Comments on: Are there any white starting running backs in FBS or NFL football?

By: JL423

JL423 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:27:59 +0000

Yes there are a few…

Sam McGuffie played for Michigan his freshman year, but he transfered to Rice & will have to sit out till 2010 to play. Once he gets back on the field, he will be a starter & he’s one of the most unbelievable RBs i’ve ever seen. Go to youtube & look up his high school highlights.

Toby Gerhart is the starting runningback for Stanford. He had over 1,000 yards rushing last year, and also set the school’s single season rushing record. He’s going into his senior season this year.

Peyton Hillis started a few games last season for the Denver Broncos, but he’s also a fullback too.

Brian Leonard is a RB/FB that plays for the Cinncinnati Bengals, and he carried the ball alot in college, but not that much in the NFL.

The last white RB to lead his team in rushing in the NFL was Nick Goings for the Carolina Panthers in 2004. He still plays for the Panthers, but he is mostly a backup now at both RB & FB.
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By: S-Wess

S-Wess — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:38:59 +0000

Justin Fargas is the most recent. Peyton Hillis is a full back not a half back he played half back 2 or 3 games last year for denver but only because of denver having 6 other running backs out for the year.
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By: T-Cov

T-Cov — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:16:59 +0000

John "Diesel" Riggins played for the Washington Redskins in the late 80s and is one of the best power runners of all time and is in the pro football hall of fame. And also Brian Leonard the white running back out of rutgers that plays for the rams and took over when steven jackson was hurt
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By: StephenG

StephenG — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:33:59 +0000

can you say RACIST?
lol there was Larry Czonka, he was italian or something.
And Justin Fargas is actually half black.his dad is a famous black actor.
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By: Baltimorebomber

Baltimorebomber — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:56:59 +0000

Peyton Hillis, Denver Broncos. He might lose his starting job this year though. Justin Fargas is mixed. His father was a blaxploitation actor.
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By: -m®.x- CFC .rip. .mcnair.

-m®.x- CFC .rip. .mcnair. — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:41:59 +0000

Peyton Hillis was the starting running back for denver in the NFL last year and he did quite well for the 6 or so games he was the starter
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyton_Hillis

By: Biggus

Biggus — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:02:59 +0000

You, uh your friend, has simple answers for complex situations.
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By: euchagebeast

euchagebeast — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:22:59 +0000

sam mcguffie from michigan started as a freshman last year at michigan before getting hurt. he transfered to texas tech ar texas am.
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By: Dallas Cowboys Fan Forever

Dallas Cowboys Fan Forever — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:07:59 +0000

Too fragile? Former Cowboys fullback Daryl "Moose" Johnston was white and was a battering ram of a lead blocker for 11 seasons!

As for ball carriers; Peyton Hillis of the Broncos was their top rusher last year and he is white. However; he too was drafted as a fullback.

So for starting white running backs; right now there are none.
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By: Arlen

Arlen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:49:59 +0000

Justin Fargis. Running back for the Oakland raiders.
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