The Greatest Running Backs In The History Of The NFL

Published on 01/18/2021
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Marion Barber III (Years In The NFL: 2005-2012)

Marion Sylvester Barber III, who played for seven seasons in the National Football League, is a retired American football running back. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys after playing college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. During his six-year tenure with the Cowboys, he was named to the Pro Bowl in 2007. In 2011, he played for the Chicago Bears.

Marion Barber III (Years In The NFL: 2005-2012)

Marion Barber III (Years In The NFL: 2005-2012)

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John Henry Johnson (Years In The NFL: 1953-1966)

His first professional stint was in Canada with the Calgary Stampeders for one season in the Western Interprovincial Football. He then played for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL), before spending his final season with the Houston Oilers in the American Football League (AFL). An allusion to the folk hero of the same name is generally referred to simply as John Henry. Johnson was a strong and tenacious player who played well into the tail end of his career at a high level.

John Henry Johnson (Years In The NFL: 1953-1966)

John Henry Johnson (Years In The NFL: 1953-1966)

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