Between the 1950 and 1959 seasons, Joe Perry had the most rushing yards by a running back, with 7,151 yards.
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1950s NFL running back rushing yard leaders| NAME | RUSH YDS | GP | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Perry | 7,151 | 112 | 1,415 | 5.1 | 63.8 | 49 | 1,271 | 178 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 7 | |
| 2 | | O. Matson | 4,194 | 82 | 922 | 4.5 | 51.1 | 30 | 2,280 | 148 | 15.4 | 27.8 | 16 | |
| 3 | | H. McElhenny | 3,941 | 88 | 782 | 5.0 | 44.8 | 35 | 2,552 | 181 | 14.1 | 29.0 | 14 | |
| 4 | | R. Casares | 3,848 | 60 | 916 | 4.2 | 64.1 | 34 | 1,127 | 123 | 9.2 | 18.8 | 6 | |
| 5 |  | J. Brown | 3,798 | 36 | 749 | 5.1 | 105.5 | 40 | 383 | 56 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 2 | |
| 6 | | A. Ameche | 3,782 | 60 | 884 | 4.3 | 63.0 | 37 | 677 | 94 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 4 | |
| 7 | | D. Towler | 3,493 | 67 | 672 | 5.2 | 52.1 | 43 | 665 | 62 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 1 | |
| 8 | | E. Price | 3,292 | 63 | 846 | 3.9 | 52.3 | 20 | 672 | 75 | 9.0 | 10.7 | 4 | |
| 9 | | F. Rogel | 3,271 | 96 | 900 | 3.6 | 34.1 | 17 | 1,087 | 150 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 2 | |
| 10 | | F. Gifford | 3,190 | 75 | 706 | 4.5 | 42.5 | 26 | 2,916 | 215 | 13.6 | 38.9 | 19 | |
| 11 | | J. Olszewski | 2,870 | 76 | 699 | 4.1 | 37.8 | 13 | 762 | 80 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 2 | |
| 12 | | T. Younger | 2,867 | 64 | 611 | 4.7 | 44.8 | 30 | 903 | 76 | 11.9 | 14.1 | 1 | |
| 13 | | A. Webster | 2,454 | 54 | 620 | 4.0 | 45.4 | 25 | 1,456 | 125 | 11.6 | 27.0 | 10 | |
| 14 | | B. Hoernschemeyer | 2,439 | 59 | 553 | 4.4 | 41.3 | 17 | 951 | 96 | 9.9 | 16.1 | 7 | |
| 15 | | F. Morrison | 2,420 | 84 | 578 | 4.2 | 28.8 | 12 | 721 | 67 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 2 | |
| 16 | | R. Goode | 2,270 | 47 | 535 | 4.2 | 48.3 | 14 | 361 | 37 | 9.8 | 7.7 | 1 | |
| 17 | | J. Henry Johnson | 2,196 | 62 | 495 | 4.4 | 35.4 | 19 | 514 | 72 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 1 | |
| 18 | | L. Moore | 2,157 | 48 | 358 | 6.0 | 44.9 | 20 | 2,573 | 148 | 17.4 | 53.6 | 21 | |
| 19 | | H. Ferguson | 2,120 | 65 | 544 | 3.9 | 32.6 | 6 | 1,079 | 127 | 8.5 | 16.6 | 1 | |
| 20 | | L. Carpenter | 1,988 | 69 | 464 | 4.3 | 28.8 | 16 | 616 | 75 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 4 | |
| 21 | | B. Reid | 1,964 | 78 | 459 | 4.3 | 25.2 | 13 | 868 | 72 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 5 | |
| 22 | | L. Chandnois | 1,934 | 72 | 593 | 3.3 | 26.9 | 16 | 2,012 | 162 | 12.4 | 27.9 | 7 | |
| 23 | | D. Bosseler | 1,792 | 34 | 395 | 4.5 | 52.7 | 14 | 300 | 44 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 0 | |
| 24 | | T. Wilson | 1,771 | 47 | 304 | 5.8 | 37.7 | 12 | 365 | 34 | 10.7 | 7.8 | 3 | |
| 25 | | B. Ray Barnes | 1,767 | 36 | 480 | 3.7 | 49.1 | 15 | 949 | 86 | 11.0 | 26.4 | 3 | |
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