One-two punch at runningback

[StatTiger 3,188]

There was a discussion on the ITAT board about the best one-two combination at runningback. Here are some of the suggestions.

1985 Jackson and Fullwood

2470yds-370-23tds / 6.67 avg

1979 Brooks and Cribbs

2328yds-363-24tds / 6.41 avg

2004 Williams and Brown

2078yds-392-20tds / 5.30 avg

1983 Jackson and James

1941yds-282-16tds / 6.88 avg

2000 Johnson and Evans:

1827yds-366-15tds / 4.99 avg

1983 Jackson and Agee

1819yds-273-16tds / 6.66 avg

2002 Brown and Williams

1753yds-316-23tds / 5.55 avg

2003 Williams and Brown

1753yds-336-22tds / 5.22 avg

1978 Cribbs and Brooks

1739yds-343-19tds / 5.07 avg

1993 Bostic and Davis

1682yds-286-15tds / 5.88 avg

1988 Danley and Joseph

1551yds-289-12tds / 5.37 avg

[BustemBigBlue 178]

How about the cumulative numbers of the years these backs played together? I'd be willing to bet Carnell and Ronnie accounted for more rushing touchdowns than any 2 Auburn backs that shared the same backfield. Although Bo was the greatest, I'd say Ronnie and Carnell are the best 1 2 punch in Auburn history.

Also, how many of those yards and touchdowns in 1985 are Bo's?

[StatTiger 3,188]

How about the cumulative numbers of the years these backs played together? I'd be willing to bet Carnell and Ronnie accounted for more rushing touchdowns than any 2 Auburn backs that shared the same backfield. Although Bo was the greatest, I'd say Ronnie and Carnell are the best 1 2 punch in Auburn history.

Also, how many of those yards and touchdowns in 1985 are Bo's?

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CW and RB combined for 6538yds-1254-73tds / 5.21 avg

JB and JC combined for 5406yds-974-49tds / 5.55 avg

BJ and BF combined for 4872yds-747-48tds / 6.52 avg

In 1985:

Bo Jackson had 1786yds and 17 TD's and Brent had 684yds and 6 TD's.

[Guest Tigrinum Major]

How about the cumulative numbers of the years these backs played together? I'd be willing to bet Carnell and Ronnie accounted for more rushing touchdowns than any 2 Auburn backs that shared the same backfield. Although Bo was the greatest, I'd say Ronnie and Carnell are the best 1 2 punch in Auburn history.

Also, how many of those yards and touchdowns in 1985 are Bo's?

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Bo and Brent were pretty damn strong. My favorite of those mentioned might be Danley and Joseph. I miss Bo Peep!

[OKieAuburnDoug 1]

WHat about Jackson, Fullwood, Agee??? Sorry but I would give them the all-time edge talentwise over RB and CW...Slaughter isn't a run/wr threat!

[CCTAU 3,349]

I think Bo should be excluded. There was no 1 - 2 punch. Just Bo, and then some other lucky fellow who got to mop up afterwards. Not that those guys were bad. Just that Bo by himself was that good.

[Draven 0]

I think Bo should be excluded. There was no 1 - 2 punch. Just Bo, and then some other lucky fellow who got to mop up afterwards. Not that those guys were bad. Just that Bo by himself was that good.

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Couldn't agree more, with Bo the 1-2 punch was 34 to the left & 34 to the right. Bo will always be the man to me personally, I am sure most of the auburn family would agree. Taking nothing away from CW or RB they were simply amazing.

[DKW 86 7,441]

1983 Jackson and James

1941yds-282-16tds / 6.88 avg

Lionel Was my Physics Lab partner for a whole year. That will always be my favorite tandem, no offense to the others.

[texaubie 0]

Can you look at total yards in addition to rushing yards? I'd just be interested to see what that did to the stats since we threw the ball to Ronnie a lot last year.

[kingfish 73]

Can you imagine what Borges could have done with Bo and Fullwood in the same backfield and the additional nightmares defensive co-ordinators would have ... as if they weren't big enough all ready. Bo was fantastic. Fullwood was to me as exciting with the ball as anyone we've ever had. I liked the slashing style he had. We have indeed been fortunate with the running backs that have come through AU.

[WarTim 3,457]

When discussing AU backfields of the past, never forget to mention Teapot Brown!