1945 NFL Yards per Carry Leaders

Fred Gehrke led the whole NFL in yards per carry in 1945 with 6.31, 0.12 ahead of Jim Gillette (6.19). It stands 32nd among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 2 times Fred Gehrke led in yards per carry.

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Led the whole NFL in 1945 Fred Gehrke CLR

6.31 Yards per Carry 0.12 clear of Jim Gillette

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#	Player	Team	Y/A	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	Fred Gehrke	CLR	6.31	10	74	467	7
2	JG Jim Gillette	CLR	6.19	10	63	390	1
3	Steve Van Buren	PHI	5.82	10	143	832	15
4	FA Frank Akins	WAS	5.42	10	147	797	6
5	Bob Margarita	CHI	4.44	10	112	497	3
6	Frank Seno	CHC	3.82	9	93	355	2
7	DG Don Greenwood	CLR	3.72	9	101	376	4
8	GF Gary Famiglietti	CHI	3.62	10	65	235	3
9	LC Leo Cantor	CHC	3.51	10	83	291	5
10	Hugh Gallarneau	CHI	3.47	8	75	260	2
11	RM Roy McKay	GB	3.25	10	71	231	2
12	Ted Fritsch	GB	3.17	10	89	282	7
13	Pug Manders	BO4	3.13	10	76	238	6
14	BW Buzz Warren	PIT	2.97	9	96	285	2
15	JL John Lucente	PIT	2.95	10	82	242	1
16	BW Bob Westfall	DET	2.85	9	82	234	6
17	John Grigas	BO4	2.50	10	64	160	2
18	CF Chuck Fenenbock	DET	1.99	10	72	143	1