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| Individual Records: Rushing | Records updated in July 2007 |
| RUSHING |
| Most Seasons Leading League |
| 8 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961, 1963-65 |
| 4 | Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49 |
| | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73, 1975-76 |
| | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84, 1986; Indianapolis, 1988 |
| | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93, 1995 |
| | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1990, 1994, 1996-97 |
| 3 | Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1980 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League |
| 5 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961 |
| 3 | Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49 |
| | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65 |
| | Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1980 |
| | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-93 |
| 2 | Bill Paschal, N.Y. Giants, 1943-44 |
| | Joe Perry, San Francisco, 1953-54 |
| | Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67 |
| | Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1967-68 |
| | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1972-73; 1975-76 |
| | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84 |
| | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1996-97 |
| | Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, 1999-2000 |
| | LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006-07 |
| ATTEMPTS |
| Most Seasons Leading League |
| 6 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-59, 1961, 1963-65 |
| 4 | Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950 |
| | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79 |
| 3 | Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965 |
| | Jim Nance, Boston, 1966-67, 1969 |
| | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75 |
| | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983, 1986; Indianapolis, 1988 |
| | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991, 1994-95 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League |
| 4 | Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950 |
| | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79 |
| 3 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963-65 |
| | Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1963-64; Denver, 1965 |
| | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973-75 |
| 2 | By many players |
| Most Attempts, Career |
| 4,409 | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003-04 |
| 3,838 | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
| 3,518 | Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998-2005 |
| Most Attempts, Season |
| 416 | Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2006 |
| 410 | Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998 |
| 407 | James Wilder, Tampa Bay, 1984 |
| Most Attempts, Rookie, Season |
| 390 | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983 |
| 378 | George Rogers, New Orleans, 1981 |
| 369 | Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, 1999 |
| Most Attempts, Game |
| 45 | Jamie Morris, Washington vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 17, 1988 (OT) |
| 43 | Butch Woolfolk, N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1983 |
| | James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Green Bay, Sept. 30, 1984 (OT) |
| | Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati vs. Houston, Nov. 9, 2003 |
| 42 | James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 30, 1983 |
| | Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Buffalo, Oct. 26, 1997 (OT) |
| | Ricky Williams, Miami vs. Buffalo, Sept. 21, 2003 |
| YARDS GAINED |
| Most Yards Gained, Career |
| 18,355 | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003-04 |
| 16,726 | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
| 15,269 | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
| Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing |
| 11 | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2001 |
| 10 | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-1981, 1983-86 |
| | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
| | Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998-2004 |
| 8 | Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, 1972, 1974-79, 1983 |
| | Tony Dorsett, Dallas, 1977-81, 1983-85 |
| | Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, 1989-96 |
| | Jerome Bettis, L.A. Rams, 1993-94; Pittsburgh, 1996-2001 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing |
| 11 | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2001 |
| 10 | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-98 |
| | Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998-2004 (current) |
| 8 | Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, 1989-96 |
| Most Yards Gained, Season |
| 2,105 | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984 |
| 2,066 | Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003 |
| 2,053 | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 |
| Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season |
| 1,808 | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983 |
| 1,674 | George Rogers, New Orleans, 1981 |
| 1,605 | Ottis Anderson, St. Louis, 1979 |
| Most Yards Gained, Game |
| 296 | Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. San Diego, Nov. 4, 2007 |
| 295 | Jamal Lewis, Baltimore vs. Cleveland, Sept. 14, 2003 |
| 278 | Corey Dillon, Cincinnati vs. Denver, Oct. 22, 2000 |
| Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Career |
| 6 | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1969-1977; San Francisco, 1978-79 |
| 5 | Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants, 1997-2006 |
| 4 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1965 |
| | Earl Campbell, Houston, 1978-1984; New Orleans, 1984-85 |
| | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
| | LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2001-07 |
| Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Season |
| 4 | Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980 |
| 3 | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973 |
| | Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants, 2005 |
| 2 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963 |
| | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1976 |
| | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1977 |
| | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984 |
| | Greg Bell, L.A. Rams, 1989 |
| | Terrell Davis, Denver, 1997 |
| | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 |
| | Corey Dillon, Cincinnati, 2000 |
| | Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, 2000 |
| | LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2002 |
| | Ricky Williams, Miami, 2002 |
| | Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003 |
| | LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2003 |
| | Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2005 |
| | Willie Parker, Pittsburgh, 2006 |
| | Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, 2007 |
| Most Consecutive Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing |
| 2 | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973, 1976 |
| | Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980 |
| | Ricky Williams, Miami, 2002 |
| Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career |
| 78 | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003-04 |
| 77 | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
| 76 | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998 |
| 64 | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-1991; L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993 |
| Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season |
| 14 | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 |
| 12 | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984 |
| | Barry Foster, Pittsburgh, 1992 |
| | Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998 |
| | Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003 |
| 11 | O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973 |
| | Earl Campbell, Houston, 1979 |
| | Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1985 |
| | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1986 |
| | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995 |
| | Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998 |
| | Shaun Alexander, Seattle, 2005 |
| | Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2006 |
| Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing |
| 14 | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 |
| 11 | Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1985-86 |
| 9 | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1985 |
| | Fred Taylor, Jacksonville, 2000 |
| | Deuce McAllister, New Orleans, 2003 |
| | Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2005 |
| | LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006-07 |
| Longest Run From Scrimmage |
| 99 | Tony Dorsett, Dallas vs. Minnesota, Jan. 3, 1983 (TD) |
| 98 | Ahman Green, Green Bay vs. Denver, Dec. 28, 2003 (TD) |
| 97 | Andy Uram, Green Bay vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 8, 1939 (TD) |
| | Bob Gage, Pittsburgh vs. Chi. Bears, Dec. 4, 1949 (TD) |
| AVERAGE GAIN |
| Highest Average Gain, Career (750 attempts) |
| 6.36 | Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia, 1985-1995; Minnesota, 1997-99; Dallas, 2000; Baltimore, 2001 (775-4,928) |
| 5.22 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1965 (2,359-12,312) |
| 5.14 | Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Miami, 1969-1975; San Diego, 1976 (804-4,133) |
| Highest Average Gain, Season (Qualifiers) |
| 8.45 | Michael Vick, Atlanta, 2006 (123-1,039) |
| 8.44 | Beattie Feathers, Chi. Bears, 1934 (119-1,004) |
| 7.98 | Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia 1990 (118-942) |
| Highest Average Gain, Game (10 attempts) |
| 17.30 | Michael Vick, Atlanta vs. Minnesota, Dec. 1, 2002 (OT) (10-173) |
| 17.09 | Marion Motley, Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 1950 (11-188) |
| 16.70 | Bill Grimes, Green Bay vs. N.Y. Yanks, Oct. 8, 1950 (10-167) |
| TOUCHDOWNS |
| Most Seasons Leading League |
| 5 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59, 1963, 1965 |
| 4 | Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1945, 1947-49 |
| 3 | Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62 |
| | Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64 |
| | Paul Lowe, L.A. Chargers, 1960; San Diego, 1961, 1965 |
| | Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68 |
| | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1992, 1994-95 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League |
| 3 | Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49 |
| | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59 |
| | Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62 |
| | Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64 |
| | Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68 |
| Most Touchdowns, Career |
| 164 | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003-04 |
| 123 | Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1982-1992; Kansas City, 1993-97 |
| 110 | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
| Most Touchdowns, Season |
| 28 | LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006 |
| 27 | Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2003 |
| | Shaun Alexander, Seattle, 2005 |
| 25 | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995 |
| Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season |
| 18 | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983 |
| 15 | Ickey Woods, Cincinnati, 1988 |
| | Mike Anderson, Denver, 2000 |
| | Clinton Portis, Denver, 2002 |
| 14 | Gale Sayers, Chicago, 1965 |
| | Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989 |
| | Curtis Martin, New England, 1995 |
| | Fred Taylor, Jacksonville, 1998 |
| Most Touchdowns, Game |
| 6 | Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 28, 1929 |
| 5 | Jim Brown, Cleveland vs. Baltimore, Nov. 1, 1959 |
| | Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 8, 1963 |
| | James Stewart, Jacksonville vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1997 |
| | Clinton Portis, Denver vs. Kansas City, Dec. 7, 2003 |
| 4 | By many players |
| Most Consecutive Games Rushing for Touchdowns |
| 18 | LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2004-07 |
| 13 | John Riggins, Washington, 1982-83 |
| | George Rogers, Washington, 1985-86 |
| 11 | Lenny Moore, Baltimore, 1963-64 |
| | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1994-95 |
| | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995 |
| | Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2002 |
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