Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams, 1984. 2105 yards.
Emmitt Smith with 18,355 yards
Clem Daniels
Nebraska
Ron Dayne
Walter Payton has more rushing yards then Barry Sanders and Barry Sanders have the prettiest dang yards ever gained. All in all. Barry Sanders was the second best RB in the world according to stats. But Walter Payton was better.
Yes, Franco Harris was selected MVP of Super Bowl IX won by the Steelers, 16-6, over the Minnesota Vikings. He gained 158 yards on 34 rushing attempts and scored 1 TD.
On January 5, 1983, Tony Dorsett of the Dallas Cowboys ran 99 yards for a touchdown in a Monday night game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Michael Dickerson While Eric (Michael is a basketball player) Dickerson holds the record for the most yards rushed in a season with 2105, it is Emmitt Smith who holds the record for most rushing yards in a career with 18,355. Emmit Smith. Followed by Walter Payton who is the best running back ever to play the game. Rest in Peace Walter.
Minnesota Vikings. The Vikes gained 119 net yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl IX.
Yes. He led the league in rushing 8 out of 9 seasons. Retired as the NFL all time rusher and still holds records for yards per carry and yards per game.
James Starks has only ever played for the packers. He is a rookie as of the 2010 season. He rushed for 101 yards in the regular season. He rushed for 189 in only two games in the post season. So total... he has 290 rushing yards. It is only Jan. 19th right now. He still has two more games to play in the post season if they can beat the bears.
602 by the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos.