fastest running backs

Didnt the rookie rb for Tennessee (Chris Johnson) run the fastest 40yd time (ever for a rb)at the combine? I thought I heard that

I pay little attention to football 40's. Most those on my list were actual tracksters. I do however see Johnson as somebody who could probably run with most in that second 10. Sure he'd belong.

I would question that some of these guys are not running backs but more "hybrids" or situational runner. They returned kicks and were slot backs or wide receivers as much as they were running backs. Bennett, Charles and Walker are all guys close to the top of the list that ran the ball 20 + times a game regardless of the situation.

Other than Holliday, who you talking about?

very slow guy wrote:

I would question that some of these guys are not running backs but more "hybrids" or situational runner. They returned kicks and were slot backs or wide receivers as much as they were running backs. Bennett, Charles and Walker are all guys close to the top of the list that ran the ball 20 + times a game regardless of the situation.

I would never classify Bob Hayes as a running back.

Like it or not, like him or not, you need to move OJ Simpson to higher on the list. When he was at USC he was on the WR quarter mile relay (4 x 110).

Bob Hayes was in fact a wide receiver

Did you notice the name of the college by the athlete? Hayes wasn't a wide receiver in hs or college. He was a running back.

If we are talking "pro" football then yes he was. At FAMU he was a running back.

Simpson was a 9.4 guy,those ahead of him were faster.

Chris Johnson ran the fastest time at last year's combine - 4.26. He is certainly among the fastest, if not the fastest of current running backs. Bo Jackson reportedly ran a 4.18 at his combine which would blow everyone else away.

I doubt he could hang with Jamaal Charles in a 100m. He's the real deal. I know he can't deal with NCAAers Demps and Holliday.

I think Charles ran about a 10.12 as freshman while splittig time with football.

I was thinking 10.16. Either way that's world class stuff and I doubt Johnson has those kinds of jets.

USAIN BOLT!!

Bolt "might" make a decent receiver along the likes of a Warren Wells, Alvin Harper. A one trick pony.

Let me add a 10 more, not in any order...

Bob Paremore...FAMU

Justin Fargas...USC

Bobby Mitchell...Illinois

Butch Woolfolk...Michigan

Stone Johnson...Grambling

Cyril Pinder...Illinois

Warren McVea...Houston

James Owens...UCLA

Calvin Holmes...USC

Darrin Nelson...Stanford

why would you change your name from larry joiner to brutal to texas to galloping ghost. YOur the guy who said you never did that nor ever would. Its all about integrity - which you apparently lack ...

Fastest running blacks? You might as well just say fastest runners, and the answer to that is Usain Bolt.