Arguably the greatest running back in the history of the NFL. Syracuse grad Jim Brown led the league in rushing 8 of the 9 years he played. Rushed for over 1000 yards 7 of those 9 years – and those were 12 & 14 game seasons. Was the NFL’s All-Time Leading Career rusher from 1964 to 1984. Played his entire career for the Cleveland Browns.


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Jim Brown Life Time Career Statistics

Career Regular Season Rushing & Receiving Statistics
Rushing Receiving Totals
Year Age Team Games Carries Yards Y/A Long TD Catches Yards Y/R Long TD Touches Y/Tch YScm Total Touchdowns
1957*+ 21 CLE 12 202 942♦ 4.7 69 9♦ 16 55 3.4 12 1 218 4.6 997 10♦
1958*+ 22 CLE 12 257♦ 1527♦ 5.9 65 17♦ 16 138 8.6 46 1 273♦ 6.1 1665♦ 18♦
1959*+ 23 CLE 12 290♦ 1329♦ 4.6 70 14♦ 24 190 7.9 25 0 314♦ 4.8 1519♦ 14♦
1960*+ 24 CLE 12 215 1257♦ 5.8 71 9 19 204 10.7 37 2 234 6.2 1461 11
1961*+ 25 CLE 14 305♦ 1408♦ 4.6 38 8 46 459 10.0 77 2 351♦ 5.3 1867♦ 10
1962* 26 CLE 14 230 996 4.3 31 13 47 517 11.0 53 5 277 5.5 1513 18
1963*+ 27 CLE 14 291♦ 1863♦ 6.4♦ 80♦ 12♦ 24 268 11.2 83 3 315♦ 6.8 2131♦ 15♦
1964*+ 28 CLE 14 280♦ 1446♦ 5.2♦ 71 7 36 340 9.4 40 2 316♦ 5.7 1786♦ 9
1965*+ 29 CLE 14 289♦ 1544♦ 5.3 67♦ 17♦ 34 328 9.6 32 4 323♦ 5.8 1872♦ 21♦
9 Year NFL Career 118 2359 12312 5.2 80 106 262 2499 9.5 83 20 2621 5.7 14811 126

Career Post Season Rushing & Receiving Statistics
Rushing Receiving Totals
Year Age Team Games Carries Yards Y/A Long TD Catches Yards Y/R Long TD Touches Y/Tch YScm Total Touchdowns
1957*+ 21 CLE 1 20 69 3.5 29 1 20
1958*+ 22 CLE 1 7 8 1.1 20 0 2 18 9.0 12 0 9 2.9 26 0
1964*+ 28 CLE♚ 1 27 114 4.2 46 0 3 37 12.3 23 0 30 5.0 151 0
1965*+ 29 CLE 1 12 50 4.2 15 0 3 44 14.7 30 0 15 6.3 94 0
4 Playoff Games 66 241 3.7 46 1 8 99 12.4 30 0 74 4.6 340 1

 

  • + – All-Pro Selection
  • * – Pro Bowl Selection
  • ♦ – Led the League
  • ♚ – NFL Champion


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