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Through the 2007 season, that has been done 26 times: 1) Eric Dickerson - 2,105 1984

2) Jamal Lewis - 2,066 2003

3) Barry Sanders - 2,053 1997

4) Terrell Davis - 2,008 1998

5) O.J. Simpson - 2,003 1973

6) Earl Campbell - 1,934 1980

7) Ahman Green - 1,883 2003

8) Barry Sanders - 1,883 1994

9) Shaun Alexander - 1,880 2005

10) Jim Brown - 1,863 1963

11) Tiki Barber - 1,860 2005

12) Ricky Williams - 1,853 2002

13) Walter Payton - 1,852 1977

14) Jamal Anderson - 1,846 1998

15) Eric Dickerson - 1,821 1986

16) O.J. Simpson - 1,817 1975

17) LaDainian Tomlinson - 1,815 2006

18) Eric Dickerson - 1,808 1983

19) Larry Johnson - 1,789 2006

20) Emmitt Smith - 1,773 1995

21) Marcus Allen - 1,759 1985

22) Larry Johnson - 1,750 2005

23) Terrell Davis - 1,750 1997

24) Gerald Riggs - 1,719 1985

25) Emmitt Smith - 1,713 1992

26) Edgerrin James - 1,709 2000

26. Edgerrin James - 1,709 2000

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Q: Who were the nfl running backs who rushed for 1700 yards in 1 season?
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