Running Backs

Shreveport–Bossier has produced 19 notable running backs, and every one of them reached pro football. The most decorated include Joe Delaney of Haughton High, Shreveport-born Wendell Tyler, John Stephens of Springhill High and Shreveport-born R. C. Owens.

• JDRB
  Joe DelaneyRunning Back · Haughton HighNorthwestern State · 1981 draft
• WTRB
  Wendell TylerRunning Back · born in ShreveportUCLA · 1977 draft
• JSRB
  John StephensRunning Back · Springhill HighNorthwestern State · 1988 draft
• RCWR
  R. C. OwensWide Receiver · born in ShreveportCollege of Idaho · 1956 draft
• Dan SandiferDefensive Back · C. E. Byrd HighLSU · 1948 draft
• JHFB
  Jacob HesterFullback · Evangel ChristianLSU · 2008 draft
• BJRB
  Bob JacksonRunning Back · born in ShreveportNew Mexico State · 1962 draft
• CTFB
  Charlie TolarFullback · Natchitoches Central HighNorthwestern St. · 1959 draft
• DWRB
  Dave WilliamsRunning Back · Homer HighColorado · 1976 draft
• DDRB
  Derrick DouglasRunning Back · Captain Shreve HighLouisiana Tech · 1990 draft
• ELRB
  Essex L. JohnsonRunning Back · born in ShreveportGrambling State · 1968 draft
• JHRB
  John Henry WhiteRunning Back · born in ShreveportLouisiana Tech
• CWRB
  Charcandrick WestRunning Back · Springhill HighAbilene Christian
• DMHalfbackdefensive Back
  Don MullinsHalfbackdefensive Back · Fair Park HighHouston
• JGHB
  J.D. GarrettHalfback · Natchitoches Central HighGrambling State · 1964 draft
• KCFB
  Kenyon CottonFullback · Minden HighLouisiana–Lafayette
• PCHB
  Pat CoffeeHalfback · Minden HighLSU
• RHFB
  Roland HarperFullback · Captain Shreve HighLouisiana Tech · 1975 draft
• STRB
  Star ThomasRunning Back · Homer HighCoffeyville Community College

Players are listed by the honors on their records (Hall of Fame, Pro Bowls, All-America teams, Super Bowl rings) and by draft position. Think someone belongs higher? Tell us.

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