What rb have rushed for 2000 yards?

Perhaps the hardest feat to accomplish in sports is rushing for 2,000 yards. So far in NFL history only six players achieved this: Jamal Lewis, Chris Johnson, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis, O.J. Simpson and Eric Dickerson.
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How many rb have rushed for 2,000 yards?

Eight different running backs have rushed for 2,000 yards in a season.
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Who was the first RB to rush for 2000 yards?

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The first running back in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season was O.J. Simpson in 1973. The Buffalo Bills selected Simpson in the first overall pick of the 1969 draft, so they expected big things from him, but surely no one expected Simpson to make history. In that 1973 season, O.J.
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Who was the best running back in 2000?

In the year 2000, Dillon broke Walter Payton's single-game rushing record of 275 yards. Dillon carried the ball 22 times for 278 yards and two touchdowns. His record would not last, though, as it was broken in 2003 by Jamal Lewis.
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What RB has most rushing yards?

Emmitt Smith is the all-time rushing leader of the National Football League (NFL) with 18,355 career rushing yards. The running back, who spent the majority of his 15-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, became the all-time leader rusher in the NFL in the 2002 season.
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Who had the best 2000 yard season in NFL history?



Has a WR ever had 2000 yards?

No player has ever finished with over 2,000 receiving yards in a season; the current record is 1,964 yards, set by Calvin Johnson during the 2012 season. Wes Chandler, who led the league with 1,032 yards in the strike-shortened 1982 season, averaged 129 yards receiving per game, an NFL record.
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How many running backs have had a 1000 1000 season?

Christian McCaffrey joined Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk as the only players in NFL history with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season.
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Who is the baddest running back of all time?

Nicknamed "Sweetness," Walter Payton is widely considered the greatest all-around running back of all time. He rushed for 16,726 yards which was an NFL record until 2002 when Emmitt Smith passed him. He's also fourth all-time with 110 rushing TDs.
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What running backs have 100 receptions in a season?

San Diego Chargers' running back LaDainian Tomlinson became the first player in National Football League history to rush for 1,000 yards and record 100 receptions in the same season.
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Who has the longest career RB?

Frank Gore has the most career games by a running back, with 241 games.
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Has a receiver ever had 300 yards in a game?

Only six players in the 99-year history of the National Football League have amassed 300 or more receiving yards in a game. The record holder, Willie “Flipper” Anderson, had the help of an overtime period to reach his 336-yard total in leading the Los Angeles Rams to a victory over the New Orleans Saints in 1989.
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Who is the fastest WR in history?

At the 2017 NFL Combine, John Ross ran a 4.22 40-yard dash. This isn't only the fastest 40-yard dash time for a receiver, but it's also the fastest 40-time for any player recorded with electric timing.
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Has there ever been a 1000 yard game?

1,000-yard Duos:

1972 Dolphins - Csonka and Morris. 1976 Steelers - Harris and Bleier. 1985 Browns - Mack and Byner. 2006 Falcons - Dunn and Vick.
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Who is the goat RB?

The three other names always mentioned in the G.O.A.T. RB debate are Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith, and Barry Sanders. Solid arguments can be made for each of those Hall of Famers. If it's about longevity and being the centerpiece of a dynasty then Emmitt aka the all-time rushing leader (18,355 yards) is your guy.
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Who is the greatest RB in the NFL?

Jim Brown

Brown was an eight-time NFL rushing champion, a four-time NFL MVP and he was selected as an All-Pro eight times during his Hall of Fame career. He only played nine seasons, yet he is still arguably the greatest running back in any era of professional football.
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Who is the top 3 WR?

NFL WR rankings: Who's better, Tyreek Hill or Justin Jefferson?
  • Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins. ...
  • Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings. ...
  • Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills. ...
  • Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams. ...
  • Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders. ...
  • DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals. ...
  • Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals. ...
  • A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles.
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Who are the top 3 WR of all time?

Ten best receivers of all time
  • 1 / 10. Raymond Berry. Baltimore Colts (1955-1967) ...
  • 2 / 10. Marvin Harrison. Indianapolis Colts (1996-2008) ...
  • 3 / 10. Calvin Johnson. Detroit Lions (2007-2015) ...
  • 4 / 10. Larry Fitzgerald. Arizona Cardinals (2004-) ...
  • 5 / 10. Terrell Owens. ...
  • 6 / 10. Steve Largent. ...
  • 7 / 10. Lance Alworth. ...
  • 8 / 10. Randy Moss.
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Has any QB thrown for 600 yards in game?

No quarterback has thrown for 600 yards in a league game during regulation, but Tom Brady was the first player to total 600 or more yards passing over four consecutive quarters.
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Has a team ever had 3 1k yard receivers?

The 2008 Arizona Cardinals produced the fifth and most recent 1,000 yard trio, consisting of wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, and Steve Breaston.
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Has any team ever had 4 1000 yard receivers?

Then, in 2004, the Colts had Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison and Brandon Stokley clear 1,000 yards through the air while Edgerrin James compiled 1,548 on the ground. So, yes, it'd be historic.
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Who is the heaviest RB?

Pittsburgh Steelers, Jerome Bettis, is the heaviest running back currently in the NFL. Bettis weighs 252 pounds, at only 5 feet 11 inches tall.
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Who has the best RB stats of all time?

Top 10 all-time rushing leaders
  • Emmitt Smith. Yards: 18,355 (1990-2004) ...
  • Walter Payton. Yards: 16,726 (1975-1987) ...
  • Barry Sanders. Yards: 15,269 (1989-1998) ...
  • Curtis Martin. Yards: 14,101 (1995-2005) ...
  • LaDainian Tomlinson. Yards: 13,684 (2001-2011) ...
  • Jerome Bettis. Yards: 13,662 (1993-2005) ...
  • Eric Dickerson. ...
  • Tony Dorsett.
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