Ranking the Top 5 Buccaneers running backs of all time

1. Mike Alstott

This last guy is every Bucs fan's favorite ball carrier of all-time. Mike Alstott may not have been a true running back, but as a fullback, he was as good as it gets. Alstott sits number two all-time on the team's rushing list with 5,088 yards, but he is number one with 58 career rushing touchdowns.

The former Purdue Boilermaker was drafted by the Bucs in the second round back in 1996. He would go on to make six Pro Bowls, three All Pro teams and was also part of that Super Bowl team that defeated the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXV.

What some may not remember about Alstott, because they were too busy watching him run over defenders, was the fact that he was actually a fantastic receiver. Alstott caught 305 passes over his career, scoring another 13 touchdowns via that avenue. In fact, in his rookie season, Alstott enjoyed the best receiving year of his career, going for 557 yards on 65 receptions.

Alstott was a mean, nasty and physical runner; maybe one of the most physical runners the game has ever seen. He didn't care who was in his way; they were going to get a head full of steam and, more than likely, run over. It took more than one or two tacklers to get him to the ground on most occasions.

Alstott will always be remembered for those gritty traits, and goes down as one of the more beloved Bucs in team history.