Green Gang: Dunbar The Next Jamario ?

[MeanGreen61]

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle...;DB_OEM_ID=1800

[Mean Green 93-98]

I'll be satisfied if he can keep being Lance Dunbar.

[Shuke-D]

I'll be satisfied if he can keep being Lance Dunbar.

Agreed. And, I know the guy is trying to give some perspective to just how impressive LD's start is this season, but in some ways I hope he doesn't become the next Jamario. You know, a potentially brilliant career (college and NFL) for a great student-athelete limited by lingering injuries.

[UNT90]

Agreed. And, I know the guy is trying to give some perspective to just how impressive LD's start is this season, but in some ways I hope he doesn't become the next Jamario. You know, a potentially brilliant career (college and NFL) for a great student-athelete limited by lingering injuries.

Yep, I hope his first full year is not the best year of his career. I hope he runs for 1,500 each of the next 3 years

[foutsrouts]

The next PC with more speed and fewer injuries sounds like a better fit to me.

[eulessismore]

I'm thinking of him as one of a kind. I'm just going to think of him as Lance.

[Charlie NT 73]

Lance will have his own path to create. Every great running back has his own idenity, style, and determination.

Jamario had his break away speed. Cobbs had his shifty moves and power. Wilburn had smarts and cut backs.

Lance has alittle of all 3 of these great NT running backs, combined into one guy.

What is amazing to me is, I expect Lance to take it long distance every time he gets the ball!

The same view I had with Jamario, Cobbs, and Wilburn.

I just know a big run will happen, sooner or later in a game. Now, even a dump off pass to Lance

can go the distance!

I think I will call him-

Lance "Long Distance" Dunbar!

LD for short!

[SilverEagle]

Because of his versatility (running and catching), I would be more inclined to compare him to the great Abner Haynes. Abner still holds some records for the KC Chiefs, and is pretty high up the list in others.

Most Points, Non-Kickers, Rookie, Season

72 Abner Haynes 1960

66 Billy Jackson 1981

54 Johnny Robinson 1960

48 Mike Garrett 1966

42 Robert Holmes 1968

Most Points, Game

30 Abner Haynes vs. Oakland Nov. 26, 1961

24 Frank Jackson vs. Denver Dec. 10, 1961

Abner Haynes vs. Boston Sept. 8, 1962

Frank Jackson at San Diego Dec. 13, 1964

Bert Coan at Denver Oct. 23, 1966

Priest Holmes at Cleveland Sept. 8, 2002

Priest Holmes vs. Atlanta Oct. 24, 2004

Derrick Blaylock vs. Atlanta Oct. 24, 2004

Most Touchdowns, Career

76 Priest Holmes (70 rush, 6 rec.) 2001-04

60 Otis Taylor (3 rush, 57 rec.) 1965-75

58 Abner Haynes 1960-64

(39 rush, 17 rec., 1 KOR, 1 fum

Most Touchdowns, Season

*27 Priest Holmes (27 rush, 0 rec.) 2003

24 Priest Holmes (21 rush, 3 rec.) 2002

19 Abner Haynes (13 rush, 6 rec.) 1962

15 Marcus Allen (12 rush, 3 rec.) 1993

Priest Holmes (14 rush, 1 rec.) 2004

13 Abner Haynes (9 rush, 3 rec. 1 KOR) 1961

Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season

12 Abner Haynes (9 rush, 3 rec.) 1960

11 Billy Jackson (10 rush, 1 rec.) 1981

8 Johnny Robinson (4 rush, 4 rec.) 1960

7 Mike Garrett (6 rush, 1 rec.) 1966

Robert Holmes (7 rush, 0 rec.) 1968

Most Touchdowns, Game

5 Abner Haynes vs. Oakland Nov. 26, 1961

4 Frank Jackson vs. Denver Dec. 10, 1961

Abner Haynes vs. Boston Sept. 8, 1962

Frank Jackson at San Diego Dec. 13, 1964

Bert Coan at Denver Oct. 23, 1966

Priest Holmes at Cleveland Sept. 8, 2002

Priest Holmes vs. Atlanta Oct. 24, 2004

Derrick Blaylock vs. Atlanta Oct. 24, 2004

Most Yards Gained, Career

5,482 Priest Holmes 2001-04

4,897 Christian Okoye 1987-92

4,451 Ed Podolak 1969-77

3,837 Abner Haynes 1960-64

3,698 Marcus Allen 1993-97

3,246 Mike Garrett 1966-70

Most Yards Gained, Season (All 1,000+)

1,615 Priest Holmes 2002

1,555 Priest Holmes 2001

1,480 Christian Okoye 1989

1,420 Priest Holmes 2003

1,121 Joe Delaney 1981

1,087 Mike Garrett 1967

1,053 Tony Reed 1978

1,049 Abner Haynes 1962

1,031 Christian Okoye 1991

Not bad. Almost 50 years and still relevant.

Edited November 3, 2009 by SilverEagle

[forevereagle]

Those are some pretty good fantasy numbers.

[Daddy Dumpsalot]

I think I will call him-

Lance "Long Distance" Dunbar!

LD for short!

With the way you guys are talkign about him I would think "LD" would stand for something else. I mean don't get me wrong he is talented but...

[FirefightnRick]

LD is currently 44th nationally in Total Points Responsible For with 11 per game.

Riley is 50th.

Rick

[foutsrouts]

LD is currently 44th nationally in Total Points Responsible For with 11 per game.

Riley is 50th.

Rick

I guess the one TD against WKY hurt LD in the scoring rankings category. ESPN has got him tied for second in total points scored and listed at 12.9 per game, but I now see that they aren't yet updated for last week's games.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/statis...ort/totalPoints