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Brown's record of scoring 100 touchdowns in only 93 games stood until LaDainian Tomlinson did it in 89 games during the 2006 season. Brown holds the record for total seasons leading the NFL in all-purpose yards (five: 1958–1961, 1964), and is the only rusher in NFL history to average over 100 yards per game for a career. [38]
The Browns were led by Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown who had a stellar regular season, rushing for 1,446 yards with a 5.2 yards/carry average. Although they had a great rushing game, the Browns had a very balanced offense, choosing not to just hand the ball to Brown on every play.
Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, career (100 games): 125.52, Jim Brown (14,811 yards/118 games), 1957–1965 Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, season : 163.36, Priest Holmes (2,237 yards/14 games), 2002
He rushed for 104.3 yards per game, and is the only player in NFL history who averaged more than 100. NFL records — and football in general, for that matter — are only part of Brown’s legacy.
Jim Brown's legs, ever-churning and sturdy as tree trunks, helped propel him to fame on the football field. In many ways, Brown, who died Thursday night at 87, used his platform as one of the ...
The 1963 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 14th season with the National Football League. Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown led the league in rushing for the sixth time in seven seasons. This was the year that Brown became the NFL's all-time leading rusher, surpassing Joe Perry. As a team, the 1963 Browns gained an NFL-record 5.74 yards ...
Jim Brown was both extraordinary and extraordinarily complicated. For generations, Brown, who died Thursday night peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, has long been the standard of excellence ...
In his first season, Brown led the NFL with 942 yards of rushing and was voted rookie of the year in a United Press poll. [75] Cleveland finished 9–2–1 and again advanced to the championship game against Detroit. The Lions dominated the game, forcing six turnovers and allowing only 112 yards passing in a 59–14 rout. [76]