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[Lord Lucan]

If Thomas Jones manages 237 rushing yards or more in the Jets' remaining games (entirely possible), and fails to score a rushing TD (again entirely possible, though I would think he will have this week's Miami game bolded in red ink in his diary)...

...then he will have 1,000 rushing yards and no TDs.

I had a quick look through a (relatively old) record book and couldn't find an instance of this happening before, nor of a 1000-yard receiving season without a TD.

Can any of the stats aficionados confrim or refute this?

 

[Lord Lucan]

As an aside, the three closest I could find to achieving this "feat" in the last ten years were Marcel Shipp, Michael Pittman and Garrison Hearst. Can anyone find the common thread between these four and their allergy to the end zone?

 

[Sweet Love]

As an aside, the three closest I could find to achieving this "feat" in the last ten years were Marcel Shipp, Michael Pittman and Garrison Hearst. Can anyone find the common thread between these four and their allergy to the end zone?

They all played for the Cardinals...must be something in the sand.

 

[shadyridr]

I remember owning Garrison Hearst in a TD league that year. OUCH

 

[SuperJohn96]

As an aside, the three closest I could find to achieving this "feat" in the last ten years were Marcel Shipp, Michael Pittman and Garrison Hearst. Can anyone find the common thread between these four and their allergy to the end zone?

They all played for the Cardinals...must be something in the sand.

Um...so did Thomas Jones.:spooky:

 

[zamboni]

Curtis Martin almost achieved the feat back in 2003 with only 2 total TDs. And I think the first one wasn't until well into the second half of the season.

 

[Bad_Mo]

Fast Willy is only 2 TDs ahead of Jones.

That's pretty scary.

 

[Sidewinder]

...I had a quick look through a (relatively old) record book and couldn't find an instance of this happening before, nor of a 1000-yard receiving season without a TD.Can any of the stats aficionados confrim or refute this?

I couldn't find any. Here are a couple that were close:RBs: 1978 - Joe Washington, Balt: 240 car, 965 yds, 0 TDs (plus 45 rec, 377 yds, 1 TD)WRs: 1991 - Al Toon, NYJ: 74 rec, 963 yds, 0 TDs

 

[posty]

956 - Joe Washington (1978) - 240 carries

905 - Clark Gaines (1979) - 186 carries

847 - Garrison Hearst (1996) - 225 carries

830 - Marcel Shipp (2003) - 228 carries

828 - Kenny King (1981) - 170 carries

772 - Joe Washington (1983) - 145 carries

763 - Thomas Jones (2007) - 207 carries

751 - Michael Pittman (2003) - 187 carries

711 - Roosevelt Potts (1993) - 179 carries

705 - Wilbur Jackson (1974) - 174 carries

701 - Terrell Davis (2001) - 167 carries

 

[SuperJohn96]

956 - Joe Washington (1978) - 240 carries905 - Clark Gaines (1979) - 186 carries847 - Garrison Hearst (1996) - 225 carries <--- ARZ, 1st Round Pick830 - Marcel Shipp (2003) - 228 carries <--- ARZ, Undrafted FA828 - Kenny King (1981) - 170 carries772 - Joe Washington (1983) - 145 carries763 - Thomas Jones (2007) - 207 carries <--- ARZ, 1st Round Pick751 - Michael Pittman (2003) - 187 carries <--- ARZ, 4th Round Pick711 - Roosevelt Potts (1993) - 179 carries705 - Wilbur Jackson (1974) - 174 carries701 - Terrell Davis (2001) - 167 carries

As pointed out by an earlier poster...Apparently the suckage of Arizona sticks on you like white on rice.

 

[Rogi]

The funny thing is that I know some Bears fans that were wishing they would've kept Jones.

 

[zamboni]

The funny thing is that I know some Bears fans that were wishing they would've kept Jones.

I think most said the same before the season started. While the wheels fell off for the most part in Chicago this year, given the relative offensive lines, he'd still probably be having a better year in Chicago than he's had with the Jets (and better than Benson).

 

[GregR_2]

The funny thing is that I know some Bears fans that were wishing they would've kept Jones.

I wouldn't give lack of TDs by Jones on the Jets this year much consideration at all when comparing Benson to Jones and which would have been better for Chicago to have.

 

[billymays]

I thought Tommy Vardell had 1000 yards and no touchdowns one year............oh wait, he had a thousand touchdowns and no yards :snivelly97-98barryowner:

 

[chris1969]

956 - Joe Washington (1978) - 240 carries905 - Clark Gaines (1979) - 186 carries847 - Garrison Hearst (1996) - 225 carries <--- ARZ, 1st Round Pick830 - Marcel Shipp (2003) - 228 carries <--- ARZ, Undrafted FA828 - Kenny King (1981) - 170 carries772 - Joe Washington (1983) - 145 carries763 - Thomas Jones (2007) - 207 carries <--- ARZ, 1st Round Pick751 - Michael Pittman (2003) - 187 carries <--- ARZ, 4th Round Pick711 - Roosevelt Potts (1993) - 179 carries705 - Wilbur Jackson (1974) - 174 carries701 - Terrell Davis (2001) - 167 carries

As pointed out by an earlier poster...Apparently the suckage of Arizona sticks on you like white on rice.

It's not their fault, a misprint in the Cardinals training manual states that the football field is 90 yards long.

 

[smcindoe]

I couldn't find any. Here are a couple that were close:RBs: 1978 - Joe Washington, Balt: 240 car, 965 yds, 0 TDs (plus 45 rec, 377 yds, 1 TD)WRs: 1991 - Al Toon, NYJ: 74 rec, 963 yds, 0 TDs

Don't forget Kayshawn's 1200 yard season with only one TD in 2001.

 

[FavreCo]

Add in Curtis Duncan 82-954 1 TD with Warren Moon at the helm.

 

[red]

I thought Tommy Vardell had 1000 yards and no touchdowns one year............oh wait, he had a thousand touchdowns and no yards :snivelly97-98barryowner:

LOL

 

[PsychoMan]

I thought Tommy Vardell had 1000 yards and no touchdowns one year............oh wait, he had a thousand touchdowns and no yards :snivelly97-98barryowner:

97 - 32 carries, 6 touchdowns98 - 18 carries, 6 touchdownswow