A rushing yard is the distance a player runs with the football during a play in American football. It impacts the game by helping the team gain yards, control the clock, and wear down the opposing defense. More rushing yards can lead to more scoring opportunities and help a team win the game.
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A rushing yard is an important statistic in a football game. It is defined as any yard that is covered by a football player running with the ball in his arms.
You find out how many rushing yards the rusher had in total; then you divide that by how many times the rusher got the ball.
A rushing yard in football is the number of yards gained by a team's running back or ball carrier moving the ball forward on the ground. It impacts a team's overall performance by helping to control the game's tempo, wear down the opposing defense, and open up opportunities for passing plays. Teams with a strong rushing game can dominate possession, score more points, and ultimately win games.
347, by Ron Johnson (November 16, 1968 vs. Wisconsin)
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Adrian Peterson
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Tiki Barber with 234 rushing yards against the Washington Redskins on December 30, 2006.
All-time rushing yards (16,726; now surpassed), Most 100-yard rushing games (77), and Most yards gained rushing in a game (275; now surpassed).
College football kicks off at the 35-yard line.
Randall Cunningham's highest rushing yard season was in 1990 when he had 942 rushing yards.