From 1990 through 1995, Barry Sanders had the most rushing yards in a season, with 1,883 yards in 1994.
| NAME | RUSH YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Sanders | 1,883 | 1994 | 16 | 331 | 5.7 | 117.7 | 7 | 283 | 44 | 6.4 | 17.7 | 1 | ||
| 2 |  | E. Smith | 1,773 | 1995 | 16 | 377 | 4.7 | 110.8 | 25 | 375 | 62 | 6.0 | 23.4 | 0 | ||
| 3 | | E. Smith | 1,713 | 1992 | 16 | 373 | 4.6 | 107.1 | 18 | 335 | 59 | 5.7 | 20.9 | 1 | ||
| 4 |  | B. Foster | 1,690 | 1992 | 16 | 390 | 4.3 | 105.6 | 11 | 344 | 36 | 9.6 | 21.5 | 0 | ||
| 5 | | E. Smith | 1,563 | 1991 | 16 | 365 | 4.3 | 97.7 | 12 | 258 | 49 | 5.3 | 16.1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | | B. Sanders | 1,548 | 1991 | 15 | 342 | 4.5 | 103.2 | 16 | 307 | 41 | 7.5 | 20.5 | 1 | ||
| 7 | | C. Warren | 1,545 | 1994 | 16 | 333 | 4.6 | 96.6 | 9 | 323 | 41 | 7.9 | 20.2 | 2 | ||
| 8 | | B. Sanders | 1,500 | 1995 | 16 | 314 | 4.8 | 93.8 | 11 | 398 | 48 | 8.3 | 24.9 | 1 | ||
| 9 |  | C. Martin | 1,487 | 1995 | 16 | 368 | 4.0 | 92.9 | 14 | 261 | 30 | 8.7 | 16.3 | 1 | ||
| 10 | | T. Thomas | 1,487 | 1992 | 16 | 312 | 4.8 | 92.9 | 9 | 626 | 58 | 10.8 | 39.1 | 3 | ||
| 11 | | E. Smith | 1,486 | 1993 | 14 | 283 | 5.3 | 106.1 | 9 | 414 | 57 | 7.3 | 29.6 | 1 | ||
| 12 | | E. Smith | 1,484 | 1994 | 15 | 368 | 4.0 | 98.9 | 21 | 341 | 50 | 6.8 | 22.7 | 1 | ||
| 13 |  | J. Bettis | 1,429 | 1993 | 16 | 294 | 4.9 | 89.3 | 7 | 244 | 26 | 9.4 | 15.3 | 0 | ||
| 14 | | T. Thomas | 1,407 | 1991 | 15 | 288 | 4.9 | 93.8 | 7 | 631 | 62 | 10.2 | 42.1 | 5 | ||
| 15 | | B. Sanders | 1,352 | 1992 | 16 | 312 | 4.3 | 84.5 | 9 | 225 | 29 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 1 | ||
| 16 | | N. Means | 1,350 | 1994 | 16 | 343 | 3.9 | 84.4 | 12 | 235 | 39 | 6.0 | 14.7 | 0 | ||
| 17 | | C. Warren | 1,346 | 1995 | 16 | 310 | 4.3 | 84.1 | 15 | 247 | 35 | 7.1 | 15.4 | 1 | ||
| 18 | | T. Thomas | 1,315 | 1993 | 16 | 355 | 3.7 | 82.2 | 6 | 387 | 48 | 8.1 | 24.2 | 0 | ||
| 19 | | T. Allen | 1,309 | 1995 | 16 | 338 | 3.9 | 81.8 | 10 | 232 | 31 | 7.5 | 14.5 | 1 | ||
| 20 | | B. Sanders | 1,304 | 1990 | 16 | 255 | 5.1 | 81.5 | 13 | 480 | 36 | 13.3 | 30.0 | 3 | ||
| 21 | | T. Thomas | 1,297 | 1990 | 16 | 271 | 4.8 | 81.1 | 11 | 532 | 49 | 10.9 | 33.3 | 2 | ||
| 22 |  | M. Faulk | 1,282 | 1994 | 16 | 314 | 4.1 | 80.1 | 11 | 522 | 52 | 10.0 | 32.6 | 1 | ||
| 23 | | R. Watters | 1,273 | 1995 | 16 | 337 | 3.8 | 79.6 | 11 | 434 | 62 | 7.0 | 27.1 | 1 | ||
| 24 | | L. White | 1,226 | 1992 | 16 | 265 | 4.6 | 76.6 | 7 | 641 | 57 | 11.2 | 40.1 | 1 | ||
| 25 | | M. Butts | 1,225 | 1990 | 14 | 265 | 4.6 | 87.5 | 8 | 117 | 16 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 0 | ||
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
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Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
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