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1983 NFL Rushing Attempts Leaders

Rushing attempts

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Eric Dickerson led the NFL with 390 rushing attempts in 1983, 15 ahead of John Riggins (375). It stands 10th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 4 times Eric Dickerson led in rushing attempts.

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Eric Dickerson Led the whole NFL in 1983 Eric Dickerson LAN
390 Rushing Attempts 15 clear of John Riggins
Showing Rushing Attempts and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team ATT G YDS TD
1 Eric Dickerson Eric Dickerson LAN 390 16 1,808 18
2 John Riggins John Riggins WAS 375 15 1,347 24
3 Curt Warner Curt Warner SEA 335 16 1,449 13
4 William Andrews William Andrews ATL 331 16 1,567 7
5 Earl Campbell Earl Campbell HOO 322 14 1,301 12
6 Walter Payton Walter Payton CHI 314 16 1,421 6
7 Ottis Anderson Ottis Anderson SLC 296 15 1,270 5
8 Mike Pruitt Mike Pruitt CLE 293 15 1,184 10
9 Tony Dorsett Tony Dorsett DAL 289 16 1,321 8
10 Franco Harris Franco Harris PIT 279 16 1,007 5
11 Marcus Allen Marcus Allen LAA 266 16 1,014 9
12 Joe Cribbs Joe Cribbs BUF 263 16 1,131 3
13 George Rogers NO 256 13 1,144 5
14 Curtis Dickey BAC 254 16 1,122 4
15 Butch Woolfolk NYG 246 16 857 4
16 Chuck Muncie Chuck Muncie SD 235 15 886 12
17 Andra Franklin Andra Franklin MIA 224 15 746 8
18 Billy Sims Billy Sims DET 220 13 1,040 7
19 Tony Collins NE 219 16 1,049 10
20 Pete Johnson Pete Johnson CIN 210 11 763 14
21 Wayne Wilson NO 199 14 787 9
22 Randy McMillan BAC 198 16 802 5
23 Sammy Winder Sammy Winder DEN 196 14 757 3
24 Roger Craig Roger Craig SF 176 16 725 8
25 Wendell Tyler Wendell Tyler SF 176 14 856 4
26 Rob Carpenter NYG 170 10 624 4
27 James Wilder James Wilder TB 161 10 640 4
28 Freeman McNeil NYJ 160 9 654 1
29 Darrin Nelson MIN 154 15 642 1
30 Charles Alexander Charles Alexander CIN 153 14 523 3
31 Billy Jackson KC 152 16 499 2
32 Tony Nathan MIA 151 16 685 3
33 Ron Springs DAL 149 16 541 7
34 Matt Suhey CHI 149 16 681 4
35 Joe Washington Joe Washington WAS 145 15 772 0
36 Gerry Ellis Gerry Ellis GB 141 15 696 4
37 Dwayne Crutchfield NYJ 140 13 578 3
38 Frank Pollard Frank Pollard PIT 135 16 608 4
39 James Jones James Jones DET 135 14 475 6
40 Theotis Brown Theotis Brown KC 130 15 481 8
41 James Brooks James Brooks SD 127 15 516 3
42 Hubie Oliver PHI 121 16 434 1
43 Ted Brown Ted Brown MIN 120 10 476 10
44 Mel Carver TB 114 16 348 0
45 Tony Galbreath Tony Galbreath MIN 113 13 474 4
46 Walter Abercrombie PIT 112 15 446 4
47 Frank Hawkins LAA 110 16 526 6
48 Mosi Tatupu NE 106 16 578 4
49 Boyce Green CLE 104 13 497 3
50 Michael Williams PHI 103 15 385 0
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