TOP RUNNING BACKS A MSU

I still would have loved to have seen #44 David Fair play more. He was a hoss who blew his knee out in his first game (correct me if I am wrong on the # of games)

He was 6-3 plus and 230 with speed to burn

Justin Griffith was my fav RB of all time with JJ a close 2nd.

JJ Johnson
Walter Packer
Micheal Davis
Vick Ballard
Michael Haddix

Honorable Mention:

Anthony Dixon
Jerious Norwood
Justin Griffith
Dontae Walker
Dicenzo Miller

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Originally Posted by BHildreth3

I still would have loved to have seen #44 David Fair play more. He was a hoss who blew his knee out in his first game (correct me if I am wrong on the # of games)

He was 6-3 plus and 230 with speed to burn

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David Fair was rumored to be the next Herchel Walker at the time. Might have been an exaggeration, but he had it all.

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Originally Posted by Dawgcentral

David Fair was rumored to be the next Herchel Walker at the time. Might have been an exaggeration, but he had it all.

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An early injury prevented this potential Heisman candidate for us.

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Originally Posted by AROB44

Without a doubt one of the top RB's in our history. Has to be in the top 5.

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I'll always remember sitting in Tiger stadium watching Packer come around end and outrunning LSU's secondary for the TD.

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Originally Posted by Pinto

Id like to have another Bouie and Davis type backfield.

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and then there are the golden memories of 3rd and 11 and Hank Phillips #29 over the top for a yard. repeatedly....

Wayne Jones and Shorty Mc Williams right at the Top. I think Shorty got Heisman votes. But Ole Hoyle Granger rushed for a 1000 yards with The Houston Oilers.

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Originally Posted by tcdog70

Wayne Jones and Shorty Mc Williams right at the Top. I think Shorty got Heisman votes. But Ole Hoyle Granger rushed for a 1000 yards with The Houston Oilers.

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I remember being at the MSU vs. Mississippi game in Jackson, Wayne Jones's senior year. A massive brawl broke loose, with both sidelines rushing to the field for the fight. Wayne Jones was the only player dumb enough to rush into the fight without his helmet on, and he paid!

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Originally Posted by Prentis

Thinking about our current running back situation got me to thinking. Who are the top five backs to ever put on the maroon and white? In no particular order. James Johnson, Micheal Davis Anthony Dixon, Jerious Norwood, Keefer Mcgee. "I only named the ones that played in my lifetime." #I forgot Dontae Walker

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David Fair. Most talented back ever. Shame the dead Indian tripped him on the sideline.

Norwood single handedly beat Florida in a game of tackle the man with the football. That was possibly the best game of any RB ever. There are other huge games too though. Boobie had some (UK, Houston come to mind). Nick Turner vs UT.

What about the guy in croom era that got arrested for counterfeiting money? Nick somebody

That dude had all world talent