Gridiron Greats
2000+ Rushing Yards in a Season
It took 53 years before O.J. Simpson became the first player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season in 1973. Eric Dickerson joined Simpson in the 2,000-yard club 11 years later. Since 1997, seven more names — Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis, Jamal Lewis, Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley — have been added to the list. On this incredible page are the autographs of eight of those nine men.
Player — Yards — Year — Team
O.J. Simpson — 2,003 — 1973 — Buffalo Bills
Eric Dickerson — 2,105 — 1984 — Los Angeles Rams
Barry Sanders — 2,053 — 1997 — Detroit Lions
Terrell Davis — 2,476 — 1998 — Denver Broncos
Jamal Lewis — 2,066 — 2003 — Baltimore Ravens
Chris Johnson — 2,006 — 2010 — Tennessee Titans
Adrian Peterson — 2,097 — 2012 — Minnesota Vikings
Derrick Henry — 2,027 — 2020 — Tennessee Titans
