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.
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As of October 2023, the quarterback with the most rushing yards in postseason history is Michael Vick. During his playoff appearances, Vick accumulated a total of 1,000 rushing yards. His unique athleticism and ability to make plays with his legs set him apart in postseason performances. This record reflects his dynamic style of play, particularly during his time with the Atlanta Falcons.
If an offensive holding penalty is called on a rushing play and the defensive team accepts the penalty, there is no play recorded as the down will be played over. Therefore, the ball carrier will no be credited with a rushing attempt nor any rushing yards.
He played in 16 games the year Barry Sanders gained 2053 rushing yards.
Yes, if an offensive player fumbles the ball after gaining positive yardage and another player from the same team recovers the fumble and advances the ball, that player is credited with rushing yards. The yards gained from the point of the fumble recovery to where the play is whistled dead count as rushing yards for the player who recovered the fumble. This is because the play is considered a continuation of the rushing attempt, despite the fumble.
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.
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.
A rushing yard is the distance a player runs with the football during a play in American football. It impacts the game by helping the team gain yards, control the clock, and wear down the opposing defense. More rushing yards can lead to more scoring opportunities and help a team win the game.
Prior to Shaun Alexander, that was Terrell Davis of the Denver Broncos who led the NFL with 2,008 rushing yards in the 1998 season and played in Super Bowl XXXIII. The only other player to accomplish this is Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys who did it three times. He led the NFL with 1,773 rushing yards in 1995 and played in Super Bowl XXX, 1,486 yards in 1993 and played in Super Bowl XXVIII, and 1,713 yards in 1992 and played in Super Bowl XXVII.
I can't find Bo Jackson's records, but here are Herschel Walkers: NCAA (11) * Most Yards Rushing by a Freshman in One Season: 1,616 in 1980 * Most Yards Rushing by a Sophomore in One Season: 1,891 in 1981 * Most Yards Rushing in Three Seasons: 5,259 in 1980-82 * Most Games Gaining 100 Yards or More in One Season: 11 in 1981 (tied with 5 * Most Games Gaining 200 Yards or More by a Freshman: 4 in 1980 * Average Yards per Game by a Freshman: 146.9 in 1980 * Most Carries in Three Seasons: 994 in 1980-82 * Most All-Purpose Yards Gained by a Freshman: 1,805 in 1980 (1616 rush, 70 rec., 119 KO ret.) * Most Seasons Gaining 1,500 Yards or More: 3 in 1980, 1981, 1982 * Most All-Purpose Yards in Three Seasons: 5,749 in 1980-82 (5,259, 243 rec., 247 KO ret.) * Most Touchdowns scored Rushing by a Freshman: 15 in 1980 SEC (16) * * Most Yards Rushing in One Season: 1,891 in 1981 * Most Yards Rushing in a Career: 5,259 (1980-82) * Most Carries in a Game: 47 vs. Florida in 1981 * Most Carries in a Season: 385 in 1981 * Most Carries in a Career: .994 (1980-82) * Most Carries per Game in a Season: 35.0 in 1981 * Most Carries per Game in a Career: 30.1 (1980-81) * Average Yards per Game Rushing in a Season: 171.9 in 1981 * Average Yards per Game Rushing in a Career: 159.4 (1980-82) * Average Gain per Rush in a Game (Min. 40 rushes): 6.5 vs. Ole Miss 1981 (41x265) * Average Gain per Rush in a Career (Min. 800 rushes): 5.3 (994x5,259) * Most Points Scored in One Season: 120 in 1981 * Most Points Scored in a Career: 314 (1980-82) * Most Touchdowns Scored in One Season: 20 (1981) * Most Touchdowns Scored in a Career: 52 (1980-82) * Most All-Purpose Yards in a Career: 5,749 in 1980-82 (5,259 rush, 243 rec., 247 KO ret.) GEORGIA (41) * Most Yards Rushing in One Game: 283 vs. Vanderbilt, 1980 * Most Yards Rushing in One Season: 1,891 in 1981 * Most Yards Rushing in a Career: 5,259 (1980-82) * Most Touchdowns Rushing in One Season: 18 in 1981 * Most Touchdowns Rushing in a Career: 49 (1980-82) * Most Yards Rushing in Three Seasons: 5,259 (1980-82) * Most Carries in a Game: 47 vs. Florida in 1981 * Most Carries in a Season: 385 in 1981 * Most Carries in a Career: 994 (1980-82) * Most Carries per Game in a Season: 35.0 in 1981 * Most Carries per Game in a Career: 30.1 (1980-82) * Average Yards per Game Rushing in a Season: 171.9 in 1981 * Average Yards per Game Rushing in a Career: 159.4 (1980-82) * Average Gain per Rush in a Game (Min. 40 Rushes): 6.5 Ole Miss 1981 (41x265) * Average Gain per Rush in a Season (Min. 250 Rushes): 5.9 in 1980 (274x1,616) * Average Gain per Rush in a Career (Min. 800 Rushes): 5.3 (1980-82) * Most Yards Rushing by a Freshman: 1,616 in 1980 * Most Yards Rushing by a Sophomore: 1,891 in 1981 * Most Yards Rushing by a Junior: 1,752 * Most Points Scored in a Game: 24 vs. Fla., Temple, Ga. Tech 1981 * Most Points Scored in a Season: 120 in 1981 * Most Points Scored in a Career: 314 (1980-82) * Most Touchdowns Scored in a Game: 4 vs. Fla., Temple, Ga. Tech. 1981 * Most Touchdowns Scored in a Season: 20 in 1981 * Most Touchdowns Scored in a Career: 52 (1980-82) * Average Gain per Play in a Game: 12.3 yards vs. Vanderbilt, 1980 (23x83) * Most Offensive Plays in a Season: 386 in 1981 (385 rush, 1 pass) * Most Offensive Plays in a Career: 968 in 1980-82 (967 rush, 1 pass) * Most All-Purpose Yards in a Game: 283 vs. Vanderbilt, 1980 (283 rush, 0 rec., 0 ret.) * Most All-Purpose Yards in a Season: 2,067 in 1981 (1,891 rush, 84 rec., 92 KO ret.) * Most All-Purpose Yards in a Career: 5,749 (1980-82) (5,259 rush, 243 rec., 247 KO ret.) * Most All-Purpose Plays in a Game: 53 vs. Fla., 1981 (47 rush, 4 rec., 2 ret.) * Most All-Purpose Plays in a Season: 405 in 1981 (385 rush, 14 rec., 6 KO ret.) * Most All-Purpose Plays in a Career: 1,034 (1980-82) 994 rush, 26 rec., 14 KO ret.) * Most Total Off. Yards in a Career: 5,259 (1980-82) (5,259 rush, 0 pass) * Most Games Gaining 200 Yards or More by a Freshman: 4 in 1980 * Most Games Gaining 100 Yards or More in one Season: 11 in 1981 * Games Gaining 200 Yards or More: 9 (1980-82) * Games Gaining 100 Yards or More: 28 (1980-82) * Seasons Gaining 1,500 Yards or More: 3 (1980-82) * Seasons Gaining 1,000 Yards or More: 3 (1980-82)
for a cowboy its was tony dorsett 99yd run for a td the longest rushing play possible in football is 99 yards...
Eric Dickerson played in all 16 games in 1984 when he rushed for 2105 yards. He rushed for over 200 yards in a game twice that season and for over 100 yards in another 10 games.