Ranking all-time Jets RBs

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  1. Beamen

    Beamen New Member

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    McNeil has got to be #2... If he had had the longevity of Martin, he would easily have been #1..
     
    #21 Beamen, Mar 13, 2006
  2. WesleyWuzTheMan

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    Snell made as many Pro Bowls as Freeman, and he ran for 121 yards in Super Bowl III. All that, and a fullback, too!
     
    #22 WesleyWuzTheMan, Mar 13, 2006
  3. GSourJr

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    Don't forget number 33 among your short timers. Kevin Long, one of the tallest RBs the Jets ever had, rushed for around 950 yards in 1978 while splitting carries with Gaines and Dierking.
     
    #23 GSourJr, Mar 13, 2006
  4. statjeff22

    statjeff22 2008 Green Guy "Most Knowledgeable" Award Winner

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    That looks about right, I'd say.
     
    #24 statjeff22, Mar 13, 2006
  5. winstonbiggs

    winstonbiggs 2008/2009 TGG Bill Parcells "Most Respected" Award

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    1. Freeman McNeil

    2. Matt Snell

    3. Curtis Martin

    4. John Riggins

    5. Emerson Boozer

    6. Bruce Harper

    7. Richie Anderson

    8. Jerrald Sowell

    9. Adrian Murell

    10. Johnny Johnson
     
    #25 winstonbiggs, Mar 13, 2006
  6. Green Guy

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    1) Curtis Martin - the most production
    2) Freeman McNeil - the best runner
    3) Matt Snell - the most powerful
    4) John Riggins - you could see his ability
    5) Johnnie Hector - all around star prior to injury
    6) Emerson Boozer - all around everything
    7) Clark Gaines - best pass catcher
    8) Adrian Murrel
    9) Kevin Long - left for the USFL
    10) Johnnie Johnson
     
    #26 Green Guy, Mar 13, 2006
  7. Italian Seafood

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    My dad was a big Kevin Long fan. That was one of my favorite seasons growing up, 1978. Clark Gaines looked awesome as a rookie in 76 and then he never sustained it.
     
    #27 Italian Seafood, Mar 13, 2006
  8. nyjunc

    nyjunc 2008 TGG Bryan Cox "Most Argumentative" Award Winn

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    McNeil was a dominant back when he played, the problem was he was always hurt. I love Curtis but if Freeman could have staye dhealthy he easily would be the best RB Jets history and a HOFer.
     
    #28 nyjunc, Mar 14, 2006
  9. Royal Tee

    Royal Tee Girls juss wanna have fun
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    Nail on da Head!
     
    #29 Royal Tee, Mar 14, 2006
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