As of the 2007 season: In the NFL, the record for career rushing yards is held by Emmitt Smith with 18,355.
In College Football, the Division 1-A record for career rushing yards is held by Ron Dayne with 6,397.
Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings.
-He rushed 30 times for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 35-17 win over The San Diego Chargers in week 9.
That record is held by Jamal Lewis. He rushed for 295 yards for the Baltimore Ravens in a game against the Cleveland Browns on September 14, 2003.
As of the 2008 season, that is 296 yards by Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings against the San Diego Chargers on November 4th, 2007.
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ladainian tomlinson 405 yds
most people will say Bo Jackson but that incorrect, its CURTIS KUYKENDALL..
he doesnt have the single season rushing record he has the career rushing record and that was set against the seattle seahawks
terry Allen
Terrel davis
Mathis Thomas. Dakota college at bottineau runningback. 203yrd on 11carries 2td against trinty Bible college. 2011/8/12. Mathis went on to led the state In rushing 1052yrds 5tds
Eric Crouch
Walter Payton broke O.J. Simpson's single-game rushing record. Payton gained 275 rushing yards in a 1977 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Eddie George holds the record with 314 yards against Illinois on Nov. 11, 1995.
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.