In 1980, former Oilers RB Earl Campbell covered 1,934 Rushing Yards. He was with the Oilers for six years before his two-year stint with the Saints. In his 8-year NFL career, Campbell earned 5 Pro Bowl and 3 First Team All-Pro selections. He was inducted into the Pro Bowl HOF in 1991.
In 1973, O.J. Simpson ran for a then-record 2,003 rushing yards. Simpson played the majority of his NFL career with the Bills but was also a part of the 49ers for a brief two-year stint.
The Eagles surely have been playing their best football in 2024. Superstar RB Saquon Barkley recorded 2,005 rushing yards this season. As the team head into the NFC Championship game, Nick Sirianni and his men are chasing their Super Bowl dream.
During his second year with the Titans in 2009, Chris Johnson ran for 2,006 rushing yards. The 3x Pro Bowler stayed with the club until 2013. In 2014, he joined Jets but that lasted only for a year before he moved to Cardinals and later retired in 2017.
During the 1998 season, Pro Football HOFer Terrell Davis ran for 2,008 rushing yards. He was a lifetime Bronco and spent his entire 7-year NFL career at Denver, winning two Super Bowls.
It took Derrick Henry a couple of years to truly break out. Once he did, there was no turning back. In 2020, the King ran for 2,027 yards with the Titans.
In 1997, legendary Lions RB Barry Sanders covered 2,053 rushing yards. He was a lifetime lion and spent his entire 9-year career in Detroit. Sanders amassed 10 Pro Bowl and 6 First-Team All-Pro selection amongst other accolades in his NFL career.
Super Bowl winning RB Jamal Lewis is the next name on this list. In 2003, he ran for 2,066 Rushing Yards. Apart from his time with the Ravens, Lewis also spent two years with the Browns.
During Adrian Peterson's fifth year at Minnesota, the RB ran for 2,097 rushing yards, which is the second highest number in a single season in NFL history.
In 1984, the former Rams RB ran for a still record 2,105 rushing yards. Dickerson has publicly stated he doesn't want to see his record broken.
