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Most Yards From Scrimmage Year-by-Year Over The Past 30 Seasons

by Riley Baines
Most Yards from Scrimmage each season Year-By Year over the past 30 years

Most Yards From Scrimmage Year-by-Year Over The Past 30 Seasons

These are the players with the most yards from scrimmage over the past 30 seasons. I will also include their full stats over each season.

2019-2020:

Derrick Henry – 
Rushing Stats: 2027 yards, 126.7 yards per game, 17 touchdowns, 5.4 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 114 yards, 19 receptions, 0 touchdowns, 6.0 yards per reception.

2018-2019:

Christian McCaffrey – 
Rushing Stats: 1387 yards, 86.7 yards per game, 15 touchdowns, 3.8 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 1005 yards, 116 receptions, 4 touchdowns, 8.7 yards per reception.

2017-2018:

Saquon Barkley – 
Rushing Stats: 1307 yards, 81.7 yards per game, 11 touchdowns, 5.0 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 721 yards, 91 receptions, 4 touchdowns, 7.9 yards per reception.

2016-2017:

Todd Gurley – 
Rushing Stats: 1305 yards, 87.0 yards per game, 13 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 788 yards, 64 receptions, 6 touchdowns, 21.3 yards per reception.

2015-2016:

David Johnson – 
Rushing Stats: 1239 yards, 77.4 yards per game, 16 touchdowns, 4.2 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 879 yards, 80 receptions, 4 touchdowns, 11.0 yards per reception.

2014-2015:

Julio Jones – 
Receiving Stats: 1871 yards, 116.9 yards per game, 136 receptions, 8 touchdowns

2013-2014:

Demarco Murray – 
Rushing Stats: 1845 yards, 115.3 yards per game, 13 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 416 yards, 57 receptions, 0 touchdowns, 7.3 yards per reception.

2012-2013:

LeSean McCoy – 
Rushing Stats: 1607 yards, 100.4 yards per game, 9 touchdowns, 5.1 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 539 yards, 52 receptions, 2 touchdowns, 10.4 yards per reception.

2011-2012:

Adrian Peterson – 
Rushing Stats: 2097 yards, 131.1 yards per game, 12 touchdowns, 6.0 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 217 yards, 40 receptions, 1 touchdowns, 5.4 yards per reception.

2010-2011:

Ray Rice – 
Rushing Stats: 1364 yards, 85.3 yards per game, 12 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 704 yards, 76 receptions, 3 touchdowns, 9.3 yards per reception.

2009-2010:

Arian Foster – 
Rushing Stats: 1616 yards, 101.0 yards per game, 16 touchdowns, 4.9 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 604 yards, 66 receptions, 2 touchdowns, 9.2 yards per reception.

2008-2009:

Chris Johnson – 
Rushing Stats: 2006 yards, 125.4 yards per game, 14 touchdowns, 5.6 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 503 yards, 50 receptions, 2 touchdowns, 10.1 yards per reception.

2007-2008:

Adrian Peterson – 
Rushing Stats: 1760 yards, 110.0 yards per game, 10 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 125 yards, 21 receptions, 0 touchdowns, 6.0 yards per reception.

2006-2007:

Brian Westbrook – 
Rushing Stats: 1333 yards, 88.9 yards per game, 7 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 771 yards, 90 receptions, 5 touchdowns, 8.6 yards per reception.

2005-2006:

Steven Jackson – 
Rushing Stats: 1528 yards, 95.5 yards per game, 13 touchdowns, 4.4 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 806 yards, 90 receptions, 3 touchdowns, 9.0 yards per reception.

2004-2005:

Tiki Barber – 
Rushing Stats: 1860 yards, 116.3 yards per game, 9 touchdowns, 5.2 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 530 yards, 54 receptions, 2 touchdowns, 9.8 yards per reception.

2003-2004:

Tiki Barber – 
Rushing Stats: 1518 yards, 94.9 yards per game, 13 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 578 yards, 52 receptions, 2 touchdowns, 11.1 yards per reception.

2002-2003:

LaDainian Tomlinson – 
Rushing Stats: 1645 yards, 102.8 yards per game, 13 touchdowns, 5.3 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 725 yards, 100 receptions, 4 touchdowns, 7.3 yards per reception.

2001-2002:

Priest Holmes – 
Rushing Stats: 1615 yards, 115.4 yards per game, 21 touchdowns, 5.2 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 672 yards, 70 receptions, 3 touchdowns, 9.6 yards per reception.

2000-2001:

Priest Holmes – 
Rushing Stats: 1555 yards, 97.2 yards per game, 8 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 614 yards, 62 receptions, 2 touchdowns, 9.9 yards per reception.

1999-2000:

Edgerrin James – 
Rushing Stats: 1709 yards, 106.8 yards per game, 13 touchdowns, 4.4 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 594 yards, 63 receptions, 5 touchdowns, 9.4 yards per reception.

1998-1999:

Marshall Faulk – 
Rushing Stats: 1381 yards, 86.3 yards per game, 7 touchdowns, 5.5 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 1048 yards, 87 receptions, 5 touchdowns, 12.0 yards per reception.

1997-1998:

Marshall Faulk – 
Rushing Stats: 1319 yards, 82.4 yards per game, 6 touchdowns, 4.1 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 908 yards, 86 receptions, 4 touchdowns, 10.6 yards per reception.

1996-1997:

Barry Sanders – 
Rushing Stats: 2053 yards, 128.3 yards per game, 11 touchdowns, 6.1 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 305 yards, 33 receptions, 3 touchdowns, 9.2 yards per reception.

1995-1996:

Ricky Watters – 
Rushing Stats: 1411 yards, 88.2 yards per game, 13 touchdowns, 4.0 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 444 yards, 51 receptions, 0 touchdowns, 8.7 yards per reception.

1994-1995:

Emmitt Smith – 
Rushing Stats: 1773 yards, 110.8 yards per game, 25 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 375 yards, 47 receptions, 3 touchdowns, 6.0 yards per reception.

1993-1994:

Barry Sanders – 
Rushing Stats: 1883 yards, 117.7 yards per game, 7 touchdowns, 5.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 283 yards, 44 receptions, 1 touchdowns, 6.4 yards per reception.

1992-1993:

Emmitt Smith – 
Rushing Stats: 1486 yards, 106.1 yards per game, 9 touchdowns, 5.3 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 414 yards, 57 receptions, 1 touchdowns, 7.3 yards per reception.

1991-1992:

Thurman Thomas – 
Rushing Stats: 1487 yards, 92.9 yards per game, 9 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 613 yards, 62 receptions, 5 touchdowns, 10.2 yards per reception.

1990-1991:

Thurman Thomas – 
Rushing Stats: 1407 yards, 93.8 yards per game, 7 touchdowns, 4.9 yards per attempt.
Receiving Stats: 532 yards, 49 receptions, 2 touchdowns, 10.9 yards per reception.

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