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NFL Single Game Yards per Rushing Attempt Leaders

Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have complete boxscore data (1960 onward) and all 100 yard rushing/receiving or 300 yard passing games from 1940-1959. Create your own leader lists using the Player Game Finder tool!

Rank Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active Y/A Boxscore
1. Maurice Jones-Drew (24) 22.1  Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans, November 1, 2009 
2. Michael Vick (22) 17.3  Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings, December 1, 2002 
3. Paul Lowe 17.1  Los Angeles Chargers vs. Boston Patriots, October 28, 1960 
4. Napoleon Kaufman 16.6  Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers, September 22, 1996 
5. Tim Biakabutuka 16.5  Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, September 26, 1999 
6. Johnny Morris 16.3  Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers, October 16, 1960 
7. Elmer Angsman 15.9  Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 28, 1947 
Fred Taylor 15.9  Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Oakland Raiders, December 23, 2007 
8. Keith Lincoln 15.8  San Diego Chargers vs. Boston Patriots, January 5, 1964 
9. Fred Ford 15.6  Los Angeles Chargers vs. New York Titans, December 18, 1960 
Jack Spikes 15.6  Dallas Texans vs. San Diego Chargers, September 10, 1961 
Joe Webb (25) 15.6  Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions, December 11, 2011 
10. Randall Cunningham 15.5  Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots, November 4, 1990 
11. Stump Mitchell 15.4  St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers, September 18, 1983 
12. Napoleon Kaufman 15.3  Oakland Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, December 19, 1999 
13. Leroy Harris 15.2  Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers, November 25, 1979 
14. DeShawn Wynn 15.1  Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions, December 28, 2008 
15. Vinny Testaverde 15.0  Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings, December 16, 1990 
16. Larry Johnson (25) 14.9  Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans, December 13, 2004 
Thomas Jones (25) 14.9  Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Green Bay Packers, November 16, 2003 
Michael Vick (24) 14.9  Atlanta Falcons vs. St. Louis Rams, January 15, 2005 
17. Steve Grogan 14.7  New England Patriots vs. New York Jets, October 18, 1976 
Kordell Stewart 14.7  Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, October 11, 1998 
Michael Turner (25) 14.7  San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos, October 7, 2007 
18. Bo Jackson 14.6  Los Angeles Raiders vs. Cincinnati Bengals, December 16, 1990 
Kordell Stewart 14.6  Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers, December 22, 1996 
Fred Taylor 14.6  Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts, December 10, 2006 
Brian Westbrook 14.6  Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers, September 24, 2006 
19. Abner Haynes 14.3  Dallas Texans vs. New York Titans, November 24, 1960 
Derrick Ward (28) 14.3  New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers, December 21, 2008 
20. Dick Bass 14.1  Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings, December 3, 1961 
Essex Johnson 14.1  Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles, September 19, 1971 
Michael Turner (23) 14.1  San Diego Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts, December 18, 2005 
21. Ron Dayne 14.0  Denver Broncos vs. Dallas Cowboys, November 24, 2005 
22. Tiki Barber 13.9  New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles, September 12, 2004 
Ernie Green 13.9  Cleveland Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys, November 24, 1963 
23. Keith Lincoln 13.8  San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders, September 30, 1962 
Michael Vick (26) 13.8  Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints, November 26, 2006 
24. Felix Jones (22) 13.7  Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants, September 20, 2009 
25. Napoleon Kaufman 13.6  Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs, December 9, 1996 
Terry Metcalf 13.6  St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins, September 22, 1974 
Jahvid Best (22) 13.6  Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears, October 10, 2011 
26. Wray Carlton 13.5  Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Oilers, December 5, 1965 
Willis McGahee (27) 13.5  Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys, December 20, 2008 
Terdell Middleton 13.5  Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions, October 1, 1978 
27. Barry Foster 13.4  Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills, September 8, 1991 
Donovan McNabb (26) 13.4  Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants, October 28, 2002 
28. Charlie Garner 13.3  Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins, October 8, 1995 
29. Rock Cartwright (26) 13.1  Washington Redskins vs. St. Louis Rams, December 4, 2005 
Bruce Harper 13.1  New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills, October 3, 1983