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Most Rushing Attempts of the 1980s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1980 to 1989, added up. Rushing attempts

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Eric Dickerson recorded more rushing attempts than any other NFL player in the 1980s, with 2,450, 160 clear of Walter Payton (2,290). He did it in 7 seasons, with a best year of 404 in 1986. The top ten runs from 2,450 down to 1,575.

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Eric Dickerson NFL leader, 1980s Eric Dickerson 1983–1989 · 7 seasons
2,450 Rushing Attempts 160 clear of Walter Payton
# Player Seasons ATT Best year
1 Eric Dickerson Eric Dickerson 1983–1989 (7) 2,450 404 (1986)
2 Walter Payton Walter Payton 1980–1987 (8) 2,290 381 (1984)
3 Tony Dorsett Tony Dorsett 1980–1988 (9) 2,188 342 (1981)
4 Ottis Anderson Ottis Anderson 1980–1989 (10) 1,943 328 (1981)
5 Gerald Riggs Gerald Riggs 1982–1989 (8) 1,788 397 (1985)
6 Marcus Allen Marcus Allen 1982–1989 (8) 1,781 380 (1985)
7 George Rogers 1981–1987 (7) 1,692 378 (1981)
8 Curt Warner Curt Warner 1983–1989 (7) 1,649 335 (1983)
9 Freeman McNeil 1981–1989 (9) 1,605 294 (1985)
10 James Wilder James Wilder 1981–1989 (9) 1,575 407 (1984)
11 Roger Craig Roger Craig 1983–1989 (7) 1,545 310 (1988)
12 Earl Campbell Earl Campbell 1980–1985 (6) 1,517 373 (1980)
13 Sammy Winder Sammy Winder 1982–1989 (8) 1,453 296 (1984)
14 Mike Pruitt Mike Pruitt 1980–1986 (7) 1,346 293 (1983)
15 James Brooks James Brooks 1981–1989 (9) 1,320 221 (1989)
16 Joe Morris Joe Morris 1982–1988 (7) 1,318 341 (1986)
17 Joe Cribbs Joe Cribbs 1980–1988 (8) 1,309 306 (1980)
18 John Riggins John Riggins 1981–1985 (5) 1,250 375 (1983)
19 Tony Collins 1981–1987 (7) 1,191 219 (1983)
20 Greg Bell Greg Bell 1984–1989 (6) 1,157 288 (1988)
21 Billy Sims Billy Sims 1980–1984 (5) 1,131 313 (1980)
22 William Andrews William Andrews 1980–1986 (5) 1,076 331 (1983)
23 Earnest Jackson 1983–1988 (6) 1,059 296 (1984)
24 Wendell Tyler Wendell Tyler 1980–1986 (7) 1,051 260 (1981)
25 Randy McMillan 1981–1986 (6) 990 198 (1983)
26 Ted Brown Ted Brown 1980–1986 (7) 987 274 (1981)
27 Stump Mitchell 1981–1989 (9) 986 203 (1987)
28 Darrin Nelson 1982–1989 (8) 979 200 (1985)
29 Herschel Walker Herschel Walker 1986–1989 (4) 971 361 (1988)
30 James Jones James Jones 1983–1989 (7) 960 252 (1986)
31 Frank Pollard Frank Pollard 1980–1988 (9) 953 233 (1985)
32 Franco Harris Franco Harris 1980–1984 (5) 937 279 (1983)
33 Curtis Dickey 1980–1986 (7) 937 254 (1983)
34 Pete Johnson Pete Johnson 1980–1984 (5) 913 274 (1981)
35 Mike Rozier Mike Rozier 1985–1989 (5) 900 251 (1988)
36 Wilbert Montgomery Wilbert Montgomery 1980–1985 (6) 898 286 (1981)
37 Johnny Hector Johnny Hector 1983–1989 (7) 874 177 (1989)
38 Rob Carpenter 1980–1986 (7) 854 250 (1984)
39 Walter Abercrombie 1982–1988 (7) 847 227 (1985)
40 Gerry Ellis Gerry Ellis 1980–1986 (7) 836 196 (1981)
41 Matt Suhey 1980–1989 (10) 828 150 (1981)
42 Chuck Muncie Chuck Muncie 1980–1984 (5) 813 251 (1981)
43 Earnest Byner Earnest Byner 1984–1989 (6) 806 244 (1985)
44 Dalton Hilliard Dalton Hilliard 1986–1989 (4) 792 344 (1989)
45 Charles White Charles White 1980–1988 (8) 780 324 (1987)
46 Larry Kinnebrew 1983–1989 (6) 770 170 (1985)
47 Kevin Mack Kevin Mack 1985–1989 (5) 757 222 (1985)
48 Tony Nathan 1980–1987 (8) 716 151 (1983)
49 Rueben Mayes Rueben Mayes 1986–1988 (3) 699 286 (1986)
50 Neal Anderson 1986–1989 (4) 687 274 (1989)
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