The tenure of Chiefs running backs.

[Rain Man]

It's uncommon to have a long running back career with the Chiefs, particularly if you're a halfback.

The 25 running backs with the most games played as a Chief are as follows, in descending order of games played.

Six games into this season, Jamaal will have the longest career of a Chiefs halfback ever. Does that surprise anyone else?

163 Tony Richardson 1995 2005
123 Kimble Anders 1992 2000
100 Ed Podolak 1970 1977
95 Jamaal Charles 2008 2014
93 Curtis McClinton 1962 1968
93 Wendell Hayes 1968 1974
90 Todd McNair 1989 1996
87 Herman Heard 1984 1989
86 Donnell Bennett 1994 2000
79 Christian Okoye 1987 1992
77 Marcus Allen 1993 1997
75 Larry Johnson 2003 2009
70 Abner Haynes 1960 1964
68 Bert Coan 1963 1968
65 Priest Holmes 2001 2007
65 Ted McKnight 1977 1981
63 Greg Hill 1994 1997
58 Mike Garrett 1966 1970
58 Dexter McCluster 2010 2013
57 Billy Jackson 1981 1984
56 Tony Reed 1977 1980
56 Mike Cloud 1999 2002
54 James Saxon 1988 1991
52 Arnold Morgado 1977 1980
51 Jack Spikes 1960 1964

Footnotes and References:

The years is actually the first and last year in which they had a carry, so a running back may have been on the roster longer if he didn't get a carry at the beginning or end of his career.

I eliminated Vanover, Dante Hall, and Jerrell Wilson from this list since they weren't running backs for most of their career. I kept McCluster in because I think he was more RB than WR.

The 'games played' measure does penalize players who were in a 14-game season, so Podolak in particular is still the longest-tenured halfback in terms of years of service.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

As the face of the franchise, it's probably a good idea.

[chefsos]

In light of the short careers of RBs, I feel like we're very lucky to have a guy be so good for so long. In a weird way, too, the 2011 knee injury might have extended his productive years, because he got essentially a year off from the pounding.

[Rain Man]

In light of the short careers of RBs, I feel like we're very lucky to have a guy be so good for so long. In a weird way, too, the 2011 knee injury might have extended his productive years, because he got essentially a year off from the pounding.

It's out of the box thinking, but it's an interesting concept. Should top running backs get a one-year sabbatical between Seasons 4 and 5 to recover? Marcus Allen sure seemed to benefit from his long sabbatical.

[patteeu]

It's out of the box thinking, but it's an interesting concept. Should top running backs get a one-year sabbatical between Seasons 4 and 5 to recover? Marcus Allen sure seemed to benefit from his long sabbatical.

That is an interesting thought.

I'm even more surprised now than I already was that they didn't draft another RB this year given the JC's productive career is already historically long in the tooth.

[rico]

Man.... Crazy stuff. It seemed like the Kimble Anders era lasted forever. It also seemed like Marcus Allen, LJ and Priest Holmes lasted a long time as well...it seemed longer than Jamaal Charles. And I love Jamaal, so that's awesome.

My favorite thing about Rain Man is that he likes to talk Chiefs/football/sports history. I love talking about that stuff. Moreso than I like talking about current Chiefs events...which is odd given that the Chiefs' history fits the metaphorical profile of a love-hate-love song.

[rico]

That is an interesting thought.

I'm even more surprised now than I already was that they didn't draft another RB this year given the JC's productive career is already historically long in the tooth.

Hi patteeu, how have you been?

[Chiefshrink]

Arnold MorgadoLMAO Those were the days, uh ?:rolleyes:

[Chiefshrink]

That is an interesting thought.

I'm even more surprised now than I already was that they didn't draft another RB this year given the JC's productive career is already historically long in the tooth.

Which tells you how they really feel about Knile and Cyrus. More importantly Knile.;)

[patteeu]

Hi patteeu, how have you been?

Hi rico. I've been through quite an ordeal. My name is Kaitlin now. :)

[TribalElder]

I remember back when Jamal Charles was our running back

He was something special

/future

[Rausch]

Hi rico. I've been through quite an ordeal. My name is Kaitlin now. :)

LMAO

[salame]

I just hope they keep Knile Davis around because he is a beast

[rico]

Hi rico. I've been through quite an ordeal. My name is Kaitlin now. :)

What was your name before Kaitlin?

[rico]

I just hope they keep Knile Davis around because he is a beast

Man those Arkansas homeslices were so excited about him before his dick became broken.

[-King-]

Wow that's pretty interesting. Like chefsos said, they might not last long, but we have gotten GREAT production out of our running backs.

[Predarat]

Good ole Longneck Harvey Williams did not make the list dammit.

[Hammock Parties]

another career...wasted