0 td) they're good, even great, but not really in comparison to this list.
Those 2 have something in common: they burst onto the scene. Peterson, because he was a true FR, and McGehee, because Frank Gore was supposed to be the big replacement for Clinton Portis, but he tore up his knee. McGehee had been the "other" backup in 01 - the one that didn't average 9.1 ypc.