OJ Simpson was the first halfback ever to rush for 2003 yards on December 16 1973 on a 14 game schedule kinda sad how is legacy is destroyed though
2000 yards a year is hardly a rush!
Eric Dickerson with 2,105 yards in 1984.
Michael Vick
1985 - Roger Craig
On September 24, 1961, Don Perkins became the first Dallas Cowboys player to rush for 100 yards in a game when he gained 108 yards on 17 carries against the Minnesota Vikings at the Cotton Bowl.
Barry Sanders. He ran 2,056 yards in 1998 with the Detroit Lions and he ran for 2,850 yards in 1988 at Oklahoma State.
Jack Mildren was the first college quarterback to rush more than 1,000 yards in a season. During his freshman season in 1971, Mildren rushed 1,140 yards.
Cowboys
Jim Brown
Tony Canadeo with 1052 rushing yards in 1949.
Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans ran for 2006 yards in 2009, only the 6th player in NFL history to rush over 2000 yards
Terrell Davis of the Denver Broncos had the most rushing yards in 1998. He had 2008 yards and was the fourth running back in NFL history to rush for over 2000 yards.