Rushing Yards facts
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When Dave Hampton became the first Atlanta Falcon to rush for 1000 yards in a season in the last game of the 1972 season the game was stopped so the team could honor him. Soon after, Hampton was tripped up in the backfield on a sweep, losing five yards. He finished the season with 995 yards
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In addition to spending 31 years as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Byron White was a Heisman runner-up, elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, named to three NFL All-Pro teams, led the NFL in rushing yards twice, and was awared two Bronze Stars for service in WWII
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Byron White led the NFL in rushing yards in 1938 and 1940. He went on to become a Supreme Court justice.
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In 1972, D.Hampton of the Falcons, vowed to hit 1000 yds rushing before the end of the season. Very last game, with a few seconds to play, he hits 1k, receives a standing ovation and given the game ball. The next play, he was tackled for a loss and ended the season with 995 yards.
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The Detroit Lions hold both the record for most rushing yards in a game (432 in 1934) and fewest rushing yards in a game (-53 in 1943)
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NFL hall of fame RB Marcus Allen retired with 12,243 rushing yards. His younger brother Damon played his career in the Canadian Football League, where he retired with 11,920 rushing yards (3rd all-time)... and 72,381 passing yards (1st all-time)
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Timmy Smith, who holds the record for most rushing yards in a Super Bowl, ran for over one-third of his career rushing yards in Super Bowl XXII.
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Despite being 2nd on the list of all-time rushing yards, Walter Payton only led the NFL in rushing one year, in 1977.
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Running back Joe Washington rushed for 956 yards and 0 touchdowns in 1978 for the Colts
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The humble yard glass was popularized in 17th-century England and was used for special toasts and pub games, splashing contestants with a rush of beer towards the end of the feat
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In week 1 of the 2004 season Steelers Running Back Jerome Bettis had a total of 1 rush yard, on 5 carries but scored 3 TDS
