Who is your all-time favorite CU running back?

[sackman]

A ten year baseball career with a cup of coffee in the majors is better than most. I didn't know he ever made it to the bigs. Good for him.

 

[ahoelsken]

This is a hard one-I've got four all up there.....EB. Has all the records, and was so key to the national championship year. Rashaan Salaam. Heisman obviously. Chris Brown and Bobby Purify-their performance in 62-36 was the greatest I've ever seen from a backfield.

 

[Buffalo Brad]

My list would have to include (only ones I have seen play): EB, Rashaan, Chris Brown, Lamont Warren

 

[J.R. Ewing]

Off topic and dude didnt go to CU but had a question. Any of you guys remember Darnell McDonald? Think that's the right name. I remember one day after practice, I was watching SSA and he was a Colorado HS rb. Whatever happened to that guy, I wanna say he ended up playing baseball? He was damn good at football though.

I played with Darnell is HS. Just an amazing athlete. I wish I could have seen him play college football. He's done with baseball and is back in CO now. He's kind of a hippy too now which is funny. Cool guy.

 

[BuffLuke80]

Ha ha cool.

 

[vinniew_11]

decided to turn pro in baseball instead of heading to Texas actually. His brothers were also drafted straight out of CCHS. Darnell had a 10 year baseball career. Was a journeyman but did start some games for the red sox

I thought he went to A&M and not UT?

 

[J.R. Ewing]

I thought he went to A&M and not UT?

Singed to play at UT, but couldn't turn down that sweet, sweet 1st round draft pick money from the Orioles. He was interested in CU and got along with the weasel, but CU of course didn't have baseball.

 

[Creebuzz]

Adam posted a terrific interview with Phillip Lindsay yesterday on Scout. Easily one of the most articulate, honest, and likable players CU has ever had. Talked about his high school knee injury and the tough journey back with the help and encouragement of CU staff. Really good read.

I assume behind pay wall, but linked nevertheless.

http://scout.com/college/colorado/A...ens-Up-About-Adversity-He-Has-Faced-106439012

 

[8Jah]

Do we mean favorite or best? Lindsay is by far my favorite.

 

[Buffnik]

Adam posted a terrific interview with Phillip Lindsay yesterday on Scout. Easily one of the most articulate, honest, and likable players CU has ever had. Talked about his high school knee injury and the tough journey back with the help and encouragement of CU staff. Really good read.

I assume behind pay wall, but linked nevertheless.

http://scout.com/college/colorado/A...ens-Up-About-Adversity-He-Has-Faced-106439012

I thought the most telling thing was him talking about his redshirt year and how winning the scout team player of the year will always be his most cherished award, even if he wins the Heisman or something.

The rationale is all you need to know about Taz: scout team award was in recognition of doing everything he could to make his team better and prepare his teammates for games even at a time when there wasn't going to be any personal glory in it.

Nuff said.

 

[241Volcanos]

This is a hard one-I've got four all up there.....EB. Has all the records, and was so key to the national championship year. Rashaan Salaam. Heisman obviously. Chris Brown and Bobby Purify-their performance in 62-36 was the greatest I've ever seen from a backfield.

Cortlen Johnson arguably had the best year in 2001. Don't forget about him.

 

[BuffLuke80]

We didn't forget about Cortlen.

 

[NW Buff]

How about Mike Pritchard for one game in 1990? Still one of my favorite single-game RB performances.