Most Rushing Yards in an NFL Season: Who holds the single-season record?
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Nov. 24, 2024 7:17 a.m. ET
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Which players have recorded the most rushing yards in a single NFL season? Check out that list in this article.
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Most Single-Season Rushing Yards in NFL History
Name (Year) | Team | Rushing Yds | Rushing YPG |
---|---|---|---|
Eric Dickerson (1984) | Rams | 2,105 | 131.6 |
Adrian Peterson (2012) | Vikings | 2,097 | 131.1 |
Jamal Lewis (2003) | Ravens | 2,066 | 129.1 |
Barry Sanders (1997) | Lions | 2,053 | 128.3 |
Derrick Henry (2020) | Titans | 2,027 | 126.7 |
Terrell Davis (1998) | Broncos | 2,008 | 125.5 |
Chris Johnson (2009) | Titans | 2,006 | 125.4 |
O.J. Simpson (1973) | Bills | 2,003 | 143.1 |
Earl Campbell (1980) | Oilers | 1,934 | 128.9 |
Ahman Green (2003) | Packers | 1,883 | 117.7 |
Barry Sanders (1994) | Lions | 1,883 | 117.7 |
Shaun Alexander (2005) | Seahawks | 1,880 | 117.5 |
Tiki Barber (2005) | Giants | 1,860 | 116.3 |
Ricky Williams (2002) | Dolphins | 1,853 | 115.8 |
Walter Payton (1977) | Bears | 1,852 | 132.3 |
Jamal Anderson (1998) | Falcons | 1,846 | 115.4 |
DeMarco Murray (2014) | Cowboys | 1,845 | 115.3 |
Eric Dickerson (1986) | Rams | 1,821 | 113.8 |
O.J. Simpson (1975) | Bills | 1,817 | 129.8 |
LaDainian Tomlinson (2006) | Chargers | 1,815 | 113.4 |
Jonathan Taylor (2021) | Colts | 1,811 | 106.5 |
Eric Dickerson (1983) | Rams | 1,808 | 113.0 |
Larry Johnson (2006) | Chiefs | 1,789 | 111.8 |
Emmitt Smith (1995) | Cowboys | 1,773 | 110.8 |
Adrian Peterson (2008) | Vikings | 1,760 | 110.0 |
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