His receiving yards were also not that impressive, as he only had 205 receiving yards.
Marcus Allen (1,347), Jackson broke Vick's single season record for most rushing yards by a quarterback as well as Dunn's record for the most rushing yards of an member of a 1,000-yard rushing duo.

Active players are listed in bold. Vick rushed for 1,039 yards for the Atlanta Falcons in 2006. In 1998, the year he had 2,000, Davis rushed for 21 touchdowns and added two through the air. The only quarterback ever to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. dominated on the ground that season like no one ever had before, and probably ever will again.

The Baltimore Ravens have rushed for the most yards by a team in a … 2,000-Yard Runners * Click on image of player or rushing total for game-by-game stats. Larry Johnson (416/2006), 2. Franco Harris (1,556), 3. The next best was Eric Dickerson getting to 2,000 in 15 games.To get to 2,000 yards in 14 games, O.J. Perhaps most amazing: Bush's season-long struggles are taking place on the league's most efficient rush offense, according to Football Outsiders' metrics, one that averages 171 rushing yards …

Emmitt Smith (1,586), 2. Davis provided a strong run game that opened up passing lanes for the great Elway to throw into. Jamal Lewis may have had the second-most rushing yards in a single season in NFL history, but overall his season wasn't as impressive as the others. Terrell Davis (2,008/1998), Barry Sanders was probably the greatest pure runner in the history of the NFL, unfortunately though, his 1997 season was only good enough for fifth on this list.Barry had very good numbers all around and his 2,053 yards are third all-time, but he only had 11 touchdowns.
Since reliable yardage statistics were not recorded prior to 1932, the first NFL player recognized as the career leader in rushing yards was Cliff Battles, who played from 1932 to 1937 for the Boston Braves / Boston Redskins / Washington Redskins. Seven different running backs have rushed for 2,000 yards in a season.

Eric Dickerson (404/1986), 5. Rushing Yards Single Season Leaders and Records. If O.J. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_single_season.htm Historical rushing yards leaders. Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game: 181, Colin Kaepernick, Jan 12, 2013 (playoffs) Most rushing yards per attempt, career (minimum 750 attempts): 7.0 yards (6,109 yards/873 attempts), Michael Vick, 2001–2015 Statistics are current through the 2019 NFL season and include stats accrued in NFL, AFL and APFA games. 1. Michael Vick, 2006: 1,039 — Baltimore Beatdown (@BmoreBeatdown) December 13, 2019 Jamal Anderson (410/1998), 3.

Visit ESPN to view 2019 NFL player stats. The Baltimore Ravens have rushed for the most yards by a team in a season, with 3,296 yards in 2019. Players must meet the minimum requirements to show up on this leaderboard. James Wilder (407/1984), 4. seems to have the weakest season among the 2,000-yard club. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest single-season rushing totals in NFL history, and reaching the 2,000-yard mark is considered a significant achievement for running backs. The Ravens defense was very good in 2003, but on offensive he was really the only threat. NFL Yards per Rushing Attempt Single-Season Leaders. He gained 2,006 yards on the ground, 503 in the air, and scored 16 total touchdowns. Without him the offense just wouldn't have been the same. His quarterback, Jeff Kemp, only threw 13 touchdowns, and no receiver gained 1,000 yards. Why? Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions

Most rushing yards by a QB in a single season in NFL history: 1. He also only had 139 receiving yards and failed to score through the air.Still he is the single-season rushing record holder and that must be given some weight, but considering how close everyone on this list is as far as rush yardage, it there is only a 102-yard difference between the highest and lowest totals, that really doesn't make him the runaway leader.On the bright side, he was very important to his team. The 2,000-yard 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. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. However, unlike Jamal Lewis, Sanders had a very good season receiving. Of all the players on this list so far, his team may have been the worst.

Jamal Lewis (2,066/2003), 4. Terrell Davis gets the number three spot on this list for one reason: He was thee most prolific scorer among the 2,000-yard club. NFL Rushing Yards per Game Single-Season Leaders. He was last in rushing yards, receiving yards and total touchdowns. Tony Dorsett (1,383), 5. The first 2,000-yard season was recorded in 1973 by Buffalo Bills running back O.J. The two quarterbacks, Anthony Wright and Kyle Boller, combined for 2,459 yards 16 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season: 1,206, Lamar Jackson, 2019. NFL Player Rushing Stats 2019 No running back has yet achieved this feat twice. His 5.3 yards per carry were the second-worst average of the 2,000-yard rushers.

Adrian Peterson (2,097/2012), 3. View Current Leaderboard. 1973. Players must meet the minimum requirements to show up on this leaderboard. This website uses cookies We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic.

Active players are listed in bold. had played 16 games like everyone else in the 2,000-yard club and kept up his pace, he would have had 2,289 yards—184 more yards than Dickerson.So even though he has the least yards, O.J. Simpson gets number one because he had the best season rushing ever. Eight players have been recognized as having held the career rushing yards record in the NFL. Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams 2,105 yards.

Why?Well, despite rushing for 2,105 yards, he only had 14 touchdowns, middle of the pack for players on this list. View Current Leaderboard. In 2001, Huff published his own national football record book and Giannantonio makes an appearance with 750 rushing yards in one game. Can you name the quarterbacks who have rushed for more than 500 yards in a single season since 1970? So why is he number one?Because O.J.

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The defense was pretty good, but not one player from that unit made the Pro Bowl the year Dickerson rushed for 2,000. 1.