GeorgiaDawg's Top 10 List: All-Time Great Bulldog Running Backs

5) Knowshon Moreno - What an impact Knowshon had in 2007 and 2008. In just two seasons on the field in Athens, Knowshon rushed for over 2,700 yards. Moreno rushed for 30 TDs in those two seasons. Another in the line of "what might have been", Knowshon announced in January that he will enter the NFL draft, and leave UGA after only two seasons (Knowshon was red-shirted his first year).

Despite his short time in Athens, he will no doubt be remembered as one of the greats. I look forward to watching him play on Sunday.

4) Garrison Hearst - One of the best no doubt. Hearst has numbers that compare with many of the great college running backs of our time. He finished his UGA career with 3,232 yards. In 1992 Hearst rushed for 1,594 yards while averaging 6.99 yards per carry.

Hearst was drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the first round of the 1993 draft. Garrison amassed over 7,900 yards in his NFL career. He was named Comeback Player of the Year, twice. With the 49'ers in 1998, Hearst rushed for over 1,500 yards. His last season in the NFL was in 1994 playing with the Denver Broncos.

3) Charley Trippi - Charley was a two time All American while at Georgia. Placed in the backfield with UGA great Frank Sinkwich, Trippi was one of the greatest running backs ever. Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant once stated that Trippi was, "the finest athlete he had ever seen."  Trippi led UGA to a Rose Bowl win over UCLA in 1943. He was named the MVP of the game rushing for 130 yards.Trippi's college career was interrupted for two years by World War II.

Trippi played in the NFL from 1947-1955 with the Chicago Cardinals. His first contract was for four years and $100,00. Trippi starred in the 1947 NFL Championship game against the Eagles. The field was icy, so Trippi wore basketball shoes for better traction. He totaled over 200 yards in the game.

He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1968.

2) Frank Sinkwich - Sinkwich did it all while at Georgia. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1942. In his three year career at UGA, Sinkwich rushed for over 2,200 yards and passed for over 2,300 yards. He accounted for 60 TDs during that span. In 1941 he led the NCAA in rushing, and in 1942 was voted the No. 1 Athlete in the country by the AP.

He led Georgia to an Orange Bowl win in 1942 totaling almost 400 yards of offense. He played the game as he had played most of the regular season, with his broken jaw wired shut. His number "21" is retired at UGA.

Drafted by the Lions as the number one pick in 1943, Sinkwich played in the NFL from 1943-1947. He was named league MVP in 1944. His career was cut short by a serious injury at the age of 25.

Sinkwich died in 1990 in Athens at the age of 70.

1) Herschel Walker - Many believe that Walker is the greatest college running back to have ever played the game. I agree with that assessment. Almost any list of the greatest college players ever will have Walker listed in the top five.

While at UGA, Walker rushed for over 1,600 yards in each of his three seasons. Many feel that he should have won the Heisman as a freshman, when he set an NCAA record rushing for almost 1,900 yards and 18 td's.

While at UGA, Walker was named a consensus All American three times, set 10 NCAA records, 15 SEC Conference records and 30 UGA records. Led by this freshman, UGA won the National Championship in 1980. His number "34" was retired by UGA.

Again, the "what could have been" steps in, and Walker left for the USFL after his junior year. Walker played for the New Jersey Generals from 1983-1985.

Walker moved on to the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys in 1986. He played in the NFL with the Cowboys, Eagles, Giants and Vikings. Walker retired after the 1997 season.

During his career Walker rushed for over 8,200 yards and scored 61 TDs.

So that gets us through the running backs. Let me know what you think. Give me your Top 10...

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