Most rushing yards in a season all time

Needing just 93 yards to set the alltime nfl record for team rush yards in a season, john harbaughs team needed less than a half. The 10 greatest running back seasons in nfl history bleacher. Wisconsins jonathan taylor is the active leader with. Mar 20, 2009 his 23 total touchdowns rank eighth on the single season lists, and his 125. The best nfl rookie running back seasons of all time yardbarker. This list includes all running backs who have rushed for at least 10,000 yards. James led the nfl in carries and rushing yards during his rookie season, with 369 carries for 1,553 yards and scores. In this video, we will compare top 32 nfl teams with most rushing yards in the regular season. Jan 03, 2018 this is the first time in program history that the bulldogs have had two 1,000yard backs in the same season. Theyre also just the third team in nfl history to rush for 3,000 or more yards in a season. Dickerson would go on to win the award though after the 1986 nfl season. Dec 31, 2012 and the bears, improbably, won them all. He played for the cleveland browns between 1957 and 1965 in his active american football career. Tomlinson is fifth all time with,684 rushing yards and holds the record for the most combined touchdowns in one season with 31.

Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. The top 10 alltime high school football leaders in passing, rushing, receiving and scoring sage surratt, d. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest single season rushing totals in nfl history, and reaching the 2,000yard mark is considered a significant achievement for running backs. Mitchell trubiskys 63 yards on 10 carries thursday night against the cowboys were his second most rushing yards in a game behind his 81yard effort last season in. Sep 08, 2018 the only quarterback ever to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season.

Seven different running backs have rushed for 2,000 yards in a season. The best nfl rookie running back seasons of all time. Nfl alltime rush leaders national football league espn. Nov 26, 2019 with five more games this season, jackson is on pace to finish this year with 1,274 rushing yards.

Selected to eight pro bowls and named allpro four times, smith is the nfls alltime rushing leader with 18,355 yards. Heres a look at the nfls all time leading rushers who surpassed the 10,000yard mark for their career. Today its time to reminisce about the best rushing seasons ever in a michigan uniform. 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. Russell wilson becomes the 10th quarterback with 3,000. Tomlinson is not yet in the hall of fame, but he no doubt will be soon. He barely eclipsed the 1,000yard rushing mark in 1985 and 1986, but then exploded for. The running back, who spent the majority of his 15year career with the dallas. Most rushing yards in lsu history posted by child of the missip on 103 at 11. 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.

He left school as alabamas alltime rushing leader and now ranks sixth in career rushing yards for the tide. Career passing yards, career rushing yards, single season rushing td, single season receiving yards. Dec 12, 2019 the baltimore ravens lamar jackson is the alltime, singleseason rushing leader for a quarterback. A foot injury limited his production as a senior the following season, but byars still finished with 46 career rushing scores, second alltime in columbus, and 3,200 yards on the ground.

San diego states donnel pumphrey is the all time record holder, rushing for more than 6,400 yards in a college tenure that ended in 2016. He holds the record for most rushing yards in a season 28, and is tied for the most consecutive games with a touchdown 18. List of national football league career rushing yards. Dec 19, 2016 with a 15yard run in the fourth quarter of saturdays las vegas bowl, san diego state running back donnel pumphrey became the alltime career fbs rushing leader. Nfl rushing yards singleseason leaders profootball.

This is the first time in program history that the bulldogs have had two 1,000yard backs in the same season. Mar 24, 2020 morris did it all for the wolverines and is the programs all time leader in all purpose yards with 6,201. Chappelear and alex huston added their names this season to the top 10 best statistical performances in high school football history. The lions back carried the ball 331 times, scored seven rushing touchdowns, and led the league in yards per carry 5. Why college footballs new alltime rushing leader isnt. At the same time, the emergence of some running qbs over the last couple of seasons has helped regain some lost value in rushing yards. Ranking all 29 rbs with 10,000 rushing yards from worst to best. Lamar jackson moves into alltime top 50 in career qb. Most games with a perfect passer rating in one season. With five more games this season, jackson is on pace to finish this year with 1,274 rushing yards. Dec 08, 2019 san diego states donnel pumphrey is the all time record holder, rushing for more than 6,400 yards in a college tenure that ended in 2016. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index.

Southeastern conference single season rushing yards leaders. The only quarterback ever to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. The top 10 nfl running backs of all time marshall faulk. Besides, he now holds the ninth place in our list of top 10 nfl rushing yards leaders of all time. With 223 yards rushing against the pittsburgh steelers, baltimore set the nfl single 16gameseason team rushing record with 3,296 yards, breaking a mark that had stood for 41 years. Lamar jackson moves into alltime top 50 in career qb rushing. This is a list of national football league running backs by total career rushing yards. Beginning in 1970, most season individual rankings were by pergame averages. In all, davis eclipsed the top ten single season list in five different. The nfls top two rushing offenses in 2019 the baltimore ravens and san francisco 49ers. List of national football league career rushing yards leaders. Tom brady has been named to the nfls allstar event 14 times, even though hes rarely appeared in the game. He also holds the record for the most points scored by a nonkicker with 530 points. The duo will add even more rushing yards to their career totals in the national.

The versatile back added 62 receptions for 586 yards. Dec 11, 2019 newton is third all time in rushing yards by a quarterback 4,806 despite only playing nine years in the league, and his 58 rushing touchdowns are already the most by a quarterback all time. Top 100 single season rushing yardage totals in high. In all, davis eclipsed the top ten singleseason list in five different. Southeastern conference single season rushing yards leaders known as. Russell wilson becomes the 10th quarterback with 3,000 career. Vick is the alltime leader among nfl quarterbacks in career. It was the first of five straight years that brown would pace the.

Jul 01, 2018 a foot injury limited his production as a senior the following season, but byars still finished with 46 career rushing scores, second all time in columbus, and 3,200 yards on the ground. Ravens set alltime nfl team rushing record for a single season. Rushing yards single season leaders and records college. His 23 total touchdowns rank eighth on the singleseason lists, and his 125.

Emmitt smith is the all time rushing leader of the national football league nfl with 18,355 career rushing yards. That would be by far the most in nfl history for a quarterback, and that would bring his career. Simpson, sanders, davis, and peterson also won the ap most valuable. Smith set 58 school records while at florida and finished with 3,928 career rushing yards while earning all american honors. In total offense, receiving yards, all purpose yards, rushing and scoring, yards or points per game determine rankings. Lamar jackson has broken michael vicks qb rushing record. Career rushing yards leaders in nfl history 2020 statista. The top 15 alltime leading rushers in college football history are listed here. Nov 25, 2017 seahawks quarterback russell wilson hit an overlooked milestone in monday nights loss to the falcons. Douglass is the only bears quarterback to rush for at least 100 yards in a game, a feat he accomplished three times. I set out to post the top 25, but going to 33 allowed me to include all 1,000yard gainers, so i extended the list a bit. Nfl single season leaders rushing yards the football database.

Heres a look at the nfls alltime leading rushers who surpassed the 10,000yard mark for their career. Jan 30, 2017 the top 10 alltime high school football leaders in passing, rushing, receiving and scoring sage surratt, d. Over the 14game season, payton ran for 1,815 yards, gained 2,121 yards for scrimmage, scored 16 touchdowns it was an utterly remarkably season by an. Smith set 58 school records while at florida and finished with 3,928 career rushing yards while earning allamerican honors. Needing just 93 yards to set the alltime nfl record for team rush yards in a season, john harbaughs team needed less than a. Barry sanders was named the ap offensive player of the year award in 1994, and for good reason. Nfl single season rushing yards leaders the football database. He played for the cleveland browns between 1957 and 1965 in his active american football.

Seahawks quarterback russell wilson hit an overlooked milestone in monday nights loss to the falcons. The 1972 nfl offensive rookie of the year was a fourtime super. The most amazing thing about petersons season wasnt just that he. Ravens set alltime record for team rushing yards in a season. Lamar jackson nears alltime quarterback rushing record. Tomlinson also scored a touchdown in 18 straight games, which is an nfl record and his 28 rushing touchdowns in 2006 is also a record that may never be broken. Musso was inducted into the college football hall of fame in 2000. The secondyear star broke mike vicks mark with a short run on the ravens first drive in their thursday game with the new york jets.

Revisiting ohio states 10 best running backs of alltime. Emmitt smith has held the alltime rushing yards record since 2002. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks. Morris did it all for the wolverines and is the programs alltime leader in allpurpose yards with 6,201. Daynes record was most recently challenged by fellow wisconsin alum montee ball, who rushed for 5,140 yards between 2009 and 2012.

The 1972 nfl offensive rookie of the year was a four time super. The following is a list of the nfl career rushing leaders ranked by rushing yards. Luck ran into struggles in his rookie season but led the colts to the playoffs with an 115 record and 4,374 passing yards the most ever by a rookie. Most rushing yards by a qb in a single season in nfl history. Top 50 high school running backs of all time maxpreps. Emmitt smith has held the all time rushing yards record since 2002. Emmitt smith is the alltime rushing leader of the national football league nfl. The holder of the nations single season rushing yardage record, as noted by the national federation of high schools record book, is a bit of a mystery and has been for almost 70 years. Out of the seven players to have recorded a 2,000yard rushing season, all but one dickerson won the ap nfl offensive player of the year award the year that they rushed for 2,000 yards.

Feathers 1004 rushing yards topped three other nfl teams that season. Yeah kevin faulk was awesome and on the team at the same time but rondell was my dog. Georgia running backs chubb and michel make history. Vick is the all time leader among nfl quarterbacks in career. 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. A ninetime pro bowler, harris totaled 2,949 career carries for 12,120 rushing yards and 91 rushing touchdowns during his nfl run. Newton is third alltime in rushing yards by a quarterback 4,806 despite only playing nine years in the league, and his 58 rushing touchdowns are already the most by a quarterback alltime. Simpson, sanders, davis, and peterson also won the ap most valuable player mvp. Did you ever realize that the quarterback is considered to be the most important. Vick rushed for 1,039 yards for the atlanta falcons in 2006. Alltime season rushing yards leaders touch the banner. Aug, 2019 brown, the nfls all time leading rusher until 1984, led the nfl in rushing yards 942 and rushing touchdowns 9 as a rookie. With a 15yard run in the fourth quarter of saturdays las vegas bowl, san diego state running back donnel pumphrey became the alltime career fbs rushing leader. A nine time pro bowler, harris totaled 2,949 career carries for 12,120 rushing yards and 91 rushing touchdowns during his nfl run.

Nfl career leaders rushing yards the football database. The top 15 all time leading rushers in college football history are listed here. The 10 greatest running back seasons in nfl history. In total offense, receiving yards, allpurpose yards, rushing and scoring, yards or points per game determine rankings. With the game of football more passoriented than ever before, teams that are forced to start lackluster players at the most important position in all.

The following is a list of the nfl single season rushing leaders ranked by rushing yards. The best nfl qb rookie seasons of all time yardbarker. San diego states donnel pumphrey is the alltime record holder, rushing for more than 6,400 yards in a college tenure that ended in 2016. Click on image of player or rushing total for gamebygame stats. Over the 14game season, payton ran for 1,815 yards, gained 2,121 yards for scrimmage, scored 16 touchdowns it was an. Ranking all 29 rbs with 10,000 rushing yards from worst to. Players with the most rushing yards in nfl history as of january 8, 2020.

Dec 29, 2019 the baltimore ravens are the greatest rushing team of all time. Selected to eight pro bowls and named all pro four times, smith is the nfls all time rushing leader with 18,355 yards. We take a look back at the best alltime nfl quarterback rookie seasons based on a combination of passing yards, rushing yards, touchdowns and completion percentage records and other intangibles. That would be by far the most in nfl history for a. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest singleseason rushing totals in nfl history, and reaching the 2,000yard.

During his college career he held the record for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season with 31 in 20. Emmitt smith is the alltime rushing leader of the national football league nfl with 18,355 career rushing yards. Wilson, who ran for 86 yards, now has 3,065 career rushing yards. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. At three levels of football, smith ran for a combined 31,087 yards. Last week i posted the alltime career yardage leaders link.