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Tony Dorsett, a 5-11, 192-pound running back from the University of Pittsburgh, already was a celebrity by the time he joined the Dallas Cowboys as their first-round draft pick in 1977. Dorsett rushed for 1,007 yards and 12 touchdowns and was a virtually unanimous choice for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.His top production came in 1981, when he rushed for 1,646 yards and added 325 yards on 32 receptions. For his career, Dorsett rushed for 12,739 yards. He totaled 16,326 yards from scrimmage. He scored 546 points on 91 touchdowns, 77 by rushing, 13 by receiving and one on a fumble return.

O.J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson, a two-time All-America from the University of Southern California and the 1968 Heisman Trophy winner, was one of history's most heralded rookies when the Buffalo Bills selected him as the No. 1 player in the entire 1969 draft.O. J. was not an immediate success and, in fact, did not even win Rookie of the Year acclaim in 1969.Incredibly, he was used sparingly as a running back through his first three campaigns until Lou Saban took over the reins in 1972 and immediately decided to give the 6-1, 212-pound speedster the football as often as possible.

He could be one of the greatest

Originally considered a third-down, "change of pace" back, Barber became a standout starting running back and the all-time leader in rushing yards in new york giants history. In 2005, he was the NFL's top yardage gainer from the line of scrimmage. He was voted by his peers to three pro bowls. From 2003-2006, Tiki Barber gained the most yards from scrimmage by any NFL running back in that 7 year period.Originally considered a third-down, "change of pace" back, Barber became a standout starting running back and the all-time leader in rushing yards in new york giants history. In 2005, he was the NFL's top yardage gainer from the line of scrimmage. He was voted by his peers to three pro bowls. From 2003-2006, Tiki Barber gained the most yards from scrimmage by any NFL running back in that 7 year period.

The Great LT

He is the National Football League’s preeminent superstar and he represents all that is good about football players and professional athletes, both on and off the field.In 2006, Tomlinson won the NFL’s Most Valuable Player and Man of the Year Awards. He became only the second player to win both awards in the same season, joining Walter Payton, for whom the Man of the Year Award is named. Payton won both awards in 1977.

Can Emmitt be one of the greatest

Born May 15th, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida, Emmitt began his careerat Escambia High School, before attending the University of Florida and being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 1990 draft.

Emmitt rushed for 1,525 yards and 19 touchdowns in his first year. His sophomore year he rushed for 2,424 yards and scored 26 touchdowns .The sum of his rushing yards, receiving yards (3,224) and fumble return yards (-15), gave him a total of 21,564 yards from the line of scrimmage, making him one of only four players in NFL history to eclipse the 21,000-combined yards mark.

Walter Payton Comes in Second

On january 28 1958, the Chicago Bears pick the first round, as the fourth overall pick. The Bears had endured several losing seasons after the retirement of the iconic ale Syersayton's first game was not particularly successful; he was held to zero net rushing yards on eight attempts. His best performance of the season was the final game against the Saints rushed for 134 yards on 20 carries. Payton finished the season with only 679 yards and seven touchdowns.In 1985, Payton rushed for over 1,500 yards, while helping the Bears establish the league’s second best offense (in its entire history).