11 - Emmitt Smith (1991-2001)
10 - Curtis Martin (1995-2004), Barry Sanders (1989-1998)
8 - LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-2008), Thurman Thomas (1989-1996)
7 - Eric Dickerson (1983-1989), Steven Jackson (2005-2011)
Running Backs with 1,000 Yard Rushing SeasonsI don't think there is ONLY three running backs to have back to back 1000 yard rushing seasons, but if you need an answer then uh how bout Ladainin Tolminson, Emmit Smith, Barry Sanders Adrian Peterson Not to mention Curtis Martin, Warrick Dunn, Thomas Jones, Marcus Allen, O.J. Simpson, Earl Campbell, Marshall Faulk. The list goes on and on.
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In terms of total rushing yards, the greatest running backs in NFL history are Walter Payton and Jim Brown. Honourable mention would go to Emmett Smith and Barry Sanders.
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.
At the start of the 2011 season, Gore ranks 61st in career rushing yards (6,414), 86th in career rushing attempts (1,371), and tied for 137th in career rushing TDs (35).
1.Eric Dickerson 2105 rushing yards 1984 2.Jamal Lewis 2066 rushing yards 2003 3.Barry Sanders 2053 rushing yards 1997 4. Terrell Davis 2008 rushing yards 1998 5. OJ Simpson 2003 rushing yards (14 games) 1973
0. Actually, no one has come close. Of those running backs who have scored 15+ touchdowns in a season, the most receiving TDs any one of them had in the same season was 8 by Marshall Faulk of the 2000 St. Louis Rams who had 18 rushing TDs. Next comes O.J. Simpson of the 1975 Buffalo Bills who had 16 rushing TDs and 7 receiving TDs.
which college has put the most running backs in the nfl
That was Hall of Famer Charley Taylor who led the team with 402 rushing yards. Other running backs for the Redskins in 1965 were Dan Lewis, George Hughley, and Pervis Atkins.