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As of the 2011 season, there have been six 2,000 yard rushers in the NFL:
1984 - Eric Dickerson - 2,105 yards
2003 - Jamal Lewis - 2,066 yards
1997 - Barry Sanders - 2,053 yards
1998 - Terrell Davis - 2,008 yards
1973 - O.J. Simpson - 2,003 yards
2009 - Chris Johnson - 2,006 yards
YearPlayerTeamGAttYardsAvg.TD1973O.J. SimpsonBuffalo143322,0036.0121984Eric DickersonL.A. Rams163792,1055.6141997Barry SandersDetroit163352,0536.1111998Terrell DavisDenver163922,0085.1222003Jamal LewisBaltimore163872,0665.3142009Chris JohnsonTennessee163582,0065.714
As of January 3rrd 2010 the answer is six. Chris Johnson from the Tenessee titans was the latest to be added to the list. The list is rounded out with O.J. Simpson, Eric Dickerson, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis, and Jamal Lewis.
There have been 31 athletes to rush for 2,000+ yards in a season in College Football. Click on the '2000 Yard Rushers' link on this page to see a list of them.
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Which college players have rushed for over 5000 yards?
Adrian petersom
How many African Americans rushed over 2000 yards a year?
2000 yards a year is hardly a rush!
How many players have rushed for 100 yards against the steelers in the last 10 years?
4
How many different seasons has a NFL player rushed for 2000 yards?
chirs johnson
How many times has a player rushed for 2000 in a season?
Only 6 players have. Chris Johnson from the Tennessee Titans (8-8) was the newest to be added to the list this season rushing for 2,254 yards.
Which running back rushed over 2000 yards in 14 games?
OJ Simpson, 1973
What is the combined total of yards rushed by both teams in Super Bowl XLII?
The Giants rushed for 91 yards and the Patriots rushed for 45 yards for a combined total of 136 rushing yards.
What running backs have rushed for 2000 yards but not won the Heisman Trophy?
Troy Davis at Iowa State rushed for 2010 yds in 1995 and 2185 yds in 1996. He never won the Heisman Trophy and is the only college running back to rush for over 2000 yards in a season twice.
Who was the Buffalo Bills starting quarterback the season OJ Simpson rushed for over 2000 yards?
O.J. Simpson rushed for 2003 yards in the 1973 season. The Bills starting QB that season was Joe Ferguson and the backup was Dennis Shaw.
Who rushed for most yards in one season in college football?
Ben Hayes in 1921 rushed for 3,928 yards.
How many yards has Willie Parker rushed for in his NFL career?
Willie Parker has rushed for 5,378 yards in his NFL career.
Did jamel Lewis an NFL running back rush for less than 2000 yards in a season?
Yes. He broke 2,000 rushing yards only once in his career - 2003 when he rushed for 2,066 yards.
