January 21, 2010

List of the Day: First 1000-Yard Rusher for Each Current NFC Franchise

(In chronological order)


Bears: Beattie Feathers, 1934 (pictured above)
(119 att., 1004 yds., 8.4 avg., 8 TD)

Eagles: Steve Van Buren, 1947
(217 att., 1008 yds., 4.6 avg., 13 TD)

Packers: Tony Canadeo, 1949
(208 att., 1052 yds., 5.1 avg., 4 TD)

49ers: Joe Perry, 1953 (pictured below)
(192 att., 1018 yds., 5.3 avg., 10 TD)


Cardinals: John David Crow, 1960
(183 att., 1071 yds., 5.9 avg., 6 TD)

Rams: Dick Bass, 1962 (pictured at bottom #22)
(196 att., 1033 yds., 5.3 avg., 6 TD)

Giants: Ron Johnson, 1970 (pictured below #30)
(263 att., 1027 yds., 3.9 avg., 8 TD)

Redskins: Larry Brown, 1970 (pictured below #43)
(237 att., 1125 yds., 4.7 avg., 5 TD)



Lions: Steve Owens, 1971 (pictured below #36)
(246 att., 1035 yds., 4.2 avg., 8 TD)

Cowboys: Calvin Hill, 1972 (pictured below #35)
(245 att., 1036 yds., 4.2 avg., 6 TD)



Falcons: Dave Hampton, 1975
(250 att., 1002 yds., 4.0 avg., 5 TD)

Vikings: Chuck Foreman, 1975 (pictured at bottom #44)
(280 att., 1070 yds., 3.8 avg., 13 TD)

Buccaneers: Ricky Bell, 1979
(283 att., 1263 yds., 4.5 avg., 7 TD)

Saints: Chuck Muncie, 1979
(238 att., 1198 yds., 5.0 avg., 11 TD)

Seahawks: Curt Warner, 1983
(335 att., 1449 yds., 4.3 avg., 13 TD)

Panthers: Anthony Johnson, 1996
(300 att., 1120 yds., 3.7 avg., 6 TD)




NOTE TO READERS: I'm introducing a new feature today, the List of the Day. These will be interspersed among the regular daily entries, especially during the offseason months. In future, related lists can be tracked down by the Labels at the bottom of each post (just as you can track down all posts for a particular team and season currently).