1965 NFL Yards per Attempt Leaders

Johnny Unitas led the NFL and AFL combined in yards per attempt with 8.97 in 1965, 0.51 ahead of Rudy Bukich (8.46). It stands 33rd among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 3 times Johnny Unitas led in yards per attempt.

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Led the whole NFL in 1965 Johnny Unitas BAC

8.97 Yards per Attempt 0.51 clear of Rudy Bukich

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#	Player	Team	Y/A	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	Johnny Unitas	BAC	8.97	11	282	2,530	23
2	Rudy Bukich	CHI	8.46	14	312	2,641	20
3	Bart Starr	GB	8.19	14	251	2,055	16
4	Norm Snead	PHI	8.15	11	288	2,346	15
5	Earl Morrall	NYG	8.10	14	302	2,446	22
6	John Hadl	SD	8.04	14	348	2,798	20
7	John Brodie	SF	7.96	13	391	3,112	30
8	Fran Tarkenton	MIN	7.93	14	329	2,609	19
9	Don Meredith	DAL	7.92	14	305	2,415	22
10	Charley Johnson	SLC	7.57	11	322	2,439	18
11	Len Dawson	KC	7.42	14	305	2,262	21
12	Frank Ryan	CLE	7.21	12	243	1,751	18
13	Bill Nelsen	PIT	7.10	12	270	1,917	8
14	Sonny Jurgensen	WAS	6.65	13	356	2,367	15
15	Joe Namath	NYJ	6.53	13	340	2,220	18
16	Bill Munson	LAN	6.37	10	267	1,701	10
17	Babe Parilli	BOS	6.10	14	426	2,597	18
18	Jack Kemp	BUF	6.06	14	391	2,368	10
19	Tom Flores	OAK	5.92	14	269	1,593	14
20	George Blanda	HOO	5.75	14	442	2,542	20
21	Milt Plum	DET	5.55	14	308	1,710	12
22	John McCormick	DEN	5.11	14	253	1,292	7