San Diego Chargers' running back LaDainian Tomlinson became the first player in National Football League history to rush for 1,000 yards and record 100 receptions in the same season. The 3rd-year player rushed for 1,645 yards on 313 carries while hauling in 100 passes for an additional 725 yards in 2003.
PHOTO GALLERY: Many mementos from 2003 season added to Hall's collection
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| LaDainian Tomlinson added his second 200-yard rushing performance of the season during the Chargers' regular season finale against the Raiders (left). Following the game, he waves at cameras (center) after becoming the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and catch 100 passes in the same season. The shoes and gloves he wore that day were sent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame (right). | ||
Tomlinson by the numbers in 2003:
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Rushing
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Receiving
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| Date | Opp. |
No.
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Yds.
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LG
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TD
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No.
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Yds.
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LG
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TD
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| 9/7 | @ Kansas City |
13
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34
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8
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0
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5
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27
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10
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0
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| 9/14 | Denver |
16
|
93
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23
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0
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5
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27
|
11
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0
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| 9/21 | Baltimore |
23
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105
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17
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1
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8
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51
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14
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0
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| 9/28 | @ Oakland |
28
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187
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55t
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1
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7
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24
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10
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0
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| 10/5 | @ Jacksonville |
10
|
38
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12
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0
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4
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30
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20
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0
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| 10/19 | @ Cleveland |
26
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200
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70t
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1
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3
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21
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11
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0
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| 10/27 | Miami |
24
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62
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8
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1
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11
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80
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18
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0
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| 11/2 | @ Chicago |
16
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61
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14
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1
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4
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21
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10
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0
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| 11/9 | Minnesota |
16
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162
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73t
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2
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6
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45
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23
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0
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| 11/16 | @ Denver |
8
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29
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16
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0
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4
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16
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9
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0
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| 11/23 | Cincinnati |
16
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95
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38
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1
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4
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49
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15
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0
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| 11/30 | Kansas City |
19
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106
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55
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1
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5
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17
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9
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0
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| 12/7 | @ Detroit |
25
|
88
|
14
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0
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9
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148
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73t
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2
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| 12/14 | Green Bay |
20
|
51
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12
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0
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11
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144
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68t
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2
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| 12/21 | @ Pittsburgh |
22
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91
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20
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2
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6
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8
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10
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0
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| 12/28 | Oakland |
31
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243
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35
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2
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8
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17
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8
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0
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| TOTALS |
313
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1645
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73t
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13
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100
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725
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73t
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4
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