| Individual Records: Combined YardageRecords updated through the 2007 season | |
|---|---|
| COMBINED NET YARDS GAINED Rushing, receiving, interception returns, punt returns, kickoff returns, and fumble returns | |
| Most Seasons Leading League | |
| 5 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-1961, 1964 |
| 4 | Brian Mitchell, Washington, 1994-96, 1998 |
| 3 | Cliff Battles, Boston, 1932-33; Washington, 1937 Gale Sayers, Chicago, 1965-67 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84, 1986 Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, 1989, 1991-92 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League | |
| 4 | Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-1961 |
| 3 | Gale Sayers, Chicago, 1965-67 Brian Mitchell, Washington, 1994-96 |
| 2 |
Cliff Battles, Boston, 1932-33 Charley Trippi, Chi. Cardinals, 1948-49 Timmy Brown, Philadelphia, 1962-63 Floyd Little, Denver, 1967-68 James Brooks, San Diego, 1981-82 Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983-84 Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, 1991-92 Dante Hall, Kansas City, 2003-04 |
| ATTEMPTS | |
| Most Attempts, Career | |
| 4,939 | Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2002; Arizona, 2003-04 |
| 4,368 | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
| 4,016 | Curtis Martin, New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998-2005 |
| Most Attempts, Season | |
| 496 | James Wilder, Tampa Bay, 1984 |
| 458 | Larry Johnson, Kansas City, 2006 |
| 455 | Eddie George, Tennessee, 2000 |
| Most Attempts, Rookie, Season | |
| 442 | Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983 |
| 433 | Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, 1999 |
| 401 | Curtis Martin, New England, 1995 |
| Most Attempts, Game | |
| 48 | James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 30,
1983 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego vs. Denver, Dec. 1, 2002 (OT) |
| 47 | James Wilder, Tampa Bay vs. Green Bay, Sept. 30, 1984
(OT) Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Buffalo, Oct. 26, 1997 (OT) |
| 46 | Gerald Riggs, Atlanta vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 17, 1985 |
| YARDS GAINED | |
| Most Yards Gained, Career | |
| 23,546 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04; Seattle 2004 |
| 23,330 | Brian Mitchell, Washington, 1990-99; Philadelphia, 2000-02; N.Y. Giants, 2003 |
| 21,803 | Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987 |
| Most Yards Gained, Season | |
| 2,690 | Derrick Mason, Tennessee, 2000 |
| 2,647 | Michael Lewis, New Orleans, 2002 |
| 2,535 | Lionel James, San Diego, 1985 |
| Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season | |
| 2,317 | Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988 |
| 2,272 | Gale Sayers, Chicago, 1965 |
| 2,250 | Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville, 2006 |
| Most Yards Gained, Game | |
| 404 | Glyn Milburn, Denver vs. Seattle, Dec. 10, 1995 |
| 373 | Billy Cannon, Houston vs. N.Y. Titans, Dec. 10, 1961 |
| 361 | Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. Chicago, Oct. 14, 2007 |
