VoR
02-03-2005, 01:10 AM
On the eve of an announced retirement on Thursday, I thought it would be fun to remember the unreliable,ineffective backups who helped get E all those rushing yards because they had to give him 30+ carries a game.
1.) 1990 Terrence Flagler - 0 yards, 0 carries, TD
I remember his crappy play forced the Cowboys to give into Emmitt's contract demands. He had no stats so I guess he was cut after the preseason. One of Jimmy's bad trades (remember Alonzo Highsmith?) with San Francisco.
2.) 1990 Timmy Smith - 6 yards, 6 carries, 0 TD
Former Super Bowl hero of the Redskins was too slow,fat and lazy to be effective.
3.) 1991 Ricky Blake - 80 yards, 15 carries, 1 TD
Former Arena player I thought had the potential to be the best backup Emmitt ever had. Had speed and was a bruiser, reminded me of Christian Okoye. It would have been fun to watch those 2 play many years together, but he suffered a career ending (hip?) injury.
4.) 1991-1992 Curvin Richards - 180 yards, 51 carries, 1 TD
Cut by Jimmy for being lazy. I think his reputation might have caused Curtis Martin (another Pitt back) to drop in the draft years later.
5.)1991 Tony Boles - 0 yards, 0 carries, 0 TD
Good back in college at Michigan who suffered a major knee injury. Drafted late as a gamble he could recover. Never played in the NFL.
6.)1993 Derrick Lassic - 269 yards, 75 carries, 3 TD
First of a couple of bad running backs drafted from Alabama. Another rotten apple cut by Jimmy after 1 year. His skills were less than average as well.
7.)1993-1994 Lincoln Coleman - 312 yards, 98 carries, 3 TD
Another former Arena guy, but he didn't have the skills of Ricky Blake. A little over 3 yards per carry doesn't get it done in the NFL.
8.) 1993 Derrick Gainer - 29 yards, 9 carries, 0 TD
Former Cleveland back, nothing more than a scrub.
9.) 1994 Blair Thomas - 70 yards, 24 carries, 1 TD
Former #1 pick who tore up his knee and never did much, including his 1 year here.
10.) 1995-1998 Sherman Williams - 1162 yards, 302 carries, 4 TD
Longest stint of all the backups, decent not spectacular. Under 4 yards per carry average, I also think he ran into some trouble.
11.) 1996-1997 Herchel Walker - 103 yards, 16 carries, 1 TD
Even in his 30's I think he would have been better than Sherman Williams. But mainly used as a returner.
12.)1998-2000 Chris Warren - 948 yards, 217 carries, 8 TD
Most effective of all E's backups, a WHOPPING 8 TD's in 3 years! Not bad for being at the end of his career, but complained about playing time (yeah right!)
13.) 1999 Robert Chancey - 57 yards, 14 carries, 0 TD
After one year with limited production he was signed by San Diego and did squat.
14.) 2000-2002 Michael Wiley - 503 yards, 80 carries, 1 TD
Killer average but was only a 3rd down back due to size.
15.)2000-2002 Troy Hambrick - 924 yards, 198 carries, 3 TD
Great as a backup, couldn't hold E's jockstrap as a starter.
1.) 1990 Terrence Flagler - 0 yards, 0 carries, TD
I remember his crappy play forced the Cowboys to give into Emmitt's contract demands. He had no stats so I guess he was cut after the preseason. One of Jimmy's bad trades (remember Alonzo Highsmith?) with San Francisco.
2.) 1990 Timmy Smith - 6 yards, 6 carries, 0 TD
Former Super Bowl hero of the Redskins was too slow,fat and lazy to be effective.
3.) 1991 Ricky Blake - 80 yards, 15 carries, 1 TD
Former Arena player I thought had the potential to be the best backup Emmitt ever had. Had speed and was a bruiser, reminded me of Christian Okoye. It would have been fun to watch those 2 play many years together, but he suffered a career ending (hip?) injury.
4.) 1991-1992 Curvin Richards - 180 yards, 51 carries, 1 TD
Cut by Jimmy for being lazy. I think his reputation might have caused Curtis Martin (another Pitt back) to drop in the draft years later.
5.)1991 Tony Boles - 0 yards, 0 carries, 0 TD
Good back in college at Michigan who suffered a major knee injury. Drafted late as a gamble he could recover. Never played in the NFL.
6.)1993 Derrick Lassic - 269 yards, 75 carries, 3 TD
First of a couple of bad running backs drafted from Alabama. Another rotten apple cut by Jimmy after 1 year. His skills were less than average as well.
7.)1993-1994 Lincoln Coleman - 312 yards, 98 carries, 3 TD
Another former Arena guy, but he didn't have the skills of Ricky Blake. A little over 3 yards per carry doesn't get it done in the NFL.
8.) 1993 Derrick Gainer - 29 yards, 9 carries, 0 TD
Former Cleveland back, nothing more than a scrub.
9.) 1994 Blair Thomas - 70 yards, 24 carries, 1 TD
Former #1 pick who tore up his knee and never did much, including his 1 year here.
10.) 1995-1998 Sherman Williams - 1162 yards, 302 carries, 4 TD
Longest stint of all the backups, decent not spectacular. Under 4 yards per carry average, I also think he ran into some trouble.
11.) 1996-1997 Herchel Walker - 103 yards, 16 carries, 1 TD
Even in his 30's I think he would have been better than Sherman Williams. But mainly used as a returner.
12.)1998-2000 Chris Warren - 948 yards, 217 carries, 8 TD
Most effective of all E's backups, a WHOPPING 8 TD's in 3 years! Not bad for being at the end of his career, but complained about playing time (yeah right!)
13.) 1999 Robert Chancey - 57 yards, 14 carries, 0 TD
After one year with limited production he was signed by San Diego and did squat.
14.) 2000-2002 Michael Wiley - 503 yards, 80 carries, 1 TD
Killer average but was only a 3rd down back due to size.
15.)2000-2002 Troy Hambrick - 924 yards, 198 carries, 3 TD
Great as a backup, couldn't hold E's jockstrap as a starter.