Discussion: Best Michigan RBs since 1969

Submitted by Magnus on

This isn't my list, but over on Rivals, a well regarded poster named Jim_S put up his list of the best running backs at Michigan since 1969. I'm not old enough to remember a bunch of these guys, so I can't really say whether he's right or wrong with a lot of them. But I think it's an interesting list nonetheless. Take a look and see what you think.

BTW, he said this is not "who had the best career at Michigan" or "who had the best NFL career." He seems to basically be talking about the most talented running backs if you were trying to build a team.

Tshimanga Biakabutuka
Tyrone Wheatley
Tony Boles
Rob Lytle
Butch Woolfolk
Mike Hart
Anthony Thomas
Chris Perry
Billy Taylor
Jamie Morris
Russell Davis
Glenn Doughty
Leroy Hoard
Gordon Bell
Jon Vaughn
Harlan Huckleby
Jarrod Bunch
Lawrence Ricks
Ricky Powers
Stan Edwards
Ed Shuttlesworth
Chuck Heater
Justin Fargas
Bob Perryman
Gil Chapman
Jesse Johnson
Karan Higdon
Rick Rogers
Fitzgerald Toussaint
Chris Howard
De’Veon Smith
Chris Floyd
Clarence Williams
Brandon Minor
B.J. Askew
Thomas Rawls
Gerald White
Lawrence Reid
Carlos Brown
Chris Evans
Alan Walker
Khalid Hill
Ben Mason
Thomas Wilcher
Garvie Craw
Allen Jefferson
Joey Kerridge
Sione Houma
Ty Isaac
Kevin Grady
Ed Davis
Derrick Green
Drake Johnson
Michael Cox
Che Foster
Ian Gold
John Anes
Vincent Smith
Mike Cade
Roosevelt Smith
Jon Ritchie
Tracy Williams
Sam McGuffie
David Underwood
Jerome Jackson
Burnie Legette
Bob Thornbladh
Dan Rice
Fritz Seyferth
Kerry Smith
Michael Shaw
Greg McThomas
Walter Cross
Harry Banks
Eddie Garrett
Max Martin
Preston Henry
Ray Jackson
Kareem Walker
Charles Drake
Ryan Beard
Demetrius Smith
Kevin Dudley
Henry Poggi
Chris Horn
Scott Corbin
Tim Bracken
Lance Scheffler
Steohen Hopkins
O’Maury Samuels
Dennis Norfleet
Evan Coleman
Max Richardson
Jerald Ingram
Tom Hassel
Pierre Rembert
Justice Hayes
Brian Mercer
Patrick McCall
Darnell Hood
Phil Webb
Mark Moundros
Kirk Moundros
Ben Logue
Greg Armstrong
Tony Leoni
Wyatt Shallman
Kingston Davis
Phil Andrews
Mike Nadlicki
Ernie Holloway
Mister Simpson
Alijah Bradley
Ross Douglas
Kevin King
Dennis Washington
Steve Johnson
Mike Smith
Livetius Johnson
J.R. Ford
Bobby Henderson
Teric Jones

Here's a link to the thread on Rivals (LINK).

Hucklebyforpresident

June 18th, 2018 at 2:52 PM ^

I still have to go with Rob Lytle as the best Michigan running back since ‘69. He could do it all... tough yards up the middle, speed to the outside or after he busted one. But he could also catch the ball out of the backfield and block. A team player who switched to FB when necessary. A good couple years with the Broncos before injuries shortened his NFL career.