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Expert: Steve - 10/12/2006


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dear steve
are you able to say any running backs that have a starting job or they all third strings. If so who do you think is the best white running back

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Hi Tiff,

Amazingly with more research I have been able to find out that there are no white running backs that are even second string in the NFL.  I can give you a few facts, though.  It has been 20 years since a white running back ran for 1000 yards in a season. (Craig James)  29 years since a white running back led a conference in rushing. (Mark Van Eeghan-AFC) and 32 years since a white running back was chosen in the first round of the NFL draft.  (John Cappeletti)

Take care.

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I can answer both college and pro football questions with some skill, although I am a little better on the pro game. My top areas of knowledge would be firsts, records and team leaders.

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For the last three years, I have run a weekly trivia game on AOL for some of the top trivia players in the country. I am also one of the groups' top players.

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