It’s arguable if anyone better than Herschel Walker to has suited up for the Bulldogs.

But Georgia has had some elite runners before and since.

From 1976 to 1992, Georgia had nine seasons where a running back ran for 1,000 yards. It would take 15 years before Georgia fans would see another 1,000-yard rusher.

And one on this list still has a chance to set records in Athens. Vote your favorites up.

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Kennesaw State guard Simeon Cottle shoots a technical foul shot during the second half of a game against South Florida Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Kennesaw State University. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC))

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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