What is the record for yards per carry in a season?
What is the record for yards per carry in a season?
In 1984, Eric Dickerson rushed 379 times for a still-standing record of 2105 yards. He averaged 5.6 yards per carry and scored 14 touchdowns.
Who has the highest yards per carry in NFL history?
Jamaal Charles
Career Leaders In Yards Per Carry (Era-Adjusted)
| Rk | Name | YPC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaal Charles | 5.49 |
| 2 | Jim Brown | 5.22 |
| 3 | Barry Sanders | 4.99 |
| 4 | Gale Sayers | 5 |
Has anyone ever had 2000 receiving yards in a season?
No player has ever finished with over 2,000 receiving yards in a season; the current record is 1,964 yards, set by Calvin Johnson during the 2012 season. Wes Chandler, who led the league with 1,032 yards in the strike-shortened 1982 season, averaged 129 yards receiving per game, an NFL record.
Who holds the NFL record for most all purpose yards gained in a single-season?
Darren Sproles
Leaders
| Rank | Player | APYd |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Sproles (28) | 2,696 |
| 2 | Derrick Mason (26) | 2,690 |
| 3 | Michael Lewis (30) | 2,647 |
| 4 | Lionel James (23) | 2,535 |
Who are the NFL career leaders in yards per carry?
Several players — Curtis Martin, Jerome Bettis, Edgerrin James, John Riggins, Steven Jackson — rank in the top 20 in rush attempts, are in the Hall of Fame or are borderline HOFers, and yet have a career YPC average below league average (which is one of the reasons why YPC is not one of my favorite statistics).
What was the NFL average yards per carry in 2008?
That season, the NFL league average was 4.20 yards per carry, which means Charles was 1.12 (after rounding) YPC above average in 2008, or 1.12 YPC above average on 5% of his career carries.
What was Ray Charles career yards per carry?
He has 6,856 yards, giving him a 5.49 career YPC average. His “expected” career yards per carry average — based on the league average YPC in each season of his career, weighted by his number of carries — is 4.21. Therefore, Charles has averaged 1.28 YPC above league average for his career, the highest rate in football history.
What was Jamaal Charles yards per carry in 2008?
In 2008, Jamaal Charles had 67 carries and averaged 5.33 yards per carry. Those 67 carries represent 5% of Charles’ career attempts to date (excluding playoffs).