1952 NFL Yards per Carry Leaders

Hugh McElhenny led the whole NFL in yards per carry in 1952 with 6.98, 1.25 ahead of Dan Towler (5.73). It stands 12th among all single seasons in NFL history.

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Led the whole NFL in 1952 Hugh McElhenny SF

6.98 Yards per Carry 1.25 clear of Dan Towler

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#	Player	Team	Y/A	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	Hugh McElhenny	SF	6.98	12	98	684	6
2	Dan Towler	LAN	5.73	12	156	894	10
3	Joe Perry	SF	4.59	12	158	725	8
4	Bobby Layne	DET	4.37	12	94	411	1
5	BH Bob Hoernschemeyer	DET	4.31	10	106	457	4
6	Leon Heath	WAS	4.31	11	90	388	2
7	Marion Motley	CLE	4.27	12	104	444	1
8	George Taliaferro	DA1	4.19	12	100	419	1
9	Eddie Price	NYG	4.09	11	183	748	5
10	Kyle Rote	NYG	4.09	12	103	421	2
11	Emil Sitko	CHC	3.95	11	88	348	1
12	FM Fred Morrison	CHI	3.86	12	95	367	3
13	JR Julie Rykovich	WAS	3.84	11	94	361	1
14	Harry Gilmer	WAS	3.65	12	100	365	0
15	Ollie Matson	CHC	3.58	12	96	344	3
16	John Huzvar	PHI	3.32	12	105	349	2
17	Zollie Toth	DA1	3.24	12	82	266	4
18	Lynn Chandnois	PIT	3.07	12	97	298	1
19	Pat Harder	DET	3.01	11	81	244	2
20	Fran Rogel	PIT	2.74	12	84	230	3
21	EM Ed Modzelewski	PIT	2.38	10	82	195	3