Who was the first running back to rush for over 2000 yards?

Answer 1

As of the 2009 season, there have been six 2,000 yard rushers in the NFL:

1973 - O.J. Simpson - 2,003 yards

1984 - Eric Dickerson - 2,105 yards

1997 - Barry Sanders - 2,053 yards

1998 - Terrell Davis - 2,008 yards

2003 - Jamal Lewis - 2,066 yards

2009 - Chris Johnson - 2,006 yards

Answer 2

Eric Dickerson (2,105 - 1984 ; 1,821 - 1986 ; 1,808 - 1983)

Jamal Lewis (2,066 - 2005)

Barry Sanders (2,053 - 1997 ; 1,883 - 1994)

Terrell Davis (2,008 - 1998)

O.J. Simpson (2,003 - 1973 ; 1,817 - 1975)

Earl Campbell (1,934 - 1980)

Ahman Green (1,883 - 2003)

Shaun Alexander (1,880 - 2005)

Jim Brown (1,863 - 1963)

Tiki Barber (1,860 - 2005)

Ricky Williams (1,853 - 2002)

Walter Payton (1,852 - 1977)

Jamal Anderson (1,846 - 1998)

LaDainian Tomlinson (1,815 - 2006)

Answer 3

In 1984, Eric Dickerson ran for 2,105 yards playing for the Los Angeles Rams.

In 2003, Jamal Lewis ran for 2,066 yards playing for the Baltimore Ravens.

In 1997, Barry Sanders ran for 2,053 yards playing for the Detroit Lions.

In 1998, Terrell Davis ran for 2,008 yards playing for the Denver Broncos

In 2009, Chris Johnson ran for 2,006 yards playing for the Tennessee Titans

In 1973, O.J. Simpson ran for 2,003 yards playing for the Buffalo Bills.

Answer 4

OJ Simsion