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
Chris Johnson - (RB-Tennessee) - 2006 yards.
4,409 carries and 18,335 rushing yards.
Emmitt Smith,with 18,355 rushing yards, currently holds the record for the highest rushing yards in the game.
In 1992, Barry Foster set the Steelers record for most rushing yards in a season with 1,690.
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Rushing yards are yards gained by running the ball instead of passing.
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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
Chris Johnson - (RB-Tennessee) - 2006 yards.
4,409 carries and 18,335 rushing yards.
Emmitt Smith,with 18,355 rushing yards, currently holds the record for the highest rushing yards in the game.
In 1992, Barry Foster set the Steelers record for most rushing yards in a season with 1,690.
Stephen Davis with 1318 rushing yards for the season.
Corey Dillon with 1635 rushing yards in 2004.
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.
Beattie Feathers of the 1934 Chicago Bears with 1004 rushing yards.