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AFL/NFL 1,000 Yard Rushers State by State Rank: Installment 2
Installment 2 of this database gives detailed lists of 1,000 yard rushers born in states ranking between 6-10 on the per capita scale.
For those of you more interested in an overview of state by state per capita rankings and overall production ranking for all states with 1,000 yard rushers, a link to an overview in installment 1 can be found in the text box to your right.
For those of you interested in other installments for 1,000 yard rushers, links can also be found in the text box to your right and at the end of this installment.
For those of you interested in other state by state rankings, links can be found by clicking on the Larry Rankin profile in the top right-hand corner of this page or via links at the bottom of this page.
References:
The following database was compiled using NFL.com, Profootballreference.com, and Wikipedia for reference.
If you find any information to be inaccurate in any way, not only would the author not mind your comments, he would appreciate them.
6. Florida
Per Capita Score: 348
1,000 Yard Rushing Performances: 68
Florida’s 68 thousand yard performances is second in number only to Texas. The number of great backs to come out of Florida is quite daunting, but Emmitt Smith’s statistical career stands above all others. Smith has NFL records for thousand yard seasons, 11, rushing yards, 18,355, and rushing touchdowns, 164, just to name a few.
Obscure State: Edgerrin James had a brilliant career, with over 12,000 yards rushing, but he has one distinction which is not quite so awe inspiring. His longest run in 2006 was just 18 yards, the shortest longest run of any back to ever go over 1,000 yards.
Obscure State: Ottis Anderson, another brilliant back out of Florida with over 10,000 career rushing yards, also has a dubious distinction. His 3.1 yards a carry in 1989 is the lowest average per carry ever recorded for a back finishing a season with over 1,000 yards.
Florida 1,000 Yard Rushing Performances
Year/Team
| Name
| Pos
| Yds
| Car
| Avg
| TD
| Lg
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 Ten Titans
| Chris Johnson
| RB
| 2,006
| 358
| 5.6
| 14
| 91
|
1995 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,773
| 377
| 4.7
| 25
| 60
|
1992 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,713
| 373
| 4.6
| 18
| 68
|
2000 Ind Colts
| Edgerrin James
| RB
| 1,709
| 387
| 4.4
| 13
| 30
|
2006 SF 49ers
| Frank Gore
| RB
| 1,695
| 312
| 5.4
| 8
| 72
|
2012 Was Redskins
| Alfred Morris
| RB
| 1,613
| 335
| 4.8
| 13
| 39
|
1979 Stl Cardinals
| Ottis Anderson
| RB
| 1,605
| 331
| 4.8
| 8
| 76
|
2003 Jax Jaguars
| Fred Taylor
| RB
| 1,572
| 345
| 4.6
| 6
| 62
|
1991 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,563
| 365
| 4.3
| 12
| 75
|
1999 Ind Colts
| Edgerrin James
| RB
| 1,553
| 369
| 4.2
| 13
| 72
|
2004 Ind Colts
| Edgerrin James
| RB
| 1,548
| 334
| 4.6
| 9
| 40
|
2005 Ind Colts
| Edgerrin James
| RB
| 1,506
| 360
| 4.2
| 13
| 33
|
1993 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,486
| 283
| 5.3
| 9
| 62
|
1994 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,484
| 368
| 4.0
| 21
| 46
|
2002 Buf Bills
| Travis Henry
| RB
| 1,438
| 325
| 4.4
| 13
| 34
|
2000 Jax Jaguars
| Fred Taylor
| RB
| 1,399
| 292
| 4.8
| 12
| 71
|
1999 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,397
| 329
| 4.2
| 11
| 63
|
1981 Stl Cardinals
| Ottis Anderson
| RB
| 1,376
| 328
| 4.2
| 9
| 28
|
2010 Ten Titans
| Chris Johnson
| RB
| 1,364
| 316
| 4.3
| 11
| 76
|
2003 Buf Bills
| Travis Henry
| RB
| 1,356
| 331
| 4.1
| 10
| 64
|
1980 Stl Cardinals
| Ottis Anderson
| RB
| 1,352
| 301
| 4.5
| 9
| 52
|
1998 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,332
| 319
| 4.2
| 13
| 32
|
2002 Jax Jaguars
| Fred Taylor
| RB
| 1,314
| 287
| 4.6
| 8
| 62
|
1989 Chi Bears
| Neal Anderson
| RB
| 1,275
| 274
| 4.7
| 11
| 73
|
2013 Was Redskins
| Alfred Morris
| RB
| 1,275
| 276
| 4.6
| 7
| 45
|
1999 Phil Eagles
| Duce Staley
| RB
| 1,273
| 325
| 3.9
| 4
| 29
|
1983 Stl Cardinals
| Ottis Anderson
| RB
| 1,270
| 296
| 4.3
| 5
| 43
|
2003 Ind Colts
| Edgerrin James
| RB
| 1,259
| 310
| 4.1
| 11
| 43
|
2005 Buf Bills
| Willis McGahee
| RB
| 1,247
| 325
| 3.8
| 5
| 27
|
2012 Buf Bills
| C.J. Spiller
| RB
| 1,244
| 207
| 6.0
| 6
| 62
|
2012 Ten Titans
| Chris Johnson
| RB
| 1,243
| 276
| 4.5
| 6
| 94
|
2008 Ten Titans
| Chris Johnson
| RB
| 1,228
| 251
| 4.9
| 9
| 66
|
1992 Hou Oilers
| Lorenzo White
| RB
| 1.226
| 265
| 4.6
| 7
| 44
|
2004 Jax Jaguars
| Fred Taylor
| RB
| 1,224
| 260
| 4.7
| 2
| 46
|
1998 Jax Jaguars
| Fred Taylor
| RB
| 1,223
| 264
| 4.6
| 14
| 77
|
2007 Ari Cardinals
| Edgerrin James
| RB
| 1,222
| 324
| 3.8
| 7
| 27
|
2012 SF 49ers
| Frank Gore
| RB
| 1,214
| 258
| 4.7
| 8
| 37
|
2011 SF 49ers
| Frank Gore
| RB
| 1,211
| 282
| 4.3
| 8
| 55
|
2006 Ten Titans
| Travis Henry
| RB
| 1,211
| 270
| 4.5
| 7
| 70
|
2007 Bal Ravens
| Willis McGahee
| RB
| 1,207
| 294
| 4.1
| 7
| 46
|
1995 TB Bucs
| Errict Rhett
| RB
| 1,207
| 332
| 3.6
| 11
| 21
|
1996 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,204
| 327
| 3.7
| 12
| 42
|
2000 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,203
| 294
| 4.1
| 9
| 52
|
2007 Jax Jaguars
| Fred Taylor
| RB
| 1,202
| 223
| 5.4
| 5
| 80
|
2011 Den Broncos
| Willis McGahee
| RB
| 1,199
| 249
| 4.8
| 4
| 60
|
1984 Stl Caridinals
| Ottis Anderson
| RB
| 1,174
| 289
| 4.1
| 6
| 24
|
2006 Ari Cardinals
| Edgerrin James
| RB
| 1,159
| 337
| 3.4
| 6
| 18
|
2006 Jax Jaguars
| Fred Taylor
| RB
| 1,146
| 231
| 5.0
| 5
| 76
|
2013 SF 49ers
| Frank Gore
| RB
| 1,128
| 276
| 4.1
| 9
| 51
|
2004 Buf Bills
| Willis McGahee
| RB
| 1,128
| 284
| 4.0
| 13
| 41
|
1956 Chi Bears
| Rick Casares
| FB
| 1,126
| 234
| 4.8
| 12
| 68
|
1992 LA Rams
| Cleveland Gary
| RB
| 1,125
| 279
| 4.0
| 7
| 63
|
2009 SF 49ers
| Frank Gore
| RB
| 1,120
| 229
| 4.9
| 10
| 80
|
1988 Chi Bears
| Neal Anderson
| RB
| 1,106
| 249
| 4.4
| 12
| 80
|
2007 SF 49ers
| Frank Gore
| RB
| 1,102
| 260
| 4.2
| 5
| 43
|
1990 Chi Bears
| Neal Anderson
| RB
| 1,078
| 260
| 4.1
| 10
| 52
|
2013 Ten Titans
| Chris Johnson
| RB
| 1,077
| 279
| 3.9
| 6
| 30
|
1997 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,074
| 261
| 4.1
| 4
| 44
|
1995 GB Packers
| Edgar Bennett
| FB
| 1,067
| 316
| 3.4
| 3
| 23
|
1998 Phi Eagles
| Duce Staley
| RB
| 1,065
| 258
| 4.1
| 5
| 64
|
1983 NE Patriots
| Tony Collins
| RB
| 1,049
| 219
| 4.8
| 10
| 50
|
2011 Ten Titans
| Chris Johnson
| RB
| 1,047
| 262
| 4.0
| 4
| 48
|
2008 SF 49ers
| Frank Gore
| RB
| 1,036
| 240
| 4.3
| 6
| 41
|
2002 Phi Eagles
| Duce Staley
| RB
| 1,029
| 269
| 3.8
| 5
| 57
|
1989 NY Giants
| Ottis Anderson
| RB
| 1,023
| 325
| 3.1
| 14
| 36
|
2001 Dal Cowboys
| Emmitt Smith
| RB
| 1,021
| 261
| 3.9
| 3
| 44
|
1994 TB Bucs
| Errict Rhett
| RB
| 1,011
| 284
| 3.6
| 7
| 27
|
2010 TB Bucs
| LeGarrette Blount
| RB
| 1,007
| 201
| 5.0
| 6
| 53
|
7. Arkansas
Per Capita Score: 338
1,000 Yard Rushing Performances: 10
Arkansas is a good example of a low population state that has consistently produced athletes on an elite level. Although Arkansas has no running backs to achieve exceptional career milestones, they have a number of backs that performed well throughout their careers, most notably Priest Holmes.
Obscure State: Peyton Hillis, in 2010, was the last Caucasian to rush for over 1,000 yards, and is the only white back to have surpassed the mark in almost 30 years.
Arkansas 1,000 Yard Rushing Performances
Year/Team
| Name
| Pos
| Yds
| Car
| Avg
| TD
| Lg
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 KC Chiefs
| Priest Holmes
| RB
| 1,615
| 313
| 5.2
| 21
| 56
|
2001 KC Chiefs
| Priest Holmes
| RB
| 1,555
| 327
| 4.8
| 8
| 41
|
2008 Car Panthers
| DeAngelo Williams
| RB
| 1,515
| 273
| 5.5
| 18
| 69
|
2003 KC Chiefs
| Priest Holmes
| RB
| 1,420
| 320
| 4.4
| 27
| 31
|
2010 Cle Browns
| Peyton Hillis
| RB
| 1,177
| 270
| 4.4
| 11
| 48
|
2010 Oak Raiders
| Darren McFadden
| RB
| 1,157
| 223
| 5.2
| 7
| 57
|
2009 Car Panthers
| DeAngelo Williams
| RB
| 1,117
| 216
| 5.2
| 7
| 77
|
1954 SF 49ers
| Joe Perry
| FB
| 1,049
| 173
| 6.1
| 8
| 58
|
1953 SF 49ers
| Joe Perry
| FB
| 1,018
| 192
| 5.3
| 10
| 51
|
1998 Bal Ravens
| Priest Holmes
| RB
| 1,008
| 233
| 4.3
| 7
| 56
|
8. Nevada
Per Capita Score: 323
1,000 Yard Rushing Performances: 9
Nevada makes the state by state list for the first time with running backs Steven Jackson and DeMarco Murray. Jackson has had a stellar career, with over 10,000 career rushing yards. Murray is at the beginning of what looks to be a promising career.
Both Jackson and Murray are still active in the NFL, so with its low population, expect Nevada to be climbing this list for the foreseeable future.
Nevada 1,000 Yard Rushing Performances
Year/Team
| Name
| Pos
| Yds
| Car
| Avg
| TD
| Lg
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 Stl Rams
| Steven Jackson
| RB
| 1,528
| 346
| 4.4
| 13
| 59
|
2009 Stl Rams
| Steven Jackson
| RB
| 1,416
| 324
| 4.4
| 4
| 58
|
2010 Stl Rams
| Steven Jackson
| RB
| 1,241
| 330
| 3.8
| 6
| 42
|
2011 Stl Rams
| Steven Jackson
| RB
| 1,145
| 260
| 4.4
| 5
| 47
|
2013 Dal Cowboys
| DeMarco Murray
| RB
| 1,121
| 217
| 5.2
| 9
| 43
|
2005 Stl Rams
| Steven Jackson
| RB
| 1,046
| 254
| 4.1
| 8
| 51
|
2012 STL Rams
| Steven Jackson
| RB
| 1,042
| 257
| 4.1
| 4
| 46
|
2008 Stl Rams
| Steven Jackson
| RB
| 1,042
| 253
| 4.1
| 7
| 56
|
2007 Stl Rams
| Steven Jackson
| RB
| 1,002
| 237
| 4.2
| 5
| 54
|
9. Nebraska
Per Capita Score: 321
1,000 Yard Rushing Performances: 6
With one solid back, Ahman Green, and a population of less than 2 million, Nebraska comes in ninth on our per capita rushing list.
Nebraska 1,000 Yard Rushing Performances
Year/Team
| Name
| Pos
| Yds
| Car
| Avg
| TD
| Lg
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 GB Packers
| Ahman Green
| RB
| 1,883
| 355
| 5.3
| 15
| 98
|
2001 GB Packers
| Ahman Green
| RB
| 1,387
| 304
| 4.6
| 9
| 83
|
2002 GB Packers
| Ahman Green
| RB
| 1,240
| 286
| 4.3
| 7
| 43
|
2000 GB Packers
| Ahman Green
| RB
| 1,175
| 263
| 4.5
| 10
| 39
|
2004 GB Packers
| Ahman Green
| RB
| 1,163
| 259
| 4.5
| 7
| 90
|
2006 GB Packers
| Ahman Green
| RB
| 1,059
| 266
| 4.0
| 5
| 70
|
10. Texas
Per Capita Score: 280
1,000 Yard Rushing Performances: 74
Texas finishes the top 10 in our per capita rushing list. Texas’s 74 career 1,000 yard performances is by far the most of any state. The all-time great backs from Texas are many: Eric Dickerson, LaDanian Tomlinson, Earl Campbell, and Adrian Peterson, just to name a few.
Texas has also produced the top 2 single season rushing performances: Eric Dickerson’s 2,105 yards in 1984 and Adrian Peterson’s 2,097 yards in 2012.
Texas 1,000 Yard Rushing Performances
Year/Team
| Name
| Pos
| Yds
| Car
| Avg
| TD
| Lg
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1984 LA Rams
| Eric Dickerson
| RB
| 2,105
| 379
| 5.6
| 14
| 66
|
2012 Min Vikings
| Adrian Peterson
| RB
| 2,097
| 348
| 6.0
| 12
| 82
|
1980 Hou Oilers
| Earl Campbell
| RB
| 1,934
| 373
| 5.2
| 13
| 55
|
1986 LA Rams
| Eric Dickerson
| RB
| 1,821
| 404
| 4.5
| 11
| 42
|
2006 SD Chargers
| LaDainian Tomlinson
| RB
| 1,815
| 348
| 5.2
| 28
| 85
|
1983 LA Rams
| Eric Dickerson
| RB
| 1,808
| 390
| 4.6
| 18
| 85
|
2008 Min Vikings
| Adrian Peterson
| RB
| 1,760
| 363
| 4.8
| 10
| 67
|
1979 Hou Oilers
| Earl Campbell
| RB
| 1,697
| 368
| 4.6
| 19
| 61
|
1992 Pit Steelers
| Barry Foster
| RB
| 1,690
| 390
| 4.3
| 11
| 69
|
2002 SD Chargers
| LaDainian Tomlinson
| RB
| 1,683
| 372
| 4.5
| 14
| 76
|
1988 Ind Colts
| Eric Dickerson
| RB
| 1,659
| 388
| 4.3
| 14
| 41
|
2003 SD Chargers
| LaDainian Tomlinson
| RB
| 1,645
| 313
| 5.3
| 13
| 73
|
2012 KC Chiefs
| Jamaal Charles
| RB
| 1,509
| 285
| 5.3
| 5
| 91
|
1992 Buf Bills
| Thurman Thomas
| RB
| 1,487
| 312
| 4.8
| 9
| 44
|
2007 SD Chargers
| LaDainian Tomlinson
| RB
| 1,474
| 315
| 4.7
| 15
| 49
|
2010 KC Chiefs
| Jamaal Charles
| RB
| 1,467
| 230
| 6.4
| 5
| 80
|
2005 SD Chargers
| LaDainian Tomlinson
| RB
| 1,462
| 339
| 4.3
| 16
| 82
|
1978 Hou Oilers
| Earl Campbell
| RB
| 1,450
| 302
| 4.8
| 13
| 81
|
1991 Buf Bills
| Thurman Thomas
| RB
| 1,407
| 288
| 4.9
| 7
| 33
|
2009 Min Vikings
| Adrian Peterson
| RB
| 1,383
| 314
| 4.4
| 18
| 64
|
1981 Hou Oilers
| Earl Campbell
| RB
| 1,376
| 361
| 3.8
| 10
| 43
|
2007 Min Vikings
| Adrian Peterson
| RB
| 1,341
| 238
| 5.6
| 12
| 73
|
2004 SD Chargers
| LaDainian Tomlinson
| RB
| 1,335
| 339
| 3.9
| 17
| 42
|
1993 Buf Bills
| Thurman Thomas
| RB
| 1,315
| 355
| 3.7
| 6
| 27
|
1989 Ind Colts
| Eric Dickerson
| RB
| 1,311
| 314
| 4.2
| 7
| 21
|
1983 Hou Oilers
| Earl Campbell
| RB
| 1,301
| 322
| 4.0
| 12
| 42
|
2010 Min Vikings
| Adrian Peterson
| RB
| 1,298
| 283
| 4.6
| 12
| 80
|
1990 Buf Bills
| Thurman Thomas
| RB
| 1,297
| 271
| 4.8
| 11
| 80
|
1987 Rams/Colts
| Eric Dickerson
| RB
| 1,288
| 283
| 4.6
| 6
| 57
|
2013 KC Chiefs
| Jamaal Charles
| RB
| 1,287
| 259
| 5.0
| 12
| 46
|
2013 Min Vikings
| Adrian Peterson
| RB
| 1,266
| 279
| 4.5
| 10
| 78
|
1979 TB Bucs
| Ricky Bell
| FB
| 1,263
| 283
| 4.5
| 7
| 49
|
1978 Mia Dolphins
| Delvin Williams
| RB
| 1,258
| 272
| 4.6
| 8
| 58
|
2009 Cin Bengals
| Cedric Benson
| RB
| 1,251
| 301
| 4.2
| 6
| 42
|
1989 Buf Bills
| Thurman Thomas
| RB
| 1,244
| 298
| 4.2
| 6
| 38
|
1977 LA Rams
| Lawrence McCutcheon
| RB
| 1,238
| 294
| 4.2
| 7
| 48
|
2001 SD Chargers
| LaDanian Tomlinson
| RB
| 1,236
| 339
| 3.6
| 10
| 54
|
1985 LA Rams
| Eric Dickerson
| RB
| 1,234
| 292
| 4.2
| 12
| 43
|
1985 NE Patriots
| Craig James
| FB
| 1,227
| 263
| 4.7
| 5
| 65
|
1976 SF 49ers
| Delvin Williams
| RB
| 1,203
| 248
| 4.9
| 7
| 80
|
1993 Atl Falcons
| Erric Pegram
| RB
| 1,185
| 292
| 4.1
| 3
| 29
|
1995 NY Giants
| Rodney Hampton
| RB
| 1,182
| 306
| 3.9
| 10
| 32
|
1984 SD Chargers
| Earnest Jackson
| RB
| 1,179
| 296
| 4.0
| 8
| 32
|
1976 LA Rams
| Lawrence McCutcheon
| RB
| 1,168
| 291
| 4.0
| 9
| 40
|
1974 SD Chargers
| Don Woods
| RB
| 1,162
| 227
| 5.1
| 7
| 56
|
1992 NY Giants
| Rodney Hampton
| RB
| 1,141
| 257
| 4.4
| 14
| 63
|
1983 Bal Colts
| Curtis Dickey
| RB
| 1,122
| 254
| 4.4
| 4
| 56
|
1981 KC Chiefs
| Joe Delaney
| RB
| 1,121
| 234
| 4.8
| 3
| 82
|
2009 KC Chiefs
| Jamaal Charles
| RB
| 1,120
| 190
| 5.9
| 7
| 76
|
1995 Oak Raiders
| Harvey Williams
| RB
| 1,114
| 255
| 4.4
| 9
| 60
|
2010 Cin Bengals
| Cedric Benson
| RB
| 1,111
| 321
| 3.5
| 7
| 26
|
2008 SD Chargers
| LaDainian Tomlinson
| RB
| 1,110
| 292
| 3.8
| 11
| 45
|
1974 LA Rams
| Lawrence McCutcheon
| RB
| 1,109
| 236
| 4.7
| 3
| 23
|
2001 Ind Colts
| Dominic Rhodes
| RB
| 1,104
| 233
| 4.7
| 9
| 77
|
1976 Was Redskins
| Mike Thomas
| RB
| 1,101
| 254
| 4.3
| 5
| 28
|
1963 Oak Raiders
| Clem Daniels
| RB
| 1,099
| 215
| 5.1
| 3
| 74
|
1973 LA Rams
| Lawerence McCutcheon
| RB
| 1,097
| 210
| 5.2
| 2
| 37
|
1994 Buf Bills
| Thurman Thomas
| RB
| 1,093
| 287
| 3.8
| 7
| 29
|
1977 Cle Browns
| Greg Pruitt
| RB
| 1,086
| 236
| 4.6
| 3
| 78
|
2006 Ind Colts
| Joseph Addai
| RB
| 1,081
| 226
| 4.8
| 7
| 41
|
1993 NY Giants
| Rodney Hampton
| RB
| 1,077
| 292
| 3.7
| 5
| 20
|
1994 NY Giants
| Rodney Hampton
| RB
| 1,075
| 327
| 3.3
| 6
| 27
|
2007 Ind Colts
| Joseph Addai
| RB
| 1,072
| 261
| 4.1
| 12
| 23
|
2011 Cin Bengals
| Cedric Benson
| RB
| 1,067
| 273
| 3.9
| 6
| 42
|
1975 Cle Browns
| Greg Pruitt
| RB
| 1,067
| 217
| 4.9
| 8
| 50
|
2009 Buf Bills
| Fred Jackson
| RB
| 1,062
| 237
| 4.5
| 2
| 43
|
1991 NY Giants
| Rodney Hampton
| RB
| 1,059
| 256
| 4.1
| 10
| 44
|
1962 Dal Texans
| Abner Haynes
| RB
| 1,049
| 221
| 4.7
| 13
| 71
|
1996 Buf Bills
| Thurman Thomas
| RB
| 1,033
| 281
| 3.7
| 8
| 36
|
1985 Phi Eagles
| Earnest Jackson
| RB
| 1,028
| 282
| 3.6
| 5
| 59
|
2006 Den Broncos
| Tatum Bell
| RB
| 1,025
| 233
| 4.4
| 2
| 51
|
1995 Buf Bills
| Thurman Thomas
| RB
| 1,005
| 267
| 3.8
| 6
| 49
|
1971 LA Rams
| Willie Ellison
| RB
| 1,000
| 211
| 4.7
| 4
| 80
|
1976 Cle Browns
| Greg Pruitt
| RB
| 1,000
| 209
| 4.8
| 4
| 64
|
© 2014 Larry Rankin
