History: NFL Football - Rushing Records
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| Most Seasons Leading
League |
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| 8 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961, 1963-65 |
| 4 |
Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49 |
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O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73, 1975-76 |
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Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84, 1986; Indianapolis,
1988 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93, 1995 |
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Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1990, 1994, 1996-97 |
| 3 |
Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1980 |
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| Most Consecutive Seasons
Leading League |
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| 5 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961 |
| 3 |
Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49 |
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Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65 |
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Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1980 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93 |
| 2 |
Bill Paschal, N.Y. Giants, 1943-44 |
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Joe Perry, San Francisco, 1953-54 |
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Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67 |
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Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1967-68 |
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O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73; 1975-76 |
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Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84 |
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Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1996-97 |
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Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, 1999-2000 |
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| Most Seasons Leading
League - Rushing Attempts |
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| 6 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-59, 1961, 1963-65 |
| 4 |
Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950 |
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Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79 |
| 3 |
Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965 |
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Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67, 1969 |
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O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75 |
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Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983, 1986; Indianapolis,
1988 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991, 1994-95 |
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| Most Consecutive Seasons
Leading League - Rushing Attempts |
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| 4 |
Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950 |
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Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79 |
| 3 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65 |
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Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965 |
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O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75 |
| 2 |
By many players |
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| Most Attempts, Career |
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| 4,142 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002, Arizona 2003 |
| 3,838 |
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
| 3,119 |
Jerome Bettis, LA Rams, 1993-94, St Louis, 1995, Pittsburgh, 1996-2003 |
| 3,062 |
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
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| Most Attempts, Season |
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| 410 |
Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998 |
| 407 |
James Wilder, Tampa Bay, 1984 |
| 404 |
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1986 |
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| Most Attempts, Rookie,
Season |
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| 390 |
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983 |
| 378 |
George Rogers, New Orleans, 1981 |
| 369 |
Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, 1999 |
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| Most Attempts, Game |
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| 45 |
Jamie Morris, Washington vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 17,
1988 (OT) |
| 43 |
Butch Woolfolk, N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Nov.
20, 1983 |
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James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Green Bay, Sept. 30,
1984 (OT) |
| 42 |
James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 30,
1983 |
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Ricky Williams, Miami vs Buffalo, Sept 27, 2003 |
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Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Buffalo, Oct. 26, 1997
(OT) |
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| Most Yards Gained,
Career |
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| 17,418 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002, Arizona, 2003 |
| 16,726 |
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
| 15,269 |
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
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| Most Seasons, 1,000
or More Yards Rushing |
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| 11 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2001 |
| 10 |
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-1981, 1983-86 |
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Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
| 9 |
Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets,
1998-2003 |
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| Most Yards Gained,
Season |
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| 2,105 |
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984 |
| 2066 |
Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003 |
| 2,053 |
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 |
| 2,008 |
Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998 |
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| Most Yards Gained,
Rookie, Season |
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| 1,808 |
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983 |
| 1,674 |
George Rogers, New Orleans, 1981 |
| 1,605 |
Ottis Anderson, St. Louis, 1979 |
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| Most Yards Gained,
Game |
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| 278 |
Corey Dillon, Cincinnati vs. Denver, Oct. 22, 2000 |
| 275 |
Walter Payton, Chicago vs. Minnesota, Nov. 20, 1977 |
| 273 |
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo vs. Detroit, Nov. 25, 1976 |
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| Most Games, 200 or
More Yards Rushing, Career |
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| 6 |
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1969-1977; San Francisco,
1978-79 |
| 4 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1965 |
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Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1984; New Orleans,
1984-85 |
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Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
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LaDainian Tomilson, San Diego, 2001-03 |
| 3 |
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis,
1987-1991; L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993 |
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Greg Bell, Buffalo, 1984-87; L.A. Rams, 1987-89;
L.A. Raiders, 1990 |
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Terrell Davis, Denver, 1995-2001 |
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Corey Dillon, Cincinnati, 1997-2003 |
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Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis, 1994-98; St. Louis,
1999-2003 |
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| Most Games, 200 or
More Yards Rushing, Season |
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| 4 |
Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980 |
| 3 |
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973 |
| 2 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963 |
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O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1976 |
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Walter Payton, Chicago, 1977 |
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Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984 |
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Greg Bell, L.A. Rams, 1989 |
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Terrell Davis, Denver, 1997 |
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Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 |
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Corey Dillon, Cincinnati, 2000 |
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Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, 2000 |
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LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2002 |
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LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2003 |
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Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003 |
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Ricky Williams, Miami, 2002 |
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| Most Consecutive Games,
200 or More Yards Rushing |
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| 2 |
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973, 1976 |
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Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980 |
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Ricky Williams, Miami, 2002 |
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| Most Games, 100 or
More Yards Rushing, Career |
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| 77 |
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002, Arizona, 2003-04 |
| 76 |
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
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| Most Games, 100 or
More Yards Rushing, Season |
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| 14 |
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 |
| 12 |
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984 |
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Barry Foster, Pittsburgh, 1992 |
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Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998 |
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Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003 |
| 11 |
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973 |
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Earl Campbell, Houston, 1979 |
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Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1985 |
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Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1986 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995 |
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Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998 |
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| Most Consecutive Games,
100 or More Yards Rushing |
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| 14 |
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 |
| 11 |
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1985-86 |
| 9 |
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1985 |
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Duece McAllister, New Orleans, 2003 |
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Fred Taylor, Jacksonville, 2000 |
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| Longest Run From Scrimmage |
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| 99 |
Tony Dorsett, Dallas vs. Minnesota, Jan. 3, 1983
(TD) |
| 98 |
Ahman Green. Green Bay vs Denver, Dec 28, 2003 (TD) |
| 97 |
Andy Uram, Green Bay vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 8,
1939 (TD) |
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Bob Gage, Pittsburgh vs. Chi. Bears, Dec. 4, 1949
(TD) |
| 96 |
Jim Spavital, Baltimore vs. Green Bay, Nov. 5, 1950
(TD) |
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Bob Hoernschemeyer, Detroit vs. N.Y. Yanks, Nov.
23, 1950 (TD) |
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Garrison Hearst, San Francisco vs. N.Y. Jets, Sept.
6, 1998 (TD) |
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Corey Dillon, Cincinnati vs. Detroit, Oct. 28, 2001
(TD) |
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| Highest Average Gain,
Career (750 attempts) |
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| 6.36 |
Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia, 1985-1995; Minnesota,
1997-99; Dallas, 2000; Baltimore, 2001 (775-4,928) |
| 5.22 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1965 (2,359-12,312) |
| 5.14 |
Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Miami, 1969-1975; San Diego,
1976 (804-4,133) |
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| Highest Average Gain,
Season |
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|
| 8.44 |
Beattie Feathers, Chi. Bears, 1934 (119-1,004) |
| 7.98 |
Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia 1990 (118-942) |
| 6.88 |
Michael Vick, Atlanta, 2002 (113-777) |
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| Highest Average Gain,
Game (10 attempts) |
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| 17.30 |
Michael Vick, Atlanta vs. Minnesota, Dec. 1, 2002
(OT) (10-173) |
| 17.09 |
Marion Motley, Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 29,
1950 (11-188) |
| 16.70 |
Bill Grimes, Green Bay vs. N.Y. Yanks, Oct. 8, 1950
(10-167) |
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| Most Seasons Leading
League - Touchdowns |
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| 5 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59, 1963, 1965 |
| 4 |
Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49 |
| 3 |
Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62 |
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Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64 |
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Paul Lowe, L.A. Chargers, 1960; San Diego, 1961,
1965 |
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Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1992, 1994-95 |
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| Most Consecutive Seasons
Leading League - Touchdowns |
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| 3 |
Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49 |
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Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59 |
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Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62 |
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Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64 |
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Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68 |
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| Most Touchdowns, Career |
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| 155 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002, Arizona 2003 |
| 123 |
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1982-1992; Kansas City,
1993-97 |
| 110 |
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
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| Most Touchdowns, Season |
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| 27 |
Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2003 |
| 25 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995 |
| 24 |
John Riggins, Washington, 1983 |
| 21 |
Joe Morris, N.Y. Giants, 1985 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1994 |
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Terry Allen, Washington, 1996 |
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Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998 |
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Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2002 |
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| Most Touchdowns, Rookie,
Season |
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| 18 |
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983 |
| 15 |
Ickey Woods, Cincinnati, 1988 |
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Mike Anderson, Denver, 2000 |
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Clinton Portis, Denver, 2002 |
| 14 |
Gale Sayers, Chicago, 1965 |
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Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989 |
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Curtis Martin, New England, 1995 |
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Fred Taylor, Jacksonville, 1998 |
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| Most Touchdowns, Game |
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| 6 |
Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov.
28, 1929 |
| 5 |
Jim Brown, Cleveland vs. Baltimore, Nov. 1, 1959 |
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Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 8,
1963 |
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James Stewart, Jacksonville vs. Philadelphia, Oct.
12, 1997 |
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Jimmy Conzelman, Rhode Island vs Evansville, Oct 15, 1922 |
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Clinton Portis. Denver vs Kansas City, Dec 7, 2003 |
| 4 |
By many players |
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| Most Consecutive Games
Rushing for Touchdowns |
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| 13 |
John Riggins, Washington, 1982-83 |
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George Rogers, Washington, 1985-86 |
| 11 |
Lenny Moore, Baltimore, 1963-64 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1994-95 |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995 |
| 10 |
Greg Bell, L.A. Rams, 1988-89 |
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Terry Allen, Washington, 1995-96 |
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Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2002 |
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