The Bruising Back/Power Back and Fullback Appreciation

waterproof
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edited December 2012 in From the Cheap Seats
I am a fan of the ? physical positions in football, I always have and always will. But this thread is about the Big Physical Powerbacks and the Hardnose Fullbacks who does the ? work...... I'm going to give shine to my favorites at those positions......

And for the Poll who is the greatest Bruising Back of all Times and post your favorites

Jim Brown
Position: FB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 232 lbs.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6cCXNBeVfc

Marion Butts
Position: RB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 248 lbs.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-NO5ZOy3TM

The Bruising Back/Power Back and Fullback Appreciation 24 votes

Earl Campbell
8%
goodlookinoutRubato Garcia 2 votes
Bo Jackson
8%
_Menace_tha bause 2 votes
Jim Brown
37%
white715toheeb27waterproof1CK1SmoedaysStoneColdMikeypurpngoldCottonCitySlimSocialAssassinRati 9 votes
Jerome Bettis
0%
Larry Csonka
4%
Jdilla26 1 vote
Mike Alstott
8%
spit_fiyaunspoken_respect 2 votes
Christian Okoye
12%
ploccWill MunnyPiffyHaze 3 votes
John Riggins
4%
Stew 1 vote
Franco Harris
0%
OTHERS (Name Back)
16%
Ibextexasdaking88ShadyWorldOrderSleepwalkingInJapan 4 votes
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  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown
    Craig William 'Ironhead' Heyward

    Position: RB
    Height: 5-11 Weight: 260 lbs.

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8ClBq0mNsk

    Lorenzo Neal
    Position: FB
    Height: 5-11 Weight: 255 lbs.

    Lorenzo-Neal_photo_medium.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me8VJcYtYsU
  • 1CK1S
    1CK1S Members Posts: 27,471 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown
    Why the ? is this even a discussion Jim Brown & Earl Campbell ? on everyone else on that poll!!!
  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown
    icks86 wrote: »
    Why the ? is this even a discussion Jim Brown & Earl Campbell ? on everyone else on that poll!!!

    Even though they are great and the cream of the crop there are others who deserve to be on that list like Bronko Nagurski and people have different opinions.

    Like Bo Jackson he will run your ass over and pound you all game and run past your ass
  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown
    Earl Campbell
    Position: RB
    Height: 5-11 Weight: 232 lbs

    nfl_u_campbell1x_400.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui844C3TQVI


    Tommy Vardell
    Position: FB
    Height: 6-2 Weight: 234 lbs.

    tommy_vardell_1992_12_06.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_PB9xvGOSs
  • greenwood1921
    greenwood1921 Members Posts: 47,115 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2012
  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown
    Bronko Nagurski
    Position: FB-LB-T
    Height: 6-2 Weight: 226 lbs

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3kyEFCKfP4


    Jamal Lewis
    Position: RB
    Height: 5-11 Weight: 240 lbs

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry0tniImmb4
  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown
    Christian Okoye
    Position: RB
    Height: 6-1 Weight: 253 lbs.

    christian_okoye_1989_12_24.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OO-w04DUv4

    Merril Hoge
    Position: RB
    Height: 6-2 Weight: 225 lbs

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoaBTBlHftU
  • aneed123
    aneed123 Members Posts: 23,763 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rodney Hampton with the Giants was one of my all time favs.... The NFL has phased this type of rb out..... its all about throws and long gains... instead of pounding defenses into submission.
  • playmaker88
    playmaker88 Members Posts: 67,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ? Rodney Hampton he gashed us for 180 a time or two fat ass rodney hampton

    didnt read thread anyone say Natrone Means and Iron head Heyward
  • aneed123
    aneed123 Members Posts: 23,763 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ? Rodney Hampton he gashed us for 180 a time or two fat ass rodney hampton

    didnt read thread anyone say Natrone Means and Iron head Heyward
    ? Rodney Hampton he gashed us for 180 a time or two fat ass rodney hampton

    didnt read thread anyone say Natrone Means and Iron head Heyward

    lol Hampton and Meggette used to pound dat rock... u a San Fran fan?
  • playmaker88
    playmaker88 Members Posts: 67,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • ShadyWorldOrder
    ShadyWorldOrder Members Posts: 711 ✭✭✭✭
    OTHERS (Name Back)

    tumblr_mbizesJpy71qzbwkjo1_1280.jpg

    so we gon mention Christian Okoye w/o Steve Atwater
    SteveAtwaterhit.gif

    Walter Payton
    walter-payton.9.jpg

    The GOAT never stepped out of bounds he was looking for ppl to truck
    Walter-Payton-1.gif
  • ShadyWorldOrder
    ShadyWorldOrder Members Posts: 711 ✭✭✭✭
    OTHERS (Name Back)

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    so we gon mention Christian Okoye w/o Steve Atwater LOL
    SteveAtwaterhit.gif

    Walter Payton
    Position: RB
    Height: 5'10 Weight: 200 lbs
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    The GOAT never stepped out of bounds he was looking for ppl to truck wasnt the biggest guy out there
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  • greenwood1921
    greenwood1921 Members Posts: 47,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    tumblr_mbizesJpy71qzbwkjo1_1280.jpg

    so we gon mention Christian Okoye w/o Steve Atwater
    SteveAtwaterhit.gif

    Walter Payton
    walter-payton.9.jpg

    The GOAT never stepped out of bounds he was looking for ppl to truck
    Walter-Payton-1.gif

    Don't forget, Chiefs play the broncos twice a year, so Okoye won more of those matchups with Atwater than he lost, just ain't no gifs of it. Atwater was a beast tho.

    But Sweetness was not a bruiser, bruh. He wasn't on no "run out of bounds every play" punnk ? like Marcus Allen either, but he don't belong in this thread. Walter Payton was Marshall Faulk before Marshall Faulk was Marshall Faulk.

  • greenwood1921
    greenwood1921 Members Posts: 47,115 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No love for pure fullbacks out chea? They're making a comeback too. It's still a passing league, but I'm seeing more and more FB's and H-Backs popping up in college and pros lately.

    My favorite FB's growing up...

    (no order)

    Tom Rathman... (aka most of Roger Craig and Ricky Watter's yards)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_ScRX331tQtSxq0nuLvTPBkHv9vLsxXtxaivrTitmS7dEzH5E


    Moose (aka half of Emmitt Smith's yards)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuvtDgQ2RIfrbsf522A93k8AluuFQ9qZqIDnrzwAOvyue-pOs0uw

    Lorenzo Neal (aka half of Ladanian's yards.)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFfo81GZCRm_TFdTVRlj-RddM-uB2RtlOJ6rSyrvTDgW_js0U9Eg



    ^^^ Barry Sanders is really one of the only 80s/90s era running backs that don't have to give half of his credit to a great fullback.

  • ShadyWorldOrder
    ShadyWorldOrder Members Posts: 711 ✭✭✭✭
    OTHERS (Name Back)

    tumblr_mbizesJpy71qzbwkjo1_1280.jpg

    so we gon mention Christian Okoye w/o Steve Atwater
    SteveAtwaterhit.gif

    Walter Payton
    walter-payton.9.jpg

    The GOAT never stepped out of bounds he was looking for ppl to truck
    Walter-Payton-1.gif

    Don't forget, Chiefs play the broncos twice a year, so Okoye won more of those matchups with Atwater than he lost, just ain't no gifs of it. Atwater was a beast tho.

    But Sweetness was not a bruiser, bruh. He wasn't on no "run out of bounds every play" punnk ? like Marcus Allen either, but he don't belong in this thread. Walter Payton was Marshall Faulk before Marshall Faulk was Marshall Faulk.

    Yes Sweetness was a bruiser he just did with grace and happen to faster than everybody. But he used to bust thru the holes no problemand he went toe to toe with any LB in the League. Faulk was a great recieveing back but he couldnt get the ball handed to him 25-30 times like Walter did AP is the closest RB to Sweetness
    as far as style IMO . B4 the SB shuffle all they did was hand the ball of to Payton that was the only offense
  • Jdilla26
    Jdilla26 Members Posts: 2,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Larry Csonka
    Larry the First back to called for unnecessary roughness he was Beast.........earl Campbell right behind him.......Darryl Moose Johnston was a helluva lead blocker too.
  • greenwood1921
    greenwood1921 Members Posts: 47,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    tumblr_mbizesJpy71qzbwkjo1_1280.jpg

    so we gon mention Christian Okoye w/o Steve Atwater
    SteveAtwaterhit.gif

    Walter Payton
    walter-payton.9.jpg

    The GOAT never stepped out of bounds he was looking for ppl to truck
    Walter-Payton-1.gif

    Don't forget, Chiefs play the broncos twice a year, so Okoye won more of those matchups with Atwater than he lost, just ain't no gifs of it. Atwater was a beast tho.

    But Sweetness was not a bruiser, bruh. He wasn't on no "run out of bounds every play" punnk ? like Marcus Allen either, but he don't belong in this thread. Walter Payton was Marshall Faulk before Marshall Faulk was Marshall Faulk.

    Yes Sweetness was a bruiser he just did with grace and happen to faster than everybody. But he used to bust thru the holes no problemand he went toe to toe with any LB in the League. Faulk was a great recieveing back but he couldnt get the ball handed to him 25-30 times like Walter did AP is the closest RB to Sweetness
    as far as style IMO . B4 the SB shuffle all they did was hand the ball of to Payton that was the only offense

    I don't see the payton/AP comparison at all. He was much more of a finesse back than AP. That "sweetness" nickname wasn't because he was skulldraggin ? , lol.

    Payton was once the all-time leader in all-purpose yards which of course includes receiving. AP is a pure back. He's more like Eric Dickerson (because of his upright running style) meets Jim Brown (because of how he trucks ? .)

  • Reggie80
    Reggie80 Members Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No love for pure fullbacks out chea? They're making a comeback too. It's still a passing league, but I'm seeing more and more FB's and H-Backs popping up in college and pros lately.

    My favorite FB's growing up...

    (no order)

    Tom Rathman... (aka most of Roger Craig and Ricky Watter's yards)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_ScRX331tQtSxq0nuLvTPBkHv9vLsxXtxaivrTitmS7dEzH5E


    Moose (aka half of Emmitt Smith's yards)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuvtDgQ2RIfrbsf522A93k8AluuFQ9qZqIDnrzwAOvyue-pOs0uw

    Lorenzo Neal (aka half of Ladanian's yards.)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFfo81GZCRm_TFdTVRlj-RddM-uB2RtlOJ6rSyrvTDgW_js0U9Eg



    ^^^ Barry Sanders is really one of the only 80s/90s era running backs that don't have to give half of his credit to a great fullback.

    Thurman Thomas as well
    Sam ?
    Position: FB
    Height: 6-0 Weight: 242 lbs.
    498434.jpg?v=1&g=fs2|0|editorial_na|98|434&s=1
    ? earned the unique distinction of being the first back in NFL history to be selected to the Pro Bowl without carrying the ball at all during the regular season
  • greenwood1921
    greenwood1921 Members Posts: 47,115 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Reggie80 wrote: »
    No love for pure fullbacks out chea? They're making a comeback too. It's still a passing league, but I'm seeing more and more FB's and H-Backs popping up in college and pros lately.

    My favorite FB's growing up...

    (no order)

    Tom Rathman... (aka most of Roger Craig and Ricky Watter's yards)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_ScRX331tQtSxq0nuLvTPBkHv9vLsxXtxaivrTitmS7dEzH5E


    Moose (aka half of Emmitt Smith's yards)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuvtDgQ2RIfrbsf522A93k8AluuFQ9qZqIDnrzwAOvyue-pOs0uw

    Lorenzo Neal (aka half of Ladanian's yards.)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFfo81GZCRm_TFdTVRlj-RddM-uB2RtlOJ6rSyrvTDgW_js0U9Eg



    ^^^ Barry Sanders is really one of the only 80s/90s era running backs that don't have to give half of his credit to a great fullback.

    Thurman Thomas as well
    Sam ?
    Position: FB
    Height: 6-0 Weight: 242 lbs.
    498434.jpg?v=1&g=fs2|0|editorial_na|98|434&s=1
    ? earned the unique distinction of being the first back in NFL history to be selected to the Pro Bowl without carrying the ball at all during the regular season

    Shouts out to Sam ? . Good drop. Bills ran alot of single-back formations too. Especially when they got into their no-huddle offense.
  • greenwood1921
    greenwood1921 Members Posts: 47,115 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can't forget Larry Centers too. Not really "a bruiser" but he was one of the best FB's in the league his whole career.



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  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown

    tumblr_mbizesJpy71qzbwkjo1_1280.jpg

    so we gon mention Christian Okoye w/o Steve Atwater
    SteveAtwaterhit.gif

    Walter Payton
    walter-payton.9.jpg

    The GOAT never stepped out of bounds he was looking for ppl to truck
    Walter-Payton-1.gif

    Don't forget, Chiefs play the broncos twice a year, so Okoye won more of those matchups with Atwater than he lost, just ain't no gifs of it. Atwater was a beast tho.

    But Sweetness was not a bruiser, bruh. He wasn't on no "run out of bounds every play" punnk ? like Marcus Allen either, but he don't belong in this thread. Walter Payton was Marshall Faulk before Marshall Faulk was Marshall Faulk.

    Yes Sweetness was a bruiser he just did with grace and happen to faster than everybody. But he used to bust thru the holes no problemand he went toe to toe with any LB in the League. Faulk was a great recieveing back but he couldnt get the ball handed to him 25-30 times like Walter did AP is the closest RB to Sweetness
    as far as style IMO . B4 the SB shuffle all they did was hand the ball of to Payton that was the only offense

    As a person who remember watching Walter played....... i have to say.

    Sweetness switched his style up because of his size he was 5'10 and at 200 pounds, Walter was gracefully, fluid had vision and was strong...early in his career when he had to, Walter would lower that helmet and truck fools to get that extra yard, just watch the old highlights, but that was taking a toll on Walter, watch the old films and Walter used to carry fools like Jim Brown.

    But Walter was smart he would juke them instead of trucking because of his size, Walter was a tweener, he would truck you if he wanted to.

    Here's a take on Sweetness

    Has there ever been a running back that combined incredible athletic ability with such a violent running style?

    The answer, in case you were wondering, is no.
  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown
    Reggie80 wrote: »
    No love for pure fullbacks out chea? They're making a comeback too. It's still a passing league, but I'm seeing more and more FB's and H-Backs popping up in college and pros lately.

    My favorite FB's growing up...

    (no order)

    Tom Rathman... (aka most of Roger Craig and Ricky Watter's yards)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_ScRX331tQtSxq0nuLvTPBkHv9vLsxXtxaivrTitmS7dEzH5E


    Moose (aka half of Emmitt Smith's yards)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuvtDgQ2RIfrbsf522A93k8AluuFQ9qZqIDnrzwAOvyue-pOs0uw

    Lorenzo Neal (aka half of Ladanian's yards.)

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFfo81GZCRm_TFdTVRlj-RddM-uB2RtlOJ6rSyrvTDgW_js0U9Eg



    ^^^ Barry Sanders is really one of the only 80s/90s era running backs that don't have to give half of his credit to a great fullback.

    Thurman Thomas as well
    Sam ?
    Position: FB
    Height: 6-0 Weight: 242 lbs.
    498434.jpg?v=1&g=fs2|0|editorial_na|98|434&s=1
    ? earned the unique distinction of being the first back in NFL history to be selected to the Pro Bowl without carrying the ball at all during the regular season

    a damn great fullback, he was devastating blocker that punish Middle Linebackers, he had that thick ass lineman 3 bar face mask and that neck brace and blast fools
  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2012
    Jim Brown
    Kevin Mack
    Position: RB
    Height: 6-0 Weight: 224 lbs

    Kevin_Mack-Score_91_Football_Card.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JjKF2a14S0

    William Henderson
    Position: FB
    Height: 6-1 Weight: 249 lbs

    william_henderson_1996_09_29.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqvg8agIiGQ
  • waterproof
    waterproof Members Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Brown
    Cory Schlesinger
    Position: FB
    Height: 6-0 Weight: 247 lbs

    cory-schlesinger-04-05-running-action-photofile.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6yx_AhvEBA

    Larry Csonka
    Position: RB
    Height: 6-3 Weight: 237 lbs

    tumblr_m69pgt9ftr1rqo98go1_1280.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SF0RaXR4nI