List of the Day: Progression of Individual Season Rushing Record

Eric Dickerson

NOTE: The NFL first began tracking individual rushing yards in 1932. Information not available for the first three AFLs (1926, 1936-37, 1940-41)

NFL
576- Cliff Battles, Boston Braves, 1932
(148 att., 3.9 avg., 3 TD)

809- Jim Musick, Boston Redskins, 1933
(173 att., 4.7 avg., 5 TD)

1004- Beattie Feathers, Chicago Bears, 1934
(119 att., 8.4 avg., 8 TD)

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

1146- Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia Eagles, 1949
(263 att., 4.4 avg., 11 TD)

1527- Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns, 1958
(257 att., 5.9 avg., 17 TD)

1863- Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns, 1963
(291 att., 6.4 avg., 12 TD)

2003- O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills, 1973
(332 att., 6.0 avg., 12 TD)

2105- Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams, 1984
(379 att., 5.6 avg., 14 TD)


Steve Van Buren



Jim Brown


AAFC (1946-49)
709- Spec Sanders, New York Yankees, 1946
(140 att., 5.1 avg., 6 TD)

1432- Spec Sanders, New York Yankees, 1947
(231 att., 6.2 avg., 18 TD)


AFL (1960-69)
875- Abner Haynes, Dallas Texans, 1960
(156 att., 5.6 avg., 9 TD)

948- Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers, 1961
(200 att., 4.7 avg., 6 TD)

1096- Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo Bills, 1962
(214 att., 5.1 avg., 13 TD)

1099- Clem Daniels, Oakland Raiders, 1963
(215 att., 5.1 avg., 3 TD)

1121- Paul Lowe, San Diego Chargers, 1965
(222 att., 5.0 avg., 6 TD)

1458- Jim Nance, Boston Patriots, 1966
(299 att., 4.9 avg., 11 TD)





Jim Nance


WFL (1974-75)
1576- Tommy Reamon, Florida Blazers, 1974
(386 att., 4.1 avg., 11 TD)


USFL (1983-85)
1812- Herschal Walker, New Jersey Generals, 1983
(412 att., 4.4 avg., 17 TD)

2411- Herschel Walker, New Jersey Generals, 1985
(438 att., 5.5 avg., 21 TD)


XFL (2001)
800- John Avery, Chicago Enforcers
(150 att., 5.3 avg., 5 TD)


Herschel Walker

List of the Day: Progression of Individual Season Interception Record

Dick "Night Train" Lane

NOTE: The NFL first began tracking individual interceptions in 1940. Information not available for the first three AFLs (1926, 1936-37, 1940-41)

NFL
6- Ace Parker, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1940
6- Kent Ryan, Detroit Lions, 1940
6- Don Hutson, Green Bay Packers, 1940

7- Marshall Goldberg, Chicago Cardinals, 1941
7- Art Jones, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1941

8- Bulldog Turner, Chicago Bears, 1942

11- Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins, 1943

13- Dan Sandifer, Washington Redskins, 1948
13- Spec Sanders, New York Yanks, 1950

14- Dick “Night Train” Lane, Los Angeles Rams, 1952


Sammy Baugh



Dan Sandifer

AAFC (1946-49)
10- Tom Colella, Cleveland Browns, 1946

11- Otto Schnellbacher, New York Yankees, 1948


AFL (1960-69)
11- Goose Gonsoulin, Denver Broncos, 1960
11- Lee Riley, New York Titans, 1962

12- Fred Glick, Houston Oilers, 1963
12- Dainard Paulson, New York Jets, 1964





WFL (1974-75)
10- David Thomas, Memphis Southmen, 1974


USFL (1983-85)
12- Luther Bradley, Chicago Blitz, 1983
12- Marcus Quinn, Oakland Invaders, 1984

16- Chuck Clanton, Birmingham Stallions, 1985


XFL (2001)
5- Corey Ivy, Chicago Enforcers


Luther Bradley

List of the Day: Progression of Individual Season TD Pass Record

Tom Brady

NOTE: While the NFL adopted AFL (1960-69) records retroactively at the time of the 1970 merger, I have chosen to treat the AFL as a separate entity. The NFL list reflects that distinction.

NFL
7- Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo All-Americans, 1921

9- Hoge Workman, Cleveland Bulldogs, 1924
9- Red Dunn, Chicago Cardinals, 1925

11- Benny Friedman, Cleveland Bulldogs, 1927

20- Benny Friedman, New York Giants, 1929

24- Cecil Isbell, Green Bay Packers, 1942

28- Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears, 1943

32- Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts, 1959
32- Sonny Jurgensen, Philadelphia Eagles, 1961

33- Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants, 1962

36- Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants, 1963

48- Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins, 1984

49- Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, 2004

50- Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2007


Benny Friedman



Dan Marino



Peyton Manning

AFL (1926)
9- George Pease, New York Yankees


AFL (1936-37)
9- Hank Soar, Boston Shamrocks, 1936


AFL (1940-41)
5- Bill Hutchinson, New York Yankees, 1940
5- Al Novakofski, Milwaukee Chiefs, 1940
5- Andy Karpus, New York/Buffalo, 1941


AAFC (1946-49)
17- Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns, 1946

25- Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns, 1947

29- Frankie Albert, San Francisco 49ers, 1948


Frankie Albert

AFL (1960-69)
26- Al Dorow, New York Titans, 1960

36- George Blanda, Houston Oilers, 1961


George Blanda

WFL (1974-75)
31- Jim Corcoran, Philadelphia Bell, 1974


USFL (1983-85)
27- Bobby Hebert, Michigan Panthers, 1983

44- Jim Kelly, Houston Gamblers, 1984


XFL (2001)
18- Tommy Maddox, Los Angeles Xtreme


Jim "King" Corcoran



Jim Kelly

List of the Day: Evolution of Individual Season FG Record

Neil Rackers

NOTE: While the NFL adopted AFL (1960-69) records retroactively at the time of the 1970 merger, I have chosen to treat the AFL as a separate entity. The NFL list reflects that distinction.

NFL
5- Dutch Sternaman, Chicago Staleys, 1921
5- Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo All-Americans, 1921

8- Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Cardinals, 1922

10- Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Cardinals, 1923

11- Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Cardinals, 1925

12- Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Bears, 1926

13- Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns, 1950
(19 att., 68.4 %)
13- Bob Waterfield, Los Angeles Rams, 1951
(23 att., 56.5 %)

19- Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns, 1952
(33 att., 57.6 %)

23- Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns, 1953
(26 att., 88.5 %)

26- Lou Michaels, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1962
(42 att., 61.9 %)

28- Bruce Gossett, Los Angeles Rams, 1966
(49 att., 57.1 %)

30- Fred Cox, Minnesota Vikings, 1970
(46 att., 65.2 %)
30- Jan Stenerud, Kansas City Chiefs, 1970
(42 att., 71.4 %)

33- Chester Marcol, Green Bay Packers, 1972
(48 att., 68.8 %)

35- Ali Haji-Sheikh, New York Giants, 1983
(42 att., 83.3 %)
35- Jeff Jaeger, Los Angeles Raiders, 1993
(44 att., 79.5 %)

37- John Kasay, Carolina Panthers, 1996
(45 att., 82.2 %)

39- Olindo Mare, Miami Dolphins, 1999
(46 att., 84.8 %)
39- Jeff Wilkins, St. Louis Rams, 2003
(42 att., 92.9 %)

40- Neil Rackers, Arizona Cardinals, 2005
(42 att., 95.2 %)


Paddy Driscoll


Lou Groza

AFL (1926)
9- Joey Sternaman, Chicago Bulls

AFL (1936-37)
6- Harry Newman, Brooklyn/Rochester Tigers, 1936

AFL (1940-41)
5- Bob Eckl, Milwaukee Chiefs, 1940

9- Phil Martinovich, New York Americans, 1941

AAFC (1946-49)
13- Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns, 1946
(29 att., 44.8 %)

15- Ben Agajanian, Los Angeles Dons, 1947
(24 att., 62.5 %)


Ben Agajanian

AFL (1960-69)
18- Gene Mingo, Denver Broncos, 1960
(28 att., 64.3 %)

27- Gene Mingo, Denver Broncos, 1962
(39 att., 69.2 %)

28- Pete Gogolak, Buffalo Bills, 1965
(46 att., 60.9 %)

34- Jim Turner, New York Jets, 1968
(46 att., 73.9 %)


Jim Turner

WFL (1974-75)
18- Grant Guthrie, Jacksonville/Birmingham, 1974

USFL (1983-85)
28- David Trout, Philadelphia Stars, 1983
(42 att., 66.7 %)

XFL (2001)
20- Jose Cortez, Los Angeles Xtreme
(25 att., 80.0 %)

List of the Day: Evolution of Individual Season TD Record

LaDainian Tomlinson

NFL
7- Ookie Anderson, Buffalo All-Americans, 1921
(5 rush, 1 rec, 1 pr)
7- Fritz Pollard, Akron Pros, 1921
(6 rush, 1 rec)
7- Jimmy Conzelman, Rock Island/Milwaukee, 1922
(7 rush)
7- Guy Chamberlin, Canton Bulldogs, 1922
(3 rush, 1 rec, 2 int, 1 other)
7- Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Cardinals, 1923
(6 rush, 1 rec)
7- Lou Smyth, Canton Bulldogs, 1923
(7 rush)

12- Tex Hamer, Frankford Yellow Jackets, 1924
(12 rush)
12- Ernie Nevers, Chicago Cardinals, 1929
(12 rush)

14- Johnny (Blood) McNally, Green Bay Packers, 1931
(2 rush, 11 rec, 1 int)

17- Don Hutson, Green Bay Packers, 1942
(17 rec)

18- Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia Eagles, 1945
(15 rush, 2 rec, 1 kr)
18- Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns, 1958
(17 rush, 1 rec)

19- Jim Taylor, Green Bay Packers, 1962
(19 rush)

20- Lenny Moore, Baltimore Colts, 1964
(16 rush, 3 rec, 1 other)

22- Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears, 1965
(14 rush, 6 rec, 1 pr, 1 kr)

23- O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills, 1975
(16 rush, 7 rec)

24- John Riggins, Washington Redskins, 1983
(24 rush)

25- Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys, 1995
(25 rush)

26- Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams, 2000
(18 rush, 8 rec)

27- Priest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs, 2003
(27 rush)

28- Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks, 2005
(27 rush, 1 rec)

31- LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers, 2006
(28 rush, 3 rec)

AFL (1926)
9- Eddie Tryon, New York Yankees
(5 rush, 3 rec, 1 int)

AFL (1936-37)
4- Earl Bartlett, Boston Shamrocks, 1936
(3 rec, 1 other)
4- Don Elser, Boston Shamrocks, 1936
(3 rec, 1 other)
4- Sid Gillman, Cleveland Rams, 1936
(4 rec)

5- Earl Bartlett, Boston Shamrocks, 1937
(4 rush, 1 other)
5- Bill Howard, Los Angeles Bulldogs, 1937
(5 rush)
5- Bill Moore, Los Angeles Bulldogs, 1937
(3 rec, 2 other)

AFL (1940-41)
6- Al Novakofski, Milwaukee Chiefs, 1940
(3 rush, 3 other)

8- Bob Davis, Columbus Bullies, 1941
(7 rush, 1 other)

AAFC (1946-49)
12- Spec Sanders, New York Yankees, 1946
(6 rush, 3 rec, 1 int, 1 pr, 1 kr)

19- Spec Sanders, New York Yankees, 1947
(18 rush, 1 kr)


Spec Sanders

AFL (1960-69)
14- Art Powell, New York Titans, 1960
(14 rec)

18- Bill Groman, Houston Oilers, 1961
(1 rush, 17 rec)

19- Abner Haynes, Dallas Texans, 1962
(13 rush, 6 rec)


Abner Haynes

WFL (1974-75)
19- Ed Marshall, Memphis Southmen, 1974
(19 rec)

USFL (1983-85)
18- Herschel Walker, New Jersey Generals, 1983
(17 rush, 1 rec)

21- Gary Anderson, Tampa Bay Bandits, 1984
(19 rush, 2 rec)
21- Herschel Walker, New Jersey Generals, 1984
(16 rush, 5 rec)

22- Herschel Walker, New Jersey Generals, 1985
(21 rush, 1 rec)

XFL (2001)
8- Darnell McDonald, Los Angeles Xtreme
(8 rec)

Key: rush = rushing, rec = pass receiving, int = interception returns, pr = punt returns, kr = kickoff returns, other = other or unknown


Herschel Walker

List of the Day: Best WFL Season Performances

(1974-75)


Tommy Reamon

TOP 5 RUSHING
1- Tommy Reamon, 1974 Florida Blazers
1576 yards, 386 att., 4.1 avg., 11 TD

2- J.J. Jennings, 1974 Memphis Southmen
1524 yards, 322 att., 4.7 avg., 11 TD

3- Jim Nance, 1974 Houston/Shreveport
1240 yards, 300 att., 4.1 avg., 8 TD

4- Anthony Davis, 1975 Southern California Sun
1200 yards, 239 att., 5.0 avg., 16 TD

5- John Land, 1974 Philadelphia Bell
1136 yards, 243 att., 4.7 att., 8 TD


Jim Nance



Tony Adams

TOP 5 PASSING YARDAGE
1- Tony Adams, 1974 Southern California Sun
3905 yards, 276-510, 54.1 %, 23 TD, 18 INT

2- Jim Corcoran, 1974 Philadelphia Bell
3631 yards, 280-545, 51.4 %, 31 TD, 30 INT

3- Bob Davis, 1974 Florida Blazers
3079 yards, 227-414, 54.8 %, 21 TD, 23 INT

4- Virgil Carter, 1974 Chicago Fire
2629 yards, 195-358, 54.5 %, 27 TD, 16 INT

5- John Huarte, 1974 Memphis Southmen
2416 yards, 154-294, 52.4 %, 23 TD, 16 INT


Jim "King" Corcoran



Virgil Carter

TOP 5 PASS RECEPTIONS
1- Tim Delaney, 1974 Hawaiians
89 rec., 1232 yards, 13.8 avg., 8 TD

2- Rick Eber, 1974 Houston/Shreveport
66 rec., 771 yards, 11.7 avg., 5 TD

3- James McAlister, 1974 Southern California Sun*
65 rec., 772 yards, 11.9 avg., 4 TD

4- Dennis Homan, 1974 Birmingham Americans
61 rec., 930 yards, 15.3 avg., 8 TD

5(tied)- Alfred Jenkins, 1974 Birmingham Americans
60 rec., 1326 yards, 22.1 avg., 12 TD

5(tied)- Ed Marshall, 1974 Memphis Southmen
60 rec., 1159 yards, 19.3 avg., 19 TD

*Running Back


Ed Marshall



Tim Delaney

TOP 5 PASS RECEIVING YARDS
1- Alfred Jenkins, 1974 Birmingham Americans
1326 yards, 60 rec., 22.1 avg., 12 TD

2- Tim Delaney, 1974 Hawaiians
1232 yards, 89 rec., 13.8 avg., 8 TD

3- Ed Marshall, 1974 Memphis Southmen
1159 yards, 60 rec., 19.3 avg., 19 TD

4- Dave Williams, 1974 Southern California Sun
979 yards, 59 rec., 16.6 avg., 11 TD

5- Jack Dolbin, 1974 Chicago Fire
942 yards, 54 rec., 17.4 avg., 7 TD


John Huarte



Anthony Davis

[Updated 4/13/12]

List of the Day: 1000-Yard Receivers, Other Leagues

AAFC
(All-America Football Conference, 1946-49)

Mac Speedie (pictured above)
Cleveland Browns, 1947-49
(1947-67 rec., 1146 yds., 17.1 avg., 6 TD)
(1949-62 rec., 1028 yds., 16.6 avg., 7 TD)

WFL
(World Football League, 1974-75)


Tim Delaney (pictured above)
The Hawaiians, 1974
(89 rec., 1232 yds., 13.8 avg., 8 TD)

Alfred Jenkins
Birmingham Americans, 1974
(60 rec., 1326 yds., 22.1 avg., 12 TD)

Ed Marshall
Memphis Southmen, 1974
(60 rec., 1159 yds., 19.3 avg., 19 TD)


USFL
(United States Football League, 1983-85)

Alton Alexis
Jacksonville Bulls, 1985
(83 rec., 1118 yds., 13.5 avg., 5 TD)

Gordon Banks
Oakland Invaders, 1985
(62 rec., 1115 yds., 18.0 avg., 5 TD)

Larry Brodsky
Tampa Bay Bandits, 1985
(69 rec., 1071 yds., 15.5 avg., 7 TD)

Danny Buggs
Tampa Bay Bandits, 1983
(76 rec., 1146 yds., 15.1 avg., 5 TD)

Anthony Carter (pictured below)
Michigan Panthers, 1983
(60 rec., 1181 yds., 19.7 avg., 9 TD)
Oakland Invaders, 1985
(70 rec., 1323 yds., 18.9 avg., 14 TD)


Derrick Crawford
Memphis Showboats, 1985
(70 rec., 1057 yds., 15.1 avg., 9 TD)

Lonnie Harris
Denver Gold, 1985
(101 rec., 1432 yds., 14.2 avg., 8 TD)

Derek Holloway
Michigan Panthers, 1984
(62 rec., 1219 yds., 19.7 avg., 9 TD)

Richard Johnson (pictured at bottom)
Houston Gamblers, 1984-85
(1984-115 rec., 1455 yds., 12.7 avg., 15 TD)
(1985-103 rec., 1384 yds., 13.4 avg., 14 TD)

Trumaine Johnson (pictured below)
Chicago Blitz, 1983
(81 rec., 1322 yds., 16.3 avg., 10 TD)
Arizona Wranglers, 1984
(90 rec., 1268 yds., 14.1 avg., 13 TD)


Marc Lewis
Denver Gold, 1985
(75 rec., 1207 yds., 16.1 avg., 6 TD)

Frank Lockett
New Orleans Breakers, 1984
(56 rec., 1199 yds., 21.4 avg., 8 TD)

Gerald McNeil
Houston Gamblers, 1985
(58 rec., 1017 yds., 17.5 avg., 6 TD)

Greg Moser
Memphis Showboats, 1985
(57 rec., 1145 yds., 20.1 avg., 6 TD)

Ricky Sanders (pictured below)
Houston Gamblers, 1984
(101 rec., 1378 yds., 13.6 avg., 11 TD)


Charlie Smith
Boston Breakers, 1983
(54 rec., 1009 yds., 18.7 avg., 5 TD)

Jim Smith
Birmingham Stallions, 1984-85
(1984-89 rec., 1481 yds., 16.6 avg., 8 TD)
(1985-87 rec., 1322 yds., 15.2 avg., 20 TD)

Eric Truvillion (pictured below)
Tampa Bay Bandits, 1983
(66 rec., 1080 yds., 16.4 avg., 15 TD)


Clarence Verdin
Houston Gamblers, 1985
(84 rec., 1004 yds., 12.0 avg., 9 TD)

Joey Walters
Washington Federals, 1984
(98 rec., 1410 yds., 14.4 avg., 13 TD)

Alphonso Williams
Oklahoma Outlaws, 1984
(50 rec., 1087 yds., 21.7 avg., 7 TD)

List of the Day: 1000-Yard Rushers, Other Leagues

AAFC
(All-America Football Conference, 1946-49)

Spec Sanders (pictured below)
New York Yankees, 1947
(231 att., 1432 yds., 6.2 avg., 18 TD)



WFL
(World Football League, 1974-75)


Anthony Davis
Southern California Sun, 1975
(239 att., 1200 yds., 5.0 avg., 16 TD)

Rufus Ferguson (pictured above)
Portland Storm, 1974
(260 att., 1086 yds., 4.2 avg., 6 TD)

J.J. Jennings
Memphis Southmen, 1974
(322 att., 1524 yds., 4.7 avg., 11 TD)

Kermit Johnson
Southern California Sun, 1974
(249 att., 1008 yds., 4.0 avg., 6 TD)

John Land (pictured below)
Philadelphia Bell, 1974
(243 att., 1136 yds., 4.7 avg., 8 TD)


Jim Nance
Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer, 1974
(300 att., 1240 yds., 4.1 avg., 8 TD)

Tommy Reamon (pictured below)
Florida Blazers, 1974
(386 att., 1576 yds., 4.1 avg., 11 TD)



USFL
(United States Football League, 1983-85)


Gary Anderson (pictured above)
Tampa Bay Bandits, 1984-85
(1984-268 att., 1008 yds., 3.8 avg., 19 TD)
(1985-276 att., 1207 yds., 4.4 avg., 16 TD)

Albert Bentley
Oakland Invaders, 1985
(191 att., 1020 yds., 5.3 avg., 4 TD)

Curtis Bledsoe
Washington Federals, 1984
(246 att., 1080 yds., 4.4 avg., 7 TD)

Greg Boone
Tampa Bay Bandits, 1984
(193 att., 1009 yds., 5.2 avg., 8 TD)

Reggie Brown
Arizona Outlaws, 1985
(229 att., 1031 yds., 4.5 avg., 12 TD)

Kelvin Bryant (pictured below)
Philadelphia Stars, 1983-84
(1983-318 att., 1442 yds., 4.5 avg., 16 TD)
(1984-297 att., 1406 yds., 4.7 avg., 13 TD)
Baltimore Stars, 1985
(1985-238 att., 1207 yds., 5.1 avg., 12 TD)


Maurice Carthon
New Jersey Generals, 1984
(238 att., 1042 yds., 4.4 avg., 11 TD)

Joe Cribbs (pictured at bottom)
Birmingham Stallions, 1984-85
(1984-297 att., 1467 yds., 4.9 avg., 8 TD)
(1985-267 att., 1047 yds., 3.9 avg., 7 TD)

Todd Fowler
Houston Gamblers, 1984
(170 att., 1003 yds., 5.9 avg., 11 TD)

Bill Johnson
Denver Gold, 1985
(212 att., 1261 yds., 5.9 avg., 15 TD)

Buford Jordan (pictured below)
New Orleans Breakers, 1984
(214 att., 1276 yds., 6.0 avg., 8 TD)


Ken Lacy
Michigan Panthers, 1983
(232 att., 1180 yds., 5.1 avg., 6 TD)

Kevin Long
Chicago Blitz, 1983
(262 att., 1022 yds., 3.9 avg., 12 TD)
Arizona Wranglers, 1984
(225 att., 1010 yds., 4.5 avg., 15 TD)

Mike Rozier (pictured below #30)
Jacksonville Bulls, 1985
(320 att., 1361 yds., 4.3 avg., 12 TD)



Tim Spencer (pictured above #46)
Chicago Blitz, 1983
(300 att., 1157 yds., 3.9 avg., 6 TD)
Arizona Wranglers, 1984
(227 att., 1212 yds., 5.3 avg., 17 TD)

Herschel Walker (pictured at top)
New Jersey Generals, 1983-84-85
(1983-412 att., 1812 yds., 4.4 avg., 17 TD)
(1984-293 att., 1339 yds., 4.6 avg., 16 TD)
(1985-438 att., 2411 yds., 5.5 avg., 21 TD)

Arthur Whittington
Oakland Invaders, 1983
(282 att., 1157 yds., 3.7 avg., 6 TD)