The Top 20 Running Backs with the Most Rushing Yards in a Season
Eric Dickerson Holds the NFL’s Single-Season Rushing Record
In the history of the NFL, only six (now seven with AP in 2012) running backs have breached the 2,000-yard mark in a single campaign. They are led by Eric Dickerson, who ran for 2,105 yards in 1984.
Dickerson also appears three times in today’s list, the top 20 rushers with the most yards on the ground in a single season, and holds the single-game playoff rushing yards record.
Is Eric Dickerson the best running back of all time? You can make a case.
It looks like ages 24-27 are peak times for running backs. That age group makes up 14 of the top 20. Six of the running backs below did it at age 26, the most. Fantasy football players may want to take note.
Update Dec. 30, 2012: Adrian Peterson finished with 2,096 yards, nine shy of the all-time record.
Follow @VinGetz| RUNNING BACK | YARDS | AGE | YEAR | TEAM | |
| 1. | Eric Dickerson | 2,105 | 24 | 1984 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2. | Adrian Peterson | 2,096 | 27 | 2012 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 3. | Jamal Lewis | 2,066 | 24 | 2003 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 4. | Barry Sanders | 2,053 | 29 | 1997 | Detroit Lions |
| 5. | Terrell Davis | 2,008 | 26 | 1998 | Denver Broncos |
| 6. | Chris Johnson | 2,006 | 24 | 2009 | Tennessee Titans |
| 7. | O.J. Simpson | 2,003 | 26 | 1973 | Buffalo Bills |
| 8. | Earl Campbell | 1,934 | 25 | 1980 | Houston Oilers |
| 9. | Ahman Green | 1,883 | 26 | 2003 | Green Bay Packers |
| 9. | Barry Sanders | 1,883 | 26 | 1994 | Detroit Lions |
| 11. | Shaun Alexander | 1,880 | 28 | 2005 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 12. | Jim Brown | 1,863 | 27 | 1963 | Cleveland Browns |
| 13. | Tiki Barber | 1,860 | 30 | 2005 | New York Giants |
| 14. | Ricky Williams | 1,853 | 25 | 2002 | Miami Dolphins |
| 15. | Walter Payton | 1,852 | 23 | 1977 | Chicago Bears |
| 16. | Jamal Anderson | 1,846 | 26 | 1998 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 17. | Eric Dickerson | 1,821 | 26 | 1986 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 18. | O.J. Simpson | 1,817 | 28 | 1975 | Buffalo Bills |
| 19. | LaDainian Tomlinson | 1,815 | 27 | 2006 | San Diego Chargers |
| 20. | Eric Dickerson | 1,808 | 23 | 1983 | Los Angeles Rams |
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