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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.
Byron "Whizzer" White, a future associate justice of the US Supreme Court, won the league rushing title in 1938 and 1940 Gale Sayers led the NFL in rushing in 1966 and 1969 Eric Dickerson led the league in rushing in 1983 and 1984, his first two seasons in the league, and won two more titles in 1986 and 1988 Emmitt Smith was the league's rushing champion four times, including three consecutive ...
NFL rushing yards leaders may refer to: List of NFL annual rushing yards leaders; List of NFL career rushing yards leaders This page was last edited on 28 ...
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
Dual-threat quarterbacks have historically been more prolific at the college level. In the National Football League (NFL), Cam Newton is the NFL's all-time leader in rushing attempts (1,118) and rushing touchdowns (75) for a quarterback, while Michael Vick holds the record for most rushing yards (6,109).
Through six weeks, NFL teams are averaging 4.5 yards per carry for just the second time in history, the first coming in 2022. Teams are averaging 121.7 rushing yards per game – the most since 1987.
Here's a look at the all-time rushing yards leaders by rookie quarterbacks in NFL history. ... RGIII had 120 rush attempts, leading the NFL with 6.8 yards per rush. Daniels is on pace for over 220 ...
Sanders had a productive year, finishing the year first in the NFL in rushing yards, with 1,304, becoming the first Lions running back to lead the league in rushing yards since Byron White in 1940. [ 86 ] [ 87 ] [ 88 ] He ranked third in rushing touchdowns (13), and sixth in both attempts (255), and yards per attempt (5.1). [ 89 ]