Who was the best?

eagle13 · Post #1 » by **eagle13** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 2:14 pm

all time Packer -

RB - Brockington? Green? Horning? Taylor? Levens? Bennett? other?
WR - Sharpe? Lofton? Freeman? Brookes? Driver? McGee? other?

Post #2 » by **MickeyDavis** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 2:28 pm

Tough question when we haven't seen all of them play. I'd say Jim Taylor at RB and although I never saw him play, from what I hear it would be hard to pick someone other than Don Hutson at WR.

Post #3 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 2:30 pm

Hard not to vote for Hornung as the best Packer RB ever, IMO.

I never saw Lofton play but his numbers are pretty tough to beat as well. I'd vote for those two.

Neusch23 · Post #4 » by **Neusch23** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 6:24 pm

RB, Hornung and Taylor. I have to give it a tie. Both played the position for the pack when we ran, ran, ran. Possibly one of the best back duo's ever.

WR. It has to be Don Hutson. He wasn't listed as one of the tops of all time, and doesn't have buildings named after him for no reason.

You guys, if you haven't checked out the Packers Hall of Fame, you should. Definately worth it.

You will see exactally why Hut should not only be on your list, but top your list.

Reggie White · Post #5 » by **Reggie White** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:48 pm

Best player ... Don Hutson, no contest. Led the NFL in Touchdowns for 8 years. Next closest is a three way tie at 3 years (Emmitt Smith, Jim Brown, Lance Alworth).

Favorite Packer ... Tootie Robbins.

eagle13 · Post #6 » by **eagle13** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:57 pm

Obviously I goofed big time forgetting to mention Hutson but list was not meant to limited or in order or even my choices. Hence the word others.

RB - I go with Taylor because he did what he did in less games per season.
As for 2nd best its a tough call for me between Brockington or Green. Green was a better receiver and faster. Brockington was more powerful and also much better blocker. But Brockington did but he did as a marked man. Offense sucked so bad he was the only player defenses even paid ANY attention to. Ahman had the advantage of Brett's passing. Brock had Scott Hunter and Jerry Tagge with receivers like John Spilis and Dave Davis? Very tough.

WR - I go with Hutson as #1 but Lofton is clearly #2 for me.

Neusch23 · Post #7 » by **Neusch23** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:34 pm

Reggie White wrote:Best player ... Don Hutson, no contest. Led the NFL in Touchdowns for 8 years. Next closest is a three way tie at 3 years (Emmitt Smith, Jim Brown, Lance Alworth).

Favorite Packer ... Tootie Robbins.

Hut also did it in an era that was dominated by the run.