college and pro are two completely different games played by similar rules. just because one was an excellent college player doesn't mean that it will translate to the pro level (i.e. archie griffin), and sometimes it is the other way around as well. i don't see jim brown on your list. he is the greatest pro rb of all time, but i don't ever hear him being considered for the greatest college rb of all time (i know, he was technically listed as a fullback, but the responsibility of the position was a little bit different back then.) he was great in college, but not listed as the greatest. my point is, if your are going to ask about who is the greatest at this level or that level, their performance at any other level should not come in to play, it's insignificant. i think that your question steers more in the direction of who was the greatest at every level.
here are a few of mine
greatest COLLEGE rbs:
archie griffin
hershel walker
bo jackson
earl campbell
charles white
greatest at ALL levels:
jim brown
o.j. simpson
walter payton
marcus allen
tony dorsett
just my 2 cents.
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