2007-02-20 08:26:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The first player in the NFL to rush for 1000 yards in one season was Beattie Feathers in 1934. In 1934 while playing for the Chicago Bears, Feathers rushed for 1004 yards, passing the old record of 809 set the year before. This accomplishment was not matched until 1947 when Steve van Buren rushed for 1008 yards.
2007-02-20 08:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Beattie Feathers, of the 1934 Chicago Bears
2007-02-20 08:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by ilh_22657 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beattie Feathers
2007-02-20 11:08:36 · answer #3 · answered by Guitarist4333 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rookie Beattie Feathers was the first to run for 1000 yards, when he gained 1,004 yards for the Chicago Bears.
2007-02-20 08:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by canes4life 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know, but OJ Simpson was the first to rush for 2,000 yards in a 14 week season, pretty impressive huh?
2007-02-20 11:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rick G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beattie Feathers in 1934 is what i can remember
2007-02-24 07:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe too, it was Jim Brown he is still talked about as if he just left the game yesterday and is considered one of the greastest RB'S to play the game
2007-02-20 09:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by Zoe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it had to be jim brown, one of greatest backs of all time, back in the 1950's. he wound up with ovcer 12,000 yards in 9 year carreer. i am sure i am right!
2007-02-20 08:37:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋