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Seven players since 1937 have led the country in rushing yardage in multiple seasons. They are Ricky Williams of Texas (1997–1998), Troy Davis of Iowa State (1995–1996), Charles White of USC (1978–1979), O. J. Simpson of USC (1967–1968), Preacher Pilot of New Mexico State (1961–1962), Art Luppino of Arizona (1954–1955), and Rudy Mobley of Hardin-Simmons (1942, 1946).
Donnel Pumphrey is recognized as the career record holder in rushing yards.. The NCAA Division I FBS rushing leaders are career, single-season, and single-game leaders in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. [1]
The Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States. Established in 1990, it is named in honor of Doak Walker, a former running back who played for the SMU Mustangs from 1945 to 1949 and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955.
This list consists of college football players who have been elected to the ... 2011: Trevor Cobb: Rice: Running back: ... 2012: Lydell Mitchell: Penn State: Running ...
Trent Richardson running the ball towards the endzone against the Kent State defensive line. The Crimson Tide opened the 2011 season at home against Nick Saban's alma mater, the Kent State Golden Flashes of the Mid-American Conference. [44] In the meeting that was the first all-time against the Golden Flashes, the Crimson Tide won 48–7.
ESPN did a deep dive on college running backs, ranking the top 100 of the past 60 years. No surprise, there wasn’t a single Tennessee Vol mentioned.
Three human polls and one formula ranking make up the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more of four ...
By Brian Burnsed, U.S.News & World Report This year, Harvard University regained sole possession of the top spot in U.S.News & World Report's Best Colleges 2011 rankings of national universities.