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NFL Rushing Records Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the various rushing records set throughout NFL history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tee14. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Tee14

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the only player to rush for 2,000 yards when the NFL played a 14 game season? Hint

Jim Brown

Earl Campbell

Eric Dickerson

O.J. Simpson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first NFL player with 400 or more carries in a season? Hint

Eric Dickerson

Jamal Anderson

Eddie George

James Wilder

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1922 season: who was the first player to lead the National Football League in rushing? Hint

Dutch Sternaman

Al Elliott

Red Grange

Bronko Nagurski

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first NFL player to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons? Hint

Joe Perry

Jim Brown

Steve Van Buren

Jim Taylor

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first player to lead the NFL in rushing and win the Superbowl in the same year? Hint

Eric Dickerson

Emmitt Smith

Roger Craig

Franco Harris

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the only player to average more than 6 yards per carry and finish in the top 10 in rushing, in the same season in the 1990s? Hint

Emmitt Smith

Barry Sanders

Terrell Davis

Marshall Faulk

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these players was the last player to lead the NFL in rushing during a full season without gaining 1,000 yards? Hint

Paul Lowe

Jim Nance

Gayle Sayers

Jim Brown

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first year that 10 players rushed for 1,000 yards or more? Hint

1972

1992

1978

1984

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these teams were the most recent of the ones listed, to have two players in the top 10 in rushing yards for a season? Hint

1967 Green Bay Packers

1972 Miami Dolphins

1980 Atlanta Falcons

1976 Pittsburgh Steelers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who held the NFL career rushing record before Jim Brown? Hint

Steve Van Buren

Bronko Nagurski

Jim Thorpe

Joe Perry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only player to rush for 2,000 yards when the NFL played a 14 game season?

Answer: O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson rushed for 2,003 yards in 1973, while playing for the Buffalo Bills. The NFL played 14 game seasons from 1961 to 1977.

2. Who was the first NFL player with 400 or more carries in a season?

Answer: James Wilder

James Wilder had 407 carries in 1984, for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The other three also had 400 or more carries, Dickerson in 1986, Anderson in 1998, and George in 2000.

3. The 1922 season: who was the first player to lead the National Football League in rushing?

Answer: Al Elliott

Elliott rushed for 419 yards on 85 carries for the 1922 Racine Legion. In 1920 and 1921, the league was known as the American Professional Football Conference, in 1922 the name was changed to the National Football League.

4. Who was the first NFL player to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons?

Answer: Joe Perry

Joe Perry gained 1,018 yards on 192 carries in 1953 and 1,049 yards on 173 carries in 1954 while playing for the 49ers.

5. Who was the first player to lead the NFL in rushing and win the Superbowl in the same year?

Answer: Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith actually did it three times with the Cowboys: 1992, 1993, and 1995. Terrell Davis also did it in 1998 with the Broncos.

6. Who was the only player to average more than 6 yards per carry and finish in the top 10 in rushing, in the same season in the 1990s?

Answer: Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders averaged 6.1 yards per carry in 1997 with the Lions. He also led the league with 2,053 yards that year.

7. Which of these players was the last player to lead the NFL in rushing during a full season without gaining 1,000 yards?

Answer: Jim Brown

Jim Brown gained 942 yards on 202 carries for the 1957 Cleveland Browns. Freeman McNeil actually did it in 1982 for the N.Y. Jets, but that season was shortened by a player strike.

8. What was the first year that 10 players rushed for 1,000 yards or more?

Answer: 1972

In 1972, Mercury Morris rounded out the top 10 rushers with exactly 1,000 yards. 10 or more players have broken 1,000 yards 21 out of 31 years since then.

9. Which of these teams were the most recent of the ones listed, to have two players in the top 10 in rushing yards for a season?

Answer: 1980 Atlanta Falcons

The 1980 Falcons had William Andrews who ran for 1,308 yards to finish 4th in the NFL and Lynn Cain who ran for 914 yards to finish 8th in the NFL.

10. Who held the NFL career rushing record before Jim Brown?

Answer: Joe Perry

Joe Perry rushed 8,378 yards in his career, which spanned from 1948-1962, mostly with the San Francisco 49ers. Steve Van Buren actually held the record before Perry.

Source: Author Tee14

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