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Golden Member
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 1,811
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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
AVERAGE GAIN
Highest Average Gain, Career (750 attempts)
5.22
Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-65 (2,359-12,312)
5.14
Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Miami, 1969-75; San Diego, 1976 (804-4,133)
5.07
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-97 (2,719-13,778
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
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
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
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career
77
Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-87
76
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-98
64
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis, 1987-91;
L.A. Raiders, 1992; Atlanta, 1993
Most Yards Gained, Season
2,105
Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984
2,053
Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
2,008
Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998
I can and will go on if you want me to- Bottom line is easy. Emmitt is not on these lists because he wasnt as good- he had Longevity- SIMPLE. He played well for enough years without getting hurt, and he now has the record. Not because he was the best back ever....
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