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The Oldest Players To Lead The League In Rushing Yards, By Decade

Mark — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:22:11 +0000

One of the biggest signs of a running back being elite is measuring how many times they led the league in rushing yards. Running backs typically have a short shelf life when it comes to their career longevity. It is unusual for older running backs to dominate to the point where they do lead the league in rushing yards. Unusual yes, but not unheard of.

The Oldest Players To Lead The League In Rushing Yards, By Decade

1930s: At the age of 27, Cliff Battles (Washington Redskins) led the NFL in rushing yards with 874 in 1937.
1940s: In 1949, at the age of 29, Steve Van Buren (Philadelphia Eagles) would lead the league in rushing yards with 1,146.
1950s: Joe Perry (San Francisco 49ers) would lead the league in rushing at the age of 27 in 1954 with 1,049 yards.
1960s: Three different players would lead their league in rushing during the 1960s at the age of 29. Cookie Gilchrist (Buffalo Bills) would do this first in 1964 when he led the AFL with 981 yards. In 1965, Paul Lowe (San Diego Chargers) would rush for 1,121 yards to lead the AFL, and Jim Brown (Cleveland Browns) would rush for 1,544 to lead the NFL.
1970s: At the age of 29, O.J. Simpson (Buffalo Bills) would lead the NFL in rushing with 1,503 yards.
1980s: Charles White (Los Angeles Rams) would lead the league in rushing in 1987 with 1,374 yards at the age of 29.
1990s: The legendary Barry Sanders (Detroit Lions) led the league in rushing in 1997 at the age of 29 years old when he ran for an amazing 2,053 yards.
2000s: Three players have led the league in rushing yards during the 2000s at the age of 28. Priest Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) did it first in 2001 with 1,555 yards. Shaun Alexander (Seattle Seahawks) would accomplish it next in 2005 with 1,880 yards. LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers) would be the third one to do it in the decade in 2007 when he racked up 1,474 yards.

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The San Francisco 49ers All-Time Leading Rusher At Quarterback

Mark — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:05:07 +0000

Although most football fans, and especially fans of the San Francisco 49ers, can probably easily guess the answer, we’ll ask it anyway. Who is the quarterback who has rushed for more yards than any other quarterback in San Francisco 49ers history? The answer is of course Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young.

In fact, Steve Young ranks 9th overall on the 49ers all time rushing list. During his time with San Francisco, he rushed the ball 608 times for 3,581 yards and 37 touchdowns. His longest carry was 49 yards and he averaged 5.9 yards every time he ran with the ball. He also averaged 23.9 rushing yards per game. He is ranked just ahead of Johnny Strzykalski and Wendell tyler and just behind Kevan Barlow and Hugh McElhenny on the 49ers career rushing yards list.

Here is a look at where other San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks rank in team history according to their rushing yards:

21st – Joe Montana (1979-1992)
22nd – Jeff Garcia (1999-2003)
29th – John Brodie (1957-73)
31st – Billy Kilmer (1961-66)
47th – Y.A. Tittle (1951-60)
66th – Alex Smith (2005-07)
82nd – Steve Spurrier (1967-75)
93rd – Jim Plunkett (1976-77)

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What Quarterbacks Have Thrown For 3000 Yards In Their Final Season?

Mark — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:05 +0000

Quite often a player’s final year in the NFL is not always their best, or even very good. This could be because they have come to the end of their career and their skills have diminished, they are splitting time with a younger player, or they could’ve even gotten injured. Some players do finish their careers strong, or even on top. Here is a look at quarterbacks who have thrown for 3,000 or more yards in their final season in the NFL.

Only eight quarterbacks have managed to do this out of all of the quarterbacks to ever play. Three of them are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

1. Roger Staubach – Dallas Cowboys – 1979 – 3,586 yards – Hall of Fame
2. Brian Sipe – Cleveland Browns – 1983 – 3,566 yards
3. Fran Tarkenton – Minnesota Vikings – 1978 – 3,468 yards – Hall of Fame
4. Neil Lomax – Phoenix Cardinals – 1988 – 3,395 yards
5. Joe Montana – Kansas City Chiefs – 1994 – 3,283 yards – Hall of Fame
6. Bobby Hebert – Atlanta Falcons – 1996 – 3,152 yards
7. Phil Simms – New York Giants – 1993 – 3,038 yards
8. Elvis Grbac – Baltimore Ravens – 2001 – 3,033 yards

A few interesting facts about this list:

-No quarterback has thrown for more yards in their final season in the league than Roger Staubach.

-The first quarterback to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a season and then retire was Fran Tarkenton.

-Half of the players on the list played their entire careers with just one team: Roger Staubach, Brian Sipe, Neil Lomax, and Phil Simms.

-Only three players on the list played in all 16 games during their final season when they accomplished this feat: Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton, and Phil Simms.

-Three players on the list had more interceptions than touchdowns in their final season: Fran Tarkenton, Bobby Hebert, and Elvis Grbac.

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What NFL Quarterback Has Thrown The Most TDs By Yardage?

Mark — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:24:57 +0000

We had a question submitted to us regarding what quarterback has the most career touchdowns by yardage. We decided to break it down into ten yard increments. Brett Favre is the career leader in touchdown passes, so we expected to see him all over the list. Dan Marino is listed a number of times too, but there were a few surprises. So here is a look at the leaders in career touchdown passes for 0-10 yards, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, and 51 yards and longer.

0-10 Yards
Brett Favre 222
Dan Marino 188
Peyton Manning 155
Drew Bledsoe 124
Warren Moon 121

11-20 Yards
Brett Favre 118
Dan Marino 81
Dave Krieg 80
Fran Tarkenton 79
Peyton Manning 74

21-30 Yards
Brett Favre 64
Dan Marino 61
Peyton Manning 56
Dan Fouts 52
Vinny Testaverde 49

31-40 Yards
Johnny Unitas 39
Fran Tarkenton 37
John Elway 35
Brett Favre 35
Peyton Manning 32

41-50 Yards
Y.A. Tittle 28
Dan Marino 27
Joe Montana 23
Otto Graham 23
Jim Hart 22

51+ Yards
Johnny Unitas 49
John Hadl 45
Fran Tarkenton 41
Brett Favre 39
Sonny Jurgensen 38

An interesting phenomenon is that the shorter touchdown passes seem to be thrown mostly by quarterbacks from the 1980s and later, while quarterbacks from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s appear in the lists for top throwers of longer touchdown passes.

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Adrian Peterson “2007 NFL Draft Day” Double Matted 8″ x 10″ Photograph in Black Anodized Aluminum F

Mark — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:40:57 +0000

Enjoy this photograph featuring NFL player Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings. A great collector’s piece for all Minnesota Vikings fans!About this photo:OFFICIALLY LICENSED Photo Custom printed and cropped on high-gloss photographic paper Mounted in an acid-free mat with precision cut beveled edges Made in a custom photographic lab, not on a printing press Each game-action or portrait photograph was taken by a professional photographer Photo File is an authorized licensee for this photo Outside matte is eggshell white with a black interior matte.Black anodized aluminum frame Size with frame is 11″x14″Note: This is an unautographed photograph.

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The Cowboys’ Danny White And His Awesome Record As A Starter

Mark — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:22:11 +0000

Though thought of mostly as a backup quarterback due to his years as the second string quarterback behind Roger Staubach, Danny White had a great record as a starter too. During his 13 seasons in the NFL, White started 92 games, and ended up with a final record of 62-30. Only one time did Danny White have a season where he had a below .500 record in the games he started. This happened in 1987 when he started nine games and went 3-6. His best records as a starter came in 1980 and 1983 when he went 12-4.

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Excalibur NFL Official Fantasy Football Draft Kit

Mark — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:48:16 +0000

No description for this product could be found, but have a look over at Amazon for reviews and other information.

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Steve Grogan’s Greatest Games

Mark — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:11:26 +0000

Steve Grogan was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 1975 NFL Draft. He played 16 seasons in the NFL, all of them with the Patriots. He was a fan favorite in a lot of ways and had a very productive career. What are Steve Grogan’s greatest games though?

-The most yards Steve Grogan ever threw for in a game is 401. He did this in 1986, during a 31-24 loss to the New York Jets.

-The most touchdowns he ever threw for in a game was five. This happened in another game against the Jets. Grogan’s five touchdown passes included three to Harold Jackson, including one for 49 yards, and two to Stanley Morgan, including one for 50 yards.

Steve Grogan had a very good NFL career and is looked back upon fondly by most Patriots fans. He had some great games too, as the New York Jets can attest to.

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Oakland Raiders Quarterback Jim Plunkett’s Favorite Receivers

Mark — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:36:37 +0000

Jim Plunkett was a big name in college football in the late 1960s. He won the Heisman Trophy, awarded yearly to the best college football player in the nation, in his senior season at Stanford University. Many high level football people rated Plunkett as possibly the best pro quarterback prospect of all time. He was drafted with the first pick in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. It was a huge disappointment though that five seasons later he was traded away to the San Francisco 49ers due to poor performance in New England. Plunkett would play just two seasons in San Francisco before moving on to the Oakland Raiders and being thought of largely as a reclamation project. He would stay with the Raiders until he retired following the 1986 season, winning two Super Bowls, including one Super Bowl MVP Award.

Who were Jim Plunkett’s favorite receivers though during his career?

There is a tie in fourth place tie on the list of players who caugt the most touchdown passes from Jim Plunkett. Tied with ten apiece are Gene A. Washington and Reggie Rucker.

In third place on the list is Oakland Raiders legend Cliff Branch with 15.

Randy Vataha was one of Plunkett’s favorite receivers in college at Stanford. After college he was selected by the Los Angeles Rams but later released. He was then signed by the Patriots and played seven seasons there. He also ended up as Jim Plunkett’s second favorite receiver overall, catching 16 touchdown passes from him.

No player caught more touchdown passes from Jim Plunkett though than Oakland Raiders tight end Todd Christensen. During their time together, they hooked up on scoring passing plays 20 times.

Jim Plunkett had both great and not so great moments during his career. He was a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, the first pick in the NFL Draft, a player given up on by two different teams, and finally a two time Super Bowl winning quarterback. During his career, he had a number of big performances and played in a number of big games. With great teammates like Todd Christensen, Randy Vataha, and Cliff Branch, he was able to turn adversity into success.

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Fantasy Football Guidebook

Mark — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:26:17 +0000

Review

“Fantasy Football has been a major pastime for football fans and those who dream to be a coach.”Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football” is a complete and comprehensive strategy guide for those who have taken a liking to the game and want to get an edge on their opponents. Covering the history of the concept alongside the strategies, “Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football” is an ideal gift for any fantasy football player and recommended for community library sports collections.” –Midwest Book Review, July 11, 2008
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“Whether you’re a beginner to fantasy football or a vet, a local league guy or a high stakes player, a redrafter or auctioneer, Hendricks has you covered. What a great book!”
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