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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 6:11 pm to Killean
Derrick Henry had 42 TDs
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 6:24 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 6:38 pm to Killean
Based on accomplishments but no Henry huh? List is shite.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 7:10 pm to Killean
What about YPC?
Career YPC:
Bo Jackson - 6.6
Leonard Fournette - 6.1
Darren McFadden - 5.8
Emmitt Smith - 5.6
Herschel Walker - 5.3
When taking into account the numbers realize that Bo Jackson was in a Wishbone Offense and shared the backfield and carries with as many as FOUR other NFL RBs on the roster at the same time
Career YPC:
Bo Jackson - 6.6
Leonard Fournette - 6.1
Darren McFadden - 5.8
Emmitt Smith - 5.6
Herschel Walker - 5.3
When taking into account the numbers realize that Bo Jackson was in a Wishbone Offense and shared the backfield and carries with as many as FOUR other NFL RBs on the roster at the same time
Posted on 7/23/16 at 7:13 pm to Killean
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Now, before turning 21 (All stats final):
Now these are my favorite randomly selected stats
Can we please get numbers before turning 22 & half to compare. I am sure there is some statistical value
Posted on 7/23/16 at 7:37 pm to Killean
I've got a different take on this.
Todd Gurley played in 30 games.
Career average of 6.4 ypc.
He returned 11 kickoffs, taking it to the house on 2 of them. Average return was 38.4 yards. Total 422 yards.
65 receptions for 615 yards.
45 total touchdowns for Gurley.
Gurley should easily be in the top 5 in SEC history. It's just a shame he had to go out with an ACL injury following the autograph scandal that also kept him sidelined.
Todd Gurley played in 30 games.
Career average of 6.4 ypc.
He returned 11 kickoffs, taking it to the house on 2 of them. Average return was 38.4 yards. Total 422 yards.
65 receptions for 615 yards.
45 total touchdowns for Gurley.
Gurley should easily be in the top 5 in SEC history. It's just a shame he had to go out with an ACL injury following the autograph scandal that also kept him sidelined.
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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.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 7:45 pm to Killean
Career YPC:
Bo 6.6
Gurley 6.4
LF 6.1
DMAC 5.8
Emmit 5.6
Herschel 5.3
Bo 6.6
Gurley 6.4
LF 6.1
DMAC 5.8
Emmit 5.6
Herschel 5.3
Posted on 7/23/16 at 10:21 pm to Killean
These stats make me feel good about A&M's best all time back (@ A&M)
Lewis - 5,012 rushing yards, 44 TDs, 25 catches, 126 rec yards, 1 TD.
Lewis - 5,012 rushing yards, 44 TDs, 25 catches, 126 rec yards, 1 TD.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 10:38 pm to Killean
1) Walker
2) Jackson
3) Smith
Great backs are remembered for decades/centuries. McFadden and Fournette will be soon forgotten. Herschel, Bo, and Emmitt wouldn't have been stopped cold by Bama. They would have gotten their yards, even in a loss.
2) Jackson
3) Smith
Great backs are remembered for decades/centuries. McFadden and Fournette will be soon forgotten. Herschel, Bo, and Emmitt wouldn't have been stopped cold by Bama. They would have gotten their yards, even in a loss.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 12:00 am to Killean
I knew this thread was a joke as soon as I saw passing stats being used instead of YPC, when comparing elite RBs.. leave it to Arkansas fans. So desperate to be noticed it's humorous.
This post was edited on 7/24/16 at 12:11 am
Posted on 7/24/16 at 12:26 am to Killean
I would take Jamal Lewis over everyone not named Hershel or Bo on that list.
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