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Broncos RB joined Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson in rushing for 1,000 yards in 7 games
Terrell Davis, a sixth-round draft pick by the Denver Broncos in 1995, increased his season rushing yardage in each of his first four pro seasons. After rushing for 1,117 yards as a rookie, he gained 1,538 yards during his second season and 1,750 yards in this third year. In 1998, he "broke the bank", as he became just the fourth player in history to eclipse the 2,000-yard barrier. Davis finished the season with a total of 2,008 yards rushing. Along the way he supplied much excitement for NFL fans, especially those in the Mile-High city.
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The jersey worn by Terrell Davis on October 25, 1998 was on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
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On October 25, 1998, he rushed for 136 yards in the Broncos'' 37-24 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. His performance broke the Jaguars'' NFL-best streak of 18 regular-season games of not allowing a 100-yard rusher. Aside from that, his third touchdown of the game, a 37-yard run, put the finishing touches on the Broncos'' win.
More significant, however, is that his yardage output allowed him to become just the third player in NFL history to reach the 1,000-yard mark in seven games. In doing so, Davis put his name alongside two Hall of Fame running backs, Jim Brown (1958) and O.J. Simpson (1973 and 1975) as the only runners to reach the 1000-yard milestone in seven games.
The trio remains the only runners ever to accomplish this feat. Here''s a comparative glance at the seven-game history-making performances of Brown, Simpson and Davis.
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Jim Brown
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O.J. Simpson
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Terrell Davis
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Jim Brown (1958)
Week 1 at Los Angeles (W) 24 rushes, 171 yards, 2 TDs
Week 2 at Pittsburgh (W) 17 rushes, 129 yards, 3 TDs
Week 3 vs. Chicago Cardinals (W) 34 rushes, 182 yards, 3 TDs
Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh (W) 19 rushes, 153 yards, 1 TD
Week 5 at Chicago Cardinals (W) 24 rushes, 180 yards, 4 TDs
Week 6 vs. New York (L) 13 rushes, 113 yards, 1 TD
Week 7 vs. Detroit (L) 21 rushes, 83 yards
Total: 152 rushes, 1011 yards, 14 TDs
O.J. Simpson (1973)
Week 1 at New England (W) 29 rushes, 250 yards, 2 TDs
Week 2 at San Diego (L) 22 rushes, 103 yards, 1 TD
Week 3 vs. New York Jets (W) 24 rushes, 123 yards
Week 4 vs. Philadelphia (W) 27 rushes, 171 yards, 1 TD
Week 5 vs. Baltimore (W) 22 rushes, 166 yards, 2 TDs
Week 6 at Miami (L) 14 rushes, 55 yards
Week 7 vs. Kansas City (W) 39 rushes, 157 yards, 2 TDs
Total: 177 rushes, 1025 yards, 8 TDs
O.J. Simpson (1975)
Week 1 vs. New York Jets (W) 32 rushes, 173 yards, 2 TDs
Week 2 at Pittsburgh (W) 28 rushes, 227 yards, 1 TD
Week 3 vs. Denver (W) 26 rushes, 138 yards, 1 TD
Week 4 at Baltimore (W) 32 rushes, 159 yards, 1 TD
Week 5 vs. New York Giants (L) 34 rushes, 126 yards, 1 TD
Week 6 vs. Miami (L) 19 rushes, 88 yards, 1 TD
Week 7 at New York Jets (W) 21 rushes, 94 yards
Total : 192 rushes, 1005 yards, 7 TDs
Terrell Davis (1998)
Game 1 vs. New England (W) 22 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TDs
Game 2 vs. Dallas (W) 23 rushes, 191 yards, 3 TDs
Game 3 at Oakland (W) 28 rushes, 104 yards
Game 4 at Washington (W) 21 rushes, 119 yards, 1 TD
Game 5 vs. Philadelphia (W) 20 rushes, 168 yards, 2 TDs
Game 6 at Seattle (W) 30 rushes, 208 yards, 1 TD
Game 7 vs. Jacksonville (W) 31 rushes, 136 yards, 3 TDs
Total: 175 rushes, 1001 yards, 12 TDs
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