The greatest I ever saw was Marcus Dupree. His short time in Norman was amazing in more ways than just on the field.

This guy on TV

This guy live

Bo Jackson live

Posted by awags on 6/4/2017 9:36:00 AM (view original):
or this guy.

This guy x1000. Earned a like.

Posted by ebel331 on 6/4/2017 8:02:00 PM (view original):
Barry Sanders the GOAT.

Barry the GOAT in my lifetime. I hear Jim Brown was insane though.

Prior to his devastating knee injury, Gale Sayers was the most explosive back I ever saw, not to mention his pass catching and KO and punt returns abilities. I saw Johnny Unitas at Memorial Stadium ( Uncle lived near Baltimore and had season tickets } and he was the best QB I ever watched live.

Bo Jackson. Also probably the best overall athlete I've seen in my lifetime.

AP ALL DAY

I wouldn't even call AP the best Viking ever.

Posted by orangepace on 6/5/2017 2:10:00 PM (view original):

Posted by awags on 6/4/2017 9:36:00 AM (view original):
or this guy.

This guy x1000. Earned a like.

Billy Sims had the same number 20 for the Lions (and OU Sooners). He was also pretty good.

Posted by albright73 on 6/5/2017 2:19:00 PM (view original):
Prior to his devastating knee injury, Gale Sayers was the most explosive back I ever saw, not to mention his pass catching and KO and punt returns abilities. I saw Johnny Unitas at Memorial Stadium ( Uncle lived near Baltimore and had season tickets } and he was the best QB I ever watched live.

For a couple of years there, I thought Terrell Davis would pass Sanders as the GOAT. Ki-Jana Carter in college too.

But, injuries.

Best player live. Hands down, Micheal Vick. Incredible speed/quickness. Looked like a man playing Little League.

Best player on TV. Either Bo or LT or Barry. 'Nough said.

Players I wish I had saw live: Bo, Barry, LT, Joe Montana, Marcus Dupree, Jim Brown, Primetime(any location/level), and of course, Walter Payton.

Defense: Reggie White. Saw the guy live a couple of times when he was at GB. Incredible. He had an amazing combination of smarts, attitude and leadership, will and unearthly strength. Seemed able to just decide when he was going to make a big play. From the Hall of Fame website: (TENNESSEE)...6'5'', 291...REGINALD HOWARD WHITE. . .SELECTED FOURTH OVERALL IN 1984 NFL SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT. . .RECORDED MORE SACKS (124) THAN GAMES PLAYED (121) IN EIGHT SEASONS WITH EAGLES. . .BECAME PACKERS’ ALL-TIME SACK LEADER WITH 68.5. . .RECORDED 12 SEASONS WITH 10-PLUS SACKS. . . NFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN 1987, 1991, 1998. . . ELECTED TO 13 STRAIGHT PRO BOWLS. . .NAMED ALL-PRO 13 OF 15 SEASONS INCLUDING 10 AS FIRST-TEAM SELECTION.

Offense: Joe Montana. Saw him once at Candlestick Park. As many teams' draft scouting report said, he was was too small, too slow, and lacked arm strength. The only things the poor guy could do well were perform miracles and win Super Bowls. From the Hall of Fame website: (NOTRE DAME)...6'2'', 200...JOSEPH CLIFFORD MONTANA. . .THIRD ROUND DRAFT PICK, 1979 . . .MASTER OF COME-FROM-BEHIND VICTORIES. . .LED 49ERS TO FOUR SUPER BOWL WINS. . . NAMED SUPER BOWL MVP THREE TIMES. . . ORCHESTRATED 92-YARD WINNING DRIVE IN CLOSING SECONDS, SUPER BOWL XXIII. . .ALL-NFL THREE TIMES, ALL-NFC FIVE TIMES. . . MISSED ENTIRE 1991 SEASON WITH INJURY. . . SELECTED TO EIGHT PRO BOWLS. . .CAREER STATISTICS: 3,409 COMPLETIONS, 40,551 YARDS, 273 TDS, 92.3 PASSER RATING.

Posted by bjschumacher on 6/7/2017 8:38:00 PM (view original):
I wouldn't even call AP the best Viking ever.

True, but he was the best I saw live