1961 AFL Rushing Yards per Game Leaders

Billy Cannon led the AFL in rushing yards per game in 1961 with 67.7, 7.3 ahead of Bill Mathis (60.4).

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Led the AFL in 1961 Billy Cannon HOO

67.7 Rushing Yards per Game 7.3 clear of Bill Mathis

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#	Player	Team	Y/G	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	Billy Cannon	HOO	67.7	14	200	948	6
2	Bill Mathis	NYT	60.4	14	202	846	7
3	Abner Haynes	DAT	60.1	14	179	841	9
4	Paul Lowe	SD	54.8	14	175	767	9
5	Charley Tolar	HOO	41.2	14	157	577	4
6	DS Donnie Stone	DEN	36.1	14	127	505	4
7	AB Art Baker	BUF	35.6	14	152	498	3
8	WC Wayne Crow	OAK	35.0	14	119	490	2
9	Billy Lott	BOS	32.9	14	100	461	5
10	Wray Carlton	BUF	22.2	14	101	311	4