RUSHING

Most Seasons Leading League

8

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-61, 1963-65

4

Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73, 1975-76
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84, 1986; Indianapolis, 1988
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93, 1995
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1990, 1994, 1996-97

3

Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-80
 

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League

5

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-61

3

Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65
Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-80
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93

2

Bill Paschal, N.Y. Giants, 1943-44
Joe Perry, San Francisco, 1953-54
Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67
Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1967-68
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73; 1975-76
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1996-97

ATTEMPTS

Most Seasons Leading League

6

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-59, 1961, 1963-65

4

Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-50
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79

3

Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965
Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67, 1969
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983, 1986; Indianapolis, 1988
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991, 1994-95

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League

4

Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-50
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79

3

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65
Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75

2

By many players

Most Attempts, Career

3,838

Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-87

3,022

Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1982-92; Kansas City, 1993-97

2,996

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-91;
L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993

Most Attempts, Season

410

Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998

407

James Wilder, Tampa Bay, 1984

404

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1986

Most Attempts, Rookie, Season

390

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983

378

George Rogers, New Orleans, 1981

368

Curtis Martin, New England, 1995

Most Attempts, Game

45

Jamie Morris, Washington vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 17, 1988 (OT)

43

Butch Woolfolk, N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1983
James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Green Bay, Sept. 30, 1984 (OT)

42

James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 30, 1983
Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Buffalo, Oct. 26, 1997 (OT)

YARDS GAINED

Most Yards Gained, Career

16,726

Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-87

15,269

Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-98

13,259

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-91;
L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993

Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing

10

Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-81, 1983-86
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-98

8

Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, 1972, 1974-79, 1983 Tony Dorsett, Dallas, 1977-81, 1983-85
Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, 1989-96
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-98

7

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-61, 1963-65
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-86; L.A. Rams-Indianapolis, 1987; Indianapolis, 1988-89

Most Consecutive Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing

10

Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-98 (current)

8

Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, 1989-96
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-98 (current)

7

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-86; L.A. Rams-Indianapolis,1987; Indianapolis, 1988-89
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-96

Most Yards Gained, Season

2,105

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984

2,053

Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997

2,008

Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998

Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season

1,808

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983

1,674

George Rogers, New Orleans, 1981

1,605

Ottis Anderson, St. Louis, 1979

Most Yards Gained, Game

275

Walter Payton, Chicago vs. Minnesota, Nov. 20, 1977

273

O.J. Simpson, Buffalo vs. Detroit, Nov. 25, 1976

250

O.J. Simpson, Buffalo vs. New England, Sept. 16, 1973

Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Career

6

O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1969-77; San Francisco, 1978-79

4

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-65
Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-84; New Orleans, 1984-85
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-98

3

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-91;
L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993
Greg Bell, Buffalo, 1984-87; L.A. Rams, 1987-89; L.A. Raiders, 1990
Terrell Davis, Denver, 1995-98

Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Season

4

Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980

3

O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973

2

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1976
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1977
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984
Greg Bell, L.A. Rams, 1989
Terrell Davis, Denver, 1997
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997

Most Consecutive Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing

2

O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973, 1976
Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980

Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career

77

Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-87

76

Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-98

64

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-91;
L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993

Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season

14

Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997

12

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984
Barry Foster, Pittsburgh, 1992
Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998

11

O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973
Earl Campbell, Houston, 1979
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1985
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1986
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995
Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998

Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing

14

Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997

11

Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1985-86

9

Walter Payton, Chicago, 1985

Longest Run From Scrimmage

99

Tony Dorsett, Dallas vs. Minnesota, Jan. 3, 1983 (TD)

97

Andy Uram, Green Bay vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 8, 1939 (TD)
Bob Gage, Pittsburgh vs. Chi. Bears, Dec. 4, 1949 (TD)

96

Jim Spavital, Baltimore vs. Green Bay, Nov. 5, 1950 (TD)
Bob Hoernschemeyer, Detroit vs. N.Y. Yanks, Nov. 23, 1950 (TD)
Garrison Hearst, San Francisco vs. N.Y. Jets, Sept. 6, 1998 (TD)

AVERAGE GAIN

Highest Average Gain, Career (750 attempts)

5.22

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-65 (2,359-12,312)

5.14

Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Miami, 1969-75; San Diego, 1976 (804-4,133)

5.07

Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-97 (2,719-13,778

Highest Average Gain, Season (Qualifiers)

8.44

Beattie Feathers, Chi. Bears, 1934 (119-1,004)

7.98

Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia 1990 (118-942)

6.87

Bobby Douglass, Chicago, 1972 (141-968)

Highest Average Gain, Game (10 attempts)

17.09

Marion Motley, Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 1950 (11-188)

16.7

Bill Grimes, Green Bay vs. N.Y. Yanks, Oct. 8, 1950 (10-167)

16.57

Bobby Mitchell, Cleveland vs. Washington, Nov. 15, 1959 (14-232)

TOUCHDOWNS

Most Seasons Leading League

5

Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59, 1963, 1965

4

Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49

3

Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62
Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64
Paul Lowe, L.A. Chargers, 1960; San Diego, 1961, 1965
Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1992, 1994-95

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League

3

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

Most Touchdowns, Career

125

Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-98

123

Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1982-92; Kansas City, 1993-97

110

Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-87

Most Touchdowns, Season

25

Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995

24

John Riggins, Washington, 1983

21

Joe Morris, N.Y. Giants, 1985
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1994
Terry Allen, Washington, 1996
Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998

Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season

18

Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983

15

Ickey Woods, Cincinnati, 1988

14

Gale Sayers, Chicago, 1965
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989
Curtis Martin, New England, 1995
Fred Taylor, Jacksonville, 1998

Most Touchdowns, Game

6

Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 28, 1929

5

Jim Brown, Cleveland vs. Baltimore, Nov. 1, 1959
Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 8, 1963
James Stewart, Jacksonville vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1997

4

By many players

Most Consecutive Games Rushing for Touchdowns

13

John Riggins, Washington, 1982-83
George Rogers, Washington, 1985-86

11

Lenny Moore, Baltimore, 1963-64
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1994-95
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995

10

Greg Bell, L.A. Rams, 1988-89
Terry Allen, Washington, 1995-96