Most rushing yards in a season nfl history

The following is a list of the nfl single season rushing leaders ranked by rushing yards. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. On his way to earning mvp honors and being named offensive player of the year, the juice averaged 143. Don shula, george halas, tom landry, curly lambeau. List of national football league career rushing yards leaders. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest singleseason rushing. After the 1991 season, he was named the leagues most valuable player, after becoming the 11th player in nfl history to finish a season with over 2,000 allpurpose yards. Both of which are still saints single season records for a rookie running back. Nick chubb 27 and sony michel 1 have the most combined career rushing yards in fbs history. List of national football league records individual. Ravens evoke teams from the nfls deep past as they chase. Vick owns several nfl records, including the most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season 1,039 in 2006, highest average per carry in a single season 8. Emmitt smith is first with 18,355 and barry sanders is third with 15,269.

Ravens on pace to break alltime record for rushing yards. Those are not the best numbers when you are a running back in the nfl. Apr 11, 2020 that days performance and singlegame rushing record for the ravens was a highlight for the season, and the momentum catapulted lewis to a strong season as he finished with 2,066 yards, the third highest total for a season in nfl history. Click on image of player or rushing total for gamebygame stats. Only seven players in nfl history have rushed for more than 2000 yards in one season. Oct 30, 2016 rogers finished his first season in the nfl with 1,674 rushing yards and touchdowns. The best and worst white running backs in nfl history. Seven different running backs have rushed for 2,000 yards in a season.

That would break the alltime record of 3,165, set by the patriots in 1978. Mar 26, 2020 here are the 10 players with the most rushing yards in nfl history. Each player was then rewarded between 127 points for their standing among the group in rushing yards, yards per carry, yards per game and rushing touchdowns. Ravens set alltime record for team rushing yards in a season. The very next week, oklahomas samaje perrine eclipsed gordons mark by posting 427 yards. With 223 yards rushing against the pittsburgh steelers, baltimore set the nfl single 16game season team rushing record with 3,296 yards, breaking a mark that had stood for 41 years. That would be by far the most in nfl history for a. Over his past eight games, henry has 1,273 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. One of the most multitalented players of all time, jim brown, completed a total of 12,312 rushing yards in his active footballing career from 1957 to 1965.

Ravens lamar jackson joins michael vick as only nfl qbs. Jul 17, 2017 during lytles seven year career, he never had a season in which he ran for more than 450 rushing yards. Jamal lewis may have had the secondmost rushing yards in a single season in nfl history, but overall his season wasnt as impressive as the others. Demarco murray became the first dallas cowboys running back to win a nfl rushing crown since gold jacket emmitt smith in 1995.

Emmitt smith, 18,355 yards emmitt smith led the nfl in rushing yards four times in his career and topped 1,000 rushing. Rogers finished his first season in the nfl with 1,674 rushing yards and touchdowns. The 50 greatest nfl running backs of all time yardbarker. List of national football league rushing champions wikipedia. Bill belichick, andy reid, pete carroll, mike tomlin. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest singleseason rushing totals in nfl history, and reaching the 2,000yard mark is considered a significant achievement for running backs. Against the pittsburgh steelers in week 17, the ravens have officially set the nfl record for the most rushing yards in a single season. In addition to leading the nfl with 36 passing touchdowns while posting a tidy 1. Net yards allowed records updated through the 2007 season. But that does not detract from the most prolific rushing season in nfl history. The best rushing quarterbacks in nfl history rankings. Not to mention, he broke ladainian tomlinsons 15yearold single game rushing record of 406 yards.

Dec 31, 2012 but that does not detract from the most prolific rushing season in nfl history. Gus edwards was the one that officially ran the team into history, taking a secondquarter carry nine yards. Top 15 nfl rookie running back seasons thesportster. After three quarters, no one could have predicted dillon would have an elite day rushing. Dec 29, 2018 van buren had an incredible rookie season in 1944, leading the nfl with 5. Nfl single season leaders rushing yards the football database.

Examining the 100 best rushing offenses in nfl history. Interestingly this wasnt even their best rushing season of the decade, as they ran for 210. Who holds the nfls singlegame record for most rushing yards. The nfl has seen great running backs over the years, but some dominated more than others. He literally carried his team to a championship with 38 carries. His receiving yards were also not that impressive, as he only had 205 receiving yards. Eight players have been recognized as having held the career rushing yards record in the nfl. Nfl single season rushing yards leaders the football database. Baltimore broke the record on a 9yard run by running back gus edwards in the second quarter, sitting at 3,172 rushing yards for. Most rushing yards by a qb in a single season in nfl history. Dickerson rushed for 2,105 yards, the current nfl rushing record, and averaged 1. While 4,000 passing yards used to be the exception, thats now considered an average year. Net yards gained rushing and passing records updated through the 2007 season. Van buren had an incredible rookie season in 1944, leading the nfl with 5.

Nfl rushing yards singleseason leaders profootball. In his senior season, benson won the doak walker award as the top running back by rushing for 1,834 yards and 19 touchdowns. The greatest rushing performance in college football history. Jan 25, 2017 riggins ran for 610 yards, a single postseason record, and four rushing touchdowns. Emmitt smith is the alltime rushing leader of the national football league nfl with 18,355 career rushing yards. Vick is the alltime leader among nfl quarterbacks in. Apr 05, 2020 as expected, the most rushing yards in a season came from 2010 to 2012 58,607, 59,978, and 59,349. Sep 08, 2018 but when he escaped the pocket look out.

Lamar jackson has broken michael vicks qb rushing record. Eight players have been recognized as having held the career rushing yards record in the. Besides, he now holds the ninth place in our list of top 10 nfl rushing yards leaders of all time. At the time, his rushing yards and 378 carries in 1981 were the most ever in league history by a rookie running back. The philadelphia eagles will have a new starter at the most important. Team single season rushing record holders football. Henry is the only player in nfl history with at least 1,250 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in any eightgame stretch.

The following is a list of the nfl career rushing leaders ranked by rushing yards. Ravens lamar jackson joins michael vick as only nfl qbs to. Ravens set nfl record for most rushing yards in a season. Here are the 10 singleseason rushing yards leaders of all time. All teams 49ers bears bengals bills broncos browns buccaneers cardinals chargers chiefs colts cowboys dolphins eagles falcons giants jaguars. Douglass had the second best rushing season by a quarterback in nfl history with 968 yards and eight touchdowns in 1972. Vick rushed for 1,039 yards for the atlanta falcons in 2006. Adrian peterson sets nfl singlegame rushing record this.

Jim brown also holds the record for the most consecutive rushing titles with. James led the nfl in carries and rushing yards during his rookie season, with 369 carries for 1,553 yards and scores. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. This weekend, against the pittsburgh steelers, they need 93 yards break the single. List of national football league career rushing yards. Ranking the top 10 offenses in nfl history bleacher.

He had 11 carries for 40 yards on sunday, pushing his 2019. Michael vick active comes in second at 4,567 yards 31 tds. Daviss 2008 rushing yards rank fourth on the singleseason charts. His long, eccentric history as a handson businessman is packed with. To determine the best rushing quarterbacks in nfl history, pointafter considered the 27 players with at least 2,000 rushing yards and 500 passing attempts.

At an average of 205 rushing yards per game, the ravens are on pace to finish the season with 3,280 rushing yards. Who holds the record for the most career rushing yards in the. Ravens pass patriots for best rushing season in nfl history. The versatile back added 62 receptions for 586 yards. Keyed by one of the best defenses in nfl history, the vikings held hall of famer leroy kelly to 24 rushing yards and notched four interceptions three via cornerback bobby bryant. Lamar jackson moves into alltime top 50 in career qb. The quarterback with the most rushing yards in nfl history is randall cunningham with a total of 4,928 yards 35 tds. The nfl did not begin keeping official records until the 1932 season. 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. Here are the 10 players with the most rushing yards in nfl history.

The 2,000yard club is a group of seven national football league nfl running backs who have rushed for 2,000 or more yards in a regular season. The best nfl rookie running back seasons of all time. And as of now, no other rushing offense in nfl history has been as impressive. The 2012 redskins won the nfc east division championship as washington became the first team in nfl history to register 3,400ormore passing yards 3,422 and 2,700ormore rushing yards 2,709. Wed like to say that most teams are able to compensate for this. The running back, who spent the majority of his 15year career. He played for the cleveland browns between 1957 and 1965 in his active american football career. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks.

His 21 rushing touchdowns are more than all but five players in the history of the nfl. Who holds the record for the most career rushing yards in. Dec 29, 2019 in addition to leading the nfl with 36 passing touchdowns while posting a tidy 1. Jackson could soon break vicks record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season, 1,039, also set in the 2006 season. Rushing yards single season leaders and records college. He is one of only six running backs to have over 400 receptions and 10,000 yards rushing, and currently 12th on the nfl alltime list for most rushing yards in a career. Ravens break singleseason team rushing record during week. The greatest rushing performance in college football. Nov 04, 2015 on this day in nfl history, november 4th, 2007, adrian peterson sets the nfl singlegame rushing record with 296 yards against the san diego chargers. Most 100 yard rushing games in a nfl season answers. Dec 29, 2019 the baltimore ravens offense has been prolific this season. He had just 80 carries for 444 yards and five touchdowns, which is still the eagles record for most. During his rookie season, lytle fumbled the ball twice in costly situations, and lost the trust of the coaching staff.

Now a member of the washington redskins, mcnabb is one of just four players in nfl history to have at least 30,000 passing yards, 200 td passes, 3,000 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. Oh, and he only needed three quarters to do it against a. Who has the most rushing yards by a quarterback answers. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits.

Ranking the top 10 offenses in nfl history bleacher report. Share georgias senior running back duo of nick chubb and sony michel are second to none in fbs history. With five more games this season, jackson is on pace to finish this year with 1,274 rushing yards. Nfl career leaders rushing yards the football database. Bears, 1932, 193435, 1939, 194144, 1947, 1949, 195556. During lytles seven year career, he never had a season in which he ran for more than 450 rushing yards. On this day in nfl history, november 4th, 2007, adrian peterson sets the nfl singlegame rushing record with 296 yards against the san diego chargers. A young quarterback threw for 50 touchdowns and 5,000 plus yards this past season, and he wasnt the first to accomplish that feat. He led the nfl with 576 yards in 1932 and held on to the record throughout his career. As of the start of the 2007 season, walter payton has the second most career rushing yards in nfl history with 16,726. The only quarterback ever to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. The 10 greatest running back seasons in nfl history bleacher.

Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. Jamal lewis 2,066 yards, 14 touchdowns jamal lewis may have had the second most rushing yards in a single season in nfl history, but overall his season wasnt as impressive as the others. In american football, rushing and passing are the two main methods of advancing the ball. As expected, the most rushing yards in a season came from 2010 to 2012 58,607, 59,978, and 59,349. Murray topped all runners in 2014 with 1,845 rushing yards which also established a new cowboys singleseason rushing mark. The best nfl rookie running back seasons of all time yardbarker. Most rushing yards in rookie season in eagles history.

Ravens break singleseason team rushing record during week 17. Dec 27, 2019 the ravens surpassed 3,000 rushing yards for the season sunday, becoming the first nfl team to do so since 1978. Georgia running backs chubb and michel make history. Dec 29, 2019 gus edwards was the one that officially ran the team into history, taking a secondquarter carry nine yards.