List of the most famous (American) football fullbacks in the history of the sport, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. There have been many legendary fullbacks in the NFL and NCAA, and you'll find all of them on this list below. Some of these men are considered to be the best fullbacks to ever play the game, and if you're looking for a specific football player you can look for them by using the "search" function on this list. These amazing fullbacks may currently be active while others have been retired for quite sometime. This list of the top fullbacks in American football includes all the greats from both the NFL and college football.
Items here include everything from Bill Cosby to Jim Brown.
This list answers the questions, "Who is the greatest fullback of all time?" and "Who are the best fullbacks of all time?"1
Jim Brown
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: St. Simons, Georgia, USA
Age: 79
Teams: Cleveland Browns, Syracuse Orange football
James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football... more2
John Riggins
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Seneca, Kansas, United States of America
Age: 71
Teams: Washington Redskins, New York Jets
Robert John Riggins (born August 4, 1949), nicknamed "The Diesel" and "Riggo", is an American... more3
Larry Csonka
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Stow, Ohio, United States of America
Age: 69
Teams: Syracuse Orange football, Miami Dolphins, Memphis Southmen, New York Giants
Larry Richard Csonka (; born December 25, 1946) is a former professional American football... more4
Jim Taylor
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Age: 80
Teams: New Orleans Saints, LSU Tigers football, Green Bay Packers
James Charles Taylor (September 20, 1935 – October 13, 2018) was an American football fullback... more5
Roger Craig
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Age: 60
Roger Timothy Craig (born July 10, 1960) is an American former football running back in the... more6
Bronko Nagurski
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Rainy River, Canada
Age: Died at 82 (1908-1990)
Teams: Minnesota Golden Gophers football, Chicago Bears
Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski (November 3, 1908 – January 7, 1990) was a Canadian-born American... more7
Marion Motley
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Leesburg, Georgia
Age: Dec. at 79 (1920-1999)
Marion Motley (June 5, 1920 – June 27, 1999) was an American football fullback and linebacker... more8
Todd Christensen
Fullback, Tight endBirthplace: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Age: Died at 57 (1956-2013)
Todd Jay Christensen (August 3, 1956 – November 13, 2013) was an American football player who... more9
John Henry Johnson
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Waterproof, Louisiana
Age: Dec. at 82 (1929-2011)
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Oilers, Arizona State Sun Devils football, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions
John Henry Johnson (November 24, 1929 – June 3, 2011) was a gridiron football running back... more10
William Perry
Defensive tackle, FullbackBirthplace: Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Age: 57
Teams: Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, London Monarchs, Clemson Tigers football
William Anthony Perry (born December 16, 1962) is an American former professional football... more11
Mike Tolbert
Running back, HalfbackBirthplace: Douglasville, Georgia
Age: 30
Teams: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football, Carolina Panthers, San Diego Chargers
William Michael Tolbert (born November 23, 1985) is an American football fullback who is... more12
Joe Perry
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Stephens, Arkansas
Age: Died at 84 (1927-2011)
Fletcher Joseph Perry (January 22, 1927 – April 25, 2011) was a professional American football... more13
Vonta Leach
FullbackBirthplace: Rowland, North Carolina
Age: 38
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, East Carolina Pirates football, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens
Terzell Vonta Leach ( VON-tay LEETCH; born November 6, 1981) is a former American football... more14
Tom Rathman
FullbackBirthplace: Grand Island, Nebraska
Age: 57
Thomas Dean Rathman (born October 7, 1962) is a former professional football player, a... more15
Jason Snelling
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Toms River, New Jersey
Age: 36
Teams: Virginia Cavaliers football, Atlanta Falcons
Jason Michael Snelling (born December 29, 1983) is a former American football running back. He... more16
Jim Kleinsasser
H-back, FullbackBirthplace: Carrington, North Dakota
Age: 43
Teams: Minnesota Vikings
Jimmy Carter Kleinsasser (; born January 31, 1977) is a former American Football player who... more17
Alex Webster
Running back, HalfbackBirthplace: Kearny, New Jersey
Age: Dec. at 81 (1931-2012)
Alexander "Red" Webster (April 19, 1931 – March 3, 2012) was an American football fullback and... more18
John Kuhn
Running back, HalfbackBirthplace: Dover, Pennsylvania
Age: 38
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers
John Allen Kuhn (born September 9, 1982) is a former American football fullback. After playing... more19
Chris Cooley
Fullback, Tight endBirthplace: Powell, Grant Village, Wyoming, United States of America
Age: 33
Teams: Washington Redskins, Utah State Aggies football
Christopher Ken "Chris" Cooley (born July 11, 1982) is a former American football tight end... more20
Emil Sitko
Running back, HalfbackBirthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Age: Dec. at 50 (1923-1973)
Emil "Red" Sitko (September 7, 1923 – December 15, 1973) was an American football player. Born... more21
Daryl Johnston
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Youngstown, New York, United States of America
Age: 54
Teams: Syracuse Orange football, Dallas Cowboys
Daryl Peter "Moose" Johnston (born February 10, 1966) is a former fullback in the National... more22
Alan Ameche
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Age: Dec. at 55 (1933-1988)
Alan Ameche (; June 1, 1933 – August 8, 1988), nicknamed "The Iron Horse", or simply "The... more23
Montell Owens
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey
Age: 36
Teams: Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions
Montell Ernest Owens (born May 4, 1984) is a former American football fullback. He played... more24
Matt Suhey
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Age: 62
Matthew Jerome Suhey (born July 7, 1958 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania) is a former professional... more25
Ernie Nevers
Running back, FullbackBirthplace: Willow River, Minnesota
Age: Died at 74 (1902-1976)
Ernest Alonzo Nevers (June 11, 1902 – May 3, 1976), sometimes known by the nickname "Big Dog",... more
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