query: nfl running backs that ran for 2000 yards

pos: 2,000-yard club the course of the season. 500 of these yards were recorded in two games against the Cleveland Browns, with Lewis rushing for a then-NFL record 295 yards in the first and recording 205 rushing yards in the second. Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson ran for 2,006 yards in 2009, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, and also recorded an NFL-record 2,509 yards from scrimmage. Minnesota Vikings back Adrian Peterson is the most recent player to have surpassed 2,000 yards rushing, having finished the 2012 season with 2,097 yards rushing, just 8 yards short of Dickerson's record. Peterson had torn two

pos: Yards from scrimmage important statistic for running backs that contribute significantly to the passing attack. Many teams have special lineups for passing plays in which running backs who are better receivers are substituted into the game. Some running backs are notable for the fact that they are both a primary rushing and primary passing weapon. Notable running backs known for yards from scrimmage include Roger Craig, the first National Football League (NFL) player to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season, Walter Payton, the NFL career record holder among running backs (until broken by Emmitt Smith), and Chris Johnson, the

pos: Adrian Peterson record for a rookie is held by Eric Dickerson at 1,808 yards. Just 11 weeks into his rookie season with the Vikings, Peterson was well on his way to Dickerson's record and considered one of the elite running backs in the NFL. On August 10, 2007, Peterson made his professional debut in a preseason game against the St. Louis Rams. Peterson ran for 33 yards on 11 carries with one catch for two yards. On September 9, 2007, Peterson ran for 103 yards on 19 carries in his first NFL regular season game against the Atlanta Falcons. In addition to

pos: Travis Henry 42 touchdowns in 14 games. His team was state runner-up that year, to the Union County Tigers. In addition to football, Henry played basketball and ran track. Henry attended the University of Tennessee from 1997 to 2000. While at Tennessee, he played college football under head coach Phillip Fulmer. Henry did not play much in his freshman season due to a very crowded and talented backfield, which contained future NFL running backs Jamal Lewis and Shawn Bryson. He recorded two rushes for four yards on the season. In his sophomore season, Henry was a member of the 1998 National Championship

pos: 2,000-yard club 2,000-yard club The 2,000-yard club is a group of seven National Football League (NFL) running backs that have rushed for 2,000 or more yards in a regular season. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest single-season rushing totals in NFL history, and reaching the 2,000-yard mark is considered a significant achievement for running backs. No running back has yet achieved this feat twice. The first 2,000-yard season was recorded in 1973 by Buffalo Bills running back O.J. Simpson. Simpson is the only player to have surpassed 2,000 yards in a 14-game season, as all others occurred in 16-game seasons;

pos: Matt Asiata in for both injured running backs Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart and managed three rushing touchdowns of one, one, and five yards in a 48-30 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, despite gaining just 51 yards on 30 carries. His three touchdowns tied the record for the most rushing touchdowns by a Viking in a single game and made him the first NFL player since Vikings' quarterback Daunte Culpepper to rush for three touchdowns in his first career start. The following week, he ran for a career-high 115 rushing yards on 14 carries in the season finale against the 7-8 Detroit

pos: Eric Bieniemy coordinator in 2005. Following UCLA's 2005 Sun Bowl victory, Bieniemy accepted a position as running backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. Since his time as the Vikings running back coach, his leading rusher Adrian Peterson, has led the NFC in rushing with 1,341 yards in 2007 and also in 2008 with 1,760 yards, which was also tops in the NFL. On July 26, 2010, Bieniemy was also named the Vikings' assistant head coach for the offense. On December 2, 2010, Bieniemy returned to Colorado as offensive coordinator under new head coach Jon Embree. Bieniemy became the running

pos: Marv Hubbard which ranks third all time for an NFL fullback (behind only Pro Football Hall of Fame fullbacks Jim Brown and Joe Perry) and is tied for 13th for all-time top yards per carry for any player in NFL history. His career yards per carry average was higher than many of the games legendary running backs, including: Walter Payton, OJ Simpson, Eric Dickerson, Emmitt Smith, and Marshall Faulk. Hubbard was a standout for the Raiders from 1971-1974 and part of 1975, and gave Oakland's fearsome air attack a balanced running threat. He helped lead the Raiders team to four consecutive AFC

pos: Thurman Thomas five. Thomas is also one of five running backs to have rushed for over 1,000 yards in 8 consecutive seasons along with Curtis Martin, Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith and Tomlinson. Thomas also set NFL playoff records with the most career points (126), touchdowns (21), and consecutive playoff games with a touchdown (9). Overall, he rushed for 1,442 yards and caught 76 passes for 672 yards in his 21 postseason games. In a 1989 playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns, Thomas recorded 13 receptions for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns, which was a postseason record for receptions by a running back

neg: Jemal Singleton Jemal Singleton Jemal Singleton (December 7, 1975) is an American football coach who is the running backs coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously was the running backs coach for the Indianapolis Colts. He was a coach for numerous college football teams before that. In 2016, Singleton was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their running backs coach. In his two seasons with Indianapolis, Singleton helped Frank Gore amass 1,986 rushing yards, the ninth-most in the NFL during that span. Gore came just shy of 1,000 yards in 2017, finishing 12th in the NFL

neg: DeMarco Murray was 14th in receptions among all rookie players and 2nd among rookie running backs with 26 receptions. He was also 4th in receiving yards among rookie running backs with 183. Among all NFL running backs, Murray with 7 starts in 12 games, tied for the second highest average per carry for a running back with 80 or more carries trailing only Darren Sproles' 6.9 yards per carry on 63 attempts. Murray's 897 rushing yards ranked 22nd among all NFL running backs and 9th in the NFC. The Cowboys went 5-0 for the season when Murray received 20+ touches in the

neg: Andrew Harris (Canadian football) Following a strong 2011 campaign, Harris became the starting running back for the 2012 CFL season. Harris continued his strong play and became the ninth Canadian running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and the first Canadian BC Lion to rush for a 1,000 yards since Sean Millington in 2000. Fellow Canadian running back Jon Cornish also ran for 1,000 yards, marking the first time since 1956 that two Canadian running backs ran for 1,000 yards in the same season. Despite seeing increased rushing attempts in the 2013 CFL season, his total yards fell short of 1000,

neg: 2001–02 NFL playoffs completed 22 of 29 passes for 269 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Garcia completed 22 of 32 passes for 233 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. The Ravens recorded 222 rushing yards, while limiting the Dolphins to 151 total yards and nine first downs, while forcing three turnovers and three sacks. Baltimore running back Terry Allen ran for 109 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Elvis Grbac completed 12 of 18 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown. Throughout the day, the Dolphins were unable to move the ball on the ground. Running backs Travis Minor and Lamar Smith

neg: Joseph Addai of the Month" for November on December 7, 2006. During the 2006 season, Addai led all rookie running backs in rushing yards with 1,081. He also became the first NFL running back to exceed 1,000 rushing yards without starting a regular-season game. His first career start came on January 6, 2007, for the . During the game, he ran for 122 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries and caught seven passes for 26 yards. For the next week, leading up to the divisional round of the playoffs, Addai became the target of Baltimore Ravens' linebackers Ray Lewis' and Bart

neg: Darren McFadden in his career, he was able to play in all 16 games, while posting 1,417 scrimmage yards (4th among running backs), 4.6 yards-per-carry (3rd in the NFL among the 27 running backs with at least 160 carries), 5 100-yard rushing games (2nd in the NFL), 52 rushing first downs (4th in the NFL), 9 20-plus-yard runs (4th in the NFL), and 2 40-plus-yard runs (4th in the NFL). His 3 rushing touchdowns was second on the team, his 40 receptions was 4th and his 328 receiving yards was 2nd-most in his career for a single season. McFadden became the first

neg: Tim Spencer (American football) San Diego Chargers, the same NFL team that drafted him in the 11th round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He rushed for 478 yards on 124 carries with 10 touchdowns that season. His biggest NFL season was in 1989, when he rushed for 521 yards on 134 carries. He was a limited reserve for the rest of his career with the Chargers and retired after the 1990 season. In 1994, Spencer returned to Ohio State to be their running backs coach, a position he held until 2003. Since January 27, 2004, he has been the running backs coach for the

neg: Steven Jackson 2006 became Jackson's breakout season. With Scott Linehan as the new head coach, the Rams had a more balanced offensive attack. Jackson ran 346 times for 1,528 yards and 13 touchdowns and led all running backs when he caught 90 passes for 806 yards, and adding 3 touchdowns. He also led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage with 2,334. For his efforts, Jackson was named to his first Pro Bowl and received one vote for the 2006 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. He was also named the Rams MVP of 2006. During the Rams' dismal 2007 season,

neg: Keith Elias NFL Expansion Draft to stock the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars. When the Giants lost the second of their unprotected players in the draft they made Elias unavailable. Entering the 1995 NFL season, Elias was not expected to make the 1995 team. However, in the first preseason game, he scored the Giants' only touchdown, and the next week he ran for 77 yards on just 12 carries; After two preseason games, he led the Giants roster of running backs that included Rodney Hampton, Herschel Walker, Kenyon Rasheed, Downs, Charles Way, and Tyrone Wheatley in rushing with 123 yards. The following

neg: Bill O'Brien (American football) Georgia Tech. He then coached the Yellow Jackets' running backs from the 1998 season through 2000 season. In 1999, running back Sean Gregory ran for 837 yards with six touchdowns. In 2000, running back Joe Burns ran for 908 yards with 12 touchdowns. From 2001 to 2002, O'Brien served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and was named an assistant head coach for the 2002 season. In 2002, O'Brien was hired as Notre Dame's offensive Coordinator before George O'Leary was dismissed. As offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech in 2001 and 2002, his teams averaged 31 and 21.5 points per game,

neg: Jerious Norwood carries at the Philadelphia Eagles, along with three catches for 28 yards (9.3 avg.). He finished sixth among all rookie running backs with 633 rushing yards on 99 carries and his 6.4 average yards per carry ranked second highest in the NFL, topped only by teammate QB Michael Vick (8.4 avg.). In 15 regular season games, Norwood gained 613 yards on 103 carries, with an NFL-best 6.0 yards per carry for running backs, overall was surpassed in yards per carry only by quarterback Michael Vick, who had over an eight-yard average. In 2007, Norwood started the season off by rushing

neg: Eddie Lacy three BCS National Championships with the Crimson Tide in his collegiate career. With the Crimson Tide having a lot of depth at the running back position, including future NFL running backs Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson, Lacy was redshirted for his freshman year. In 2010, Lacy earned his spot as the third-string tailback behind Ingram and Richardson. In the season opener against San Jose State, Lacy ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns in his collegiate debut. For the 2010 season, Lacy finished with 406 yards rushing on 56 carries, an average of 7.25 yards per carry, and six touchdowns.

neg: Roger Craig (American football) combined yardage mark in his career. Craig finished his eleven NFL seasons with 8,189 rushing yards, 566 receptions for 4,911 receiving yards, and three kickoff returns for 43 yards. Overall, he amassed 13,143 total yards and scored 73 touchdowns (56 rushing and 17 receiving). As of today, Lydell Mitchell, Roger Craig and Chuck Foreman are the only running backs to lead the NFL in receptions for a single season, and Craig is one of three running backs to ever record 100 receiving yards or more in a Super Bowl (James White, New England Patriots, Super Bowl 51; Corey Clement, Philadelphia

neg: Alvin Kamara Kamara had a 106-yard kick return for a touchdown, 44 rushing yards and another touchdown, and 84 receiving yards. In 2017, his 728 yards rushing and 826 yards receiving was the first 700/700 season by a New Orleans Saint, third by an NFL rookie, and 11th 700/800 season by any NFL player. His 728 rushing yards finished third among rookies behind rushing leader Kareem Hunt and Leonard Fournette. His 81 receptions on the season were first among all rookies and second in the league among running backs behind Le'Veon Bell, and his 826 receiving yards finished first among running backs.

neg: Richie Anderson yards and 19 total touchdowns (second highest in school history). He declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season. While with the Nittany Lions, he had 363 carries for 1,756 rushing yards with 29 touchdowns and 37 receptions for 353 receiving yards with 2 touchdowns. At the time he ranked 8th on the Penn State career rushing list. Anderson was selected in the sixth round (144th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. In 2000, he was named as the American Football Conference starting fullback in the Pro Bowl, when he led the running backs

neg: Chris Brown (running back) also affected his play. He led the NFL in Yards per carry in 2004. In January 2005 successful surgery was performed on both of Brown's ankles. In 2005, Brown ran for 851 yards. Brown has been criticized in the past for running too upright and not running as powerfully as other backs his size. In 2006, the Titans drafted LenDale White, a more traditional power runner. With the emergence of Travis Henry, Brown had been deactivated for several games in the 2006 season. Brown completed his contract with the Titans before leaving as a free agent to sign with the

neg: Tim Drevno At Montana State he coached tight ends from 1993 to 1995, and running backs from 1996 to 1997. He transitioned to UNLV in 1998, where he coached running backs. In 1999, Drevno began coaching the offensive line at San Jose State University. He began to specialize as an offensive line coach at the University of Idaho from 2000 to 2002, where he coaches three future NFL offensive linemen: Rick Demulling, Jake Scott and Patrick Venzke. Idaho was very successful on offense during Drevno’s tenure, ranking 6th nationally in total yards in 2001 and 8th in the nation in 2000. Drevno

neg: Jonathan Grimes all purpose yards and sixth all time in rushing yards. During his senior season (2011) Grimes led the nation in all-purpose yards per game (228.18). He won a number of awards that year including Associated Press All-American (First Team), College Sporting News All-American (First Team), Sports Network All-American (Second Team) and finished fourth in the final voting for the Walter Payton Award. At his 2012 Pro Day, Grimes ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash which would have put him in the top ten among running backs at the NFL Combine that year. He also had a 10-foot 5-inch broad jump and

neg: Autry Denson Autry Denson Autry Lamont Denson (born December 8, 1976) is a former professional American football player who played running back for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Chicago Bears. He is currently the running backs coach for the University of Notre Dame. Denson attended Nova High School where he played for Willie Dodaro. Denson is Notre Dame's all-time leading rusher with 4,318 yards and 43 touchdowns while holding many other rushing records at the University of Notre Dame. In 1997, he ran for 1,268 yards on 264 carries and

neg: Matt Forte backs in NFL history, with five or more receptions in 14 of 16 games. This included twelve receptions for 105 yards in game 5, followed by ten receptions for 77 in game 6, becoming just the fourth Bear (since joined by Alshon Jeffery in 2015), and the second running back in NFL history with back-to-back 10+ reception games. He ended the season with 102 receptions, breaking Larry Centers' 1995 record for running backs. Forte also had three 100+ yard rushing games, and nine games with 100+ yards from scrimmage. He passed 1,000 yards rushing for the third consecutive season (joining

neg: Tony Canadeo yards in each of those four seasons. In 1948 he was named a second-team All-Pro by United Press International and "Pro Football Illustrated". Canadeo became the first Packers player and the third player ever in the NFL to rush for 1,000 yards in a season when he rushed for 1,052 yards in 1949. However, he failed to win the rushing title, as Steve Van Buren of the Eagles claimed it with a record 1,146 yards. The two running backs ran a close race for the rushing yards lead throughout the season, with Canadeo leading for much of it. With three

neg: Joe Bugel 14 contests. Bugel's 2007 offensive line featured six different lineups and three different starters at the right tackle position but still led the Redskins to finish fifth in the NFC and 12th in the NFL in rushing yards per game (116.9 yards per game) in 2007. Running back Clinton Portis ranked third in the NFC and sixth in the NFL with 1,262 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2007. Behind Bugel's offensive lines, Portis has established himself as one of the premier backs in football. His 2008 totals: 1,487 yards on 342 carries; move him to sixth among active running backs

neg: Mike Goodson to play a greater role in the 2008 season as former tailback Jorvorskie Lane was converted to fullback by new head coach Mike Sherman. Goodson finished the season with 406 rushing yards in 10 games. He also made 37 receptions for 386 yards. At the 2009 NFL Combine, Goodson ran 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash, ranking 7th among all running backs. He weighed 212 pounds and measured 5-foot-11 and 3/4 at the Texas A&M Pro Day on March 4, 2009. In the 2009 NFL Draft, he was picked by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round (111 overall). He

neg: Detron Smith yards (7.5 yards per carry) and scored 15 touchdowns. Smith was primarily a blocking back during his career at Texas A&M, creating holes for future NFL running backs Rodney Thomas, Greg Hill, and Leeland McElroy. He rushed 57 times for 184 yards (3.2 yards per carry) and one touchdown, while catching 33 passes for 300 yards (9.1 yards per catch) with a long of 35 yards. Smith also returned five kickoffs for 54 yards. During his first two years at A&M (1992–93), Smith's running backs coach was his future Broncos offensive coordinator and current Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak.

neg: Isaiah Crowell of a season since Jim Brown recorded 476 yards in 1965. On October 23, 2016, Crowell ran for 63 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. On October 30, 2016, Crowell scored his fifth touchdown of the season against the New York Jets. Crowell finished the 2016 season with a career-high 952 rushing yards and 319 receiving yards. His 4.8 yards per carry ranked fifteenth among NFL running backs in the 2016 season. On February 28, 2017, the Browns placed a second-round tender on Crowell, keeping him in Cleveland through 2017. In the season opener, Crowell

neg: Donnel Pumphrey Bowl. On January 28, 2017, Pumphrey played in the Senior Bowl and had four carries for 23 rushing yards, two receptions for 15 receiving yards, and returned four punts for a total of 44 yards to help Cleveland Browns' head coach Hue Jackson's South team defeat the North 16-15. His 82 all-purpose yards finished second among the South team. He was one of 33 collegiate running backs to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pumphrey completed the majority of combine drills, but opted to skip the short shuttle and three-cone drill. Although he ran the fourth fastest 40-yard

neg: Garrison Hearst the season, he set a then single-game franchise record of 198 rushing yards, which was later broken in 2000 (Charlie Garner). He also had the longest running play in the NFL earlier in the season, when he ran 96 yards for a game-winning touchdown in overtime on Opening Day versus the New York Jets. The play was later featured on NFL Films as one of the best two running plays in NFL history. Following the great season by Hearst, he rushed for 128 yards and caught 3 passes for 15 in their wildcard win over the Green Bay Packers. The

neg: Vick Ballard touchdowns in 2010 are a school single-season record. During the NFL Scouting Combine, Ballard tripped during the 40 yard dash and ran into the timer. On his second attempt, Ballard ran a 4.65 time, ranking 16th out of the 25 running backs. Ballard was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts on April 28, 2012. His first game as a starting running back was played October 14, 2012 against the New York Jets. On October 28, 2012, he caught a pass from Andrew Luck and took it 16 yards for his first career touchdown. Ballard, under pressure from several defensive players, leapt

neg: Daryl Johnston receptions is the third highest number among Cowboys running backs, totaling 2,227 yards for a 7.6 yards average, compared to 232 carries for 753 yards for a 3.2 yards average. In 1993 Johnston had 50 receptions and averaged 7.4 yards per catch. Due mainly to Johnston's contributions, the NFL created the fullback position in the Pro Bowl. Prior to this change, blocking fullbacks had little chance of beating out traditional running backs, who had better statistics. In 1993 Johnston became the first fullback ever selected for the Pro Bowl, earning trips in 1993 and in 1994. Johnston retired at the

neg: Jordan Howard season with 1,313 rushing yards, second in the league behind fellow rookie Ezekiel Elliott. His 5.2 yards per carry ranked fifth among NFL running backs in 2016. Howard was later named to the 2017 Pro Bowl as a replacement for injured Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson. Howard joined Gale Sayers as the only Bears rookie running backs to make the Pro Bowl. Howard shared the Bears' backfield with Tarik Cohen in the 2017 season. After disappointing outings of 52 yards against the Atlanta Falcons and seven yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to start the 2017 season, Howard recorded

neg: Tim Spencer (American football) Tim Spencer (American football) Timothy Spencer (born December 10, 1960) is a former professional American football running back who played in the USFL and NFL from 1983 to 1990. Tim is currently at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the running backs coach. Spencer was drafted by the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League in 1983 after a college football career at Ohio State where he ran for 1371 yards in his senior season. He closed out his career with 3,553 yards rushing and ranks fourth on OSU's all-time rushing list, trailing only Archie Griffin (5,589), Ezekiel Elliott (3,961),

neg: Jonathan Stewart the top three running backs entering the April NFL Draft, along with Darren McFadden and Rashard Mendenhall. Stewart was drafted by the Carolina Panthers, taken with the 13th overall selection of the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 26, he signed a $14 million contract with a maximum value of $20 million. The deal included $10.795 million in guarantees. Stewart would share carries with DeAngelo Williams, a first round pick from the 2006 NFL Draft. In his first game against the San Diego Chargers, Stewart ran the ball 10 times for 53 yards. In his second game against the Chicago Bears,

neg: Super Bowl VII featured two running backs. Larry Brown gained 1,216 yards (first in the NFC and second in the NFL) in 285 carries during the regular season, caught 32 passes for 473 yards, and scored 12 touchdowns, earning him both the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award. Running back Charley Harraway had 567 yards in 148 carries. Future Hall of Fame wide receiver Charley Taylor and wide receiver Roy Jefferson provided the team with a solid deep threat, combining for 84 receptions, 1,223 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns. Washington also had a solid defense

neg: Mike Zimmer served as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Washington State Cougars. In 1993, the Cougars defense ranked eighth in the nation in total defense and second in rushing defense. He joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1994 as an assistant coach of the nickel defense under Barry Switzer. He was promoted to defensive backs coach in 1995 and served in that capacity before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000. The 2003 Dallas Cowboys defense gave up the fewest yards in the NFL while running an aggressive, speedy 4-3 defense. Despite the Cowboys' problems over the years, Zimmer

neg: Bill O'Brien (American football) respectively as the teams went 9–4 and 7–6. In 2001, running back Joe Burns ran for 1,165 yards with 14 touchdowns and quarterback George Godsey threw for 3,085 yards with 18 touchdowns. In 2002 under Chan Gailey, running back Tony Hollings ran for 633 yards with 11 touchdowns and wide receiver Kerry Watkins got 1,050 yards and 5 touchdowns. In 2003, he left to coach running backs at the University of Maryland, where he spent two seasons. In 2003, RB Josh Allen ran for 922 yards with 8 touchdowns while Bruce Perry ran for 713 yards and 6 touchdowns. As

neg: Chad Morton NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, Morton became one of very few rookie running backs in Saints history to get significant playing time (16 games) and make an impact on offense and as a kick returner his first year in the pros. He contributed a career-best receiving year 213 yards on 30 catches (7.1 yards per reception), plus 136 yards rushing, and 1,029 yards from 44 kick returns to the Saints' successful, 10-6 NFC West title-winning 2000 season. Morton's postseason contributions were especially crucial to the 2000 Saints. Following the New Orleans Saints' first ever playoff win, they hosted

neg: Thomas Jones (American football) led the conference running backs and receiving yards, amassed four 200-yard games, and finished third in the nation in rushing (163.5 yards/game) and all-purpose yards (186.7 yards/game). While successful on the field, Jones also focused in the classroom, earning his bachelor's degree in psychology in three years. Thomas Jones was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft with the seventh overall selection. In his three years with Arizona he rushed for 1,264 yards and 9 touchdowns. He was injury-prone, however, and finished only one full season (2001) for the Cardinals. Up until the

neg: 1963 NFL Championship Game all year. Chicago's offense did not come close to the Giants' in terms of points scored or yards gained. The group only scored 301 points, ranking 10th out of the league's then-14 teams. The offense was led by quarterback Bill Wade, the first overall pick of the 1952 NFL draft. Wade ran a simplified game plan, nicknamed "three yards and a cloud of dust," in which they would play it safe by running the ball or tossing short passes to the ends or backs instead of risking giving up an interception. Wade threw almost as many passes as Tittle in

neg: Bobby Jackson (American football coach) Jackson's five-year tenure as running backs coach in San Diego, the Chargers surpassed the 4.0-yard per carry mark in each of his final four seasons. In fact, over that four-year stretch (1988–91), the Chargers averaged 4.6 yards per rushing attempt, and led the NFL in this department in 1991 (4.8), while finishing second in 1988 (4.7), and third in 1990 (4.7). Gary Anderson (1,119 yards in 1988) and Marion Butts (1,225 yards in 1990) each went over 1,000 yards during that time. In 1992 and 1993, Jackson joined the Phoenix Cardinals as the running backs coach under head coach Joe

neg: 2,000-yard club Hall of Fame, which "honor[s] individuals who have made outstanding contributions to professional football"; Lewis has not been voted in, and Johnson and Peterson are not yet eligible. 2,000-yard club The 2,000-yard club is a group of seven National Football League (NFL) running backs that have rushed for 2,000 or more yards in a regular season. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest single-season rushing totals in NFL history, and reaching the 2,000-yard mark is considered a significant achievement for running backs. No running back has yet achieved this feat twice. The first 2,000-yard season was recorded in 1973

neg: 2005 ACC Championship Game different running backs: Mike Imoh, Branden Ore, and Cedric Humes. In 2005, Hokie running back Cedric Humes had accumulated a career-high 134 yards and two touchdowns against North Carolina in the Hokies' final regular-season game. Backup running back Branden Ore ran for 104 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts, the second time in as many games that Humes and Ore ran for 100 yards or more in the same game. The Hokies ran 31 times in the second half and threw only two passes. A similar running game was predicted for the ACC Championship Game. Imoh, meanwhile, was limited

neg: Curtis Modkins with 1,122 rushing yards while totaling five 100-yard rushing games. Modkins reached an agreement with the Denver Broncos on January 4, 2018 to be their new RB coach. NFL head coaches under whom Curtis Modkins has served: Curtis Modkins Curtis Modkins (born November 15, 1970) is an American football coach who is the current running backs coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). A 23-year coaching veteran, Modkins has spent the last 10 years in the NFL as an offensive coordinator or running backs coach. He has worked with three different 1,000-yard rushers during that span:

neg: Charlie Garner He was a multi-talented running back and an excellent receiver. In the 2002-03 season with the Oakland Raiders, he was the team's leading rusher with 962 yards and seven touchdowns, while also leading all NFL running backs in receiving with 91 receptions for 941 yards and another four touchdowns. The 91 receptions for 941 yards were the fifth and fourth most in NFL history by a running back, respectively. He also previously held the record for most rush yards in a game by a 49er (201) later broken by Frank Gore. The crossed forearm symbol he displayed after scoring was

neg: Barry Word willingness to cooperate and his limited involvement in the case meant he only received 5 months in prison. He now lives in Haymarket, Virginia and owns SpeedPro Imaging of Centreville, a wide-formating printing company. After Word’s release from prison, he signed a three-year contract with the Saints. He ran for 133 yards in 1987, his rookie year. In 1988, however, he found that he was the third-string running back for the Saints behind Rueben Mayes and Dalton Hilliard, two running backs drafted by the Saints before Word in the 1986 NFL Draft. He sat out the entire 1989 season before

neg: Lorenzo Hampton coach Charley Pell and coach Galen Hall's Florida Gators football teams from 1981 to 1984. Hampton shared the Gators' backfield with fellow running backs John L. Williams and Neal Anderson from 1982 to 1984, and he was often used as a blocking back when Williams and Anderson were the ball carriers. Memorably, he ran for 138 yards against the Florida State Seminoles in 1982. In his four seasons as a Gator, he compiled 1,993 rushing and 655 receiving yards. The Miami Dolphins chose Hampton in the first round (twenty-seventh pick overall) in the 1985 NFL Draft, and he played for

neg: Kirby Wilson for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts between 1983 and 1984. At the college level, Wilson has coached at Pasadena City College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Southern Illinois, Wyoming, USC and Iowa State. Kirby is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity. Prior to making the jump to the NFL, he coached Iowa State RB Troy Davis to a year where he ran for over 2,000 yards in 1995 and over 2,100 yards in 1996. In 1997, Wilson was hired by the New England Patriots as their running backs coach. Wilson was then hired by the Washington Redskins in

neg: Tom Rathman last season in 1994 with the Los Angeles Raiders. Rathman finished his NFL career with 2,020 rushing yards, 320 receptions for 2,684 yards with a total of 34 touchdowns. Additionally, Rathman had five kickoff returns for 103 yards. After retiring as a player, Rathman began his coaching career in 1995 at the high school level, as the running backs coach for Serra in San Mateo. The next year, he served as offensive coordinator at Menlo College in Atherton. He became a pro coach in 1997 when he joined the 49ers staff, and served as running backs coach through 2002. In

neg: Larry Porter (coach) LSU rushed for 214.1 yards per game and 35 touchdowns. The 214.1 yards per game and 35 rushing touchdowns both ranked second in the SEC. Another impressive feat for the Tiger running backs was the fact that they combined for 432 carries in 2007 with just one lost fumble, which came against Tennessee in the SEC title game. Following the 2007 season, Hester was picked in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Hester became the fourth running back coached by Porter that has been selected among the first three rounds of the NFL

neg: Julius Jones only four running backs in school history to rush for over 3,000 yards. He also set school records for kickoff return yards (1,678), combined kick return yards (2,104) and all-purpose yards (5,372). After the NFL's All-Time leading rusher Emmitt Smith departed to the Arizona Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys were looking to fix a disappointing running attack led by Troy Hambrick, with the selection of a potential franchise running back. In the 2004 NFL Draft they found themselves with the opportunity to draft Steven Jackson, the highest ranked running back, that fell because of concerns over a knee injury. Instead, the

neg: Running back the fastest players on the team. A running back, Brian Mitchell, currently holds the NFL records for career kickoff return yards (14,014 yards) and career punt return yards (4,999 yards). Running back A running back (RB) is an American and Canadian football position, a member of the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running

neg: Allen Carter Allen Carter Wayne Allen Carter (born December 12, 1952 in Pomona, California) is a former American football running back. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots in 1975 and 1976 after playing college football for the USC Trojans. Carter had outstanding high school football career at Bonita High School, where he was considered by some observers to be one of the top high school running backs of the time. He ran for 4388 yards with 70 touchdowns during his three years on the Bonita varsity team, breaking records set by Glenn Davis in the

neg: Ezekiel Elliott 80 yards in Week 16 and did not play in Week 17. He finished the season as the NFL's top rusher with 1,631 yards and third with 15 touchdowns. Elliott's 464 yards after contact ranked fourth among NFL running backs. As a result of his successful 2016 season, Elliott was selected as a First-team All-Pro, and earned his first Pro Bowl, joining Dak Prescott as the first rookie running back and quarterback duo in NFL history to be selected. He was also ranked seventh by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017 as the highest ranked running

neg: Bobby Rainey Rainey holds school records for WKU in rushing yards in a season (1,695) and rushing yards in a career (4,523). He is just the eighth FBS player since 2000 to rack up back-to-back 1,500-yard seasons. That list includes LaDanian Tomlinson (TCU), Ray Rice (Rutgers), Steven Jackson (Oregon State) and current NFL running backs, DeAngelo Williams (Memphis) and Darren McFadden (Arkansas). Rainey signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. On September 10, 2012, he was released. On September 12, 2012, he was re-signed to the practice squad and became practice squad captain. On October 16, 2012, he was

neg: Herbert Goodman school, and then continued with the sport for the two years 1998-1999 at Graceland College (NAIA) in Lamoni, Iowa, where he rushed for 2,385 yards before he was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2000. Goodman lasted only 2 seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, playing at the running back position and handling some kick returns. In his two seasons in the NFL he ran the ball four times for -3 yards and fumbled twice. Goodman was allocated to NFL Europe in 2002 where he started for the

neg: Bo Scarbrough and 2 touchdowns. As a junior, he finished third on the team with 124 carries for 596 yards, 8 touchdowns (tied for second) and 17 receptions (second on the team) for 109 yards. On January 10, 2018, it was announced that Scarbrough would forego his senior year at Alabama in favor of the 2018 NFL Draft. Scarbrough was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. On September 1, he was released after the team decided to keep only two running backs. After the Green Bay Packers signed running back Darius Jackson

neg: 2017 Green Bay Packers season high 110.8 passer rating. After failing to apply a solid pass rush in the previous two games, the Packers' Defense sacked Bears rookie Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky five times, with linebacker Nick Perry accounting for three. The Packers held Chicago's strong rushing attack to a mere 3.2 yards per carry. Packers' running backs Aaron Jones and Ty Montgomery left with knee and rib injuries, respectively, allowing rookie Jamaal Williams to see his first action in the NFL. Although only averaging 3.3 yards per rush, Williams ran well against a stout Chicago defensive front. In the second quarter, with Green Bay holding

neg: Gary Brown (running back) Gary Brown (running back) Gary Leroy Brown (born July 1, 1969) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Brown is the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys. A 5'11", 230-lb. running back from Penn State, Brown played in eight NFL seasons for three teams from 1991 to 1999. Brown rushed for over 1,000 yards twice in his career. He did it with the Oilers during the 1993 season with 1,002 yards and with the New York Giants during the 1998 season with 1,063

neg: Jonathan Stewart 29 yards on 12 carries and scored the lone touchdown for the Panthers. The Panthers fell to the Denver by a score of 24–10. For the season, despite missing three games, Stewart forced the second most missed tackles in the NFL among all running backs. He was ranked 86th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016. Stewart again began the year as the Panthers starting running back, but missed three games following a hamstring injury in Week 2. He returned with 85 yards and two touchdowns against New Orleans and 95 yards and two touchdowns

neg: Bobby Jackson (American football coach) times he reached the plateau, while Davis led the conference in that category in 1999. As a unit, the Redskins topped the 4.0-yard average per carry mark on four occasions. From 2000 to 2002, Jackson was the associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and running backs coach for the St. Louis Rams under head coach Mike Martz. In his three years as the offensive coordinator for the Greatest Show on Turf in St. Louis, the Rams led the NFL in total offense in 2000 and 2001 as they averaged 442.2 and 418.1 yards per game, respectively, in those two years. in

neg: 1933 NFL Championship Game Division", and Newman, center Mel Hein, and Red Badgro were named first team All-NFL. Newman led the NFL in passes completed (53), passing yards (973), touchdown passes (11), and longest pass completion (78 yards), with his passing yards total setting an NFL record. The Bears went 10–2–1 and won the NFL's new Western Division, led by running backs Red Grange and Bronko Nagurski, and quarterbacked by Keith Molesworth. Nagurski and Grange combined for 810 yards rushing, and the game was the teams' third meeting of the season, with the Bears winning the teams' first regular-season match-up 14–10, and the Giants

neg: 1979–80 NFL playoffs running back Franco Harris rushed for 85 yards and caught 6 passes for 50 yards. Houston running back Earl Campbell, the NFL's leading rusher during the season, finished the game with just 15 yards on 17 carries. In a defensive battle in which the Rams squandered numerous scoring opportunities, Rams kicker Frank Corral kicked 3 field goals to win the game. Los Angeles was able to record 369 yards of total offense, while running backs Cullen Bryant and Wendell Tyler rushed for 106 and 86 yards, respectively. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers only had 177 total offensive yards, including 92 rushing yards

neg: Tim Spencer (American football) Chicago Bears. Spencer was not retained by the Bears in 2013 after the hiring of Marc Trestman. He joined Lovie Smith's staff at Tampa Bay for the 2014 season. Tim Spencer (American football) Timothy Spencer (born December 10, 1960) is a former professional American football running back who played in the USFL and NFL from 1983 to 1990. Tim is currently at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the running backs coach. Spencer was drafted by the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League in 1983 after a college football career at Ohio State where he ran for 1371 yards

neg: Jawan Jamison Jawan Jamison Jawan Jamison (born November 23, 1991) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Rutgers University. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He was considered one of the best running backs in his class. Jamison attended The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he played football and ran track. He was teammates with John Theus. He led Bolles to back-to-back Florida Class 2A state championships in 2008 and 2009. As a senior; Jamison rushed for over 1,700 yards and

neg: Gary Brown (running back) Att = Rushing attempts; Yds = Rushing yards; Avg = Average yards per carry; Long = Longest rush; Rush TD = Rushing touchdowns; Rec = Receptions; Yds = Receiving yards; Avg = Average yards per reception; Long = Longest reception; Rec TD = Receiving touchdowns" Gary Brown (running back) Gary Leroy Brown (born July 1, 1969) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Brown is the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys. A 5'11", 230-lb. running back from Penn State, Brown played in

neg: Greg Olson (American football) in passing yards (4,301), passing touchdowns (24), and passing attempts (588) and completions (370) while ranking second in the NFL in interception percentage (1.4%). Jackson also had a career-year in 2006, leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 2,334, and he led all NFL running backs with 90 receptions and was fifth in the NFL in rushing yards with 1,528. In January 2008, Olson was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be their quarterbacks coach following the dismissal of Paul Hackett. On September 3, 2009, the day before the team's final preseason game, the Buccaneers announced that Olson

neg: Ed Buchanan first year but blossomed in 1962 with 824 yards rushing and a 6.0 rushing average. Nevertheless, he was traded the following year to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 1964, Buchanan became an elite running back, rushing for 1,390 yards (7.8 yards per carry) and receiving for 681 yards (18.9 yards per catch, astounding for a running back), plus 352 yards in kick returns (27.0 yards per return). He specialized in outside runs, in contrast to his running partner, George Reed, who specialized in inside runs and ran for 1,012 yards, both running backs rushing for over 1,000 yards, a unique event,

neg: Super Bowl XXXVII game were 15-year veteran receiver Tim Brown (81 receptions for 930 yards and 2 touchdowns) and young receiver Jerry Porter (51 receptions for 688 yards and 9 touchdowns). Multi-talented running back Charlie Garner was the team's leading rusher with 962 yards and 7 touchdowns, while also leading all NFL running backs in receiving with 91 receptions for 941 yards and another 4 touchdowns. Running back Tyrone Wheatley was also a big contributor with 419 rushing yards and 71 receiving yards, while fullback Zack Crockett provided both of them with solid blocking and scored 8 touchdowns. Up front, their offensive line

neg: Jamie Morris Jamie Morris James Walter Morris (born June 6, 1965) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and a record-setting running back in college for the University of Michigan Wolverines. While attending Michigan, he broke the school's all-time records for rushing yards in a season and in a career and for all-purpose yards in a career. His career rushing total was once third in Big Ten Conference history. He continues to hold the career receptions record for Michigan running backs. He also still holds the all-time NFL record for most

neg: Jon Cornish backs, with at least 50 carries and he ran for a career-high 618 yards. He had three carries of at least 50 yards — a 52-yarder against Edmonton on Aug. 15, a 50-yard dash against Saskatchewan on July 24 and another 50-yarder against The Lions on Aug. 28. He also contributed as a receiver, making 14 catches for 226 yards and one touchdown for an average of 16.5 yards per catch, highest of all CFL running backs that year. On special teams, he made 12 tackles and also returned 12 kickoffs for 224 yards. Cornish twice earned top Canadian honours

neg: Rickey Young limited action in 1982 and 1983. He retired with 1,011 rushes for 3,666 yards and 23 touchdowns, along with 408 catches (then an NFL record for running backs) for 3,285 and 16 touchdowns. In his 9 seasons in the NFL (1975-1983), Young did not miss a single game, playing in all 131 contests that his teams played in that span. Young played college football at Jackson State and was a teammate of Walter Payton. Rickey Young Rickey Young (born December 7, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former American football running back who played nine seasons in the NFL. Rickey

neg: Cedric Peerman 153 carries for 774 yards and seven touchdowns. He ranked third in receiving, with 44 receptions for 193 yards. Peerman also returned five kicks for 108 yards. NFL Draft Scout had rated him 14th out of 176 prospective running backs for the 2009 NFL Draft. Peerman was selected in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He was waived during final cuts on September 5. Peerman was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 6, 2009. After being inactive for the first two games of the season, Peerman was waived on

neg: 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season NFL start were a season high for Buccaneer running backs. Carver caught a 2-yard Doug Williams touchdown pass, and ran 13 yards for another touchdown. Gordon Jones caught his first touchdown of the season. An interference penalty on Bill Simpson put the Buccaneers in position for a field goal that gave Tampa Bay a 10–9 halftime lead. Simpson later caught one of Williams’ three interceptions, setting up a 24-yard touchdown drive. Eugene Marve caught the second in the Buffalo end zone, causing Williams to be booed. The first quarter included a play on which four separate penalties were called, three

neg: 2006 St. Louis Rams season the conclusion of the season, led the NFL in 2006 with 2,334 total yards from scrimmage. His 90 pass receptions and 806 receiving yards were also NFL records amongst all running backs that year. Jackson was named the St. Louis Rams MVP and also received one vote for NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Although the Rams did not make the playoffs in 2006, they did finish the season with an offense which produced a 4,000-yard passer in QB Marc Bulger, a 1,500-yard rusher in RB Steven Jackson, and two 1,000-yard receivers, one of only four offenses in NFL history

neg: Super Bowl XXXIX the league in rushing yards (1,639). Running back Brian Westbrook led the team with 812 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns, however he also led all NFL running backs in receiving with 73 receptions for 706 yards and 6 touchdowns. Veteran running back Dorsey Levens was also a big contributor with 410 rushing yards. The Eagles' offensive line was led by Pro Bowl tackles Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan and center Hank Fraley. Three of their four starters in the defensive secondary were named to the Pro Bowl: Cornerback Lito Sheppard (1 sack, 5 interceptions, 172 return yards and 2 touchdowns),

neg: Butch Woolfolk for fewer than 100 yards in each of those years. With the Oilers, Mike Rozier was the leading rusher and Drew Hill was the leading receiver, but Woolfolk led the team's running backs in receiving yards in both 1985 and 1986. In 1986, he switched from tailback to fullback, but he only played in 10 games due to a fractured and dislocated shoulder in the second half of the season. The Oilers drafted Alonzo Highsmith with the third selection overall in the 1987 NFL Draft after trading up in the draft because their top three running backs Rozier, Ray Wallace

neg: Super Bowl VIII receiver John Gilliam, who caught 42 passes for 907 yards, an average of 21.6 yards per catch, and scored eight touchdowns. Tight end Stu Voigt was also a key element of the passing game, with 23 receptions for 318 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings' main rushing weapon was NFL Rookie of the Year running back Chuck Foreman, who rushed for 801 yards, caught 37 passes for 362 yards and scored six touchdowns. The Vikings had four other significant running backs – Dave Osborn, Bill Brown, Oscar Reed and Ed Marinaro – who combined for 1,469 rushing/receiving yards and 11

neg: Darren McFadden a total of 9 games with at least 89 yards rushing. His rushing yards per game (89.0), total scrimmage yards (1,663) and yards per carry (5.2) were all ranked in the top 5 among NFL running backs. In the Raiders' season opener against the Broncos in Week 1, McFadden rushed for 150 yards. McFadden's 150 yards was the most ever for a Raiders running back in a season opener. The Raiders would hold on and win the game 23-20. Against the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, McFadden was held to 72 yards with a rushing touchdown on 20 carries, a

neg: Jim Skipper coach till 1995. During his 10-year tenure with New Orleans, Skipper coached two Pro Bowlers, Rueben Mayes in 1986 and 1987 and Dalton Hilliard in 1989. Mayes' 1,353 yards in 1986 and Hilliard's 1,262 in 1989 still stand among the 10 highest single-season rushing totals in Saints history. He became the running backs coach for the Carolina Panthers since 2002. In 2009, Skipper helped make NFL history as two of his running backs, DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, became the first set of teammates ever to rush for over 1,100 yards in the same season. He was announced as the

neg: Gary Downs rushed for 149 yards and caught nine passes for 66 yards. Gary Downs Gary McLinton Downs, Jr. (born June 6, 1972 in New Bern, North Carolina) is currently the running backs coach at East Tennessee State University. Gary is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos, and the Atlanta Falcons. He was also an assistant coach for NFL Europa's Amsterdam Admirals. Downs played college football at North Carolina State University and was selected in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Giants. He played in

neg: William Andrews (American football) again went over 1,300 yards rushing and scored a career-high 12 touchdowns (10 rushing, 2 receiving). Andrews became one of the first running backs in the NFL, along with Tony Dorsett, John Brockington, Ottis Anderson and Earl Campbell, to gain at least 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons. Andrews was also fourth in receptions that season with 81. Andrews finished the strike-shortened 1982 season second in the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 1,076 and helped the Falcons return to the postseason. In 1983, Andrews had his best season yet statistically. He was second in the NFL

neg: Lamar Miller time in his NFL career he accomplished the feat (first time was 2014). His 4.0 yards per carry tied a career-low and his 4.3 yards per touch ranked No. 57 among NFL running backs in 2016. The Texans qualified for the playoffs in the 2016 season. In the Wild Card Round against the Oakland Raiders, Miller had 31 carries for 73 yards and a rushing touchdown in the 27–14 victory. In the Divisional Round against the New England Patriots, he finished with 19 carries for 74 yards and four receptions for 15 yards in the 34–16 loss. In the 2017

neg: 1991–92 NFL playoffs of the regular season, made all three field goal attempts, while Andre Reed finished with four receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Thurman Thomas recorded 100 rushing yards, while Kenneth Davis rushed for 75 yards and a score. The Chiefs had gained 239 rushing yards in the regular season game against Buffalo, with running backs Harvey Williams and Christian Okoye rushing for over 100 yards each, but could only gain 77 yards on the ground (with 3.2 yards per carry average) in this playoff rematch, with their leading rusher (Barry Word) gaining just 50. After each team

neg: Super Bowl III Richardson (37 receptions, 698 yards, 8 touchdowns) provided Baltimore with two deep threats, with Orr averaging 25.6 yards per catch, and Richardson averaging 18.9. Tight end John Mackey also recorded 45 receptions for 644 yards and 5 touchdowns. Pro Bowl running back Tom Matte was the team's top rusher with 662 yards and 9 touchdowns. He also caught 25 passes for 275 yards and another touchdown. Running backs Terry Cole and Jerry Hill combined for 778 rushing yards and 236 receiving yards. The Colts defense led the NFL in fewest points allowed (144, tying the then all-time league record), and

neg: Ron Springs running backs with 11 receptions against the New England Patriots. He had a 32-yard reception late in the fourth quarter for the winning touchdown in a 28-27 comeback win against the Miami Dolphins. In 1982, in the strike shortened season (9 games), he registered 243 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 163 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. In the Cowboys' 24-10 win against the Washington Redskins, he had an 8-yard touchdown reception in the first half and a 46-yard touchdow] run in the final minutes. In 1983, he led the NFL running backs in receiving and set a franchise record

neg: Super Bowl XLI 7 touchdowns) provided the main deep threat on the team, along with tight end Desmond Clark, who caught 45 passes for 626 yards and 6 touchdowns. Chicago's running game was led by running backs Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson. Jones rushed for 1,210 yards and caught 36 passes, while Benson rushed for 647 yards and scored 6 touchdowns. Chicago's defense allowed the 5th least total yardage, allowed less than 100 yards per game on the ground, and allowed the fewest yards per drive of any NFL team. The line was anchored by Adewale Ogunleye, who had 6.5 sacks, and Pro

neg: John Settle touchdowns. He was the first undrafted running back in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. Settle is the running backs coach for the University of Wisconsin. While at Appalachian State, Settle was a founding member of the Pi Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. John Settle John R. Settle (born June 2, 1965 in Reidsville, North Carolina), is currently the running backs coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. He is also a former professional American football player. A 5'9", 207-lb. undrafted running back from Appalachian State University, Settle attended Rockingham County High School where he

neg: Michael Christianson most prolific running backs in Portland State school history in Charles 'Chip' Dunn. Dunn, who played at PSU from 1997-2000, rushed for more than 6,000 yards as a Viking, was a first-team All-American and is a member of the Portland State Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2013 Dunn ranked number 35 among Big Sky Conference's Top 50 All-Time Athletes. Christianson left Portland State in 2000 to coach the tight-ends for the Bobcats and Montana State University. He made his NFL coaching debut as the assistant offensive line coach for the 2002 Super Bowl XXXVII Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and head

neg: 2004–05 NFL playoffs (who caught 6 passes for 113 yards) and running back James Mungro. Manning and running backs Edgerrin James and Dominic Rhodes scored rushing touchdowns. For Denver, quarterback Jake Plummer threw for 284 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 1 interception, while receiver Rod Smith caught 7 passes for 99 yards and a score. Manning dominated the Broncos in the first quarter, completing 11 of 14 passes for 156 yards. On the Colts second drive of the game, he completed two passes to Wayne for 41 yards and a 25-yard pass to tight end Marcus Pollard before throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass

neg: Jim Brown which were all records when he retired. He averaged 104.1 rushing yards per game, and is the only player in NFL history to average over 100 rushing yards per game for his career. His 5.2 yards per rush is second-best among running backs. Brown was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. He was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, comprising the best players in NFL history. His number 32 jersey is retired by the Browns. Shortly after his football career, Brown became an actor, and had several leading roles throughout the 1970s. Brown was

neg: Phil King (American football) an era of dominating defenses, conservative offenses and fewer games, King's 1,717 career-rushing yards would rank him as one of the top Commodores' running backs in history." King was selected in the first round of the 1958 NFL Draft with the No. 12 pick overall by The New York Giants. In the 1958 season, King was selected as the NFL Rookie of the Year while rushing for 316 yards (83 attempts), 134 yards receiving (11 receptions) and one rushing touchdown. King was a back-up to Frank Gifford. While with the Giants the team made it to the NFL Championship game

neg: Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award award is currently held by running back Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams, who received it for the 2017 NFL season after leading the league with 2,093 all-purpose yards. Every winner of the award has been either a running back or a quarterback, with the exception of Rice, who won twice as a wide receiver. Running backs have been awarded 26 times, followed by quarterbacks, with 19 awards. Of the 46 winners, 27 were also named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player in the same season. Since 2011, both awards have been given out at the annual NFL Honors

neg: Devonta Freeman 68 rushing yards against the Houston Texans. In the following game against the Washington Redskins, he rushed for a career-high 153 yards to start a three-game streak of 100 yard performances from Weeks 4-7. In Week 11 against the Indianapolis Colts, Freeman recorded 43 yards off three carries before leaving in the first half with a concussion. By the end of the season, Freeman totaled 1,634 yards-from-scrimmage (5th in the NFL), 14 all-purpose touchdowns (1st) with 1,056 rushing yards (7th) and 11 rushing touchdowns (1st). He also finished the 2015 season ranked third among NFL running backs in both receptions