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It has to be hands down Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas. No other RB tandem could hold a candle to them in the NFL.
Well, that's a tough one to argue with. However, here's another one that's worth discussing: James Brooks, Joe Cribbs, and William Andrews at Auburn in the late 70s. Here are their NFL stats:
James Brooks -- 7,962 rushing yds, 3,621 receiving yds
Joe Cribbs -- 5,356 rushing yds, 2,199 receiving yds
William Andrews -- 5,986 rushing yrds, 2,647 receiving yds
So, these three players combined yielded 19,304 rushing yds and 8,467 passing yds for a total of 27,771 yds.
Throw in Bo Jackson, Stephen Davis, Rudi Johnson, Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, Brent Fullwood, Lionel James, Tommie Agee, Brandon Jacobs, Kenny Irons, and Tony Richardson, and you can make the case that Auburn has provided a ton of quality backs to the NFL in the past 30 years
I guess some folks are looking at what these guys became in the NFL, but the thread title says COLLEGE football history.
If thats the case I'd have to go with Barber & Maroney (College numbers only). They were dual 1000+ yard backs in the same backfield in consecutive years. MONSTERS!
West Point during the war years had some of Army's greatest teams ever and certainly their 1945 backfield should be considered. Blanchard and Davis were classmates and never lost a college game while playing at the academy 44, 45, and 46. I think another point to consider is many of the players in college football back then played both offense and defense. Quite remarkable when you think about it.
in my opinion this is the correct answer, 2001 Miami.
not just because of mcgahee and gore...but because neither were starters
Clinton Portis and Najeh Davenport were.
and 5th string was sweetness' son Jarrett Payton.
what a team. you want to key on the run? they got andre johnson and shockey too. and their defense was just as stacked.
1 of the 2 most all-around talented college teams of all time, in my humble opinion anyway (1980 pittsburgh being the other)
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