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Rushing Attempts

4,142Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003
3,838Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
3,119Jerome Bettis, LA Rams, 1993-94; St. Louis, 1995; Pittsburgh, 1996-2003

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Most Years Leading League
in Rushing Attempts

6Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-59, 1961, 1963-65
4Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950
4Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79
3Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965
3Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67, 1969
3O. J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75
3Eric Dickerson, LA Rams, 1983, 1986; Indianapolis, 1988
3Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991, 1994-95

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Rushing Attempts

4Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950
4Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79
3Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65
3Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965
3O. J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75

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Rushing Yards

17,418Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003
16,726Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
15,269Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998

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Most Years Leading League
in Rushing Yards

8Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961, 1963-65
4Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49
4O. J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73, 1975-76
4Eric Dickerson, LA Rams, 1983-84, 1986; Indianapolis, 1988
4Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93, 1995
4Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1990, 1994, 1996-97
3Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1980

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Rushing Yards

5Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961
3Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49
3Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65
3Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1980
3Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93
2Bill Paschal, NY Giants, 1943-44
2Joe Perry, San Francisco, 1953-54
2Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67
2Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1967-68
2O. J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73; 1975-76
2Eric Dickerson, LA Rams, 1983-84
2Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1996-97
2Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, 1999-2000

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Most Seasons,
1000 or More Yards

11Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2001
10Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-1981, 1983-86
10Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
9Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; NY Jets, 1998-2003

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Most Consecutive Seasons,
1000 or More Yards

11Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2001
10Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-1981, 1983-86
10Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
9Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; NY Jets, 1998-2003

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Most Games,
200 or More Yards

6O. J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1969-1977; San Francisco, 1978-79
4Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1965
4Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1984; New Orleans, 1984-85
4Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
4LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2001-03
3Eric Dickerson, LA Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-1991; L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993
3Greg Bell, Buffalo, 1984-87; LA Rams, 1987-89; L.A. Raiders, 1990
3Terrell Davis, Denver, 1995-2001
3Corey Dillon, Cincinnati, 1997-2003
3Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis, 1994-98; St. Louis, 1999-2003

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Most Games,
100 or More Yards

77Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
76Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
76Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003
64Eric Dickerson, LA Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-1991; L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993

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Touchdowns Rushing

155Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003
123Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1982-1992; Kansas City, 1993-97
110Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987

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Most Years Leading League
in Touchdowns Rushing

5Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59, 1963, 1965
4Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49
3Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62
3Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64
3Paul Lowe, L.A. Chargers, 1960; San Diego, 1961, 1965
3Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68
3Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1992, 1994-95

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Touchdowns Rushing

3Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49
3Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59
3Abner Haynes, Dallas Texans, 1960-62
3Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64
3Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68

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Highest Average Gain

(minimum 750 attempts)

6.36Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia, 1985-1995; Minnesota, 1997-99; Dallas, 2000; Baltimore, 2001 (775 attempts, 4,928 yards)
5.22Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1965 (2,359 attempts, 12,312 yards)
5.14Eugene "Mercury" Morris, Miami, 1969-1975; San Diego, 1976 (804 attempts, 4,133 yards)

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Other Resources

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AFL/NFL Single-Season Rushing Records

NFL/AFL Career Records: Service, Combined Yards, Returns, & Fumbles

NFL/AFL Career Records: Defense & Punting

NFL/AFL Career Records: Passing

NFL/AFL Career Records: Receiving

NFL/AFL Career Records: Scoring

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