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The 'NFL rushing champions' quiz
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The 'NFL rushing champions' quiz

Created on July 15, 2026  |  Total tries: 951  |  Average Score: 46.3 out of 56  (83%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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Can you name the leading rusher in each NFL season since the AFL/NFL merger? Quiz clue: Season / Team / Yards. Good luck!

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2025 / BUF / 1,621
James Cook
2024 / PHI / 2,005
Saquon Barkley
2023 / SF / 1,459
Christian McCaffrey
2022 / LVR / 1,653
Josh Jacobs
2021 / IND / 1,811
Jonathan Taylor
2020 / TEN / 2,027
Derrick Henry
2019 / TEN / 1,540
Derrick Henry
2018 / DAL / 1,434
Ezekiel Elliott
2017 / KC / 1,327
Kareem Hunt
2016 / DAL / 1,631
Ezekiel Elliott
2015 / MIN / 1,485
Adrian Peterson
2014 / DAL / 1,845
DeMarco Murray
2013 / PHI / 1,607
LeSean McCoy
2012 / MIN / 2,097
Adrian Peterson
2011 / JAX / 1,606
Maurice Jones-Drew
2010 / HOU / 1,616
Arian Foster
2009 / TEN / 2,006
Chris Johnson
2008 / MIN / 1,760
Adrian Peterson
2007 / SD / 1,474
LaDainian Tomlinson
2006 / SDG / 1,815
LaDainian Tomlinson
2005 / SEA / 1,880
Shaun Alexander
2004 / NYJ / 1,697
Curtis Martin
2003 / BAL / 2,066
Jamal Lewis
2002 / MIA / 1,853
Ricky Williams
2001 / KAN / 1,555
Priest Holmes
2000 / IND / 1,709
Edgerrin James
1999 / IND / 1,553
Edgerrin James
1998 / DEN / 2,008
Terrell Davis
1997 / DET / 2,053
Barry Sanders
1996 / DET / 1,553
Barry Sanders
1995 / DAL / 1,773
Emmitt Smith
1994 / DET / 1,883
Barry Sanders
1993 / DAL / 1,486
Emmitt Smith
1992 / DAL / 1,713
Emmitt Smith
1991 / DAL / 1,563
Emmitt Smith
1990 / DET / 1,304
Barry Sanders
1989 / KC / 1,480
Christian Okoye
1988 / IND / 1,659
Eric Dickerson
1987 / LAR / 1,374
Charles White
1986 / LAR / 1,821
Eric Dickerson
1985 / RAI / 1,759
Marcus Allen
1984 / LAR / 2,105
Eric Dickerson
1983 / LAR / 1,808
Eric Dickerson
1982 / NYJ / 786
Freeman McNeil
1981 / NO / 1,674
George Rogers
1980 / HOU / 1,934
Earl Campbell
1979 / HOU / 1,697
Earl Campbell
1978 / HOU / 1,450
Earl Campbell
1977 / CHI / 1,852
Walter Payton
1976 / BUF / 1,503
O.J. Simpson
1975 / BUF / 1,817
O.J. Simpson
1974 / DEN / 1,407
Otis Armstrong
1973 / BUF / 2,003
O.J. Simpson
1972 / BUF / 1,251
O.J. Simpson
1971 / DEN / 1,133
Floyd Little
1970 / WAS / 1,125
Larry Brown

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