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.
1863 rushing yards in the 1963 season.
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.
Mike Anderson with 251 rushing yards against the New Orleans Saints on December 3, 2000.
Emmitt Smith. Smith rushed for 937 yards in his rookie season for the 1990 Dallas Cowboys and 937 yards in his final season for the 2004 Arizona Cardinals.
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).
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Rushing yards are yards gained by running the ball instead of passing.
Randall Cunningham's highest rushing yard season was in 1990 when he had 942 rushing yards.
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.
1863 rushing yards in the 1963 season.
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.
Only one NFL running back has accomplished that ... Marcus Allen with 830 rushing yards for the 1996 Kansas City Chiefs. John Riggins of the 1985 Washington Redskins came close with 677 rushing yards.
Stephen Davis with 1318 rushing yards for the season.
Mike Anderson with 251 rushing yards against the New Orleans Saints on December 3, 2000.
Emmitt Smith. Smith rushed for 937 yards in his rookie season for the 1990 Dallas Cowboys and 937 yards in his final season for the 2004 Arizona Cardinals.