1970 NFL Yards per Attempt Leaders

Craig Morton led the NFL in yards per attempt with 8.79 in 1970, 0.55 ahead of Bob Griese (8.24). It stands 55th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 3 times Craig Morton led in yards per attempt.

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Led the whole NFL in 1970 Craig Morton DAL

8.79 Yards per Attempt 0.55 clear of Bob Griese

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#	Player	Team	Y/A	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	Craig Morton	DAL	8.79	12	207	1,819	15
2	Bob Griese	MIA	8.24	14	245	2,019	12
3	DS Dennis Shaw	BUF	7.81	14	321	2,507	10
4	John Brodie	SF	7.78	14	378	2,941	24
5	John Hadl	SD	7.30	14	327	2,388	22
6	Len Dawson	KC	7.16	14	262	1,876	13
7	Fran Tarkenton	NYG	7.14	14	389	2,777	19
8	Daryle Lamonica	OAK	7.07	14	356	2,516	22
9	Sonny Jurgensen	WAS	6.99	14	337	2,354	23
10	Norm Snead	PHI	6.93	14	335	2,323	15
11	Jim Hart	SLC	6.90	14	373	2,575	14
12	Johnny Unitas	BAC	6.89	14	321	2,213	14
13	Bill Nelsen	CLE	6.89	12	313	2,156	16
14	Bob Berry	ATL	6.71	12	269	1,806	16
15	Gary Cuozzo	MIN	6.69	12	257	1,720	7
16	Billy Kilmer	NO	6.57	13	237	1,557	6
17	Terry Bradshaw	PIT	6.47	13	218	1,410	6
18	Bart Starr	GB	6.45	14	255	1,645	8
19	Roman Gabriel	LAN	6.27	14	407	2,552	16
20	Virgil Carter	CIN	5.92	13	278	1,647	9
21	Charley Johnson	HOO	5.88	10	281	1,652	7
22	Pete Liske	DEN	5.63	11	238	1,340	7
23	Jack Concannon	CHI	5.53	14	385	2,130	16
24	Joe Kapp	BOS	5.04	11	219	1,104	3