Barry Sanders is the oldest running back in a season when rushing for 2,000+ yards. He was 29 years old in 1997.
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oldest rb to have 2000 or more yards rushing in a season| NAME | Age | 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 | 29 | 2,053 | 1997 | 16 | 335 | 6.1 | 128.3 | 11 | 305 | 33 | 9.2 | 19.1 | 3 | ||
| 2 |  | S. Barkley | 27 | 2,005 | 2024 | 16 | 345 | 5.8 | 125.3 | 13 | 278 | 33 | 43 | 8.4 | 17.4 | 2 | |
| 3 |  | A. Peterson | 27 | 2,097 | 2012 | 16 | 348 | 6.0 | 131.1 | 12 | 217 | 40 | 51 | 5.4 | 13.6 | 1 | |
| 4 |  | D. Henry | 26 | 2,027 | 2020 | 16 | 378 | 5.4 | 126.7 | 17 | 114 | 19 | 31 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 0 | |
| 5 |  | T. Davis | 26 | 2,008 | 1998 | 16 | 392 | 5.1 | 125.5 | 21 | 217 | 25 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 2 | ||
| 6 |  | O.J. Simpson | 26 | 2,003 | 1973 | 14 | 332 | 6.0 | 143.1 | 12 | 70 | 6 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 0 | ||
| 7 |  | C. Johnson | 24 | 2,006 | 2009 | 16 | 358 | 5.6 | 125.4 | 14 | 503 | 50 | 71 | 10.1 | 31.4 | 2 | |
| 8 | | J. Lewis | 24 | 2,066 | 2003 | 16 | 387 | 5.3 | 129.1 | 14 | 205 | 26 | 38 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 0 | |
| 9 |  | E. Dickerson | 24 | 2,105 | 1984 | 16 | 379 | 5.6 | 131.6 | 14 | 139 | 21 | 6.6 | 8.7 | 0 |
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