Earnest Byner ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Byner in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Byner a career score of 77, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Earnest Byner
All-Time Rank & Honors
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Pro Bowls
An all-time caliber running back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
Career Value · VORP
267 career value over replacement — #183 all-time of 4,649. 19.1/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #280 (Rd 10) · CLE · 1984 · +77 vs expected KV-H
77actual
0 expected · Δ+77
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