1989 NFC Rushing Yards per Game Leaders
Rushing yards per game played
Barry Sanders led the NFC in rushing yards per game in 1989 with 98.0, 18.3 ahead of Neal Anderson (79.7).
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Led the NFC in 1989
Barry Sanders
DET
98.0
Rushing Yards per Game
18.3 clear of Neal Anderson
Showing Rushing Yards per Game and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | Y/G | G | ATT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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DET | 98.0 | 15 | 280 | 1,470 | 14 |
| 2 | Neal Anderson | CHI | 79.7 | 16 | 274 | 1,275 | 11 |
| 3 |
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NO | 78.9 | 16 | 344 | 1,262 | 13 |
| 4 |
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LAN | 71.1 | 16 | 272 | 1,137 | 15 |
| 5 |
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WAS | 69.5 | 12 | 201 | 834 | 4 |
| 6 |
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SF | 65.9 | 16 | 271 | 1,054 | 6 |
| 7 |
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NYG | 63.9 | 16 | 325 | 1,023 | 14 |
| 8 |
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MIN | 57.2 | 16 | 250 | 915 | 7 |
| 9 | Brent Fullwood | GB | 54.7 | 15 | 204 | 821 | 5 |
| 10 |
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ATL | 45.9 | 15 | 179 | 689 | 3 |
| 11 | Anthony Toney | PHI | 41.6 | 14 | 172 | 582 | 3 |
| 12 | Lars Tate | TB | 39.3 | 15 | 167 | 589 | 8 |
| 13 |
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PHI | 38.8 | 16 | 104 | 621 | 4 |
| 14 | Rick Fenney | MIN | 36.8 | 16 | 151 | 588 | 4 |
| 15 |
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WAS | 36.3 | 16 | 134 | 580 | 7 |
| 16 | Earl Ferrell | PHO | 33.5 | 15 | 149 | 502 | 6 |
| 17 | Paul Palmer | DAL | 31.9 | 14 | 112 | 446 | 2 |
| 18 |
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PHI | 28.3 | 16 | 133 | 452 | 5 |
| 19 |
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WAS | 28.0 | 12 | 124 | 336 | 2 |
| 20 | William Howard | TB | 22.3 | 16 | 108 | 357 | 1 |