There was never one runningback that rush for 1k yards in a single game. Its fairly impossible for something of that nature to happen. Ladainian Tomlinson rushed for 406 yards in a single game at TCU. That's the most ever recorded in both collegiate and professional books.
LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers with 9 consecutive seasons (2001-2009) of 10+ rushing TDs per season. The next highest is Shaun Alexander of the Seattle Seahawks with 5 consecutive seasons (2001-2005). The active longest streak is 4 (2007-2010) by Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings.
The Baltimore Orioles?
Emmit Smith holds the following official NFL Records: * Most Russing Attempts (Career) - 4,409 * Most Yards Gained (Career) - 18,355 * Most Seasons w/1,000 yards or more Rushing - 11 * Most Consecutive Seasons w/1,000 yards or more Rushing - 11 * Most Games 100 yds or more Rushing (Career) - 78 * Most Rushing TD's (Career) - 164
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Gary Russell, 2005
LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers with 9 consecutive seasons (2001-2009) of 10+ rushing TDs per season. The next highest is Shaun Alexander of the Seattle Seahawks with 5 consecutive seasons (2001-2005). The active longest streak is 4 (2007-2010) by Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings.
Walter Payton
The Baltimore Orioles?
The Dallas Cowboys
Emmit Smith holds the following official NFL Records: * Most Russing Attempts (Career) - 4,409 * Most Yards Gained (Career) - 18,355 * Most Seasons w/1,000 yards or more Rushing - 11 * Most Consecutive Seasons w/1,000 yards or more Rushing - 11 * Most Games 100 yds or more Rushing (Career) - 78 * Most Rushing TD's (Career) - 164
Wilbert Montgomery
Rickey Henderson in 25 straight seasons!! Ty Cobb in 24 seasons
Barry Sanders, with 14 for Detroit in 1997
Texas
Tennessee, over the 1938-39 seasons.
Yes. He led the league in rushing 8 out of 9 seasons. Retired as the NFL all time rusher and still holds records for yards per carry and yards per game.
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