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Most Yards from Scrimmage of the 1950s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1950 to 1959, added up. Rushing plus receiving yards

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Joe Perry recorded more yards from scrimmage than any other NFL player in the 1950s, with 8,422, 1,867 clear of Frank Gifford (6,555). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 1,252 in 1954. The top ten runs from 8,422 down to 4,730.

YDSRECTDTGT1DYScm
Joe Perry NFL leader, 1950s Joe Perry 1950–1959 · 10 seasons
8,422 Yards from Scrimmage 1,867 clear of Frank Gifford
# Player Seasons YScm Best year
1 Joe Perry Joe Perry 1950–1959 (10) 8,422 1,252 (1954)
2 Frank Gifford Frank Gifford 1952–1959 (8) 6,555 1,422 (1956)
3 Hugh McElhenny Hugh McElhenny 1952–1959 (8) 6,493 1,109 (1956)
4 Ollie Matson Ollie Matson 1952–1959 (7) 6,474 1,123 (1956)
5 Billy Howton Billy Howton 1952–1959 (8) 6,111 1,231 (1952)
6 Elroy Hirsch Elroy Hirsch 1950–1957 (8) 6,003 1,498 (1951)
7 Billy Wilson Billy Wilson 1951–1959 (9) 5,851 889 (1956)
8 Ray Mathews Ray Mathews 1951–1959 (9) 4,976 949 (1955)
9 Rick Casares Rick Casares 1955–1959 (5) 4,975 1,329 (1956)
10 Lenny Moore Lenny Moore 1956–1959 (4) 4,730 1,536 (1958)
11 Harlon Hill Harlon Hill 1954–1959 (6) 4,498 1,152 (1956)
12 Tank Younger 1950–1958 (9) 4,497 786 (1956)
13 Alan Ameche Alan Ameche 1955–1959 (5) 4,459 1,102 (1955)
14 Fran Rogel Fran Rogel 1950–1957 (8) 4,358 810 (1955)
15 Ray Renfro Ray Renfro 1952–1959 (8) 4,258 1,074 (1953)
16 Bobby Walston Bobby Walston 1951–1959 (9) 4,200 750 (1953)
17 Jim Brown Jim Brown 1957–1959 (3) 4,181 1,665 (1958)
18 Elbie Nickel Elbie Nickel 1950–1957 (8) 4,164 884 (1952)
19 Dan Towler Dan Towler 1950–1955 (6) 4,158 1,111 (1951)
20 Kyle Rote Kyle Rote 1951–1959 (9) 4,113 661 (1952)
21 Doak Walker Doak Walker 1950–1955 (6) 4,059 920 (1950)
22 Pete Pihos Pete Pihos 1950–1955 (6) 3,986 1,049 (1953)
23 Eddie Price Eddie Price 1950–1955 (6) 3,964 990 (1951)
24 Dub Jones Dub Jones 1950–1955 (6) 3,963 1,062 (1951)
25 Lynn Chandnois Lynn Chandnois 1950–1956 (7) 3,946 882 (1953)
26 Alex Webster Alex Webster 1955–1959 (5) 3,910 903 (1955)
27 Dante Lavelli Dante Lavelli 1950–1956 (7) 3,908 802 (1954)
28 Pete Brewster Pete Brewster 1952–1959 (8) 3,732 676 (1954)
29 Tom Fears Tom Fears 1950–1956 (7) 3,696 1,116 (1950)
30 Johnny Olszewski Johnny Olszewski 1953–1959 (7) 3,632 780 (1956)
31 Bob Boyd Bob Boyd 1950–1957 (7) 3,602 1,212 (1954)
32 Hugh Taylor Hugh Taylor 1950–1954 (5) 3,600 961 (1952)
33 Gordie Soltau Gordie Soltau 1950–1958 (9) 3,483 822 (1951)
34 Bob Hoernschemeyer 1950–1955 (6) 3,390 941 (1951)
35 Raymond Berry Raymond Berry 1955–1959 (5) 3,359 959 (1959)
36 Buddy Young Buddy Young 1950–1955 (6) 3,253 673 (1951)
37 Howie Ferguson 1953–1958 (6) 3,199 1,012 (1955)
38 Fred Morrison 1950–1956 (7) 3,141 1,009 (1955)
39 Tobin Rote Tobin Rote 1950–1959 (10) 3,117 534 (1951)
40 Leon Hart Leon Hart 1950–1957 (8) 3,111 538 (1951)
41 George Taliaferro George Taliaferro 1950–1955 (6) 3,052 825 (1953)
42 Jim Mutscheller Jim Mutscheller 1954–1959 (6) 3,043 715 (1956)
43 Jim Doran Jim Doran 1951–1959 (9) 3,019 624 (1957)
44 Don Stonesifer Don Stonesifer 1951–1956 (6) 2,901 684 (1953)
45 Breezy Reid 1950–1956 (7) 2,832 636 (1954)
46 Bill McColl Bill McColl 1952–1959 (8) 2,815 517 (1958)
47 Billy Ray Barnes Billy Ray Barnes 1957–1959 (3) 2,716 1,001 (1959)
48 John Johnson John Johnson 1954–1959 (6) 2,710 864 (1954)
49 Skeet Quinlan 1952–1956 (5) 2,695 965 (1953)
50 Dave Middleton 1955–1959 (5) 2,682 864 (1955)
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