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DeAngelo Williams
Three running backs set club records for single-season rushing totals in 2008. The group included Adrian Peterson who became the first Minnesota Vikings running back ever to win a National Football League rushing title. The second-year pro rushed for 1,760 yards to break the franchise mark held by Robert Smith.

Steve Slaton, who led all rookie runners in 2008, set the Houston Texans rushing record with 1,282 yards during his first pro season. The other team rushing mark to fall last season was the Carolina Panthers. DeAngelo Williams’ 1,515 yards surpassed the mark held by Stephen Davis (1,444 yards in 2003). Williams (see photo right) also set the Panthers record for touchdowns (20) that came via a franchise best 18 rushing TDs and a pair touchdown receptions in 2008.

Currently, the longest standing team season rushing record belongs to the Cleveland Browns. No Browns running back has gained more yards than the 1,863 yards racked up by Hall of Famer Jim Brown in 1963.

Here is a team-by-team look at season rushing record holders.
 

Team Single Season Rushing Record Holders
Team Record Holder
Yards
Season
Arizona Cardinals Ottis Anderson
1,605
1979
Atlanta Falcons Jamal Anderson
1,846
1998
Baltimore Ravens Jamal Lewis
2,066
2003
Buffalo Bills O.J. Simpson
2,003
1973
Carolina Panthers DeAngelo Williams
1,515
2008
Chicago Bears Walter Payton
1,852
1977
Cincinnati Bengals Rudi Johnson
1,458
2005
Cleveland Browns Jim Brown
1,863
1963
Dallas Cowboys Emmitt Smith
1,773
1995
Denver Broncos Terrell Davis
2,008
1998
Detroit Lions Barry Sanders
2,053
1997
Green Bay Packers Ahman Green
1,883
2003
Houston Texans Steve Slaton
1,282
2008
Indianapolis Colts Edgerrin James
1,709
2000
Jacksonville Jaguars Fred Taylor
1,399
2000
Kansas City Chiefs Larry Johnson
1,789
2006
Miami Dolphins Ricky Williams
1,853
2002
Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson
1,760
2008
New England Patriots Corey Dillon
1,635
2004
New Orleans Saints George Rogers
1,674
1981
New York Giants Tiki Barber
1,860
2005
New York Jets Curtis Martin
1,697
2004
Oakland Raiders Marcus Allen
1,759
1985
Philadelphia Eagles Wilbert Montgomery
1,512
1979
Pittsburgh Steelers Barry Foster
1,690
1992
St. Louis Rams Eric Dickerson
2,105
1984
San Diego Chargers LaDainian Tomlinson
1,815
2006
San Francisco 49ers Frank Gore
1,695
2006
Seattle Seahawks Shaun Alexander
1,880
2005
Tampa Bay Buccaneers James Wilder
1,544
1984
Tennessee Titans Earl Campbell
1,934
1980
Washington Redskins Clinton Portis
1,516
2005

 

 

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