Michigan has had some great running backs thru the years, and two of them cracked ESPN’s top 100 rankings from the past 60 seasons.
Bill Connerly wrote a piece that you can see on ESPN+ that ranked his top-100 running backs from the past 60 years, and boy, there sure are some good ones on that list.
Two former Michigan running backs cracked the top 100.
Connerly ranked Mike Hart at No. 64 on the list. Connerly listed Hart under ‘four-year dynamo’ which meant that the players listed there were good as freshmen and even better as seniors. Hart ran for 5,040 yards on 1,015 carries and 41 rushing touchdowns during his four-year career as a starter at Michigan.
The other Wolverine that appeared on the list was Rob Lytle at No. 54. Here is what Connerly had to say about the former Michigan star.
54. Rob Lytle, Michigan
Years: 1974-76
Career stats: 3,311 rushing yards (6.0), 158 receiving yards (11.3), 29 TDs
Known for his toughness above all else, the three-year Wolverines star also boasted standout explosiveness. He averaged 6.6 yards per carry over more than 18 carries per game as a senior, famously posting 165 yards in a runaway win over rival Ohio State.
Barry Sanders was the top-ranked running back that appeared on the list from Connerly.
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