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Most Rushing Attempts of the 1960s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1960 to 1969, added up. Rushing attempts

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Jim Taylor recorded more rushing attempts than any other NFL player in the 1960s, with 1,769, 159 clear of Jim Brown (1,610). He did it in 8 seasons, with a best year of 272 in 1962. The top ten runs from 1,769 down to 1,044.

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Jim Taylor NFL leader, 1960s Jim Taylor 1960–1967 · 8 seasons
1,769 Rushing Attempts 159 clear of Jim Brown
# Player Seasons ATT Best year
1 Jim Taylor Jim Taylor 1960–1967 (8) 1,769 272 (1962)
2 Jim Brown Jim Brown 1960–1965 (6) 1,610 305 (1961)
3 Don Perkins Don Perkins 1961–1968 (8) 1,500 222 (1962)
4 Bill Brown Bill Brown 1961–1969 (9) 1,354 251 (1966)
5 Dick Bass 1960–1969 (10) 1,218 248 (1966)
6 Clem Daniels Clem Daniels 1960–1968 (9) 1,146 219 (1965)
7 Dick Hoak Dick Hoak 1961–1969 (9) 1,092 216 (1963)
8 John Johnson John Johnson 1960–1966 (7) 1,076 251 (1962)
9 Jim Nance Jim Nance 1965–1969 (5) 1,049 299 (1966)
10 Bill Mathis Bill Mathis 1960–1969 (10) 1,044 202 (1961)
11 Abner Haynes Abner Haynes 1960–1967 (8) 1,036 221 (1962)
12 Paul Lowe Paul Lowe 1960–1969 (9) 1,026 222 (1965)
13 Cookie Gilchrist Cookie Gilchrist 1962–1967 (6) 1,010 252 (1965)
14 Matt Snell Matt Snell 1964–1969 (6) 993 215 (1964)
15 Tom Matte Tom Matte 1961–1969 (9) 982 235 (1969)
16 John Crow 1960–1968 (9) 965 192 (1962)
17 Tommy Mason Tommy Mason 1961–1969 (9) 965 169 (1964)
18 Gale Sayers Gale Sayers 1965–1969 (5) 955 236 (1969)
19 Ken Willard Ken Willard 1965–1969 (5) 947 227 (1968)
20 Leroy Kelly Leroy Kelly 1964–1969 (6) 931 248 (1968)
21 Charley Tolar Charley Tolar 1960–1966 (7) 907 244 (1962)
22 Timmy Brown 1960–1968 (9) 889 192 (1963)
23 Nick Pietrosante Nick Pietrosante 1960–1967 (8) 879 201 (1961)
24 J.D. Smith J.D. Smith 1960–1966 (7) 867 258 (1962)
25 Wray Carlton Wray Carlton 1960–1967 (8) 819 156 (1966)
26 Earl Gros Earl Gros 1962–1969 (8) 817 154 (1964)
27 Curtis McClinton Curtis McClinton 1962–1969 (8) 762 175 (1965)
28 Larry Garron Larry Garron 1960–1968 (9) 759 183 (1964)
29 Keith Lincoln Keith Lincoln 1961–1968 (8) 758 159 (1967)
30 Amos Marsh Amos Marsh 1961–1967 (7) 750 144 (1962)
31 Dan Lewis 1960–1966 (7) 726 133 (1963)
32 Ronnie Bull 1962–1969 (8) 719 117 (1963)
33 Mike Garrett Mike Garrett 1966–1969 (4) 715 236 (1967)
34 Tom Woodeshick Tom Woodeshick 1963–1969 (7) 713 217 (1968)
35 Lenny Moore Lenny Moore 1960–1967 (8) 711 157 (1964)
36 Johnny Roland 1966–1969 (4) 685 234 (1967)
37 Hoyle Granger Hoyle Granger 1966–1969 (4) 680 236 (1967)
38 Jon Arnett Jon Arnett 1960–1966 (7) 672 158 (1961)
39 Jerry Hill 1961–1969 (8) 670 147 (1965)
40 Ernie Green 1962–1968 (7) 668 145 (1967)
41 Tom Moore Tom Moore 1960–1967 (8) 660 132 (1963)
42 Prentice Gautt 1960–1967 (8) 629 142 (1967)
43 Paul Hornung Paul Hornung 1960–1966 (6) 612 160 (1960)
44 Bill Triplett Bill Triplett 1962–1969 (7) 612 174 (1965)
45 Billy Cannon Billy Cannon 1960–1969 (10) 601 200 (1961)
46 Clarence Peaks 1960–1965 (6) 587 137 (1962)
47 Willis Crenshaw 1964–1969 (6) 583 203 (1968)
48 Alex Webster Alex Webster 1960–1964 (5) 576 207 (1962)
49 Hewritt Dixon Hewritt Dixon 1963–1969 (7) 575 206 (1968)
50 Joe Morrison Joe Morrison 1960–1969 (10) 557 119 (1963)
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