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Stat comparison of the 5 greatest backs in SEC history.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:00 pm
Picks are mine, based on accomplishments.. some belong more than others.
Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Darren McFadden, Emmitt Smith and Leonard Fournette.
We will list them by complete career stats, Through Junior Year stats.. and stats before turning 21.
Complete Stats (Fournette has likely one more season):
1. Herschel Walker - 5,259 rushing yards, 49 TDs, 26 catches, 243 yards, 3 TDs. 14 KR, 247 yards, no TDs. 0-1 passing, 1 INT.
2. Darren McFadden - 4,590 yards, 41 TDs, 46 catches, 365 yards, 2 TDs, 38 KR, 926 yards, 1 TD. 14-22 passing, 205 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT
3. Bo Jackson - 4,303 yards, 43 TDs, 26 catches, 272 yards, 2 TDs, 14 KR, 373 yards, 0-1 passing.
4. Emmitt Smith - 3,928 yards, 36 TDs, 56 catches, 463 yards, 1 TD.
5. Leonard Fournette - 2,987 yards, 32 TDs, 26 catches, 380 yards, 1 TD. 24 KR, 625 yards, 1 TD.
Now, through their Junior Seasons (Fournette has one more season):
1. Herschel Walker - 5,259 rushing yards, 49 TDs, 26 catches, 243 yards, 3 TDs. 14 KR, 247 yards, no TDs. 0-1 passing, 1 INT.
2. Darren McFadden - 4,590 yards, 41 TDs, 46 catches, 365 yards, 2 TDs, 38 KR, 926 yards, 1 TD. 14-22 passing, 205 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT
3. Emmitt Smith - 3,928 yards, 36 TDs, 56 catches, 463 yards, 1 TD.
4. Leonard Fournette - 2,987 yards, 32 TDs, 26 catches, 380 yards, 1 TD. 24 KR, 625 yards, 1 TD.
5. Bo Jackson - 2,517 yards, 26 TDs, 22 catches, 199 yards 2 TDs. 14 KR, 373 yards
Now, before turning 21 (All stats final):
1. Herschel Walker - 5,259 rushing yards, 49 TDs, 26 catches, 243 yards, 3 TDs. 14 KR, 247 yards, no TDs. 0-1 passing, 1 INT.
2. Darren McFadden - 4,590 yards, 41 TDs, 46 catches, 365 yards, 2 TDs, 38 KR, 926 yards, 1 TD. 14-22 passing, 205 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT
3. Emmitt Smith - 3,928 yards, 36 TDs, 56 catches, 463 yards, 1 TD.
4. Leonard Fournette - 2,987 yards, 32 TDs, 26 catches, 380 yards, 1 TD. 24 KR, 625 yards, 1 TD.
5. Bo Jackson - 829 yards, 9 TD, 5 catches, 64 yards, 7 KR, 154 yards.
Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Darren McFadden, Emmitt Smith and Leonard Fournette.
We will list them by complete career stats, Through Junior Year stats.. and stats before turning 21.
Complete Stats (Fournette has likely one more season):
1. Herschel Walker - 5,259 rushing yards, 49 TDs, 26 catches, 243 yards, 3 TDs. 14 KR, 247 yards, no TDs. 0-1 passing, 1 INT.
2. Darren McFadden - 4,590 yards, 41 TDs, 46 catches, 365 yards, 2 TDs, 38 KR, 926 yards, 1 TD. 14-22 passing, 205 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT
3. Bo Jackson - 4,303 yards, 43 TDs, 26 catches, 272 yards, 2 TDs, 14 KR, 373 yards, 0-1 passing.
4. Emmitt Smith - 3,928 yards, 36 TDs, 56 catches, 463 yards, 1 TD.
5. Leonard Fournette - 2,987 yards, 32 TDs, 26 catches, 380 yards, 1 TD. 24 KR, 625 yards, 1 TD.
Now, through their Junior Seasons (Fournette has one more season):
1. Herschel Walker - 5,259 rushing yards, 49 TDs, 26 catches, 243 yards, 3 TDs. 14 KR, 247 yards, no TDs. 0-1 passing, 1 INT.
2. Darren McFadden - 4,590 yards, 41 TDs, 46 catches, 365 yards, 2 TDs, 38 KR, 926 yards, 1 TD. 14-22 passing, 205 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT
3. Emmitt Smith - 3,928 yards, 36 TDs, 56 catches, 463 yards, 1 TD.
4. Leonard Fournette - 2,987 yards, 32 TDs, 26 catches, 380 yards, 1 TD. 24 KR, 625 yards, 1 TD.
5. Bo Jackson - 2,517 yards, 26 TDs, 22 catches, 199 yards 2 TDs. 14 KR, 373 yards
Now, before turning 21 (All stats final):
1. Herschel Walker - 5,259 rushing yards, 49 TDs, 26 catches, 243 yards, 3 TDs. 14 KR, 247 yards, no TDs. 0-1 passing, 1 INT.
2. Darren McFadden - 4,590 yards, 41 TDs, 46 catches, 365 yards, 2 TDs, 38 KR, 926 yards, 1 TD. 14-22 passing, 205 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT
3. Emmitt Smith - 3,928 yards, 36 TDs, 56 catches, 463 yards, 1 TD.
4. Leonard Fournette - 2,987 yards, 32 TDs, 26 catches, 380 yards, 1 TD. 24 KR, 625 yards, 1 TD.
5. Bo Jackson - 829 yards, 9 TD, 5 catches, 64 yards, 7 KR, 154 yards.
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Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:05 pm to Killean
List their carries pls
This post was edited on 7/23/16 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:06 pm to Killean
I would think Henry accomplished more than fournette if you want to look at this objectively
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:06 pm to Killean
Include Herschel and Bo's bowl game stats just for funsies
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:08 pm to Killean
It's hard to compare them though due to the different styles of offense and defenses they played.
This post was edited on 7/23/16 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:10 pm to hg
What was wrong with your post?
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:11 pm to Killean
Derrick Henry had 42 TDs
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:12 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
Holy shite lol
All I did was ask to list their carries?
All I did was ask to list their carries?
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:12 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
He asked for carries to be listed 
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:13 pm to hg
Just testing my new mod functions. I'll add it back
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:15 pm to Killean
1) Herschel Walker
2) Bo Jackson
3-?) everyone else
2) Bo Jackson
3-?) everyone else
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:17 pm to Killean
One that stands out is LF TDs. He probably surpasses all of them in that department.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:23 pm to dgnx6
Any list that doesn't include Henry who has the best single season in SEC history, a Heisman and a natty is invalid.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:24 pm to Killean
Why tf are we calling LF one of the best backs in league history?
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:25 pm to Killean
Quite the list.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:28 pm to Killean
I never knew bo jackson played all 4 years.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:28 pm to td01241
because He will end up in the top 5 in all time rushing in the SEC.. and in particular he will be up there in the top rushing in 3 seasons.
The top 3 backs in SEC history through their junior seasons are Walker, McFadden and Smith. Fournette should end up in that top 3, probably in 2nd.
The top 3 backs in SEC history through their junior seasons are Walker, McFadden and Smith. Fournette should end up in that top 3, probably in 2nd.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:28 pm to Killean
And I'm pretty sure fournette is only a junior now lol
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:31 pm to hg
quote:
All I did was ask to list their carries?
Herschel Walker - 994 attempts (3 years) - 5.3 yards/attempt
Darren McFadden - 785 attempts (3 years) - 5.8 yards/attempt
Bo Jackson - 650 attempts (4 years) - 6.6 yards/attempt
Emmitt Smith - 700 attempts (3 years) - 5.6 yards/attempt
Leonard Fournette - 487 attempts (2 years) 6.1 yards/attempt
Stats courtesy of sports-reference.com
This post was edited on 7/23/16 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 7/23/16 at 6:33 pm to cincyykid
Yeah, that's noted in all the statistical categories.
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