The prestigious panel who selected the top 100 players in NFL history in honor of the NFL100 campaign rated Jim Brown as the best running back of all time. The Browns legend ranked No. 4 overall, one spot above Walter Payton.
Brown’s list of accolades is tremendous,
Achievements: Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1971); 1964 NFL Champ; 4-time NFL MVP (1957,1958, 1963, 1965); 8-time first-team All-Pro (1957-1961, 1963-1965); All-Pro 2nd-team (1962); 9 Pro Bowls appearances; NFL Rookie of the Year (1957); 1st player to reach 100 rushing touchdowns ; 1st NFL player to rush for over 10,000 yards; 10th most touchdowns in NFL history (126); 5th most rushing TDs in NFL history (106); Leads the NFL in average rushing yards per game in career (104.3)
Brown is the top-ranked Cleveland Browns player on the list, as expected. The only other Browns player in the top 20 is QB Otto Graham, who came in at No. 17.
The three players above Brown? Jerry Rice, Tom Brady and Lawrence Taylor.
