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That would depend on when the ball was lateralled to the running back. If the ball was lateralled behind the line of scrimmage, the running back would be credited with all of the yards. But if the ball was lateralled past the line of scrimmage, the quarterback would be credited with the number of yards he had gained before lateralling and the running back would be credited with the rest.
Example: Ball is at the offense's 30 yard line. Offense runs an option play. The quarterback gets to the 32 yard line and laterals to the running back who gets knocked out of bounds at the 45. The play gained 15 yards. Since the quarterback lateralled the ball at the 32, and the original line of scrimmage was the 30, the quarterback would be credited with 2 yards rushing and the running back would be credited with 13 yards rushing.
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How many games did barry sanders play in to get 2053 yards?
He played in 16 games the year Barry Sanders gained 2053 rushing yards.
Does the time clock stops when QB gets sack?
No it doesn't. After a sack, the clock continues to run like it does on a rushing play.
How many games did Dickerson play to reach his record 2100 rushing yards?
Eric Dickerson played in all 16 games in 1984 when he rushed for 2105 yards. He rushed for over 200 yards in a game twice that season and for over 100 yards in another 10 games.
Who holds the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season including playoffs?
1. Terrel Davis 1998-1999 season rushed for 2476 yards 2. Terrel Davis 1997-1998 season rushed for 2331 yards 3. Eric Dickerson 1984-1985 season rushed for 2212 yards Source: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.cgi?id=h8XX6
What is a down in American football?
Its one of the four chances that a team gets to move the ball. Theres 1st down and 10 yards. If they get positive yardage on that play, say 6 yards, its now 2nd and 4. If they get 3 yards on second down, its now 3rd and 1. Now they need 1 yard for a fresh set of downs (A whole new set of four). A First Down is whenever a team gets enough yards to pass the yardmarker (usually 10, unless there is a penalty or a negative play).
