Jim Brown's Record

Vagitron

@hoorta said:

As they say records are made to be broken- hopefully not by Cowboys.

I've always said if Brown had pulled a Jerry Rice, and played until he couldn't anymore- he'd still hold every significant rushing record in the books.

Brown was a monster. He would be dominant in any era. Barry Sanders tho Jesus. He did things with his body that shouldn't have been possible. If he kept playing he would have slaughtered records. Brown too really.

TexasAg1969

@tour2ma said:
Also have to say I never saw this start to the season coming out of this Dallas team...

I'm not sure even the Dallas team saw it coming. It's paying off to build with O linemen that's for sure. I'm hoping the same for Cleveland going forward. Bitonio is a great start.

Zombo

Look how many fuckers it takes to tackle him:

J0hnnybg00d

That shit was and is amazing. Its like he was playing against children.

nickers

I like how fluid and rhythmic he runs with that long.loping stride.. There will never be another who can run like that............ phenomenol!

PoeticG

I wouldn't take less than two 1st rounders and a third for Manziel. Too much potential, take it or leave it Sherriff.

Axe

I'm sorry, but I'm biased.. I grew up watching Jim Brown and had he not retired early, his records would be so far out of reach that it would be the BROWN trophy.. NOT the Lombardi..

Jim Brown #1... #2 Marion Motley.. Distant #3 Gale Sayers..I'm a Gator fan but Emmit Smith isn't even in the discussion..

Yeah, I'm biased

Leroy Kelly did NOT suck either

Canton Mike

@axe said:

I'm sorry, but I'm biased.. I grew up watching Jim Brown and had he not retired early, his records would be so far out of reach that it would be the BROWN trophy.. NOT the Lombardi..

Jim Brown #1... #2 Marion Motley.. Distant #3 Gale Sayers..I'm a Gator fan but Emmit Smith isn't even in the discussion..

Yeah, I'm biased

Leroy Kelly did NOT suck either

Agreed.....and 5.2 ypc for a CAREER when every defender KNOWS you're getting the ball pretty much says it all.

Mike

TexasAg1969

People forget he was as big as most DL of that day but far faster. Huge advantage to be a freak of nature.

Tour2ma

Zombo said:
Look how many fuckers it takes to tackle him:

Love to visit that youtube every once in a while... the music choice was inspired.

@axe said:
Leroy Kelly did NOT suck either

Kelly waiting in the wings was an amazing stroke of good fortune (or planning)...

@texasag1969 said:
People forget he was as big as most DL of that day but far faster. Huge advantage to be a freak of nature.

I was googling to find out how fast, but found no 40 times, etc...

I did however, stumble across this Syracuse B-ball page. Knew he is considered by many to be the greatest Lacrosse player ever and ran track, but was unaware he played B-ball and was as good at track as it appears he was...

"In 1954 he finished fifth in the decathlon at the National AAU meet."

http://www.orangehoops.org/jbrown.htm