These are the greatest running backs to ever set foot on the field. This list of the top NFL running backs of all time is ranked by football fans worldwide. Who are the best NFL running backs of all time? The goal is to determine the greatest running backs to ever play the game. They are some of the fastest, most athletic sports stars in the game. These top athletes have been wowing fans across the country for years. Some of them currently play in the league, others are long-retired legends whose legacy will be remembered on and off the field for a long time. The list establishes individual rankings of specific running backs and helps answer the question, "Who is the best NFL running back in the world?" This list includes some legendary famous football players with a lot of rushing yards under their belt. Anyone can vote on the top running backs in history, which means these players are truly fan favorites. They are: 10. Earl Campbell, 9. LaDainian Tomlinson, 8. Eric Dickerson, 7. Gale Sayers, 6. Marshall Faulk, 5. O.J. Simpson, 4. Emmitt Smith, 3. Walter Payton, 2. Barry Sanders and 1. Jim Brown.

Lightning-quick moves. Speed. Tenacity. Power. These are just some of the qualities of football's greatest running backs. All ten of the players (Jerome Bettis, Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett, Franco Harris, Curtis Martin, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, LaDainian Tomlinson) in this book have left their mark on the sport of football. Some are Super Bowl champions while others are record-holders. From yesterday's heroes to today's stars, author Barry Wilner lists ten of the greatest running backs to have ever played football.

Covers the careers and statistics of ten NFL running backs: Emmitt Smith, Jim Brown, Jim Taylor, Larry Csonka, Franco Harris, Tony Dorsett, John Riggins, Walter Payton, Ottis Anderson, and Marcus Allen.

They?re the best the NFL has ever seen! This title introduces the NFL?s biggest stars, past and present. Readers of all levels will be drawn in by easy-to-read stories, quick-hit sidebars and high-impact photos that tell each player?s story. With spotlight stats, info boxes, a glossary, additional resources, and more, this series is jam-packed with information fit for any football fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.