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Since reliable yardage statistics were not recorded prior to 1932, the first NFL player recognized as the career leader in rushing yards was Cliff Battles, who played from 1932 to 1937 for the Boston Braves / Boston Redskins / Washington Redskins. [2] He led the NFL with 576 yards in 1932 and held on to the record throughout his career.
Since the adoption of the 14-game season in 1961, all but one rushing champion have recorded over 1,000 yards rushing. Eight rushing champions have recorded over 2,000 rushing yards, a feat first accomplished by O. J. Simpson in 1973 and most recently achieved by Derrick Henry in 2020. [6]
Most games played, one team: ... Bobby Hebert, 36 years, 62 days (NFL) Oldest player to record first rushing ... to have a 100 yard rushing game: 36 ...
Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson holds the NFL single-season rushing touchdown record with 28 in 2006. ... Only one game is against a bottom-10 rushing defense, Cincinnati in Week 10. ...
Here's a list of the statistical leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, and defensive categories. NFL power rankings Week 2: Settled Cowboys soar while battered Packers don't feel the (Jordan) Love
Barkley's 255 rushing yards were the ninth-most in a single game in NFL history, and the most by an NFL player since Jonathan Taylor's 253-yard outing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021.
Buffalo Bills running back O. J. Simpson, who rushed for 2,003 yards in 1973, the first NFL player to exceed 2,000 yards in a season and the only player to do so in a 14-game season Eric Dickerson, a Los Angeles Rams running back and the all-time NFL season rushing leader with 2,105 yards in 1984 Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (pictured in 2018 with the New York Giants), the ...
List of NFL annual rushing yards leaders; List of NFL career rushing yards leaders This page was last edited on 28 March 2024, at 12:41 (UTC). Text is available under ...