Only one NFL running back has accomplished that ... Marcus Allen with 830 rushing yards for the 1996 Kansas City Chiefs.
John Riggins of the 1985 Washington Redskins came close with 677 rushing yards.
In terms of total rushing yards, the greatest running backs in NFL history are Walter Payton and Jim Brown. Honourable mention would go to Emmett Smith and Barry Sanders.
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Roger Craig in the 1985 season with 1050 rushing yards on 214 attempts and 1,016 receiving yards on 92 receptions. Marshall Faulk in the 1999 season with 1381 rushing yards on 253 attempts and 1048 receiving yards on 87 receptions.
There have been many great running backs and receivers in college football. However, the record for the most total career yards gained is held by quarterback Case Keenum who gained 20,114 yards with Houston from 2007-2011.
Craig James (1986, NE), Peyton Hillis (2010, Cleveland), L. Wakeford
John Henry Johnson - 10/10/64 (200 yards)John "Frenchy" Fuqua - 12/20/70 (218 yards)Willie Parker - 11/12/06 (213 yards) & 12/7/06 (223 yards)
Terrell Davis of the Denver Broncos had the most rushing yards in 1998. He had 2008 yards and was the fourth running back in NFL history to rush for over 2000 yards.
Steelers running back Willie Parker rushed for 53 yards on 19 carries.
No running back in the history of the NFL could throw a football 100 yards.
Troy Davis at Iowa State rushed for 2010 yds in 1995 and 2185 yds in 1996. He never won the Heisman Trophy and is the only college running back to rush for over 2000 yards in a season twice.
As of the 2008 season, that has occurred three times: 1972 Miami Dolphins: Larry Csonka, 1117 yards and Mercury Morris, 1000 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers: Franco Harris, 1128 yards and Rocky Bleier, 1036 1985 Cleveland Browns: Kevin Mack, 1104 yards and Earnest Byner, 1002
Running Backs with 1,000 Yard Rushing SeasonsI don't think there is ONLY three running backs to have back to back 1000 yard rushing seasons, but if you need an answer then uh how bout Ladainin Tolminson, Emmit Smith, Barry Sanders Adrian Peterson Not to mention Curtis Martin, Warrick Dunn, Thomas Jones, Marcus Allen, O.J. Simpson, Earl Campbell, Marshall Faulk. The list goes on and on.