Saints Top 25 All-Time Longest Runs From Scrimmage (45 Viewers)

[LiterOCola]

Just here to point out how much of a unit Heyward was. One of the reasons I became a Saints fan during the dome patrol era.

 

[SirLoinSaint64]

Hokie 62 yards. Lord. Did they tell the defense he was "special" beforehand?

 

[AARPSaint]

Amazing that Rickey Williams is not on that list. Nice drafting, Ditka.

So many power backs and fullbacks on the list. Once they get going, it may be that defensive players start making business decisions,

 

[woohoosaint]

George Rogers was an absolute beast!

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Hokie 62 yards. Lord. Did they tell the defense he was "special" beforehand?

That must have burned up a quarter and a half. RIP Hokie.

 

[St.Dan]

George Rogers was an absolute beast!

Eh, for about three seasons. Older fans like me will remember he had some of the same addiction issues Muncie had. Turned himself around in enough time to have more of a life after football than Muncie did.

 

[3ParStillDriver]

Pretty telling story that Reggie Bush, the guy with all the greatest physical tools a RB could ever have, couldn't make this list. Yet some RB's he played with, and for the same coach could make the list.

 

[nolaswede]

Most of Reggie's memorable plays were nearer the red zone (i.e. his long leap for a TD vs. Miami in '09) or were pass receptions. The two longest plays from scrimmage I remember from his best games as a Saint were pass receptions, the long one for a TD in '06 vs. Dallas and another long one the same year, vs. the 49ers, but wasn't a touchdown.

Don’t forget that wheel route vs the Bears in the playoffs.

 

[treeduck]

Surprisingly no sign of Reggie Bush in the top 25. I thought he'd have at least one.

 

[mtq79]

75 yard TD vs SF


72 yards vs Carolina (may have been recorded on a potato)


70 yards vs Washington 1:21 mark (again, no TD... interesting that 2 of his longest runs weren't scores....)

 

[Andrus]

1. George Rogers - 1981 - 79 Yards

2A. George Rogers - 1983 - 76 Yards

2B. Deuce McAllister - 2003 - 76 Yards

4A. Mark Ingram II - 2016 - 75 Yards

4B. Taysom Hill - 2024 - 75 Yards

6A. Tony Galbreath - 1976 - 74 Yards

6B. Lorenzo Neal - 1993 - 74 Yards

6C. Mario Bates - 1997 - 74 Yards

6D. Alvin Kamara - 2017 - 74 Yards

10A. Craig "Ironhead" Heyward - 1988 - 72 Yards

10B. Mark Ingram II - 2017 - 72 Yards

12. Deuce McAllister - 2004 - 71 Yards

13. Mark Ingram II - 2015 - 70 Yards

14. Chuck Muncie - 1979 - 69 Yards

15. Joe Morgan - 2014 - 67 Yards

16A. Alvin Maxsom - 1974 - 66 Yards

16B. Mario Bates - 1995 - 66 Yards

18. Dalton Hilliard - 1991 - 65 Yards

19. Ray Zellars - 1996 - 63 Yards

20A. Hokie Gajan - 1984 - 62 Yards

20B. Deuce McAllister - 2002 - 62 Yards

20C. Khiry Robinson - 2014 - 62 Yards

23A. Gil Fenerty - 1990 - 60 Yards

23B. Derek Brown - 1993 - 60 Yards

22C. Taysom Hill - 2022 - 60 Yards


A few things jumped out to me when looking this up.

George Rogers owns the 2 Longest Runs in Saints Franchise History, and he only appeared in 51 games over just 4 years as a Saint. Mighty Impressive! Especially for a big guy that was 6' 2", and 228 pounds.

Deuce McAllister is one of only 2 players that have 3 of the longest runs in the top 25. He also holds the #26 spot. And DM22 was another big back at 6' 1" and 232 pounds with breakaway speed.

Mark Ingram II never seemed to be considered fast, but he is the only other player that has 3 of the longest runs in the top 25. I wouldn't have guessed that.

Mark Ingram II and Rogers are the only two players with 2 of the top 10 longest runs in Saints History.

Taysom Hill joined George Rogers, Deuce McAllister, Mark Ingram II, and Mario Bates as the only 5 players that have at least 2 of the Top 25 Longest Runs From Scrimmage in Saints Franchise History.

I do not remember Alvin Maxsom. I mean, that was right after Tony Baker and Andy Livingston were the featured backs and I remember them well, but for some reason Maxsom draws a blank.

 

[Deuuuuce]

Surprisingly no sign of Reggie Bush in the top 25. I thought he'd have at least one.

Reggie had a couple 70-80 yard plays but they were either punt returns or catch and runs.

 

[woohoosaint]

Eh, for about three seasons. Older fans like me will remember he had some of the same addiction issues Muncie had. Turned himself around in enough time to have more of a life after football than Muncie did.

Yep.
The "nose candy" ruined his career.

 

[Consigliere]

I want to see the ironhead one

 

[Turfie]

Chris Ivory 56-Yard TD

Gotta give an honorable mention to Chris Ivory for his 56 yard TD vs the Falcons