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National Football League (NFL) Records Rushing

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National Football League (NFL) Records Rushing

The National Football League (NFL) Records Rushing

Most Seasons Leading League
   
8 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961, 1963-65
4 Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49
  O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73, 1975-76
  Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84, 1986; Indianapolis, 1988
  Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93, 1995
  Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1990, 1994, 1996-97
3 Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1980
 
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League
   
5 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961
3 Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49
  Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65
  Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1980
  Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93
2 Bill Paschal, N.Y. Giants, 1943-44
  Joe Perry, San Francisco, 1953-54
  Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67
  Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1967-68
  O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73; 1975-76
  Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84
  Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1996-97
  Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, 1999-2000
 
Most Seasons Leading League - Rushing Attempts
   
6 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-59, 1961, 1963-65
4 Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950
  Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79
3 Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965
  Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67, 1969
  O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75
  Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983, 1986; Indianapolis, 1988
  Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991, 1994-95
 
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League - Rushing Attempts
   
4 Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950
  Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79
3 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65
  Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965
  O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75
2 By many players
 
Most Attempts, Career
   
4,409 Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002, Arizona 2003-04
3,838 Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
3,518 Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998-2005
3,119 Jerome Bettis, LA Rams, 1993-94, St Louis, 1995, Pittsburgh, 1996-2003
3,062 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
 
Most Attempts, Season
   
416 Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2006
410 Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998
407 James Wilder, Tampa Bay, 1984
404 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1986
 
Most Attempts, Rookie, Season
   
390 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983
378 George Rogers, New Orleans, 1981
369 Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, 1999
 
Most Attempts, Game
   
45 Jamie Morris, Washington vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 17, 1988 (OT)
43 Butch Woolfolk, N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1983
  James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Green Bay, Sept. 30, 1984 (OT)
  Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati vs. Houston, Nov. 9, 2003
42 James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 30, 1983
  Ricky Williams, Miami vs Buffalo, Sept 27, 2003
  Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Buffalo, Oct. 26, 1997 (OT)
 
Most Yards Gained, Career
   
18,355 Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003-04
16,726 Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
15,269 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
 
Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing
   
11 Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2001
10 Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-1981, 1983-86
  Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
  Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998-2004
 
Most Yards Gained, Season
   
2,105 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984
2,066 Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003
2,053 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
2,008 Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998
 
Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season
   
1,808 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983
1,674 George Rogers, New Orleans, 1981
1,605 Ottis Anderson, St. Louis, 1979
 
Most Yards Gained, Game
   
295 Jamal Lewis, Baltimore vs. Cleveland, Sept. 14, 2003
278 Corey Dillon, Cincinnati vs. Denver, Oct. 22, 2000
275 Walter Payton, Chicago vs. Minnesota, Nov. 20, 1977
273 O.J. Simpson, Buffalo vs. Detroit, Nov. 25, 1976
 
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Career
   
6 O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1969-1977; San Francisco, 1978-79
5 Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants, 1997-2006
4 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1965
  Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1984; New Orleans, 1984-85
  Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
  LaDainian Tomilson, San Diego, 2001-06
3 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-1991; L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993
  Greg Bell, Buffalo, 1984-87; L.A. Rams, 1987-89; L.A. Raiders, 1990
  Terrell Davis, Denver, 1995-2001
  Corey Dillon, Cincinnati, 1997-2003
  Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis, 1994-98; St. Louis, 1999-2003
 
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Season
   
4 Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980
3 O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973
  Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants, 2005
2 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963
  O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1976
  Walter Payton, Chicago, 1977
  Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984
  Greg Bell, L.A. Rams, 1989
  Terrell Davis, Denver, 1997
  Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
  Corey Dillon, Cincinnati, 2000
  Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, 2000
  LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2002
  LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2003
  Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003
  Ricky Williams, Miami, 2002
  Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2005
  Willie Parker, Pittsburgh, 2006
 
Most Consecutive Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing
   
2 O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973, 1976
  Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980
  Ricky Williams, Miami, 2002
 
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career
   
78 Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003-04
77 Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
76 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
64 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-1991; L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993
 
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season
   
14 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
12 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984
  Barry Foster, Pittsburgh, 1992
  Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998
  Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003
11 O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973
  Earl Campbell, Houston, 1979
  Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1985
  Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1986
  Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995
  Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998
  Shaun Alexander, Seattle, 2005
  Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2006
 
Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing
   
14 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
11 Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1985-86
9 Walter Payton, Chicago, 1985
  Duece McAllister, New Orleans, 2003
  Fred Taylor, Jacksonville, 2000
  Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2005
  LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006
 
Longest Run From Scrimmage
   
99 Tony Dorsett, Dallas vs. Minnesota, Jan. 3, 1983 (TD)
98 Ahman Green. Green Bay vs Denver, Dec 28, 2003 (TD)
97 Andy Uram, Green Bay vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 8, 1939 (TD)
  Bob Gage, Pittsburgh vs. Chi. Bears, Dec. 4, 1949 (TD)
96 Jim Spavital, Baltimore vs. Green Bay, Nov. 5, 1950 (TD)
  Bob Hoernschemeyer, Detroit vs. N.Y. Yanks, Nov. 23, 1950 (TD)
  Garrison Hearst, San Francisco vs. N.Y. Jets, Sept. 6, 1998 (TD)
  Corey Dillon, Cincinnati vs. Detroit, Oct. 28, 2001 (TD)
 
Highest Average Gain, Career (750 attempts)
   
6.36 Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia, 1985-1995; Minnesota, 1997-99; Dallas, 2000; Baltimore, 2001 (775-4,928)
5.22 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1965 (2,359-12,312)
5.14 Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Miami, 1969-1975; San Diego, 1976 (804-4,133)
 
Highest Average Gain, Season
   
8.45 Michael Vick, Atlanta, 2006 (123-1,039)
8.44 Beattie Feathers, Chi. Bears, 1934 (119-1,004)
7.98 Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia 1990 (118-942)
6.88 Michael Vick, Atlanta, 2002 (113-777)
 
Highest Average Gain, Game (10 attempts)
   
17.30 Michael Vick, Atlanta vs. Minnesota, Dec. 1, 2002 (OT) (10-173)
17.09 Marion Motley, Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 1950 (11-188)
16.70 Bill Grimes, Green Bay vs. N.Y. Yanks, Oct. 8, 1950 (10-167)
 
Most Seasons Leading League - Touchdowns
   
5 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59, 1963, 1965
4 Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49
3 Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62
  Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64
  Paul Lowe, L.A. Chargers, 1960; San Diego, 1961, 1965
  Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68
  Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1992, 1994-95
 
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League - Touchdowns
   
3 Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49
  Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59
  Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62
  Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64
  Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68
 
Most Touchdowns, Career
   
164 Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003-04
123 Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1982-1992; Kansas City, 1993-97
110 Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
 
Most Touchdowns, Season
   
28 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006
27 Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2003
  Shaun Alexander, Seattle, 2005
25 Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995
24 John Riggins, Washington, 1983
 
Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season
   
18 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983
15 Ickey Woods, Cincinnati, 1988
  Mike Anderson, Denver, 2000
  Clinton Portis, Denver, 2002
14 Gale Sayers, Chicago, 1965
  Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989
  Curtis Martin, New England, 1995
  Fred Taylor, Jacksonville, 1998
 
Most Touchdowns, Game
   
6 Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 28, 1929
5 Jim Brown, Cleveland vs. Baltimore, Nov. 1, 1959
  Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 8, 1963
  James Stewart, Jacksonville vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1997
  Jimmy Conzelman, Rhode Island vs Evansville, Oct 15, 1922
  Clinton Portis. Denver vs Kansas City, Dec 7, 2003
4 By many players
 
Most Consecutive Games Rushing for Touchdowns
   
18 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2004-05
13 John Riggins, Washington, 1982-83
  George Rogers, Washington, 1985-86
11 Lenny Moore, Baltimore, 1963-64
  Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1994-95
  Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995
  Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2002

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