The Green Bay Packers have had some elite running backs on their team. Ahman Green, Jim Taylor and John Brockington were all star players during their tenures in Titletown.

This year, the Packers have the potential to have a very deep group of running backs with returning 1,000-yard rusher Aaron Jones, a versatile complimentary back in Jamaal Williams and the power of second-round pick A.J Dillon all potentially available to help move the sticks.

But how will this group stack up with the best Packers running back units in franchise history? We look back and rank the best units, top to bottom throughout the Packers 101 year existence. Rankings are based on talent, depth and productivity.

7. 1985: Eddie Lee Ivery, Jessie Clark, Gerry Ellis, Gary Ellerson, Harlan Huckleby

The 1985 Packers did not feature a thousand-yard rusher but the team had remarkable depth at the running back position with three runners gaining over 500 yards and each of them averaging more than 4.3 yards per rush.

Fullback Jessie Clark led the team with 633 yards on the ground and tied for the team lead with five rushing touchdowns. Former first-round pick Eddie Lee Ivery added 636 yards and averaged 4.8-yards per attempt while Gerry Ellis rushed for 571 yards and averaged an impressive 5.5-yards per rush.

Backups Gary Ellerson and Harlan Huckleby both averaged more than five yards per carry on a team that averaged 4.7-yards every time they ran the football.

6. 2014: Eddie Lacy, James Starks, John Kuhn,

Eddie Lacy enjoyed his best season with the Packers in 2014, rushing for 1,139 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging a healthy 4.6-yards per carry. Lacy also caught 42 passes for 427 yards and four more scores.

While Lacy was a load, backup James Starks was a steady contributor who added 333 yards and was still capable of carrying the load if Lacy got tired.

Fullback John Kuhn was a short-yardage specialist and an excellent blocker who was voted to the Pro Bowl and named All Pro that season.

This strong running game complimented Aaron Rodgers and the passing game and helped the Pack reach the NFC Championship Game.

5. 1996: Edgar Bennett, Dorsey Levens, William Henderson, Travis Jervey

The Packers won the Super Bowl in 1996 behind Brett Favre and a strong defense but the running game was often overlooked.

Edgar Bennett led the Pack in rushing that season with 899 yards gained mostly between the tackles. Bennett was tough, reliable and sure with the football.

Backing him up was Dorsey Levens who added 566 yards and averaged 4.7-yards per rush a year before he assumed the role as the team’s primary ballcarrier.

Fullback William Henderson was an outstanding lead blocker and a reliable safety valve out of the backfield. In fact, all three of these backs could catch the football with Bennett and Levens grabbing 31 passes each and Henderson following with 27.

Speedy Travis Jervey was a standout on special teams and averaged 4.1 yards per carry that season.

In the playoffs, the Packers turned more to the run on offense and helped ground out victories over the 49ers and Panthers before defeating the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI.

4. 1971: John Brockington, Donny Anderson, Dave Hampton

Most Packers fans remember the duo of John Brockington and MacArthur Lane but in Brockington’s rookie season, he was teamed with Donny Anderson, a holdover from the late Lombardi era.

The duo was highly effective with Brockington winning NFC Rookie of the Year after gaining 1,105 yards and averaging an impressive 5.1-yards per haul. Brockington also earned Pro Bowl honors and was named All Pro.

Anderson added 757 yards on the ground and averaged 4.1-yards per carry in his final season with the Packers. He was also third on the team with 26 catches for 306 more yards and a touchdown.

Dave Hampton was a solid third back for the Packers. He averaged 4.6-yards per carry and gained 307 more yards. A year later, the Packers traded Hampton to the Atlanta Falcons where he eventually became a 1,000-yard rusher.

The 1971 Packers finished fourth in the NFL in rushing yards despite enduring a 4-8-2 record in Dan Devine’s first season as coach.

3. 1972: John Brockington, MacArthur Lane, Perry Williams, Bob Hudson, David Kopay

The Packers won the NFC Central Division in 1972 behind a strong defense and a running game that featured a pair of outstanding backs.

John Brockington had his second straight season with more than 1,000 yards and led the team with eight rushing touchdowns. Newly acquired MacArthur Lane added 821 yards on the ground and averaged 4.6 yards per carry. Both Lane and Brockington were big, physical backs who blocked well for each other. They were also the team’s two leading receivers that season.

The team also had depth in this unit with both Perry Williams and Bob Hudson averaging more than four yards per carry and former Redskin Dave Kopay adding depth and contributing on special teams.

This unit was so good that the Packers won 10 games despite ranking next to last in the NFL in passing yards and dead last in passing touchdowns.

2. 2003: Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport, Tony Fisher

The 2003 Packers finished third in the NFL in rushing yards and won the NFC North title behind the best season of Ahman Green’s career.

Green gained a franchise-record 1,883 yards rushing while averaging 5.3-yards per rush and scoring 15 touchdowns. He also caught 50 passes with five of them going into the end zone.

Big Najeh Davenport was the change of pace back. He added 420 yards and averaged 5.5 yards per carry. The former University of Miami (Florida) star weighed 247 pounds and presented opposing defenses with a completely different set of problems than the nimble Green.

Tony Fisher served as the third down back. He averaged five yards per rush while gaining 200 yards on the ground, but he was also a consistent receiver out of the backfield, providing Brett Favre with a reliable outlet receiver when his wideouts were covered downfield.

The Packers were a successful, run-oriented offense in 2003 and Green’s monster season was the biggest reason why.

1. 1961: Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung, Tom Moore, Elijah Pitts

The Packers led the NFL in points and rushing yards in 1961 behind this diverse and talented group.

Taylor made the Pro Bowl after rushing for 1,307 yards and 15 touchdowns in a 14-game season. He was second in the league in yards rushing, trailing only Jim Brown.

Hornung missed a couple of games but was still named All-Pro after gaining 597 yards rushing and scoring eight rushing touchdowns and a pair of receiving touchdowns.

Tom Moore was the third back and he averaged 5.0-yards per attempt while gaining 302 yards while starting two games.

Rookie Elijah Pitts was next on the depth chart. Pitts only carried 23 times in his first campaign in the NFL but would go on to become a steady contributor for Lombardi’s Packers for the rest of the decade.

The Packers won the NFL title game in 1961, crushing the New York Giants 37-0 at City Stadium. The Pack rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown in that game, giving Vince Lombardi his first of five NFL championships.

Both Taylor and Hornung are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and for good reason. That helped make this the Packers best running back group of all-time.