Who rushed for 2500 yards in a season?

Chris Johnson set the single-season record for scrimmage yards back in 2009 and remains the only player in league history to top 2,500 scrimmage yards in a season. Others have come close, though, including Taylor. Last year, the Colts' bell-cow tallied 2,171 scrimmage yards during a breakout campaign.
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How many NFL players have rushed for over a 2000 yards in a season?

Eight different running backs have rushed for 2,000 yards in a season.
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Who holds the record for the most rushing yards in a season?

Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson recorded an NFL-record 2,105 rushing yards in 1984.
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Who has had 2000 rushing yards in a season?

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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Has there ever been a 2000 yard receiver?

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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THE 2000 CLUB: The 7 NFL Players Who Rushed For Over 2000 Yards In A Season



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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Has there ever been a 300 yard rushing?

One record that has yet to be broken remains year after year. That's the 300-yard rushing game. Only two NFL running backs to date have even come close to 300 yards. Former Ravens and Browns running back Jamal Lewis and the Minnesota Vikings' do-it-all workhorse Adrian Peterson both did it.
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Has there ever been a team with 2 1000 yard rushers?

The first 1,000-yard duo consisted of fullback Larry Csonka and halfback Mercury Morris. Csonka and Morris accomplished the feat as members of the Miami Dolphins during their 1972 season, when the team finished undefeated and won the Super Bowl.
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What is the single season rush record?

1. O.J. Simpson (1973: 2,003 Yards)
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Has any QB ever rushed for 1000 yards?

Justin Fields' fleet feet carried him past the 1,000-yard barrier on Sunday, as the Chicago Bears standout became the third quarterback in NFL history to surpass the single-season rushing standard. "It means a lot, of course," Fields told reporters after the game.
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Who has the most 5000 yard season?

Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and Patrick Mahomes are the only three NFL quarterbacks to have multiple 5,000 yards seasons; Brees accomplished the feat a record five times, while Brady and Mahomes have accomplished it twice. Matthew Stafford is the only 5,000-yard passer with a 500-yard game in the same season.
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Who is the only player in NFL history with a 99 yard run?

, and completes a forward pass, which is then carried for a touchdown at the other end of the field. In addition to 99-yard pass plays, there have been two NFL 99-yard running plays, one by Derrick Henry and one by Tony Dorsett.
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Has a team ever had 3 1000 yard rushers?

The 1980 San Diego Chargers produced first 1,000-yard trio, consisting of John Jefferson, and Hall of Famers Winslow and Charlie Joiner. Their 3,762 combined yards are the highest total of any 1,000-yard trio.
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Who has the most 100 yard rushing games in a row?

The NFL record for most consecutive games rushing for over 100 yards is held by Barry Sanders with 14. Marcus Allen previously held the record with 11. Chris Johnson is the only other player in NFL history to rush for more than 100 yards in 10 straight games.
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Who rushed for 400 yards?

The single-game rushing record belongs to Oklahoma's Samaje Perine, whose 427 yards in a 2014 game against Kansas broke a record set just the week before by Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon. Prior to Perine and Gordon, the only player to rush for 400 yards in a game was LaDainian Tomlinson.
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What is the most yards by RB in one game?

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson set the NFL single-game rushing record with 296 yards and three touchdowns against the Chargers on Nov. 4 2007.
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What is the most WR 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 best RB ever?

1. Jim Brown. Jim Brown isn't only considered one of the best players of all time, he's also considered one of the toughest. Brown racked up 12,312 yards rushing for a 5.2 yards per carry average.
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Who is the greatest RB of all time in football?

The 5 Greatest Right-Backs in Football History
  • Dani Alves. Brazil has produced some fantastic right-backs over the years. ...
  • Philipp Lahm. Philip Lahm joined Bayern Munich in 2002 and, except for a two-year loan to Stuttgart, played his entire career with the Bavarians. ...
  • Javier Zanetti. ...
  • Lilian Thuram. ...
  • Cafu.
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Who rushed for 3528 yards?

Clarke Hinkle attempted 1,171 rushes when rushing for 3,528+ yards in his career.
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Who rushed for 4000 yards?

Josh Allen has the most rushing yards with 4,000+ passing yards in a season, with 763 yards in 2021.
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What rookie RB has the most rushing?

Rookie RB Rushing Yards Record
  • Eric Dickerson — 1,808 yards (1983)
  • George Rogers — 1,674 yards (1981)
  • Ezekiel Elliott — 1,631 yards (2016)
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