Jim Brown Tops SI's All-Time College Football List | Syracuse Orangemen Football News

Jim Brown, the Syracuse legend who dominated college football with 13 rushing touchdowns and 986 yards in just 8 games in 1956, just edged out Herschel Walker and Barry Sanders to claim the top spot on Sports Illustrated’s all-time college football player list. But Brown wasn’t just a running back—he kicked extra points, intercepted eight passes, and excelled in basketball and track, with some calling him the greatest college lacrosse player ever. While the list sparks debate over recency bias and questionable rankings further down, Brown’s all-around dominance across sports makes his No. 1 spot hard to argue with. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/85f32ef565f8fa17