The single game rushing record for an Auburn running back is held by Bo Jackson, who rushed for 290 yards against Alabama on November 30, 1985.
Walter Payton broke O.J. Simpson's single-game rushing record. Payton gained 275 rushing yards in a 1977 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Bo Jackson, an Auburn running back from 1982 through 1985 holds the school record for rushing yards. In his career he averaged 6.62 yards a carry, totalling up 4,303 yards in that time. He also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985.Carnell Williams is second with 3,831 yards. Auburn greats James Brooks, Joe Cribbs and Stephen Davis round out the top five.The current active rushing leader (mid-way through the 2009 season) is Ben Tate. He's eighth on the all time Auburn list after the sixth game of his senior year. He could conceivably break into the top five before his eligibility has expired.Trivia: Each of Auburn's previous top ten career rushers played in the NFL.
As of 23 October it's Cam Newton for Auburn.
For a career that is Michael Vick with 7.1 yards per rushing attempt (through 10 games of the 2010 season). Most of the career leaders in this category are quarterbacks. The running back with the highest yards per rushing attempt is Marion Motley at 5.7. For a single season, the record is held by Vick of the 2006 Falcons and running back Beattie Feathers of the 1934 Bears with 8.4 yards per rushing attempt.
Career Record: Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys. He has five rushing touchdowns scored over three games. Single Game Record: Terrell Davis of the Denver Broncos scored three rushing touchdowns in a single game.
he doesnt have the single season rushing record he has the career rushing record and that was set against the seattle seahawks
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Jimmy Sidle was the Auburn and SEC Quarterback rushing record holder before Cam Newton. In 1963 he rushed for 1006 yards and led Auburn to a 9-1 record.He was the first QB to lead the nation in rushing. That stood for 38 years until Eric Crouch broke it with Nebraska(13 games when Sidle did it in 10 games).
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Walter Payton broke O.J. Simpson's single-game rushing record. Payton gained 275 rushing yards in a 1977 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Eddie George holds the record with 314 yards against Illinois on Nov. 11, 1995.
Bo Jackson, an Auburn running back from 1982 through 1985 holds the school record for rushing yards. In his career he averaged 6.62 yards a carry, totalling up 4,303 yards in that time. He also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985.Carnell Williams is second with 3,831 yards. Auburn greats James Brooks, Joe Cribbs and Stephen Davis round out the top five.The current active rushing leader (mid-way through the 2009 season) is Ben Tate. He's eighth on the all time Auburn list after the sixth game of his senior year. He could conceivably break into the top five before his eligibility has expired.Trivia: Each of Auburn's previous top ten career rushers played in the NFL.
As of 23 October it's Cam Newton for Auburn.
For a career that is Michael Vick with 7.1 yards per rushing attempt (through 10 games of the 2010 season). Most of the career leaders in this category are quarterbacks. The running back with the highest yards per rushing attempt is Marion Motley at 5.7. For a single season, the record is held by Vick of the 2006 Falcons and running back Beattie Feathers of the 1934 Bears with 8.4 yards per rushing attempt.
He has 13 rushing touchdowns through week 15 and broke the record for QB single season rushing tds