Its 4th and 1...if you had to, what RB would you bet your life on to pick it up?

[SBR_John]

Im not talking about the Emmitts or the Barry Sanders flyweights. I'm talking heavyweight division.

Who would you bet your life on to pick up 36 inches on 4th and your life?

Lets nominate some candiates;

How about Eric Dickerson? Seriously! He was big, fast and powerful and could fall down for 2 yards. Ran hard and fell forward. Great speed too.

[onlooker]

Jerome Bettis or Mike Alstott.

[djeffectz]

Natrone Means when he was in hes prime

[zootiehead]

I'd go with the Bus.

[SBR Lou]

I'd say Jerome Bettis for that situation.

[bigboydan]

O.J. Anderson would be my selection John.

That guy was a monster when it came to crossing that goal line.

[Stumpage]

Either John Riggins or "The Fridge".....

[SBR_John]

I'd take Dickerson in his prime over the bus 7 days a week and twice on suday.

1984 L.A. Rams ED rushed for 2105 yards nearly a 6 yeard per average carry including 14's. These were not barry sanders kind of yards, he drug guys for over half those yards.

But how about this cat: Earl Campbell? He was a tough and punishing runner also with great speed.

[Wheell]

1 yard? Marion Motley. More than that? Jim Brown.

[jrcaces]

Adrian peterson

[SBR_John]

I wonderd how long it would take for Big Jim Brown's name to come up. Few RB's can simply run over defensive linemen like JB could.

BTW, I wondered why I put Emmitt Smith in the lightweight division. ES's chin strap was what 3 inches off the ground when he ran? He was great in short yardage.

I wouldnt blame someone for throwing Walter Payton in there on a sweep play. Or even Mercury Morris or OJ Simpson.

[Doc JS]

Marion Motley is before my time. I've seen old film clips and he was a load, but in the time I've been watching the NFL...It's Jim Brown for me.

[stump]

Pete Banasak, 70's Raiders, always got the tough yardage

[UWinSports2k8]

Csonka

[imgv94]

Tim Tebow on a QB sneak. LOL

Ricky Williams after smoking weed..

[cobra_king]

I'd have to go with Payton, he could get it for you two ways. The sweep to the outside, or right up the gut as he was never afraid to try and run over people, and usually succeeded.

[The Seer]

I think I'd take Sweetness (Payton for u young guys) diving 6 ft over the line.

[imgv94]

If we're talking sweep I'd take LT or Barry.

Punch it up the middle? Mike Alstott

[SBR_John]

Csonka anyone?

A geat short yardage guy! He was also lucky to have the best center in history punching guys 5 yards off the ball. Stephens was his name i think?

[imgv94]

You know who wouldn't be a bad choice...

O.J Simpson

[hawk 5]

How bout Sam "The Bam" Cunningham. Was the 1st to sommersalt over the whole line. Used to think, in my youth, that it ought to be outlawed.

[thagame24]

I'll probably take some shit for this lol, but give me 2002-2003 Zach Crockett in this situation over these big names. That guy was a beast in short yardage and he couldn't be stopped on the goal line.

[astro61200]

Can I get Bo Jackson from Tecmo Bowl?

[Al Masters]

Kevin Mack

[jackpot269]

Earl Campbell

[increasedodds]

Marcus Allen.

I don't think I ever saw the guy get stopped going over the top.

[SBR_John]

Bo was a horse in his prime. Great speed and ask that middle line backer from Okla about his power...what was his name Bosworth?

[Aces]

My former high school team mate.
Vincent (BoHog) Jackson gets my vote as well.
Bo Knows how to pick up a yard.

[luciano]

Jerome Bettis

[Willie Bee]

Jim Brown, John Riggins or Earl Campbell.

I would pick myself or anyone else on this board if you gave me Bruce Matthews, Anthony Muñoz, Larry Allen, Forest Gregg and Jackie Slater on the offensive line.

[hhsilver]

Jim Brown, John Riggins or Earl Campbell.

I would pick myself or anyone else on this board if you gave me Bruce Matthews, Anthony Muñoz, Larry Allen, Forest Gregg and Jackie Slater on the offensive line.

Finally a recognition of what's important. Thanks Willie , I was just about to post along those lines (pun intended).

[wtt0315]

Terrell davis.
Sorry bronco fan

[chano]

The Nigerian Nightmare ' Christian Okoye"

[McBa1n]

After that same situation in the championship game where the Bus fumbled - and his weak burst at the end of the career - he's out.
Walter Payton was as good as there ever was that I saw - but he doesn't count.

My vote, hands down, is Leroy Hoard.
If you needed 1 yard, he got 3
If you needed 4 yards, he got 3
He simply was the best of the best in short yardage I've ever seen in the 'heavyweight' division.

[Louisvillekid1]

Zach Crockett