March 9, 2010

List of the Day: Best Rushing Seasons, AAFC

(1946-49)

Spec Sanders

TOP 10
1- Spec Sanders, 1947 New York Yankees
1432 yds., 231 att., 6.2 avg., 18 TD

2- Marion Motley, 1948 Cleveland Browns
964 yds., 157 att., 6.1 avg., 5 TD

3- John Strzykalski, 1948 San Francisco 49ers
915 yds., 141 att., 6.5 avg., 4 TD

4- John Strzykalski, 1947 San Francisco 49ers
906 yds., 143 att., 6.3 avg., 5 TD

5- Marion Motley, 1947 Cleveland Browns
889 yds., 146 att., 6.1 avg., 8 TD

6- Chet Mutryn, 1947 Buffalo Bills
868 yds., 140 att., 6.2 avg., 9 TD

7- Chet Mutryn, 1948 Buffalo Bills
823 yds., 147 att., 5.6 avg., 10 TD

8- Joe Perry, 1949 San Francisco 49ers
783 yds., 115 att., 6.8 avg., 8 TD

9- Spec Sanders, 1948 New York Yankees
759 yds., 169 att., 4.5 avg., 9 TD

10-Lou Tomasetti, 1948 Buffalo Bills
716 yds., 134 att., 5.3 avg., 7 TD


Marion Motley


Johnny Strzykalski

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Brooklyn Dodgers: Mickey Colmer, 1948
704 yds., 164 att., 4.3 avg., 6 TD

Baltimore Colts: Bus Mertes, 1948
680 yds., 155 att., 4.4 avg., 4 TD

Los Angeles Dons: John Kimbrough, 1947
562 yds., 131 att., 4.3 avg., 8 TD

Chicago Rockets/Hornets: Bob Hoernschemeyer, 1949
456 yds., 133 att., 3.4 avg., 2 TD

Miami Seahawks: Pres Johnston, 1946*
165 yds., 30 att., 5.5 avg., 2 TD

*Seahawks played in 1946 only


Joe Perry


John Kimbrough