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Since reliable yardage statistics were not recorded prior to 1932, the first NFL player recognized as the career leader in rushing yards was Cliff Battles, who played from 1932 to 1937 for the Boston Braves / Boston Redskins / Washington Redskins. [ 2] He led the NFL with 576 yards in 1932 and held on to the record throughout his career.
Eric Dickerson, Emmitt Smith, O. J. Simpson, Steve Van Buren, and Barry Sanders are tied for the second-most rushing titles, each having won four times. Jim Brown also holds the record for the most consecutive rushing titles with five, having led the league in rushing each year from 1957 to 1961. Steve Van Buren, Emmitt Smith, and Earl Campbell ...
Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs), Tim Brown, 1992–2003. Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170 (178 including playoffs), Walter Payton, 1975–1987. Most consecutive starts by an offensive lineman: 240 (259 including playoffs), Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979.
The 2,000-yard club is a group of eight National Football League (NFL) running backs who have rushed for 2,000 yards or more in a regular season. [ 1] These eight rushing seasons rank as the highest single-season rushing totals in NFL history, [ 2] and reaching the 2,000-yard mark is considered a significant achievement for running backs. [ 3]
List of all-time NFL win–loss records. Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys, who have recorded the highest overall win–loss record (.576) in NFL regular season history. The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league, which as of the end of its 2023 season, consists of 32 teams.
In 1965, Jim Brown led the league in rushing touchdowns for a fifth time, an NFL record. [10] Emmitt Smith led the league three times and set the single-season record in 1995. [11] He is also the all-time leader in career rushing touchdowns. [12] John Riggins led the league in 1983 with the first 20+ rushing touchdown season. [13]
National Football League rushing yards leaders. National Football League rushing yards leaders may refer to: List of National Football League annual rushing yards leaders. List of National Football League career rushing yards leaders. Category: Disambiguation pages.
Regular season career passing yards leaders. Tom Brady is the career passing yards leader with 89,214 yards and career playoff passing yards leader with 13,400. Drew Brees is second all-time in passing yards with 80,358. Aaron Rodgers, with 59,055 passing yards, is the active leader in career yardage.