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Best Running Back tandem of all time?

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If the R&R train returns where would you rate this tandem compared to running back tandems of all time?? Give a list and comparison of tandems.

Example

1.Mercury Morris - Larry Czonka??
2.Dave Meggett - OJ Anderson??
3.Christian Okoye - Harvey Williams??
4.Ricky Williams - Ronnie Brown??
5.Bo Jackson - Marcus Allen??
...etc..

Im not talking about a running back and his backup. Im talking about two backs that were used as a scheme throughout the game together, not just a back who comes in the rest the starter.
 
That had potential:

Johnson/Holmes They gave Miami hell.

Best combination:
Mercury and Csonka
 
Back in the 70's, Franco Harris and Rocky Blier were a hell of a tandem....in case you never got to see them play.
 
Roman529 said:
Back in the 70's, Franco Harris and Rocky Blier were a hell of a tandem....in case you never got to see them play.
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Yes they were, but I still think Czonka, Mercury and Kick was the best tandem I can think of considering we didn't throw the ball much at all. Think of it this way, Paul Warfield, one of the best recievers I've ever seen only caught on the average about 50 passes a season, if that much, and he was our #1 reciever. In today's football, that's what the #2 should be catching, if not the #3 guy.
 
tough...very tough...but i'd say, even though i guess i'm biased, Csonk and Merc....Miracle workers...period point blank...The original "Thunder and Lightning"...
 
Csonka and Morris i think that would be it they both had 1000 plus in 1 yr
 
twix2500 said:
If the R&R train returns where would you rate this tandem compared to running back tandems of all time?? Give a list and comparison of tandems.

Example

1.Mercury Morris - Larry Czonka??
2.Dave Meggett - OJ Anderson??
3.Christian Okoye - Harvey Williams??
4.Ricky Williams - Ronnie Brown??
5.Bo Jackson - Marcus Allen??
...etc..
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Franco Harris & Rocky Bleier weren't too shabby either.

Bo Jackson was probably the best professional athlete ever.
 
I think the only RB tandem to both rush for over 1000 yards is the 85 Browns tandem of Kevin Mack and Ernest Byner. Hard to beat that

edit: nevermind there are three others
 
Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell - Both in the HOF.
 
Larry Cszonka and Mercury Morris....and Jim Kiick....to have all three at the same time is simply amazing!!!
 
Ricky and Ronnie belongs no where on such a list. Pure tallent wise? Definatly, hell put them at number one. As a tandum they did not show me much last year. Not to mention the fact that Rickys days as a Dolphin are numbered(until further notice).
 
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