Who are the GOATs [emoji238]of football? - Page 2

BostonNut · 11-13-2025, 12:17 PM

Thomas
Edward
Patrick
Brady
Jr.
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Grid · 11-13-2025, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Jim Brown is the greatest football player to ever live

There is no debate

Sure, when the league was 95% fat old white guys. Brown did his job well.

Bosoxfan5990 · 11-13-2025, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

Thomas
Edward
Patrick
Brady
Jr.
!

/thread

Agreed.

asujbl · 11-13-2025, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Grid

Sure, when the league was 95% fat old white guys. Brown did his job well.

I know

No debate. Glad you didn’t try

49erRCCollector · 11-13-2025, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Grid

Tom Brady is the GOAT for the NFL. But he was not the greatest player. Just the greatest QB.

NFL Films put together a great video years ago with the greatest Football Players. The debate was Walter Payton VS Jerry Rice for the GOAT. All around player.

Walter Payton could catch. Mike Ditka said, for every bit as great a runner Payton was. He was an even better blocker. As a player, not just a RB, Payton is my GOAT and gets a ton of hobby love. But I am a homer.

At the time of his retirement, Payton ranked No. 1 in NFL history in carries (3,838), rushing yards (16,726), rushing touchdowns (110), receptions by a running back (492), receiving yards by a running back (4,538) and total yards from scrimmage (21,264). Most games with at least 100 yards (77). Most seasons with at least 1,000 yards (10). Most rushing yards in a game (275). Consecutive starts by a skills player (178).

And he still holds the records for: Consecutive regular season starts by a running back: 170, from December 7, 1975 to September 20, 1987. Most consecutive seasons leading the league in rushing attempts (4). Games with 100 or more yards from scrimmage gained, career (108). Passing touchdowns by a non-quarterback (8)

Amazing run.

Rice has a similar, possibly even more impressive resume (I'm a homer, yes) so much so that in the pass happy, 17 game season NFL today it's still hard to imagine someone surpassing his stats. His totals/records are still so crazy that we talk about potential future Hall of Famer Mike Evans tying ONE of his records as a notable achievement.

And he did not just accumulate stats - he had a 1200 yard season at age 40.

Justin Jefferson is currently averaging an NFL record 95.9 yards per game, but for him to surpass Rice’s 22,895 career receiving yards record, Jefferson would have to maintain that pace into his mid-30s.

I'm just not sure we'll ever see another Jerry.

patchgenie · 11-13-2025, 02:17 PM

Tom Brady
Jerry Rice
Joe Montana
Jim Brown
Tony Gonzalez or Gronk

Siberian13 · 11-13-2025, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Jim Brown is the greatest football player to ever live

There is no debate

He’s not even the best rb all time

majestik101 · 11-13-2025, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

He’s not even the best rb all time

Correct, actually he was considered a Fullback most of his career, but we all know the Goat FB is Mike Alstott, so by default, Jim Brown gets the Goat RB nod

asujbl · 11-13-2025, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

Correct, actually he was considered a Fullback most of his career, but we all know the Goat FB is Mike Alstott, so by default, Jim Brown gets the Goat RB nod

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

He’s not even the best rb all time

You guys. I like you guys.

I’m being a more positive person

BostonNut · 11-13-2025, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

Correct, actually he was considered a Fullback most of his career, but we all know the Goat FB is Mike Alstott, so by default, Jim Brown gets the Goat RB nod

Lo Neal > Alstott

majestik101 · 11-13-2025, 05:10 PM

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Lo Neal > Alstott

Weak.

John Riggins, Larry Csonka would all run circles around Lo Neal

Puh leeze

BostonNut · 11-13-2025, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

Weak.

John Riggins, Larry Csonka would all run circles around Lo Neal

Puh leeze

A fullbacks job is to block doofus.

majestik101 · 11-13-2025, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

A fullbacks job is to block doofus.

Well if that's your argument, Daryl Johnston would block circles all around Lo Neal

And last I checked, Lo Neal's digits are bare of any Super Bowl hardware

Your move, Shemp.

asujbl · 11-13-2025, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

A fullbacks job is to block doofus.

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Originally Posted by majestik101

Well if that's your argument, Daryl Johnston would block circles all around Lo Neal

And last I checked, Lo Neal's digits are bare of any Super Bowl hardware

Your move, Shemp.

All that matters is that the FB tries hard and has fun

Positivity guys

fabiani12333 · 11-13-2025, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

Football is different than most other sports, since each position has their GOAT

Sure bet GOATs at their position (not debatable, to me)

Quarterback - Tom Brady
Running Back - Jim Brown
Wide Receiver - Jerry Rice
Tight End - Tony Gonzalez

Defense:

Linebacker - Lawrence Taylor
Defensive End - Reggie White
Safety - Ronnie Lott
Cornerback - Deion Sanders

Every other position not mentioned, it's a crap shoot

This seems spot on. Isn't Larry Allen considered the GOAT o-lineman?

fabiani12333 · 11-13-2025, 05:29 PM

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There will never be another Jerry rice.

1,211 receiving yards and a Super Bowl appearance at age 40.

asujbl · 11-13-2025, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

This seems spot on. Isn't Larry Allen considered the GOAT o-lineman?

There are lots of guys that tried hard and made their mark. Why would we want to pick just one? Guard vs Center vs Tackle

So many fun individuals

fabiani12333 · 11-13-2025, 05:34 PM

It's wild that no one mentioned Willie Mays in regards to the GOAT of MLB -- he is in fact the GOAT, if you consider that Babe Ruth played pre-integration. The 1960s is also considered the golden era of baseball -- Mays, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Sandy Koufax, etc.

ReggieBush22 · 11-13-2025, 05:55 PM

There is no way you can convince me anyone was a better RB than Barry Sanders. Perhaps peak, Adrian Peterson, but that's it for me. There's never been anyone like him before or since. Now you can argue his inability to run inside or lack of power and it's true but that was offset by his home run ability on every play.

ReggieBush22 · 11-13-2025, 05:59 PM

Yes, Brady is the GOAT when you consider position, accomplishments, longevity, etc but peak wise, you can throw in Rice and LT in the GOAT discussion. I mean straight up, LT peak wise was probably the GOAT, he was that dominant.

Seahawks fan · 11-13-2025, 06:12 PM

Jerry Rice is the GOAT.

He didn't wear Uggs, Didn't get cosmetic plastic surgery, didn't ask his son to kiss him on the lips, didn't cry every play to get rules changed at his position eliminating the ability for players to play defense, and most importantly he doesn't collect sports cards (what kind of weirdo does that?).

asujbl · 11-13-2025, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Seahawks fan

Jerry Rice is the GOAT.

He didn't wear Uggs, Didn't get cosmetic plastic surgery, didn't ask his son to kiss him on the lips, didn't cry every play to get rules changed at his position eliminating the ability for players to play defense, and most importantly he doesn't collect sports cards (what kind of weirdo does that?).

Jim Brown did all that first

Dallas Cowboys · 11-13-2025, 07:40 PM

Larry Allen is the GOAT offensive lineman and I will not listen to debate on that.

Bosoxfan5990 · 11-13-2025, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

All that matters is that the FB tries hard and has fun

Positivity guys

If that's the case, Anthony Sherman is the best FB of all time.

asujbl · 11-13-2025, 07:49 PM

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If that's the case, Anthony Sherman is the best FB of all time.

He sounds like a great guy!

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Seahawks fan Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 7,880	Jerry Rice is the GOAT. He didn't wear Uggs, Didn't get cosmetic plastic surgery, didn't ask his son to kiss him on the lips, didn't cry every play to get rules changed at his position eliminating the ability for players to play defense, and most importantly he doesn't collect sports cards (what kind of weirdo does that?). __________________ Always looking for Kam Chancellor and Rare Marcus Trufant cards. I will buy or trade just message me.

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patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,891 americansportscards	Tom Brady Jerry Rice Joe Montana Jim Brown Tony Gonzalez or Gronk

11-13-2025, 05:34 PM	#43
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12,124	It's wild that no one mentioned Willie Mays in regards to the GOAT of MLB -- he is in fact the GOAT, if you consider that Babe Ruth played pre-integration. The 1960s is also considered the golden era of baseball -- Mays, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Sandy Koufax, etc.

11-13-2025, 05:55 PM	#44
ReggieBush22 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,604 lionpride	There is no way you can convince me anyone was a better RB than Barry Sanders. Perhaps peak, Adrian Peterson, but that's it for me. There's never been anyone like him before or since. Now you can argue his inability to run inside or lack of power and it's true but that was offset by his home run ability on every play.

11-13-2025, 05:59 PM	#45
ReggieBush22 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,604 lionpride	Yes, Brady is the GOAT when you consider position, accomplishments, longevity, etc but peak wise, you can throw in Rice and LT in the GOAT discussion. I mean straight up, LT peak wise was probably the GOAT, he was that dominant.

11-13-2025, 07:40 PM	#48
Dallas Cowboys Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 1,076 joyboy23 legolas27	Larry Allen is the GOAT offensive lineman and I will not listen to debate on that.