Barry Sanders record is safe.

[patdog]

Ridiculous it was even at risk. He had more yards in 11 games than Jeffries had in 14. And Sanders still doesn’t get credit for his 222yards rushing in the bowl game.

 

[Chesusdog]

Ridiculous it was even at risk. He had more yards in 11 games than Jeffries had in 14. And Sanders still doesn’t get credit for his 222yards rushing in the bowl game.

Good. If they are going to mess with records like that, either give guys like Barry their bowl game yardage or focus on yards per game over a full season. Guys breaking records with MULTIPLE extra games is ********.

 

[mcdawg22]

You know who probably doesn’t give a damn about the record? Barry Sanders. He could have easily been the NFL all time leader but decided to walk away when he still had a lot of tread on the tires.

 

[patdog]

You know who probably doesn’t give a damn about the record? Barry Sanders. He could have easily been the NFL all time leader but decided to walk away when he still had a lot of tread on the tires.

You’d retire too if Croom was your coach. **

seriously, I think you’re probably right.

 

[GloryDawg]

They said last night that Sanders bowl yardage was never counted. His was made before the NCAA started county bowl games.

 

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Good. If they are going to mess with records like that, either give guys like Barry their bowl game yardage or focus on yards per game over a full season. Guys breaking records with MULTIPLE extra games is ********.

It’s ridiculous that they don’t include pre-2002 bowl game stats in season/career totals.

 

[patdog]

They said last night that Sanders bowl yardage was never counted. His was made before the NCAA started county bowl games.

As good as Jeanty is, and he’s real good, it’s crazy how much better Senders was. Over 2,800 yards rushing & 42 TDs in a 12-game season. That’s insane.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

As good as Jeanty is, and he’s real good, it’s crazy how much better Senders was. Over 2,800 yards rushing & 42 TDs in a 12-game season. That’s insane.

Pretty wild that Oklahoma State had for a couple of seasons Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders on the same team.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

Ridiculous it was even at risk. He had more yards in 11 games than Jeffries had in 14. And Sanders still doesn’t get credit for his 222yards rushing in the bowl game.

Best RB ever, sans possibly Jim Brown and before anyone says it, "NO" Emmitt Smith was not better than either of the two aforementioned.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Best RB ever, sans possibly Jim Brown and before anyone says it, "NO" Emmitt Smith was not better than either of the two aforementioned.

Amen to that.

 

[Chesusdog]

Best RB ever, sans possibly Jim Brown and before anyone says it, "NO" Emmitt Smith was not better than either of the two aforementioned.

Emmitt Smith was a good running back running behind a really good offense line and was very, very fortunate to have a very healthy career. I do not want to diminish his contributions as much as I hate the Cowboys, but he is NOT the best ever.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

Emmitt Smith was a good running back running behind a really good offense line and was very, very fortunate to have a very healthy career. I do not want to diminish his contributions as much as I hate the Cowboys, but he is NOT the best ever.

Correct. He played behind arguably one of the best OL's in the history of the NFL. Think what Sanders would've rushed for behind that Dallas OL.

 

[dawgman42]

Emmitt Smith was a good running back running behind a really good offense line and was very, very fortunate to have a very healthy career. I do not want to diminish his contributions as much as I hate the Cowboys, but he is NOT the best ever.

I'm a huge Cowboys fan, and there is no doubt whatsoever that Barry Sanders is the best RB to ever play the game.