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Frank Gore moved into third place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, surpassing the great Barry Sanders.
Frank Gore moved into third place on the all-time NFL rushing list with 15,289 yards after gaining 62 on 13 carries in Buffalo’s 20-3 victory over Denver on Sunday. A look at the top 11 running backs by rushing yardage in NFL history.
The legendary Jim Brown played nine seasons and finished with 12,382 yards. Imagine how many more he would have had if he did not decide to retire at the age of 29.
The NFL 100 campaign got this one right, Jim Brown is the GOAT
As if there would be any doubt who belongs as the inaugural member of the NFL’s All-Time team. Of course, it’s Browns legend Jim Brown!
NFL Network will reveal the running back class for the All-Time Team on Friday night, but they whetted fans’ appetite by releasing one of the player choices early.
NFL.com opined on why it had to be No. 32 in orange, brown and white:
When he retired after nine seasons, Brown owned the single-season and career rushing records, and he was the all-time leader in rushing touchdowns (106), total touchdowns (126) and all-purpose yards (15,549). Ninety-nine other players will join Brown on the all-time team, but none of them may loom as large in NFL history as Brown does.
He has epitomized greatness for over 60 years. Congrats to Brown on being the worthy first legend of the game honored as a member of the NFL 100 All-Time Team.
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12 RBs will be chosen among 24 finalists, and Jim Brown is an obvious choice
Jim Brown and Marion Motley are two of the finalists to earn running back spots on the NFL’s All-Time Team. The Browns legends and Pro Football Hall of Famers are prominent among the group chosen as part of the NFL’s 100th-season celebration.
There are 24 finalists nominated for the 12 spots on the final team. The running back choices will be revealed on Friday night on the NFL Network as part of the NFL 100 campaign.
Brown seems a no-brainer for inclusion. The NFL’s rushing leader when he retired in 1965, he remains the leader in rushing yards per game with 104.5. He won eight rushing titles in nine seasons.
Motley is an interesting candidate. He won two league rushing titles for the Browns, one in the All-America Football Conference and also the NFL rushing title in the team’s first season in the NFL (1950). He was honored on the All-Decade Team of the 1940s.
