June 20, 2010

List of the Day: Best Rushing Seasons, USFL

(1983-85)


Herschel Walker

TOP 10
1- Herschel Walker, 1985 New Jersey Generals
2411 yards, 438 att., 5.5 avg., 21 TD

2- Herschel Walker, 1983 New Jersey Generals
1812 yards, 412 att., 4.4 avg., 17 TD

3- Joe Cribbs, 1984 Birmingham Stallions
1467 yards, 297 att., 4.9 avg., 8 TD

4- Kelvin Bryant, 1983 Philadelphia Stars
1442 yards, 318 att., 4.5 avg., 16 TD

5- Kelvin Bryant, 1984 Philadelphia Stars
1406 yards, 297 att., 4.7 avg., 13 TD

6- Mike Rozier, 1985 Jacksonville Bulls
1361 yards, 320 att., 4.3 avg., 12 TD

7- Herschel Walker, 1984 New Jersey Generals
1339 yards, 293 att., 4.6 avg., 16 TD

8- Buford Jordan, 1984 New Orleans Breakers
1276 yards, 214 att., 6.0 avg., 8 TD

9- Bill Johnson, 1985 Denver Gold
1261 yards, 212 att., 5.9 avg., 15 TD

10-Tim Spencer, 1984 Arizona Wranglers
1212 yards, 227 att., 5.3 avg., 17 TD


Joe Cribbs



Kelvin Bryant



Mike Rozier

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Tampa Bay Bandits: Gary Anderson, 1985
1207 yards, 276 att., 4.4 avg., 16 TD

Michigan Panthers: Ken Lacy, 1983*
1180 yards, 232 att., 5.1 avg., 6 TD

Chicago Blitz: Tim Spencer, 1983*
1157 yards, 300 att., 3.9 avg., 6 TD

Washington/Orlando: Curtis Bledsoe, 1984
1080 yards, 246 att., 4.4 avg., 7 TD

Oakland Invaders: Arthur Whittington, 1983
1043 yards, 282 att., 3.7 avg., 6 TD

Okla./Arizona Outlaws: Reggie Brown, 1985**
1031 yards, 229 att., 4.5 avg., 12 TD

Houston Gamblers: Todd Fowler, 1984**
1003 yards, 170 att., 5.9 avg., 11 TD

Los Angeles Express: Kevin Nelson, 1984
828 yards, 216 att., 3.8 avg., 7 TD

Pittsburgh Maulers: Mike Rozier, 1984***
792 yards, 223 att., 3.6 avg., 3 TD

Memphis Showboats: Tim Spencer, 1985**
789 yards, 198 att., 4.0 avg., 3 TD

San Antonio Gunslingers: George Works, 1985**
542 yards, 93 att., 4.9 avg., 1 TD

* Team played in 1983-84 only
** Team played in 1984-85 only
*** Team played in 1984 only


Buford Jordan



Bill Johnson



Tim Spencer