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Originally Posted by H5N1
while we're at it, I'd put the following ahead of gale sayers:
1) eric dickerson
2) priest holmes (much more productive)
3) thurman thomas
4) curtis martin
5) jerome bettis
6) ladanian tomlinson
7) marshall faulk
8) tony dorsett
9) earl campbell
10) oj simpson
that's just off the top of my head--there are more. when you have an injury plagued career, it's impossible to call a guy GOAT.
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Point take with the injuries.
He does hold the record for TDs as a rookie so he was well on his way. 5 all pro seasons in a row. Such a shame with the injuries for the Hall of Famer.
But I'm sorry, Earl Campbell and Curtis Martin??