2,000-yard club
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The 2,000-yard club is a group of National Football League (NFL) running backs who have rushed for 2,000 yards or more in a season. This list includes eight running backs who have done so.[1] Reaching the 2,000-yard mark is considered a great accomplishment for running backs. Saquon Barkley is the latest to join this group.
Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| No. | Number of the player, ranked by the time he surpassed 2,000 rushing yards |
| Games | Games played in the season |
| Att. | Total rushing attempts in the season |
| Yds. | Total rushing yards in the season |
| Y/A | Average rushing yards per attempt in the season |
| Y/G | Average rushing yards per game in the season |
| Ref | Reference link |
2,000-yard rushers
| No. | Season | Player | Team | Games | Att. | Yds. | Y/A | Y/G | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1973 | O. J. Simpson | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 332 | 2,003 | 6.0 | 143.1 | [2] |
| 2 | 1984 | Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | 16 | 379 | 2,105 | 5.6 | 131.6 | [3] |
| 3 | 1997 | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | 16 | 335 | 2,053 | 6.1 | 128.3 | [4] |
| 4 | 1998 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | 16 | 392 | 2,008 | 5.1 | 125.5 | [5] |
| 5 | 2003 | Jamal Lewis | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 387 | 2,066 | 5.3 | 129.1 | [6] |
| 6 | 2009 | Chris Johnson | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 358 | 2,006 | 5.6 | 125.4 | [7] |
| 7 | 2012 | Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 348 | 2,097 | 6.0 | 131.1 | [8] |
| 8 | 2020 | Derrick Henry | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 378 | 2,027 | 5.4 | 126.7 | [9] |
| 9 | 2024 | Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 (season in progress) | [10] |
References
- ↑ "NFL Single-Season Rushing Yards Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "O. J. Simpson AFL & NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Eric Dickerson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Barry Sanders NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Terrell Davis NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Jamal Lewis NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Chris Johnson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Adrian Peterson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "RB Henry eclipses 2,000 rushing yards for Titans". ESPN.com. 2021-01-04.
- ↑ Williams, Charean (29 December 2024). "Saquon Barkley becomes ninth running back with 2,000 yards in a season". NBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2024.