@rorank You mean the same NFL analysts that said Ryan Leaf was better than Manning?The ones who said the Texans were crazy for taking Mario Williams over Reggie Bush?The same ones that said Tebow can't win games? The ones that said Cam Newton wasn't NFL ready? That in 07 The Giants couldnt beat the patriots in the SB? Or the ones that predicted Bosworth h,Lienart,Harrington, and Courtney Brown would be stars? I guess analysts know everything huh? Smh.
All I'll say is this. Gale was one of the best running backs of all time. Frankly, I don't care who comments, I know it, NFL players know it, NFL analysts know it, Gale was great. It's cool if you want to say millions of players are better than him, but his spot on this list tells you that he was a great player. One of the GREATEST players.
I agree! If you are considered the greatest linebacker ever & an RB which is ranked ahead of Emmitt Smith,Dickerson,Faulk,Tomlison,Campell on this list,then getting to the playoffs shouldnt be a problem. Butkus never had a top ten defense at all & Sayers only had two great season.If these guys didnt play in such a large market & played in Kansas City or Tampa Bay for example then these comments wouldnt exist.There are plenty of better linebackers & runningbacks then these two.
Had the pleasure of meeting Gale Sayers last week in Las Vegas. He mentioned had they had the medical technology back in his day he would've played much longer. I truly believe when healthy he could've played in any era. He played before I was born but give the man some respect.
@QBDogKiller Football is a TEAM sport. A single person cannot make every yard for a team. He can't lead those who are unwilling to follow. I'm not saying he was the best RB of all time. Honestly he shouldn't be in the top 5 RBs of all time. But to say he was not great is, to put it simply, stupid.
If the 10th and 22nd players in NFL history who were drafted the same year and played in all phases of the game: offense, defense & special teams - can't rally a team to a SINGLE PLAYOFF RUN that's speaks volumes to how overrated they were.
Highlight reels and reputation were more important to them than winning.
That's not football and definitely not greatness.
But by all means rave about his highlight reels. They got the Bears pretty far...LMAO
@QBDogKiller They didn't play both ways and Sayers wasn't even a full time returner. As I said, One player can't do it all. This is a list of the greatest PLAYERS not the greatest LEADERS. From 1965 to 1969, there were 2-3 pro bowlers on the bears team. 2 of them were Sayers and Butkus. There might have been 1 more. O.J. Simpson made a single playoff game in his career, is he a terrible, overrated player?
O.J. still made it to the playoffs . He was truly dominant and carried that team on his back.
Sayers and Butkus are a collection of highlights on a losing team that never made the playoffs. The correct word that describes them is - "overrated".
@QBDogKiller sorry to but in, but you are not making any sense. name one time a single player has ever single handedly lead an entire TEAM to playoffs and championships? the answer is it never happened and never will. sayers and butkus never had the luxury of playing on even halfway decent teams.
@QBDogKiller you're clearly mentally ill, thats 1 for each side of the ball, they never played on the field together, every championship team even the ones with a single star player are surrounded by other good to great players. and most importantly you always need a pretty good quarterback, not only were the bears quarterbacks at that time not good they were atrocious.
-pull your big fat dense head out of your ass, or do you enjoy the smell too much?
@QBDogKiller you are so mentally ill its fucking ridiculous. in what fucking way would gale sayers help the defense play better and in what fucking way would dick butkus make the offense play better. but you already indirectly admitted how beyond fucking wrong you are by constantly avoiding the facts which is no single player has ever single handedly lead a team to championships. get it through your fat thick dense skull
@QBDogKiller completel irony at its best. the only troll here is the moron saying butkus and sayers are over-rated because they couldnt lead an entire team to championships which has never once happened before and never fucking will.
-you said all that other bullshit, ass wipe, for the 3rd time name ONE fucking time a player has ever single handedly lead a TEAM to a championship. you said they're over-rated because they never won a champiship yet you cannot even name ONE over example, dumbass
"saying butkus and sayers are over-rated because they couldnt lead an entire team to championships which has never once happened before and never fucking will. "
I never said anything about a championship, dipshit. I said they couldn't even get the team to the PLAYOFFS.
--------> THE PLAYOFFS.
There's a big difference between the two except maybe for the fucking retards who can't read.
@QBDogKiller when you use terrell davis as an example of a better runningback for winning a ring then that is refering to a championship, dumb stupid fuck.
@QBDogKiller who are you trying to convince? you are clearly at odds with yourself and deep down know you are the homo but cant admit it evident that everything YOU have said in your last 3-4 comments has been 100% gay talk.
"all great things must come to an end" but for gale sayers, it was way too early... had he played more seasons the way he did at his prime, jerry rice would not have been number one.
He had a natural/inherent (a.k.a. to steal his own term here "God given instinct"/and talent/) that no one had then nor have I seen to his level today (in the few real grass fields left) of running & cutting sharp moves in mud. Some of that generation referred to as a "mudder". It’s a unique and amazing gift of talent. The 1st book ever that I checked out and read on my very own in Elementary school was a little green book titled "Gale Sayers, Star Running Back" by Julian May.
Sayers was one of the greatest broken field runners of all-time! He is like O.J Simpson who never had great talent around him! HE was the best player in the 60's!
all i know is this is my favourite top 100 video..I think one of the reasons he's so high is because nfl films and there voters thinks it adds class to the list. and they are probably right. He runs absolutely beautifully.
@chibears26 Sayers is overrated. There are so many backs that dominated for only a few years:Terrell Davis,Bo Jackson,Billy Sims,Christian Okoye and played against WAY superior competition. Even Shaun Alexander,Priest Holmes,and Clinton Portis had WAY better careers and impact and will never make HOF. Heck, Eddie George may not make the HOF. Bottomline: Cant put a Sean Taylor,Sterling Sharpe,Darrent Williams or a Hollywood Henderson in the Hall.
"Sayers is overrated. There are so many backs that dominated for only a few years:Terrell Davis,Bo Jackson,Billy Sims,Christian Okoye and played against WAY superior competition."
Thank you.
Sayers played during an era where teams were not prepared for "dynamic" players. Football was all power, leverage, run between the tackles back then.
Eventually teams started catching on and broke him because he was soft.
@chibears26 Stop talking out of your ass. Terrell Davis' first 61 games BLEW AWAY Sayer's first 68 games. Maybe you should check your stats before making up stuff? Even Shaun Alexander, who'll prob never get in, had a better start in his career. Face it, Sayers is overrated and only got in because the standards were very low back then. He'd never be considered if he played today.
"Stop talking out of your ass. Terrell Davis' first 61 games BLEW AWAY Sayer's first 68 games."
Don't try to argue with chibears26, he's a delusional Bears fanboy who would never accept that Sayers was an overrated soft 'back who got in the HOF thanks to is highlight plays.
Sayers was so "great" he couldn't even lead his team to the playoffs when Dick Butkus anchored the defense.
Chicago is like NY where mediocrity = "greatness".
He was so overrated. There are dozens of RBs that had better numbers who aren't in the HoF because the standards for getting in now are much harder than it was back then. Terrell Davis, Garrison Hearst, Roger Craig, Jamal Anderson and literally dozens of others have better numbers, and some have more rings too. If a bunch of nobodies like Terry Allen and Rodney Hampton can put up better career numbers, it shows how overrated Sayers was.
@veryslyfox Keep in mind Sayers played in 12 games seasons not 16 like today. So used caution when comparing stats. Another to consider before discrediting one's
greatness is the impact a players had on the league. Sayers created huge excitement across the country. They Bears were a poor passing team. Defenses stack the line and devised entire game plans to stop Sayers. That is not as true for the backs you mention. He was a great back and could no doubt play in today's NFL.
I think he got in over Terrell Davis, because unlike Denver, Chicago only had Sayers as an offensive option. Denver had Elway as well. Though I agree that Davis was better than Sayers.
@giantboyG So by your logic that means Terrell Davis,Bo Jackson,Billy Sims,,Sterling Sharpe,Hollywood Henderson,LaVar Arrington and Sean Taylor would be in the HOF. Greatness is defined over a period of time,not just a couple of seasons. Thats why you cant say something like Sterling Sharpe was greater than Micheal Irvin or rank Sean Taylor higher than Ronnie Lott. Doesnt make sense. Get it?
@hitek9wittafulclip Greatness is defined as overall skill over a certain period of time. The real reason Gale is in the HOF is because of his talent and his very extravagant style of play. I do think Sean Taylor and Sterling Sharpe should be in the HOF, though.
I am going to have to disagree sayers is great but does not belong ahead of barry sanders emmitt smith or dickerson.....the dude unfortantely got injured many NFl players like bo jackson terrel davis sterling sharpe could have had great numbers had they also not had career ending injuries yet none made this list...
What? Sayers ahead of Smith,Faulk,Dickerson,Tomlison is a travesty. These lists are always bias for players back then but those backs are WAY better. Plus they played in a more advanced era. Sayers is sooo overrated!
@hitek9wittafulclip - Your comments are so pathetic, they're laughable. Keep in mind that Sayers was playing for a really bad Bears team then, so much of what he accomplished came from his singular effort and talent. Anyone who can score 22 touchdowns in his rookie season and 6 in one game deserves merit.
Gale Sayers is not even a top 5 runningback much less a top 5 player. I could name 100 great players I'd take before Gale Sayers and many of them would be running backs, starting with Walter Payton.
@AllPro777 I couldn't name 100 players I'd rather have but hey..... These ARE just NFL experts and players.... I'm sure you're much more knowledgeable than them......
Yeah, I mean, no one else's opinion matters but your's and the infallible all-knowing "experts" which make up a body of geniuses who took years to elect Art Monk to the HOF neverminding tons of ex-players, analysts and fans considering it a travesty and were openly calling for their heads... or puts in Curtis Martin who had a boring career with practically no worthwhile highlights, over era defining players like Reed and Haley. Yeah, you and your experts are CLEARLY always right...
"Tell me your opinion when you've played in the NFL."
What a dumbass comment. What NFL team did YOU play for? Oh, wait, what was that? None? Right, none. Shut up.
Anyway, I'm done with you, you're just a passive-aggressive jackass who thinks he knows everything. Look, you hold your opinion and I'll hold mine, but I can find a lot more people who agree that Gale Sayers isn't a top 5 back, and those people would include most of the so-called "experts" you seem to wanna worship.
Playing against Sayers in those days was unfair. He looks like Reggie Bush's Heisman year in USC but was doing it at the top level in the nfl and made line backers of the time look like practice squad players. Those old school defenders where not ready for those modern moves.
Gale Sayers along with BoB Hayes was my first sports hero at the age of 6 in Sept 1966 when he and BoB were starting there 2nd year in the NFL. Sayers was my #1 and Hayes was my 1A, gosh what excitement and memories I will have in my heart forever.
Jim brown is the only player in a class all by himself. HOWEVER, Gale is is the classroom next door. I always say imagine these two with the modern training methods and performance enhancing anabolics (NOT STEROIDS!) Can someone be as foolish as to say that they would be somehow worse if they were playing today. That's like saying Muhummad Ali would be a bum today because he boxed back then....
for everybody throwin out Barry Sanders and LT i dont wanna see their names in the same sentence with Sayers yea their worthy of bein on this list but Sayers played in a time where he was the offense i mean hes the first to do it like he did and only he could i love LT and Barry but this is Sayers ppl come on!
electric yes great no simply said you got to be tough to be truely great with that said earl campbell only played 7 years but he had an excuse because he ran like a rhino. what is gale sayers excuse. I like him but i appreciate the toughness of other great running backs.
@mattmonsterful As his former late Coach George Halas said at his induction in 1977 which was premature cause his career should have lasted longer, his like will never be seen again
@Runner688 Sayers was my Dad's favourite running back.....as much as he loved the big backs like Earl Campbell or Jim Brown or Franco Harris, my Dad who went to Penn State on a football scholarship as a RB always liked Sayers, or Dorsett or Barry Sanders.....Sanders had both power and moves!
@quincee33 Jim Brown was my dad's favorite, I started watching Gale Sayers in his 2nd season in 1966 the year Jim retired, I cried terribly when he had the knee injury in Nov 1968 vs the 49ers as the bears would have made the playoffs that year.
For Lando Calrisian to say that watching Gale Sayers run was one of the most beautiful and special experiences of his life....it shows u who Gale really was: Unquestionably Great
I am a die hard Steelers Fan, during the 70's I was privileged to watch the Best Dynasty Team to ever play the game... But when it comes to running backs Sayers had no pier...Only one could be mentioned in the same convo, Jim Brown...
@mikeymic7 I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but Barry Sanders began playing football in 1989, at which time Gale Sayers was 46 years old. Unless Barry Sanders can time travels into the late 60's/early 70's, I don't think he could have tackled Gale Sayers. Maybe you just don't know shit about football or maybe you are in fact retarded, but either way I feel sorry for you.
Everybody needs to hold up on Ap yet! Comparing him to all -time greats right now is ridiculous. Look up Clinton Portis stats his first seven years in the league. Do anybody rank Clinton Portis among all-time greats? Clinton portis stats were better than Ap's in his first four years in the league. Comparing Ap to even Ladainain Tomlinson is crazy
the only player you can compare to Sayers is AP, the running styles are the same, just different era. LT?? no way in hell does he come close to Sayers
@9irisheyes They're running styles are NOTHING alike. Don't get me wrong, AP is definately a HOF player, but their styles are really different. Their skill sets and body type are the same, but AP looks for the first person to hit and Sayers had a nose for the endzone. AP is a power back first and foremost and Gale is elusive and tries to avoid unnecessary punishment.
I love this clip. Notice NOT (1) player with his name stitched on the back of the jersey; just the number. The game was bigger than the individual back then even if the individual performances were just as great as any you'll find today. Don't know, but I like to think 27 world titles in the Bronx might have a tiny bit to do with 0 names on jerseys. Refreshing..
I was fortunate enough to have watched Sayers play the game. He played on some of the worst teams imaginable, and was the singular focus of the opponents defense every game. His TD, kick return and yards per carry stats are things that legends are made of. I grew up in New York, was a 49er fan, but owned a #40 Chicago jersey as a young boy. There was no one like Sayers and the only thing I've ever seen that comes close was Bo Jackson, another bright star that went dim prematurely.
@chibears26 That is a load of crap, it is not even comparable. Tomlinson had and MCL sprain, you know you kinda of need your legs to make cuts and accelerate. Rivers is a QB, and since he isn't going to beat you with his legs like a Vick, there is less pressure. It is apples and oranges. On top that LT has played with a ton of injuries in his career, especially in those dark days as a Charger. Separate shoulder, torn groin, broken ribs, he has played with them all.
@game3525 the point is the doctors cleared him to play, said he was fine and strong enough to play and he refused to, a true great player would never refuse to play in game, ESPECIALLY a conference championship to go to the superbowl, tomlinson's a wimp. true football players are people like jack youngblood who played with a completely broken in half leg bone or walter payton who played majority of seasons with both knees swollen as large as baseballs.
@sosdkny (izuru67 is my other account) I understand that, I've seen alot of great runningbacks on youtube, I watch film every day before my games, I'm just stating that to me who's been to san diego games and seen LT play live I see him in a different light, seeing someone live is a little different then on film, you see the signifigance of each and every run. Ladainian tomlinson was and somewhat still is my Idol I'm stating why I think he's better, nothing in the world could change it though
I assume Sayers is one of those players that If you've watched him run personally or lived when he graced the field his greatness is modified, because growing up in the Ladainian tomlinson era I personally think LT puts this phenomenal player to shame with all due respect...
@izuru67 Yeah, that's the general reaction to most really old school running backs. Sort of like Sammy Baugh being better than Troy Aikman and company. You always remember your childhood heroes better than any other players.
@izuru67 Are you serious? Yes, he may have broken Walter Payton's record for touchdowns, but he will never be ranked as an elite player next to: Mike Alstott, Jerome Bettis, Gale Sayers, Jim Brown, or Walter Payton. You're straight trippin'.
@chicagoruss19 Lmao, Tomlinson is ahead of everyone on that list beside Brown and Payton. Tomlinson is one of the 100 greatest players to play the game.
@izuru67 Sayers was so ridiculously good, Tomlinson isn't even in his league. Jim Brown and Sayers are still at the top of the running back list. Sayers is the only running back of all time who had the combination of elusivness and speed that he posessed. Sanders, great moves, good speed. Sayers had a 4th, 5th and 6th gear. The Kansas Comet defied description. The only thing that had a chance of catching him from behind has four legs and spots.
@izuru67 With all dues respect you're quite wrong. In 1965 Sayers averaged a touchdown EVERY TEN TIMES HE TOUCHED THE FRIGGIN' BALL. LT even in his mvp season didn't even approach this stat.
@Lilart1981 Get off the gas its always about the rings in any sport ! Marino had a good year in 84 and i saw that game Mark Duper was super but could,nt finish the season so that means people remember winners not second place baby! ONE example MIAMI HEAT! No one remembers 2nd place my brotha . Dan n Duper o rings Ed reed and RayRay all that good talent how many rings 1 and still with the same team doing what with all those years on the same team what just one Cmon holla atcho boy!
@caveman9301969 No i feel you because i feel, if you're not playing for a championship, WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING FOR?
My only point is, i'm personally more impressed with a boxer or tennis player having multiple championships because it's an individual sport vs team sports (basketball, football, soccer) where you have help all over the court or field!
Remember the '98 Vikings? They didn't even make the SuperBowl yet people still remember them! They did have a great team but couldn't finish!
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It's really sad to see a guy get so much credit simply because he put up some great numbers for only a A FEW seasons. I thought the Hall of Fame and this list was made to credit player based on CAREER accomplishments. Too bad if he got hurt and had a short career, but that's life right there.
It seems like the fact that he played for such a huge media market had a lot to do with this. If he had played for say, the Buccaneers, no one would even care about him.
@chibears26 Tell me how it's "ignorance"??? I told you he was "overrated" and gave you a thorough explanation based on his career numbers compared to other players ranked on this list. Where is the ignorance??? Look at some of the players he outranks: EMMITT SMITH, DEION SANDERS, JOHN ELWAY, DAN MARINO, MARSHALL FAULK Are you kidding me??? If you really think Sayers is more worthy than any of those players then you're clearly either: a)biased Bears fan or b) don't watch ANY football
@ElCuloChulo any slack division III back could have put up the numbers Smith did with his quarterback, recievers, and o-line he had. faulk played 13 seasons and had over 12,000 yards, that is averaging less than 1,000 yards a year (around 900). dan marino other than stats and regular season performances could never perform big when it counted.
@ElCuloChulo you completely took that out of context, check your inbox for the whole story.
-also it is expected from a great quarterback to lead his team to championships, although in some cases some runningbacks such as payton do lead their teams to a championship it is not expected for a runningback to lead a team to a championship. so it is absolutely ridiculous to say that the leadership expectations of runningbacks and quarterbacks are the same.
@chibears26 "it is expected from a great quarterback to lead his team to championships" -OK, I agree. But then: "although in some cases some runningbacks such as payton do lead their teams to a championship." Huh???... First you say it's a QBs expectation, but then you say a great RB like Payton CAN lead his team to a championship. That means you either: A)Think Sayers wasn't a great player or B)Are not holding him to same standard How about an "F" for contradicting yourself???....
@ElCuloChulo I hate when people mention rings like it's the only important thing!
Okay if you have a draft & you could choose either Trent Dilfer or Dan Marino, who would you choose? It's obvious that you'd choose T. Dilfer right because he's got a Super Bowl ring RIGHT???
If this was Pete Sampras vs Rafael Nadal then i could see your argument but football is a TEAM SPORT & some guys are lucky enough to be on good teams! Oh don't forget Brad Johnson of the Bucs too!
The only time people mention rings is to separate GREAT players from one another. It works as a tie-breaker is cases like Dan Marino vs. Brett Favre who both have similar stats.
Dilfer was possibly the worst starting QB to win a SB in NFL history, we all know his defense carried him. Anyone who tried to use Dilfer's ring as an argument to prove he was "better" than Marino would look stupid and ignorant.
If Gale would have played today, he would've had a full career. thanks shitty 70s medical tactics
outlaw87100 12 hours ago
@rorank You mean the same NFL analysts that said Ryan Leaf was better than Manning?The ones who said the Texans were crazy for taking Mario Williams over Reggie Bush?The same ones that said Tebow can't win games? The ones that said Cam Newton wasn't NFL ready? That in 07 The Giants couldnt beat the patriots in the SB? Or the ones that predicted Bosworth h,Lienart,Harrington, and Courtney Brown would be stars? I guess analysts know everything huh? Smh.
hitek9wittafulclip 2 days ago
All I'll say is this. Gale was one of the best running backs of all time. Frankly, I don't care who comments, I know it, NFL players know it, NFL analysts know it, Gale was great. It's cool if you want to say millions of players are better than him, but his spot on this list tells you that he was a great player. One of the GREATEST players.
rorank 2 days ago
I agree! If you are considered the greatest linebacker ever & an RB which is ranked ahead of Emmitt Smith,Dickerson,Faulk,Tomlison,Campell on this list,then getting to the playoffs shouldnt be a problem. Butkus never had a top ten defense at all & Sayers only had two great season.If these guys didnt play in such a large market & played in Kansas City or Tampa Bay for example then these comments wouldnt exist.There are plenty of better linebackers & runningbacks then these two.
hitek9wittafulclip 3 days ago
Had the pleasure of meeting Gale Sayers last week in Las Vegas. He mentioned had they had the medical technology back in his day he would've played much longer. I truly believe when healthy he could've played in any era. He played before I was born but give the man some respect.
ThemBones24 1 week ago
@ThemBones24
"He mentioned had they had the medical technology back in his day he would've played much longer"
Could of, would have, should have....
Sounds cute, but that's life.
I don't hear Terrel Davis lamenting his short career.
His impact speaks for itself: 2000 yard season, NFL MVP, super bowl MVP, dominant during the playoffs (Sayers never got his team to the playoffs).
Sayers: all hype
TD: all substance
QBDogKiller 1 week ago
@QBDogKiller Please state that arguement when Sayers has a HOF quarterback behind him.
rorank 1 week ago
@rorank
Funny how Elway never won a ring until he had Davis running all over defenses, especially in the PLAYOFFS.
But by all means, rave about Sayers running all over the Lions defense in week-14 and leading the Bears to....nowhere? LMAO
QBDogKiller 1 week ago
@QBDogKiller A great player is NOT always a great leader. Not by a longshot. Just saying, but winning games is hardly what equals success.
rorank 1 week ago
@rorank
"winning games is hardly what equals success."
WTF???
I guess the Giants were "not successful" this year.
Great input idiot.
QBDogKiller 1 week ago
@QBDogKiller Football is a TEAM sport. A single person cannot make every yard for a team. He can't lead those who are unwilling to follow. I'm not saying he was the best RB of all time. Honestly he shouldn't be in the top 5 RBs of all time. But to say he was not great is, to put it simply, stupid.
rorank 6 days ago
@rorank
If the 10th and 22nd players in NFL history who were drafted the same year and played in all phases of the game: offense, defense & special teams - can't rally a team to a SINGLE PLAYOFF RUN that's speaks volumes to how overrated they were.
Highlight reels and reputation were more important to them than winning.
That's not football and definitely not greatness.
But by all means rave about his highlight reels. They got the Bears pretty far...LMAO
QBDogKiller 6 days ago
@QBDogKiller They didn't play both ways and Sayers wasn't even a full time returner. As I said, One player can't do it all. This is a list of the greatest PLAYERS not the greatest LEADERS. From 1965 to 1969, there were 2-3 pro bowlers on the bears team. 2 of them were Sayers and Butkus. There might have been 1 more. O.J. Simpson made a single playoff game in his career, is he a terrible, overrated player?
rorank 5 days ago
@rorank
O.J. still made it to the playoffs . He was truly dominant and carried that team on his back.
Sayers and Butkus are a collection of highlights on a losing team that never made the playoffs. The correct word that describes them is - "overrated".
QBDogKiller 5 days ago
@QBDogKiller sorry to but in, but you are not making any sense. name one time a single player has ever single handedly lead an entire TEAM to playoffs and championships? the answer is it never happened and never will. sayers and butkus never had the luxury of playing on even halfway decent teams.
FestivejeIIy 5 days ago in playlist NFL Top 100 Players - All Time (Chicago Bears)
@FestivejeIIy
You're not making any sense either.
"name one time a single player has ever single handedly lead an entire TEAM to playoffs"
You do realize they were TWO of the "greatest player of all time" right???
Not one player - TWO
One on offense, one on defense.
And they couldn't rally the team to the playoffs just ONE time???....LMAO
Pay attention to your math.
QBDogKiller 5 days ago
@QBDogKiller you're clearly mentally ill, thats 1 for each side of the ball, they never played on the field together, every championship team even the ones with a single star player are surrounded by other good to great players. and most importantly you always need a pretty good quarterback, not only were the bears quarterbacks at that time not good they were atrocious.
-pull your big fat dense head out of your ass, or do you enjoy the smell too much?
FestivejeIIy 5 days ago
@FestivejeIIy
"1 for each side of the ball"
Maybe you missed the:
"One on offense, one on defense." part
-I suggest learning how to read first before replying, dipshit. LMAO
QBDogKiller 5 days ago
@QBDogKiller Perhaps you should respond to his comment instead of weakly insulting his reading skills, "dipshit"
rorank 4 days ago
@QBDogKiller you are so mentally ill its fucking ridiculous. in what fucking way would gale sayers help the defense play better and in what fucking way would dick butkus make the offense play better. but you already indirectly admitted how beyond fucking wrong you are by constantly avoiding the facts which is no single player has ever single handedly lead a team to championships. get it through your fat thick dense skull
FestivejeIIy 4 days ago
@FestivejeIIy
WTF???
Don't get all emotional faggot.
Try reading first.
I said the Bears had a "dominant" player on each side of the ball - Sayers on offense/Butkus on defense.
Where the fuck did you get all the that other bullshit???
YouTube should block all the fucking retards who can't understand basic English.
Congratulations for making yourself look like a dumb fucking troll.
=)
QBDogKiller 4 days ago
@QBDogKiller completel irony at its best. the only troll here is the moron saying butkus and sayers are over-rated because they couldnt lead an entire team to championships which has never once happened before and never fucking will.
-you said all that other bullshit, ass wipe, for the 3rd time name ONE fucking time a player has ever single handedly lead a TEAM to a championship. you said they're over-rated because they never won a champiship yet you cannot even name ONE over example, dumbass
FestivejeIIy 3 days ago
@FestivejeIIy
"saying butkus and sayers are over-rated because they couldnt lead an entire team to championships which has never once happened before and never fucking will. "
I never said anything about a championship, dipshit. I said they couldn't even get the team to the PLAYOFFS.
--------> THE PLAYOFFS.
There's a big difference between the two except maybe for the fucking retards who can't read.
QBDogKiller 3 days ago
@QBDogKiller when you use terrell davis as an example of a better runningback for winning a ring then that is refering to a championship, dumb stupid fuck.
FestivejeIIy 2 days ago
@QBDogKiller are you some butthurt patriots fan saying NY is mediocre.
-also go tell ray lewis that sayers and butkus are over-rated, he'll knock you out cold and shove your little vagina dick down your throat.
MOXWELLDlAMOND 2 days ago
@MOXWELLDlAMOND
WTF??? LMAO
No one wants to hear about your gay experiences on YouTube, faggot.
QBDogKiller 2 days ago
@QBDogKiller i'll take that is a yes to everything stated
MOXWELLDlAMOND 1 day ago
@MOXWELLDlAMOND
No, you can take a dick in your mouth just the way you like it.
QBDogKiller 1 day ago
@QBDogKiller and ill take that as a confirmation.
MOXWELLDlAMOND 1 day ago
@MOXWELLDlAMOND
You can take it where ever you want, that's what homos are known for.
QBDogKiller 1 day ago
@QBDogKiller who are you trying to convince? you are clearly at odds with yourself and deep down know you are the homo but cant admit it evident that everything YOU have said in your last 3-4 comments has been 100% gay talk.
-you must be a Rick Santorum supporter
MOXWELLDlAMOND 22 hours ago
@QBDogKiller he tore ligaments in his knee that would've been routine procedure today. That's all he was saying retard.
ThemBones24 1 week ago in playlist Liked videos
@ThemBones24
No, he's boosting his won ego dipshit.
That's what he does in every interview.
QBDogKiller 1 week ago
"all great things must come to an end" but for gale sayers, it was way too early... had he played more seasons the way he did at his prime, jerry rice would not have been number one.
omfgthatswhatshesaid 1 week ago
Star Wars and Football, Gods two greatest gift to men. Any one get me? Thumbs up if you agree!
crazymuthaphukr 1 week ago
He had a natural/inherent (a.k.a. to steal his own term here "God given instinct"/and talent/) that no one had then nor have I seen to his level today (in the few real grass fields left) of running & cutting sharp moves in mud. Some of that generation referred to as a "mudder". It’s a unique and amazing gift of talent. The 1st book ever that I checked out and read on my very own in Elementary school was a little green book titled "Gale Sayers, Star Running Back" by Julian May.
Jerrico71 1 week ago
anyone else think gale sayers is overrated?
mikearoo1234 1 week ago
@mikearoo1234 maybe stupid ignrant fans of the green Gay packers
vinnihem 1 week ago
My heavens. Even the lineman are tiny by today's HGH and supplement standards.
cochranexyz 1 week ago
Sayers was one of the greatest broken field runners of all-time! He is like O.J Simpson who never had great talent around him! HE was the best player in the 60's!
Lovegainers5 2 weeks ago
@Lovegainers5 Jim Brown fool.
cambadass 1 week ago
all i know is this is my favourite top 100 video..I think one of the reasons he's so high is because nfl films and there voters thinks it adds class to the list. and they are probably right. He runs absolutely beautifully.
KingMinosxxvi 2 weeks ago
@chibears26 Sayers is overrated. There are so many backs that dominated for only a few years:Terrell Davis,Bo Jackson,Billy Sims,Christian Okoye and played against WAY superior competition. Even Shaun Alexander,Priest Holmes,and Clinton Portis had WAY better careers and impact and will never make HOF. Heck, Eddie George may not make the HOF. Bottomline: Cant put a Sean Taylor,Sterling Sharpe,Darrent Williams or a Hollywood Henderson in the Hall.
hitek9wittafulclip 3 weeks ago
@hitek9wittafulclip priest holmes will make HOF Shaun Alexander might too
fr3shascanb3 2 weeks ago
@hitek9wittafulclip
"Sayers is overrated. There are so many backs that dominated for only a few years:Terrell Davis,Bo Jackson,Billy Sims,Christian Okoye and played against WAY superior competition."
Thank you.
Sayers played during an era where teams were not prepared for "dynamic" players. Football was all power, leverage, run between the tackles back then.
Eventually teams started catching on and broke him because he was soft.
Overrated thanks to Chicago media.
QBDogKiller 1 week ago
@chibears26 Stop talking out of your ass. Terrell Davis' first 61 games BLEW AWAY Sayer's first 68 games. Maybe you should check your stats before making up stuff? Even Shaun Alexander, who'll prob never get in, had a better start in his career. Face it, Sayers is overrated and only got in because the standards were very low back then. He'd never be considered if he played today.
veryslyfox 3 weeks ago
@veryslyfox
"Stop talking out of your ass. Terrell Davis' first 61 games BLEW AWAY Sayer's first 68 games."
Don't try to argue with chibears26, he's a delusional Bears fanboy who would never accept that Sayers was an overrated soft 'back who got in the HOF thanks to is highlight plays.
Sayers was so "great" he couldn't even lead his team to the playoffs when Dick Butkus anchored the defense.
Chicago is like NY where mediocrity = "greatness".
Just look at the Knicks.
QBDogKiller 1 week ago
He was so overrated. There are dozens of RBs that had better numbers who aren't in the HoF because the standards for getting in now are much harder than it was back then. Terrell Davis, Garrison Hearst, Roger Craig, Jamal Anderson and literally dozens of others have better numbers, and some have more rings too. If a bunch of nobodies like Terry Allen and Rodney Hampton can put up better career numbers, it shows how overrated Sayers was.
veryslyfox 3 weeks ago
@veryslyfox Keep in mind Sayers played in 12 games seasons not 16 like today. So used caution when comparing stats. Another to consider before discrediting one's
greatness is the impact a players had on the league. Sayers created huge excitement across the country. They Bears were a poor passing team. Defenses stack the line and devised entire game plans to stop Sayers. That is not as true for the backs you mention. He was a great back and could no doubt play in today's NFL.
andrewr62 3 weeks ago
@andrewr62 The 14-game schedule came in 1961, so you're off there.
DNSKansas 2 weeks ago
@DNSKansas I stand corrected. I do stand by the jest of my response that Sayers could play today and would be an elite back.
andrewr62 1 week ago
@veryslyfox
I think he got in over Terrell Davis, because unlike Denver, Chicago only had Sayers as an offensive option. Denver had Elway as well. Though I agree that Davis was better than Sayers.
AxonMoses 2 weeks ago
@giantboyG So by your logic that means Terrell Davis,Bo Jackson,Billy Sims,,Sterling Sharpe,Hollywood Henderson,LaVar Arrington and Sean Taylor would be in the HOF. Greatness is defined over a period of time,not just a couple of seasons. Thats why you cant say something like Sterling Sharpe was greater than Micheal Irvin or rank Sean Taylor higher than Ronnie Lott. Doesnt make sense. Get it?
hitek9wittafulclip 3 weeks ago
@hitek9wittafulclip Greatness is defined as overall skill over a certain period of time. The real reason Gale is in the HOF is because of his talent and his very extravagant style of play. I do think Sean Taylor and Sterling Sharpe should be in the HOF, though.
rorank 3 weeks ago
I am going to have to disagree sayers is great but does not belong ahead of barry sanders emmitt smith or dickerson.....the dude unfortantely got injured many NFl players like bo jackson terrel davis sterling sharpe could have had great numbers had they also not had career ending injuries yet none made this list...
FrenzyandLazerbeak 4 weeks ago
Sayers was the Bobby Orr of football. Sublime talent but bad knees prevented us from seeing how great he truly was.
WatchVenusSpa 1 month ago
Sayres was amazing. Can only wonder what he would have accomplished if he played longer. Only played 5 seasons, but they were remarkable
loyaldude10 1 month ago
What? Sayers ahead of Smith,Faulk,Dickerson,Tomlison is a travesty. These lists are always bias for players back then but those backs are WAY better. Plus they played in a more advanced era. Sayers is sooo overrated!
hitek9wittafulclip 1 month ago
@hitek9wittafulclip
Sayers was UNSTOPPABLE!!!!
HateMeSomeMe 1 month ago
@HateMeSomeMe His orthopedic surgeon would probably say otherwise.
SphincterOfDoom 1 month ago
@hitek9wittafulclip Just curious. How old are you? if you're young, that explains your answer. if you're old, that explains your eyesight.
wilkrazor2 4 weeks ago
@hitek9wittafulclip - Your comments are so pathetic, they're laughable. Keep in mind that Sayers was playing for a really bad Bears team then, so much of what he accomplished came from his singular effort and talent. Anyone who can score 22 touchdowns in his rookie season and 6 in one game deserves merit.
giantboyG 3 weeks ago
Check out #89 at 2:52
FluffyTailedRat 1 month ago
@FluffyTailedRat you mean Mike Dikta?
phillyeaglesphan 3 weeks ago
@phillyeaglesphan lol yeah
FluffyTailedRat 3 weeks ago
which bears hb was better gale or walter
combat2thearms 1 month ago
@combat2thearms are you serious? WTF
MrShakenbake930 1 month ago
@MrShakenbake930 ummm wat do u mean. its a valid question.
combat2thearms 1 month ago
BLACK MAGIC FTW
BobjumpA 1 month ago
What is the music that stars at :53 seconds
drkthms7 2 months ago
Does anyone know the name of the piece of music that kicks in at around 3:08?
Killaleon 2 months ago
Gale Sayers should be in the top 5, agree with me?
frederik2334 2 months ago 3
@frederik2334 youre on top comments but you have no thumbs up
Rajonrayray 2 weeks ago
@frederik2334 top five running backs in history yes. top 5 players in history no way.
DaNewBeginning 1 week ago
@frederik2334 Maybe top 10 or top 15, As good as he was, I don't think he could knock out anyone in the top 5.
NevinVII 1 week ago
@frederik2334
No. There were plenty of better backs and plenty of better players and that's even taking into account the injuries that shortened his career.
AllPro777 1 week ago
@AllPro777 I wouldn't say plenty..... This is his spot for sure....
rorank 1 week ago
@rorank
Gale Sayers is not even a top 5 runningback much less a top 5 player. I could name 100 great players I'd take before Gale Sayers and many of them would be running backs, starting with Walter Payton.
AllPro777 1 week ago
@AllPro777 I couldn't name 100 players I'd rather have but hey..... These ARE just NFL experts and players.... I'm sure you're much more knowledgeable than them......
rorank 1 week ago
@rorank
Yeah, I mean, no one else's opinion matters but your's and the infallible all-knowing "experts" which make up a body of geniuses who took years to elect Art Monk to the HOF neverminding tons of ex-players, analysts and fans considering it a travesty and were openly calling for their heads... or puts in Curtis Martin who had a boring career with practically no worthwhile highlights, over era defining players like Reed and Haley. Yeah, you and your experts are CLEARLY always right...
AllPro777 1 week ago
@AllPro777 Tell me your opinion when you've played in the NFL, otherwise this small conversation is over.
rorank 1 week ago
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@rorank
"Tell me your opinion when you've played in the NFL."
What a dumbass comment. What NFL team did YOU play for? Oh, wait, what was that? None? Right, none. Shut up.
Anyway, I'm done with you, you're just a passive-aggressive jackass who thinks he knows everything. Look, you hold your opinion and I'll hold mine, but I can find a lot more people who agree that Gale Sayers isn't a top 5 back, and those people would include most of the so-called "experts" you seem to wanna worship.
AllPro777 1 week ago
@AllPro777
"Gale Sayers is not even a top 5 runningback much less a top 5 player."
Couldn't agree more.
Sayers is an overrated clown who thinks he's better than everyone. Watch his commentary on NFL videos - huge ego.
The fact the Bears never got the playoffs when he was the "the greatest offensive weapon ever" and Dick Butkus anchored the defense speaks volumes.
A highlight machine with no substance = overrated.
The '60s LeBron James.
QBDogKiller 1 week ago
@frederik2334 He was great but if you look at the top 5 there is simply no room for him lol
7 - Reggie White - DE
6 - Johnny Unitas - QB
5 - Walter Payton - RB
4 - Joe Montana - QB
3 - Lawrence Taylor - LB
2 - Jim Brown -RB
BossSloss 1 week ago
@BossSloss 1 - Jerry Rice
BossSloss 1 week ago
@frederik2334 Maybe if he played longer.
tng150 5 days ago
definition of a natural
vwazp 2 months ago
Playing against Sayers in those days was unfair. He looks like Reggie Bush's Heisman year in USC but was doing it at the top level in the nfl and made line backers of the time look like practice squad players. Those old school defenders where not ready for those modern moves.
geomission 2 months ago
is it just me or is almost every person on this list black?
i2SekC4jew 2 months ago
@i2SekC4jew lol. no black quarterbacks in this list for sure tho
7RaPeKiNg7 1 month ago
If he never got injured he would of broke every nfl rushing record
Dwain9695 2 months ago
Why the fukk is gale sayers only #22....these NFL LIST ARE FULL OF SHIT
qrj1991 2 months ago
he should be in the top 10 at least come o man
ChubbsThePenguin 3 months ago
@ChubbsThePenguin The Music for the Magician #40 Gale Sayers was superfly!
Runner688 3 months ago
Gale Sayers along with BoB Hayes was my first sports hero at the age of 6 in Sept 1966 when he and BoB were starting there 2nd year in the NFL. Sayers was my #1 and Hayes was my 1A, gosh what excitement and memories I will have in my heart forever.
Runner688 3 months ago
The greatest open field runner of all time. Avg of 30.5 yards (1) on punt returns lifetime. Youngest player ever admitted to the hall of fame.
upperslobodia 3 months ago
@upperslobodia Barry Sanders was thee closest thing to him we may ever see.
Runner688 3 months ago
@Runner688 no, no, no gale sayers was the closet thing to barry.
Fvantagio15 3 months ago
@Fvantagio15 lol, truece - they were both amazing!
quincee33 3 months ago
@Fvantagio15 Sir Sayers came before Barry, and Sayers was the guideline that Barry had to study along with is own God given moves, never forget that.
Runner688 3 months ago
Jim brown is the only player in a class all by himself. HOWEVER, Gale is is the classroom next door. I always say imagine these two with the modern training methods and performance enhancing anabolics (NOT STEROIDS!) Can someone be as foolish as to say that they would be somehow worse if they were playing today. That's like saying Muhummad Ali would be a bum today because he boxed back then....
MrNewtcummer 3 months ago
I wish his career could have been longer, wow. He is a legend.
onblock7 3 months ago
for everybody throwin out Barry Sanders and LT i dont wanna see their names in the same sentence with Sayers yea their worthy of bein on this list but Sayers played in a time where he was the offense i mean hes the first to do it like he did and only he could i love LT and Barry but this is Sayers ppl come on!
Patriotsa11day 3 months ago
electric yes great no simply said you got to be tough to be truely great with that said earl campbell only played 7 years but he had an excuse because he ran like a rhino. what is gale sayers excuse. I like him but i appreciate the toughness of other great running backs.
mattmonsterful 3 months ago
@mattmonsterful As his former late Coach George Halas said at his induction in 1977 which was premature cause his career should have lasted longer, his like will never be seen again
Runner688 3 months ago
@Runner688 Sayers was my Dad's favourite running back.....as much as he loved the big backs like Earl Campbell or Jim Brown or Franco Harris, my Dad who went to Penn State on a football scholarship as a RB always liked Sayers, or Dorsett or Barry Sanders.....Sanders had both power and moves!
quincee33 3 months ago
@quincee33 Jim Brown was my dad's favorite, I started watching Gale Sayers in his 2nd season in 1966 the year Jim retired, I cried terribly when he had the knee injury in Nov 1968 vs the 49ers as the bears would have made the playoffs that year.
Runner688 3 months ago
Gale Sayers was great. That's all there needs to be said...
Tsgarlin 3 months ago 14
For Lando Calrisian to say that watching Gale Sayers run was one of the most beautiful and special experiences of his life....it shows u who Gale really was: Unquestionably Great
andraous007 4 months ago
Is it just me or does it seem like billy dee williams is on some kind of dope??
mpj32587 4 months ago
Barry Sanders the best exclusive running back ...then its sayers
JWALKERISBACK 4 months ago
Reggie couldn't hold gales jockstrap!
jzw1953 4 months ago
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@ihateuutube shut up that statement proves u know nothyng about football
bellzo5 4 months ago
ihateuutube shut up that statement proves u know nothyng about football
bellzo5 4 months ago
This Sayers is pretty good. He could be the next Reggie Bush.
ihateuutube 4 months ago
@ihateuutube FUCK REGGIE, he has nothing on Gale, and never will, remember that.
GiggityGiggity76 4 months ago
Sayers had more moves than a sculpture of a hula dancer made out of jello in the middle of an earthquake.
magicuno 4 months ago
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I had no idea Gale Sayers was played by Lando Calrissian.
JediGTI 4 months ago
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JediGTI 4 months ago
I am a die hard Steelers Fan, during the 70's I was privileged to watch the Best Dynasty Team to ever play the game... But when it comes to running backs Sayers had no pier...Only one could be mentioned in the same convo, Jim Brown...
Mastophales 5 months ago
Barry Sanders trying to tackle Gale Sayers @2:35. interesting.
mikeymic7 5 months ago 9
@mikeymic7 thats not barry lol but im guessing your just making a joke
joemoma92 4 months ago
@mikeymic7 gale sayers played in the 60's theres no way that was barry sanders lol
wesleyandary90 2 months ago
@mikeymic7 That's not Barry Sanders.
zjmets31 2 months ago
@mikeymic7 That's HOF cornerback Lem Barney. Billy Sims also wore #20 for the Lions in the 1980s.
sd31263 2 months ago
@mikeymic7 I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but Barry Sanders began playing football in 1989, at which time Gale Sayers was 46 years old. Unless Barry Sanders can time travels into the late 60's/early 70's, I don't think he could have tackled Gale Sayers. Maybe you just don't know shit about football or maybe you are in fact retarded, but either way I feel sorry for you.
meowmeowmix4 2 months ago
@mikeymic7 Two decades too early and wrong jersey number... but hey, you got the team right...
RasFors 1 month ago
@mikeymic7 Wasn't that Lem Barney?
HateMeSomeMe 1 month ago
@HateMeSomeMe yes
TheGorgangirl 4 weeks ago
@HateMeSomeMe yup
phillyeaglesphan 3 weeks ago
Everybody needs to hold up on Ap yet! Comparing him to all -time greats right now is ridiculous. Look up Clinton Portis stats his first seven years in the league. Do anybody rank Clinton Portis among all-time greats? Clinton portis stats were better than Ap's in his first four years in the league. Comparing Ap to even Ladainain Tomlinson is crazy
KingBeast012 5 months ago
Sayers and Sanders are the only two players that had a style of running that I haven't seen yet out of anybody else
beeville73 6 months ago
the only player you can compare to Sayers is AP, the running styles are the same, just different era. LT?? no way in hell does he come close to Sayers
9irisheyes 6 months ago
@9irisheyes They're running styles are NOTHING alike. Don't get me wrong, AP is definately a HOF player, but their styles are really different. Their skill sets and body type are the same, but AP looks for the first person to hit and Sayers had a nose for the endzone. AP is a power back first and foremost and Gale is elusive and tries to avoid unnecessary punishment.
rorank 6 months ago
@9irisheyes AP??? Did you somehow forget Barry Sanders?? That's the only comparison
beeville73 6 months ago
@beeville73 i agree, sanders and sayers the 2 most elusive backs of all time, AP is more of a power runner
chibears26 6 months ago
Tomlinson doesnt do SHIT compared to these moves and instincs like sayers!!!!!
MrBluesman34 6 months ago
i have never seen him play but by the clips there has never been a player with the elusive moves to make people miss full speed and or out run people
bellzo5 6 months ago
I love this clip. Notice NOT (1) player with his name stitched on the back of the jersey; just the number. The game was bigger than the individual back then even if the individual performances were just as great as any you'll find today. Don't know, but I like to think 27 world titles in the Bronx might have a tiny bit to do with 0 names on jerseys. Refreshing..
Joscope 6 months ago
I was fortunate enough to have watched Sayers play the game. He played on some of the worst teams imaginable, and was the singular focus of the opponents defense every game. His TD, kick return and yards per carry stats are things that legends are made of. I grew up in New York, was a 49er fan, but owned a #40 Chicago jersey as a young boy. There was no one like Sayers and the only thing I've ever seen that comes close was Bo Jackson, another bright star that went dim prematurely.
Icanhearjimi2 6 months ago
@chibears26 That is a load of crap, it is not even comparable. Tomlinson had and MCL sprain, you know you kinda of need your legs to make cuts and accelerate. Rivers is a QB, and since he isn't going to beat you with his legs like a Vick, there is less pressure. It is apples and oranges. On top that LT has played with a ton of injuries in his career, especially in those dark days as a Charger. Separate shoulder, torn groin, broken ribs, he has played with them all.
game3525 7 months ago
@game3525 the point is the doctors cleared him to play, said he was fine and strong enough to play and he refused to, a true great player would never refuse to play in game, ESPECIALLY a conference championship to go to the superbowl, tomlinson's a wimp. true football players are people like jack youngblood who played with a completely broken in half leg bone or walter payton who played majority of seasons with both knees swollen as large as baseballs.
chibears26 6 months ago
@chibears26 try WALKING with a torn groin then judge if tomilson is a wimp hes not the best but hes not a wimp either.
TheDragonianRuler 6 months ago
First came Gale Sayers, then came Barry Sanders...
iruzu67
Maybe you should go on you tube more often because football doesnt start and end with Laidainan Tomlinson??
sosdkny 7 months ago
@sosdkny (izuru67 is my other account) I understand that, I've seen alot of great runningbacks on youtube, I watch film every day before my games, I'm just stating that to me who's been to san diego games and seen LT play live I see him in a different light, seeing someone live is a little different then on film, you see the signifigance of each and every run. Ladainian tomlinson was and somewhat still is my Idol I'm stating why I think he's better, nothing in the world could change it though
goinham25 3 months ago
Only 68 games.... Thats incredible
baseballfinatic8 7 months ago
No offense to Gail Sayers but this list is messed up with Randy Moss on 65.
NordicBlood84 7 months ago
it kinda pisses me off that Bo Jackson was left out
harodirt77 7 months ago
I assume Sayers is one of those players that If you've watched him run personally or lived when he graced the field his greatness is modified, because growing up in the Ladainian tomlinson era I personally think LT puts this phenomenal player to shame with all due respect...
izuru67 7 months ago
@izuru67 Yeah, that's the general reaction to most really old school running backs. Sort of like Sammy Baugh being better than Troy Aikman and company. You always remember your childhood heroes better than any other players.
rorank 7 months ago
@izuru67 Are you serious? Yes, he may have broken Walter Payton's record for touchdowns, but he will never be ranked as an elite player next to: Mike Alstott, Jerome Bettis, Gale Sayers, Jim Brown, or Walter Payton. You're straight trippin'.
chicagoruss19 7 months ago
@chicagoruss19 Lmao, Tomlinson is ahead of everyone on that list beside Brown and Payton. Tomlinson is one of the 100 greatest players to play the game.
game3525 7 months ago
@izuru67 Sayers was so ridiculously good, Tomlinson isn't even in his league. Jim Brown and Sayers are still at the top of the running back list. Sayers is the only running back of all time who had the combination of elusivness and speed that he posessed. Sanders, great moves, good speed. Sayers had a 4th, 5th and 6th gear. The Kansas Comet defied description. The only thing that had a chance of catching him from behind has four legs and spots.
Waszma 6 months ago
@izuru67 With all dues respect you're quite wrong. In 1965 Sayers averaged a touchdown EVERY TEN TIMES HE TOUCHED THE FRIGGIN' BALL. LT even in his mvp season didn't even approach this stat.
Thracozaag 6 months ago
@izuru67 lol alright man.
4oldskool 6 months ago
It's scary how good this man's vision was! Vision is the most important attribute then Patience, then speed, power, etc...
He was fast but without that vision to elude his defenders he just woulda been Reggie Bush (with his sorry ass)!!!
Lilart1981 7 months ago
@Lilart1981 Get off the gas its always about the rings in any sport ! Marino had a good year in 84 and i saw that game Mark Duper was super but could,nt finish the season so that means people remember winners not second place baby! ONE example MIAMI HEAT! No one remembers 2nd place my brotha . Dan n Duper o rings Ed reed and RayRay all that good talent how many rings 1 and still with the same team doing what with all those years on the same team what just one Cmon holla atcho boy!
caveman9301969 7 months ago
@caveman9301969 No i feel you because i feel, if you're not playing for a championship, WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING FOR?
My only point is, i'm personally more impressed with a boxer or tennis player having multiple championships because it's an individual sport vs team sports (basketball, football, soccer) where you have help all over the court or field!
Remember the '98 Vikings? They didn't even make the SuperBowl yet people still remember them! They did have a great team but couldn't finish!
Lilart1981 7 months ago
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It's really sad to see a guy get so much credit simply because he put up some great numbers for only a A FEW seasons. I thought the Hall of Fame and this list was made to credit player based on CAREER accomplishments. Too bad if he got hurt and had a short career, but that's life right there.
It seems like the fact that he played for such a huge media market had a lot to do with this. If he had played for say, the Buccaneers, no one would even care about him.
Simply Overrated.
ElCuloChulo 7 months ago
@ElCuloChulo thats just pure ingorance
chibears26 7 months ago
ElCuloChulo 7 months ago
@ElCuloChulo any slack division III back could have put up the numbers Smith did with his quarterback, recievers, and o-line he had. faulk played 13 seasons and had over 12,000 yards, that is averaging less than 1,000 yards a year (around 900). dan marino other than stats and regular season performances could never perform big when it counted.
chibears26 7 months ago
@chibears26
"dan marino other than stats and regular season performances could never perform big when it counted."
Let me provide some insight on what Brian Urlacher, the unquestioned leader of the Bears, thinks of Sayers on this regard...
-"Let me ask you a question: How many championships did Gale Sayers win? How many playoff games did he win when he played? None. None. None."
....that says it all right there.
That's why I like Urlacher, he's not afraid to call people out.
Well done.
ElCuloChulo 7 months ago
@ElCuloChulo you completely took that out of context, check your inbox for the whole story.
-also it is expected from a great quarterback to lead his team to championships, although in some cases some runningbacks such as payton do lead their teams to a championship it is not expected for a runningback to lead a team to a championship. so it is absolutely ridiculous to say that the leadership expectations of runningbacks and quarterbacks are the same.
-nice try though... "A" for effort?
chibears26 7 months ago
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ElCuloChulo 7 months ago
@ElCuloChulo I hate when people mention rings like it's the only important thing!
Okay if you have a draft & you could choose either Trent Dilfer or Dan Marino, who would you choose? It's obvious that you'd choose T. Dilfer right because he's got a Super Bowl ring RIGHT???
If this was Pete Sampras vs Rafael Nadal then i could see your argument but football is a TEAM SPORT & some guys are lucky enough to be on good teams! Oh don't forget Brad Johnson of the Bucs too!
Lilart1981 7 months ago
@Lilart1981
The only time people mention rings is to separate GREAT players from one another. It works as a tie-breaker is cases like Dan Marino vs. Brett Favre who both have similar stats.
Dilfer was possibly the worst starting QB to win a SB in NFL history, we all know his defense carried him. Anyone who tried to use Dilfer's ring as an argument to prove he was "better" than Marino would look stupid and ignorant.
We already know it's not just "th