As of the 2008 season, that has occurred three times: 1972 Miami Dolphins: Larry Csonka, 1117 yards and Mercury Morris, 1000 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers: Franco Harris, 1128 yards and Rocky Bleier, 1036 1985 Cleveland Browns: Kevin Mack, 1104 yards and Earnest Byner, 1002
Troy Davis at Iowa State rushed for 2010 yds in 1995 and 2185 yds in 1996. He never won the Heisman Trophy and is the only college running back to rush for over 2000 yards in a season twice.
So far, all of the NFL rookie running backs haven't fumbled in the 2009 regular season, but that will probably change in two weeks.
Craig James (1986, NE), Peyton Hillis (2010, Cleveland), L. Wakeford
Through the 2008 season, 2: 1) Eric Dickerson - 5,194 yards for the Colts and 7,245 yards for the Rams. 2) Marshall Faulk - 6,959 yards for the the Rams and 5,320 yards for the Colts. Warrick Dunn is close ... he has 5,981 for the Falcons and 4,986 yards for the Buccaneers.
Roger Craig in the 1985 season with 1050 rushing yards on 214 attempts and 1,016 receiving yards on 92 receptions. Marshall Faulk in the 1999 season with 1381 rushing yards on 253 attempts and 1048 receiving yards on 87 receptions.
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Troy Davis at Iowa State rushed for 2010 yds in 1995 and 2185 yds in 1996. He never won the Heisman Trophy and is the only college running back to rush for over 2000 yards in a season twice.
No, although he had some very good running backs with Green Bay. Ahman Green played 7 seasons with Favre at Green Bay (2000-2006) and, except for 2005 when he was injured and played only 5 games, rushed for 1000+ yards in every season. He rushed for 8162 career yards with Green Bay and had a best season of 1883 rushing yards in 2003. Prior to Green, Dorsey Levins rushed for 1000+ yards in two seasons (1997 and 1999) and Edgar Bennett rushed for 1067 yards in 1995. In his one season (2008) with the New York Jets, Thomas Jones rushed for 1312 yards.
So far, all of the NFL rookie running backs haven't fumbled in the 2009 regular season, but that will probably change in two weeks.
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Craig James (1986, NE), Peyton Hillis (2010, Cleveland), L. Wakeford
Through the 2008 season, 2: 1) Eric Dickerson - 5,194 yards for the Colts and 7,245 yards for the Rams. 2) Marshall Faulk - 6,959 yards for the the Rams and 5,320 yards for the Colts. Warrick Dunn is close ... he has 5,981 for the Falcons and 4,986 yards for the Buccaneers.
Running Backs for the Giants in 2009-2010 season are Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw, the main starters. Then Danny Ware and Gartell Johnson, but Danny Ware plays more. Lastly Madison Hedgecock is the full back.
Hall of Famer Marcus Allen rushed for 8,545 yards in 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Raiders (1982-1992). Bo Jackson rushed for 2,782 yards with the LA Raiders (1987-1990) and Frank Hawkins rushed for 1,494 yards with the LA Raiders (1982-1987) and 165 for the Oakland Raiders in 1981.
If you are thinkink about the movie where one of the running backs has Cancer, then the answer is Brian's Song
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which college has put the most running backs in the nfl