One of the best, if not the best collegiate RB of all-time. His professional career is almost forgotten. If he would've went to the NFL after his Jr. year He and Eric Dickerson would've been battling for NFL rookie of the year. He rushed for 5,562 yards and scored 54 touchdowns in the USFL. Dickerson rushed for 5, 147 and 46 touchdowns during his first three years. Walker went on to rush for 8, 225 yards in the NFL. One of the most underrated RB's of all-time.
In a head to head meeting at a college track meet Bo beat him by a hair. I'd still take him over Bo as a running back. Ive been watching football fo over 50 years and he certainly is in the top 5 I've ever seen.
+David Mazzini I'm talking college here. If Herschel would have went straight into the NFL and went to a good team like Bo did, things may have been different. But back to college! MY top 3 picks for MY college team, Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, OJ Simpson. In no paticular order.
His greatest run in his entire pro career was when he blazed down the sidelines some 75-80 yards (seen here) vs the Houston Gamblers at Giants Stadium. He said afterwards that he'd been working on his speed. Was that ever evident!
Walker ran a sub 10 100 meter. Qualified for Olympics. 4 years later anchored the bobsled team, at Lillhammer Olympics. And now of course at 50 his crazy ass is fighting MMA.
Wished he'd played his entire career in the NFL was a good offensive line. He would have made the NFL hall of fame no problem. I think that Bo Jackson, during his short pro career, was actually better as runner, but Hershel was extremely explosive and durable, and also a good receiver. Hershel would have made a great addition to a team that needed a powerback with speed. Would have helped a team win a championship, with the right fit. Also, would have piled up more yardage and been remember as an all-time great top 15-20 back...or maybe, even higher. Super-talented, with a toughness about him. Just needed more time in the NFL with the right team.
I saw both play in person several times. I would take Bo. He had everything Herschel had PLUS he had great instincts as a runner. Herschel was more of a "if I hit a hole, great. If I don't I'll get what I can." Bo could do it that way but he was also good at finding the hole and making people miss. He had better footwork and cutting ability also. Don't get me wrong though. If I couldn't have Bo I'd take Herschel in a heartbeat.
He still shared carries. In 1987 Bo had 81 carries. Allen had 200. In 1988 Allen had 223 carries, Bo had 136. In '89 Bo had 173. Allen and Smith had 186. In '90 Bo had 125. Allen had 179 and Smith 81. In '94 Bo had 0 because it was all over.
Athleticism is more than size and speed. It also consists of coordination, quickness, flexibility, explosiveness, & reaction time. In no way am I saying Herschel is chopped liver I'm just saying Bo was the most coordinated human being to grace to grace any sport and I just think his combination of talents made him a better athlete
I agree with you. Both are the greatest in our time. I use to play baseball, basketball, and other sports requiring eye hand coordination. I had incredible eye hand speed. I can only imagine what it would be like to be that coordinated and speed and strength like Bo. still Hershel wouldn't be the worst person to add to your team.
The USFL folded in 1986 after they "won" their monopoly lawsuit over the NFL, but only got $1 in damages, which was trebled up to $3 dollars and 76 cents. Which doesn't even buy you a gallon of gas in most places.
wow I'd never seen his usfl highlights. I never thought he was that great in the nfl, just big and slow and overrated. wow.. I mean wow. I wish I could've seen him in his prime. from this he looks unreal, like a better natron means mixed with Bo Jackson's speed
Better than Bo, strength wise and speed wise. many people don't know he held the world record for the 60 yard sprint at one track meet. A man named Carl Lewis broke it in another heat about 15 minutes later. If you don't know who Carl Lewis is you can look at him on youtube.
thatguytate Bo ran a 4.13 40yd dash, which not even the fastest of runningbacks today have accomplished that, but the thing about BO was that his athleticism was God-given. I feel if he didn't brake his hip he and Herschel would probably work out together. Herschel (to me) is the better athlete because he is in the best shape for a 52y/o i've ever seen
You are aware that the world's fastest indoor 50m runner crossed the 40 yard mark at about 4.3 seconds. (Donovan Bailey). So if any running back could come even close to that time you would see them winning medals at the olympics and world championships, but none of them ever do. 40 yard dash times are completely exaggerated.
You are aware that not all athletes make it to the Olympics, right? Especially football players as they're usually to big to compete against Olympic sprinters. The only event that football players could be in is Bobsled. Why do you feel that the times are exaggerated?
1:26-1:32 damn dude.. wearing Deions number and playing like a middle school corner. Sure Walker was fast as hell, but if that dude moved his hands up and down at all he would of batted it down.
I see some of you saying Herschel was stronger and faster than Bo Jackson?? Bo has the fastest 40 time ever recorded in the NFL! I'll admit there's no telling the stats Walker would have gotten had he played his entire career on a good team in the NFL but when recall using my eye test, Bo was even more polarizing than Herschel if not the most polarizing back besides Barry Sander that I have ever seen. As pass catcher Herschel is extremely underrated and he belongs in that category with complete backs such as Priest Holmes, Marcus Allen, LaDainian Tomlinson, Roger Craig, Payton and Marshall Faulk. BUT, If I needed a back to help me with the Play-Action more than catching the ball out of the back field... Bo would be my choice over Walker every day!
Herschel , Eric Dickerson , Bo Jackson , Barry sanders . Those were the best , I that order in my opinion in college. The best running back I ever saw in the pros .... Barry sanders .
@@brianroberts6127 Walker was better, that's a fact... hahahaha; that's not a fact, that is your opinion. Saying Herschel Walker is better than Bo Jackson would be like telling "Me" Herschel Walker was better than Adrian Petersen. During Walker's career from 86 -to-97 I'm thinking he's not even top5 in the 80s and definitely not in the 90s. He might be the greatest collegiate running back but he only made two Pro Bowl appearances in a 13yr career. He has some nice highlights but probably any back over 7k yards rushing has impressive highlights. In 1988 during his best season... Dickerson and Craig were still better. I grew up watching Herschel Walker and at the time I couldn't tell he was as fast as everyone was saying he was because he only had that spin move and he rarely juked a defender. Herschel Walker is one of those running backs you'd have to put in the what if discussion. If he hadn't have gone to the USFL, if he'd been on a solid team for most of his career, no injuries etc. etc. but I'm wondering if he'd even make top10 in that type of hypothetical discussion.
If he was better than Bo, then why when he came into the NFL he wasn't even that good? Bo had much more success then Walker in the NFL. And Bo didn't even play the entire season.
as GREAT a ball player as Herschel was, he is still highly UNDERRATED! Doesn't get the LOVE and proper respect(props) he deserves!!,
One of the best, if not the best collegiate RB of all-time. His professional career is almost forgotten. If he would've went to the NFL after his Jr. year He and Eric Dickerson would've been battling for NFL rookie of the year. He rushed for 5,562 yards and scored 54 touchdowns in the USFL. Dickerson rushed for 5, 147 and 46 touchdowns during his first three years. Walker went on to rush for 8, 225 yards in the NFL. One of the most underrated RB's of all-time.
Herschel ran for 2'411 yards in one which is absolutely unhuman. The NFL record is 2,105 by Eric.
Yup
Train2kill00 you are correct sir.
People treat the USFL as a scrub league, but it had every bit of NFL talent.
@@idk5916 It was impressive, but USFL did have an 18 game season.
What an amazing combination of speed and power. He just seemed to have an extra gear when he turned the corner and outran everyone.
In a head to head meeting at a college track meet Bo beat him by a hair. I'd still take him over Bo as a running back. Ive been watching football fo over 50 years and he certainly is in the top 5 I've ever seen.
Bo any day over Hershel,Bo although his career was cut short was a far better Pro back than Walker.
+David Mazzini I'm talking college here. If Herschel would have went straight into the NFL and went to a good team like Bo did, things may have been different. But back to college! MY top 3 picks for MY college team, Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, OJ Simpson. In no paticular order.
seattwa Good for u bud,1.Tony Dorset 2.Earl Campbell 3.Bo Jackson.
David Mazzini An excellent list!
His greatest run in his entire pro career was when he blazed down the sidelines some 75-80 yards (seen here) vs the Houston Gamblers at Giants Stadium. He said afterwards that he'd been working on his speed. Was that ever evident!
and he was a good man
Walker ran a sub 10 100 meter. Qualified for Olympics. 4 years later anchored the bobsled team, at Lillhammer Olympics. And now of course at 50 his crazy ass is fighting MMA.
And he can STILL run the 100 meters only a step slower than in college. THAT is amazing!
wish somebody had the "superstars" 100 yd dash footage when Herschel beat Darrell Green TWICE in the 100(Walker ran 9.35)
That never happend.
@@christopherporter3477 it did. beat willie gault too
Too bad the USFL didn't last!
I've see him play in person and Bo Jackson Herschel is the greatest hand down.
#33 throwing all those less blocks is former Giant Maurice Carthon
Wished he'd played his entire career in the NFL was a good offensive line. He would have made the NFL hall of fame no problem. I think that Bo Jackson, during his short pro career, was actually better as runner, but Hershel was extremely explosive and durable, and also a good receiver. Hershel would have made a great addition to a team that needed a powerback with speed. Would have helped a team win a championship, with the right fit. Also, would have piled up more yardage and been remember as an all-time great top 15-20 back...or maybe, even higher. Super-talented, with a toughness about him. Just needed more time in the NFL with the right team.
The one, the only, there goes Herschel !!!!
Boondock, Bo shared playing time with Hall of Famer Marcus Allen in all four of his partial seasons.
I saw both play in person several times. I would take Bo. He had everything Herschel had PLUS he had great instincts as a runner. Herschel was more of a "if I hit a hole, great. If I don't I'll get what I can." Bo could do it that way but he was also good at finding the hole and making people miss. He had better footwork and cutting ability also. Don't get me wrong though. If I couldn't have Bo I'd take Herschel in a heartbeat.
bo didnt share carries ,marcus went to fullback
bo didnt share carries ,marcus went to fullback
He still shared carries.
In 1987 Bo had 81 carries. Allen had 200. In 1988 Allen had 223 carries, Bo had 136. In '89 Bo had 173. Allen and Smith had 186. In '90 Bo had 125. Allen had 179 and Smith 81. In '94 Bo had 0 because it was all over.
Bo Played Baseball Too And Never Played A Full NFL Season, With 7 Games In 87 Being His Fewest And 11 Being His Most In 89! Bo's Kinda Overrated...
Greatness !!!!
Herschel looks like a machine just shifting gear into high gear with each step
Athleticism is more than size and speed. It also consists of coordination, quickness, flexibility, explosiveness, & reaction time. In no way am I saying Herschel is chopped liver I'm just saying Bo was the most coordinated human being to grace to grace any sport and I just think his combination of talents made him a better athlete
People will say Bo Jackson is better because he played both football and baseball. People overlook the fact Herschel is a multi-sport athlete!
I agree with you. Both are the greatest in our time. I use to play baseball, basketball, and other sports requiring eye hand coordination. I had incredible eye hand speed. I can only imagine what it would be like to be that coordinated and speed and strength like Bo. still Hershel wouldn't be the worst person to add to your team.
Jason Stack He was in the usfl until 1983-1985.. The usfl folded in 1985 or 1986
The USFL folded in 1986 after they "won" their monopoly lawsuit over the NFL, but only got $1 in damages, which was trebled up to $3 dollars and 76 cents. Which doesn't even buy you a gallon of gas in most places.
And the USFL never cashed it in the $3.76
Those 3 years in the USFL kept Walker from getting into the Hall..wish he had an official 40 time
They should take these highlights into consideration for HW chance at Canton.
wow I'd never seen his usfl highlights. I never thought he was that great in the nfl, just big and slow and overrated. wow.. I mean wow. I wish I could've seen him in his prime. from this he looks unreal, like a better natron means mixed with Bo Jackson's speed
Nice tribute!
He should be in the HOF
Better than Bo, strength wise and speed wise.
many people don't know he held the world record for the 60 yard sprint at one track meet. A man named Carl Lewis broke it in another heat about 15 minutes later.
If you don't know who Carl Lewis is you can look at him on youtube.
Herschel was easily the better football player but Bo was the better athlete
Herschel was and is clearly the better athlete. He was stronger and faster than bo and to this day he is in much better shape
thatguytate Bo ran a 4.13 40yd dash, which not even the fastest of runningbacks today have accomplished that, but the thing about BO was that his athleticism was God-given. I feel if he didn't brake his hip he and Herschel would probably work out together. Herschel (to me) is the better athlete because he is in the best shape for a 52y/o i've ever seen
You are aware that the world's fastest indoor 50m runner crossed the 40 yard mark at about 4.3 seconds. (Donovan Bailey). So if any running back could come even close to that time you would see them winning medals at the olympics and world championships, but none of them ever do.
40 yard dash times are completely exaggerated.
You are aware that not all athletes make it to the Olympics, right? Especially football players as they're usually to big to compete against Olympic sprinters. The only event that football players could be in is Bobsled. Why do you feel that the times are exaggerated?
TALLmALL3 , how long did he play in the usfl and how long did the usfl last ? I got out of the army in 1981.
Jason Stack the USFL played in the spring from 1983-1985 until a "Pyrrhic victory" lawsuit in 1986 against the NFL caused them to fold
Could you make a video of his NFL highlights?
1:26-1:32 damn dude.. wearing Deions number and playing like a middle school corner. Sure Walker was fast as hell, but if that dude moved his hands up and down at all he would of batted it down.
I see some of you saying Herschel was stronger and faster than Bo Jackson?? Bo has the fastest 40 time ever recorded in the NFL! I'll admit there's no telling the stats Walker would have gotten had he played his entire career on a good team in the NFL but when recall using my eye test, Bo was even more polarizing than Herschel if not the most polarizing back besides Barry Sander that I have ever seen. As pass catcher Herschel is extremely underrated and he belongs in that category with complete backs such as Priest Holmes, Marcus Allen, LaDainian Tomlinson, Roger Craig, Payton and Marshall Faulk. BUT, If I needed a back to help me with the Play-Action more than catching the ball out of the back field... Bo would be my choice over Walker every day!
I watched both of them play . Walker was better . That's a fact .
Herschel , Eric Dickerson , Bo Jackson , Barry sanders . Those were the best , I that order in my opinion in college. The best running back I ever saw in the pros .... Barry sanders .
Depending on who had what nagging injuries, both were extremely fast at any given time, just came down to who was healthier.
@@brianroberts6127 Walker was better, that's a fact... hahahaha; that's not a fact, that is your opinion. Saying Herschel Walker is better than Bo Jackson would be like telling "Me" Herschel Walker was better than Adrian Petersen. During Walker's career from 86 -to-97 I'm thinking he's not even top5 in the 80s and definitely not in the 90s. He might be the greatest collegiate running back but he only made two Pro Bowl appearances in a 13yr career. He has some nice highlights but probably any back over 7k yards rushing has impressive highlights. In 1988 during his best season... Dickerson and Craig were still better. I grew up watching Herschel Walker and at the time I couldn't tell he was as fast as everyone was saying he was because he only had that spin move and he rarely juked a defender. Herschel Walker is one of those running backs you'd have to put in the what if discussion. If he hadn't have gone to the USFL, if he'd been on a solid team for most of his career, no injuries etc. etc. but I'm wondering if he'd even make top10 in that type of hypothetical discussion.
Funny thing is... Bo Jackson's NFL highlights look like Herschel Walker's USFL highlights.
If he was better than Bo, then why when he came into the NFL he wasn't even that good? Bo had much more success then Walker in the NFL. And Bo didn't even play the entire season.
+Boondock Saint There's some statistic that Bo's biggest runs(what you see on highlights) were basically all he had for half the season.
+Boondock Saint Thanks for insight.