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Ranking the Top 10 running backs in NY Giants history

By Desmond Novack

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 8, 1970: Runningback Ron Johnson #30, of the New York Giants, scores a touchdown during a game on November 8, 1970 against the Dallas Cowboys at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. (Photo by: Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 8, 1970: Runningback Ron Johnson #30, of the New York Giants, scores a touchdown during a game on November 8, 1970 against the Dallas Cowboys at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. (Photo by: Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images) /

9. Ron Johnson

Accolades: Two-time Pro Bowler, First Team All-Pro, two-time league leader in rush attempts, led the league in yards from scrimmage in 1970

Career stats: 67 games played, 1,066 attempts, 3,836 yards, 33 TDs

After being traded to the NY Giants for legendary receiver Homer Jones, Ron Johnson began to breakout, leading the league in rushing attempts and yards from scrimmage in his first season. In addition to this, Johnson would also make a Pro Bowl, be named First Team All Pro, and rank ninth in MVP voting. He became the first player in Giants history to rush for over 1,000 yards.

While injuries would derail his next season, Johnson would bounce back in 1972, leading the league in rushing attempts yet again while making another Pro Bowl.

Johnson would remain with the Giants for three more seasons. However, he only rushed for 400+ yards in one of them. The combination of a short career, with no postseason success made it very difficult for us to put Johnson over some of the other players on this list.

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