<Li> Most games, 25 rushing attempts, season: 10, Larry Johnson 2006, Jamal Anderson 1998, Emmitt Smith 1994 </Li> <Li> Most games, 30 rushing attempts, season: 7, Earl Campbell 1979 </Li> <Li> Most games, 35 rushing attempts, season: 3, Earl Campbell 1980, Eddie George 2000 </Li> <Ul> <Li> Most seasons leading league: 8, Jim Brown, 1957--1961 1963--1965 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Jim Brown, 1957--1961 </Li> <Li> Most rushing yards per game average, career: 104.3, Jim Brown, 1957 - 1965 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, career: 18,355, Emmitt Smith, 1990--2004 </Li> <Li> Most seasons, 500 + yards rushing: 14, Emmitt Smith, 1990--2004 </Li> <Li> Most seasons, 1,000 + yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991--2001 </Li> <Li> Most seasons, 1,500 + yards rushing: 5, Barry Sanders, 1991--1997 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive seasons, 500 + yards rushing: 13, Walter Payton, 1975--1987, Emmitt Smith 1990--2002, Frank Gore 2005 - 2017 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive seasons, 1,000 + yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991--2001 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive seasons, 1,500 + yards rushing: 4, Barry Sanders, 1994--1997 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, season: 2,105, Eric Dickerson 1984 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 1,883, Barry Sanders, 1994 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983 </Li> <Li> Most yards, no touchdowns, season: 956, Joe Washington, 1978 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, no rushing touchdowns, game: 237, Barry Sanders, November 13, 1994 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, season, at Home: 1,125 Walter Payton, 1977 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, season, Away: 1,087 Eric Dickerson, 1984 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, back - to - back games: 476, O.J. Simpson Nov 25, 1976 - Dec 5, 1976 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, game: 296, Adrian Peterson Nov 4, 2007 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, outdoor game: 295, Jamal Lewis Sep 14, 2003 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, away game: 286, Jerome Harrison Dec 20, 2009 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, one half: 253, Adrian Peterson Nov 4, 2007 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, first game: 194, Alan Ameche Sep 25, 1955 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, game, rookie: 296, Adrian Peterson Nov 4, 2007 </Li> <Li> Most yards gained, one quarter: 165, Jamaal Charles Dec 23, 2012 </Li> <Li> Longest run from scrimmage: 99 yard (touchdown), Tony Dorsett, January 3, 1983 </Li> <Li> Highest yards gained per game average, career: 104.3, Jim Brown, 1957--1965 </Li> <Li> Highest yards gained per game average, season: 143.1, O.J. Simpson, 1973 </Li> <Li> Highest average gain, game (minimum 100 yards): 52.50 (2 carries, 105 yards), Brian Mitchell Oct 1, 2000 </Li> <Li> Most games, 50 + yards rushing, career: 173, Emmitt Smith, 1990--2004 </Li> <Li> Most games, 100 + yards rushing, career: 78, Emmitt Smith, 1990--2004 </Li> <Li> Most games, 150 + yards rushing, career: 25, Barry Sanders, 1989--1998 </Li> <Li> Most games, 200 + yards rushing, career: 6, O.J. Simpson, 1969--1979; Adrian Peterson, 2007--2015 </Li> <Li> Most games, 250 + yards rushing, career: 2, O.J. Simpson, 1973--1976 </Li> <Li> Most games, 100 + yards rushing, season: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997 </Li> <Li> Most games, 150 + yards rushing, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1980, Adrian Peterson 2012 </Li> <Li> Most games, 200 + yards rushing, season: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive games, 50 + yards rushing: 38, Priest Holmes, 2001--2003 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive games, 100 + yards rushing: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive games, 150 + yards rushing: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive games, 200 + yards rushing: 2, O.J. Simpson, 1973, 1976; Earl Campbell 1980; Ricky Williams 2002; Jay Ajayi 2016 </Li> <Li> Most consecutive games to start a season, 100 + yards rushing: 8, DeMarco Murray 2014 </Li> <Li> Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career: 6,109, Michael Vick, 2001--2015 </Li> <Li> Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season: 1,039, Michael Vick, 2006 </Li> <Li> Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game: 181, Colin Kaepernick, Jan 12, 2013 (playoffs) </Li> <Li> Highest average gain per attempt, career (minimum 750 attempts): 7.0 yards (6,109 yards / 873 attempts), Michael Vick, 2001--2015 </Li> <Li> Highest average gain per attempt, career (minimum 1,000 attempts): 5.45 yards (7,260 yards / 1,332 attempts), Jamaal Charles, 2008--present </Li> <Li> Highest average gain per attempt, season (qualifiers): 8.45 yards (1,039 yards / 123 attempts), Michael Vick, 2006 </Li> <Li> Highest average gain per attempt, game (minimum 10 attempts): 17.3 yards, Michael Vick December 1, 2002 vs. Minnesota Vikings </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 1,000 career rushing yards: 8, Adrian Peterson 2007 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 2,000 career rushing yards: 18, Eric Dickerson 1983--1984 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 3,000 career rushing yards: 27, Eric Dickerson 1983--1984 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 4,000 career rushing yards: 33, Eric Dickerson 1983--1985 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 5,000 career rushing yards: 45, Eric Dickerson 1983--1985 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 6,000 career rushing yards: 53, Eric Dickerson 1983--1986 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 7,000 career rushing yards: 63, Eric Dickerson 1983--1986 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 8,000 career rushing yards: 73, Eric Dickerson 1983--1987 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 9,000 career rushing yards: 82, Eric Dickerson 1983--1988 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 10,000 career rushing yards: 91, Eric Dickerson 1983--1989 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 11,000 career rushing yards: 103, Eric Dickerson 1983--1989 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 12,000 career rushing yards: 118, Eric Dickerson 1983--1991 </Li> <Li> Fewest games to reach 13,000 career rushing yards: 133, Barry Sanders 1989 - 1997 </Li> </Ul>

Most rushing yards by a rookie in a season