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Gil Brandt's 25 greatest NFL running backs of all time
NFL Media senior analyst and personnel guru Gil Brandt ranks the best running backs in NFL history. Take a look at how they stack up.
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25. Joe Perry
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24. Ollie Matson
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23. Jim Taylor
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22. Larry Csonka
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21. Marcus Allen
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20. Marion Motley
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19. Terrell Davis
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18. John Riggins
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17. Jerome Bettis
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16. Thurman Thomas
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15. John Henry Johnson
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14. Adrian Peterson
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13. Curtis Martin
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12. Marshall Faulk
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11. Emmitt Smith
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10. O.J. Simpson
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9. Tony Dorsett
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8. Earl Campbell
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7. Barry Sanders
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6. Eric Dickerson
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5. LaDainian Tomlinson
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4. Bo Jackson
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3. Gale Sayers
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2. Walter Payton
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1. Jim Brown
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