glnwf Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Who in your opnion is or was the Greatest Bengals runningback of All Time?? :player: There have been many good ones to say the least as far as i'm concerned :player: Paul Robinson (ASU)Jess Phillips (MSU)Essic Johnson(GSU) Fred WillisArchie Griffin(OSU)Pete Johnson(OSU)Ickey Woods(SDU)Boobie Clark(BCU)James Brooks(AU)Corey Dillion(UW)Rudi Johnson(AU)just to name a few My Greatest of all time is probably going to surprise you, but it'sEssic Johnson. He was the best all around back that I think the Bengals ever had. He was a great pass blocker, excellent reciever out of the backfield, good shifty, reliable runner, and durable. other than that James Brooks comes to mind also. :player: What's your pick ?? Maybe not on that list?? let's hear it? :player: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 A side note, we'll start another poll about the running backs for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 A side note, we'll start another poll about the running backs for next week. And make sure you put Pete Johnson on the list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Wow...so many great names and the memories that go with them! Tough call for the most part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DontPushMe Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 lololThis shouldnt even be debated. If anyone other then Corey Dillon wins this, this whole 'all time bengals' thing loses all credibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 lololThis shouldnt even be debated. If anyone other then Corey Dillon wins this, this whole 'all time bengals' thing loses all credibility. It's America brother. You'll get your chance to vote just like everybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshfan Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 The best running back of all time is Cory Dillon...How could it not be.. Do any of the other running backs have HOF numbers? Who held the record for most yards in one game before Jamal Lewis broke the record? I am not a Dillon fan per say but I have to give him his dues if we are talking about the best back in Cincinnati.My favorite back is James Brooks 5'9" 178lbs of dynomite.. He averaged over 5 yards a pop for the season a couple times and caught passes out of the backfield but even James wasnt quite a good as Dillon over the long haul.Essex Johnson was a good one but Id take Pete Johnson anyday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glnwf Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 A side note, we'll start another poll about the running backs for next week. Got my vote for sure :player: & oops sorry left Pete Johnson the great Fullback from Ohio State, there are some many inbetween 1968 - present, very well possible. That should be a quite nice Poll. And hey that picture of Essex Johnson magnificent brings back many memories to me. I've worn his jersey since he retired. :player: back in the day of the mighty mini backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Sorry but Dillon is the best Cincy RB of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 When the time comes to vote in the poll I'll cast my ballot for Corey Dillon. For those of you who are too young to remember Dillon he was a miserable stain of a human being who also happened to be a great player.....and a very important team asset until the emergence of Rudi Johnson made Dillon completely and totally expendable. Thus, Dillon was happily traded away...an act that still bothers his most loyal and forgiving toadies. Perhaps they will grow cornrows in protest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brew Man Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Im gonna go with Dillon as well. Although my heart is with James Brooks, he is my favorite Bengal RB by far, honorable mention to Pete Johnson and just for fun Larry Kinnebrew of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 brooks and dillon are mine...brooks might take top honors just cuz he got us to the SB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abqbengal Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 From a 30 year season ticket holder James Brooks #21 he could do it all. Speed, power for his size great hands for catching the ball and yes he could even block. Not a cancer in the locker room either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glnwf Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 From a 30 year season ticket holder James Brooks #21 he could do it all. Speed, power for his size great hands for catching the ball and yes he could even block. Not a cancer in the locker room either!! Agreed Brooks brought us Bengal fans many exciting moments. And he was one of the best all around backs the Bengals ever had I must admitt. But my vote still goes to Essex Johnson. Corey was all that and the chips also, but all around and team contributions; you gotta give the edge to Brooks or Johnson. They helped thereBENGAL teams to the playoffs :player: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 I would like to say James Brooks, however, Corey Dillon is the real winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 it's gotta be 1 dillon, 2 brooks, 3 hearst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 3 hearst???? u must only be a fan for the past 15 years. and how was woods not better than hearst? he atleast gave us 2 good years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 sorry, didn't realise there was a minimum period before you could be a bengals fan.I liked hearst 'cos I saw he play a couple of times that's all, and that's good enough for me and my not too distant memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Ammunition for the argument. Here are the top rushers in Bengals history:Name yds. att. avg. lg td1. Corey Dillon 8061 1865 4.3 96 452. James Brooks 6447 1344 4.8 65 373. Pete Johnson 5421 1402 3.9 65 644. Harold Green 3727 968 3.9 75 85. Essex Johnson 3070 675 4.5 86 186. Boobie Clark 2978 779 3.8 26 257. Archie Griffin 2808 691 4.1 77 78. Charles Alexander 2645 748 3.5 37 139. Larry Kinnebrew 2582 639 4.0 52 3710. Rudi Johnson 2478 593 4.2 54 2111. Paul Robinson 2441 617 4.0 87 1912. Ken Anderson 2220 397 5.6 29 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 No one even mentioned my man Harold Green!!!!But really, if we're just talking stats, Corey DillonIf you combine locker room, community involvement, all that crap, then you could make a case for a couple of guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 But really, if we're just talking stats, Corey DillonActually, if we are just talking stats, James Brooks.Although Brooks never got the number of carries that a Dillon or a Rudi get on a regular basis.His Over-All Stats are BETTER than Dillon's as a Bengal.....Name---------------*Rushing*-----------*Receiving*-------------------*Totals*-----------------------------------*Yards---Att.---Y/C*-*Yards--Rec--Y/R*-*Total Yards--Total Touches--TDs* Corey Dillon---8061----1865--4.3---1482--192---7.7------9543-----------2057----------50James Brooks-6447----1344--4.8---3012--297--10.1-----9459-----------1641----------64Yes Dillon did rush for more yards, but he did it with a Lot More Carries.Yards Per Carry is a HUGE Stat for a Starting RB....And 4.8 is a Nice Jump Up from 4.3....If you don't think so, consider this:IF Dillon had averaged 4.8, he would have rushed for about 9000 yards instead of his 8061 yards as a Bengal.Dillon also Edged Brooks out for total yards, but he did it by Less than 100 yards while Getting The Ball over 400 Times More than Brooks.As for TDs, even with far fewer touches of the ball, Brooks Flat Out Smoked him.These are both VERY FINE RBs, and I don't see a problem with having two RBs on the roster of a All Time Team.However if it comes down to just one Bengal RB.....James Brooks is The Best there ever was....Some people have said that they believe, that Chris Perry will become a James Brooks "type" of a RB.Let's HOPE that they are right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Nice stats, can;t argue with those. I'm glad you swayed me. But I don't even want to talk about perry yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrooks21 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 James Brooks!!!!! I think attitude and team loyalty should factor into to it which clearly bumps dillon down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWillams40 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 its hard to say but corey dillon is clearly the best back that the Bengals have ever had, hell if it wasnt for him the franchise would have probably moved, he has speed, power, awarness, and quickness...yes he was a cancer in the lockeroom but that does not factor in to what kind of player he is...look at randy moss, he is a cancer but there is not one team in the NFL that wouldnt want him on their roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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