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1981 Rushing Stats

Name Team Rushes Yds Avg TDs
Otis Armstrong Cowboys 318 2909 9.1 31
Walter Payton Patriots 229 2341 10.2 29
William Andrews Browns 125 2221 17.8 19
Wendell Tyler Chargers 202 2206 10.9 27
Ottis Anderson Chiefs 211 2069 9.8 30
John Riggins 49ers 257 2027 7.9 31
®David Overstreet Colts 160 1603 10.0 9
Dexter Bussey Raiders 173 1592 9.2 15
Terdell Middleton Rams 211 1589 7.5 17
®James Wilder Falcons 153 1393 9.1 12
®Hokie Gajan Steelers 335 1374 4.1 10
Joe Cribbs Bengals 130 1302 10.0 10
Billy Sims Vikings 177 1281 7.2 10
Altie Taylor Packers 109 1221 11.2 9
®Calvin Murray Eagles 155 1162 7.5 15
®Joe Delaney Bills 160 1144 7.2 3
Rickey Young Buccaneers 169 1128 6.7 8
Deacon Turner Redskins 128 1119 8.7 8
Wilbert Montgomery Seahawks 150 1101 7.3 11
Earl Campbell Saints 140 1037 7.4 8
Ted Brown Dolphins 155 1035 6.7 13
Tony Dorsett Bears 138 1028 7.4 3
Mike Pruitt Cardinals 139 1015 7.3 8
®Stump Mitchell Broncos 191 1006 5.3 4
®George Rogers Jets 147 999 6.8 7
Delvin Williams Oilers 103 957 9.3 5
®Freeman McNeil Giants 95 888 9.3 7
Chuck Muncie Falcons 72 602 8.4 9
Joe Washington Lions 86 520 6.0 3
Dave Hampton Jets 43 435 10.1 3
Franco Harris Bengals 45 419 9.3 2
Vagas Ferguson Eagles 56 304 5.4 4
Ron Springs Lions 52 268 5.2 1
Theotis Brown Giants 27 227 8.4 0
Curtis Dickey Oilers 40 209 5.2 4
Bruce Harper Bills 22 196 8.9 2
Elvis Peacock Seahawks 20 153 7.7 1
®James Brooks 49ers 24 151 6.3 0
Jimmy Childs Bears 36 144 4.0 1
®Marion Barber Redskins 20 140 7.0 1
Ed Marinaro Lions 11 89 8.1 1
Dennis D Johnson Dolphins 13 83 6.4 1
Eddie Lee Ivery Vikings 11 83 7.5 2
Charles Alexander Broncos 16 81 5.1 0
Jim Germany Packers 24 63 2.6 0
Ricky Bell Dolphins 15 57 3.8 1
Clark Gaines Lions 10 49 4.9 0
Clarence Williams Browns 12 42 3.5 0
Tony Nathan Patriots 17 41 2.4 2
Wilbur Jackson Colts 2 37 18.5 0
®Tommy Vigorito Dolphins 3 33 11.0 0
Mike Hogan Chargers 5 28 5.6 1
Sherman Smith Bills 5 25 5.0 0
Sam Cunningham Saints 8 24 3.0 0
Mike Thomas Raiders 9 21 2.3 0
Charles White Broncos 7 17 2.4 0
®Booker Moore Colts 4 16 4.0 2
Earl Cooper Buccaneers 1 10 10.0 0
Lawrence Gaines Rams 2 9 4.5 1
Terry Miller Chiefs 4 7 1.8 0
Tony Reed Jets 3 7 2.3 0
Matt Suhey Steelers 3 7 2.3 1
Horace Ivory Patriots 1 6 6.0 0
Adger Armstrong 49ers 1 4 4.0 0
Tony Galbreath Patriots 2 1 0.5 0
Steve Atkins Jets 1 1 1.0 0
Clarence Harmon Eagles 1 0 0.0 0
Greg Pruitt Cowboys 1 -1 -1.0 0
John Cappelletti Vikings 2 -3 -1.5 0