The first NFL 1000 yard rusher was a cat named Beattie Feathers, who in 1934 gained 1004 yards with a gaudy 9.9 yards a carry, he was a Chicago Bear. It would take another 13 seasons before we saw another 1000 yard season, this time an ordinary 4.6 average,
Obviously every team has their first 1000 yard rusher, this thread is about that.
He was a cornerback at Prairie View, my Niners brought him in, he couldn't hang, so they dumped him. The team that picked him up made a RB out of him, he went on to have a great career and became their first 1000 yard rusher? Who?
This cat was a long jumper/RB in the Ivy League, once in the NFL he became the first 1000 yard rusher for his franchise, who?
This guy never played college football, he went straight from HS into the pro game, he could also kick. He was not only the first 1000 yard rusher for a franchise. he was also the first1000 yard rusher in league history, who?
The guy played JC ball only, but had a few firsts once in the NFL, one was the first 1000 yard rusher for his franchise, who?
This bullish runner was the first 1000 yard rusher for two teams, who?
He stood about 5-6ish, a stumpy looking guy but the first 1000 yard rusher for his franchise, who?
Nuff~~~~~~~~
A little about myself, I'm a roots music, the rasslin', football and track history buff. yep, a geek. If talking them good old days isn't cool here, just say so and ..poof!..no more. I just need it all, that depth in things that interest me, that reservoir of knowledge (I can't change my own oil)
Obviously every team has their first 1000 yard rusher, this thread is about that.
He was a cornerback at Prairie View, my Niners brought him in, he couldn't hang, so they dumped him. The team that picked him up made a RB out of him, he went on to have a great career and became their first 1000 yard rusher? Who?
This cat was a long jumper/RB in the Ivy League, once in the NFL he became the first 1000 yard rusher for his franchise, who?
This guy never played college football, he went straight from HS into the pro game, he could also kick. He was not only the first 1000 yard rusher for a franchise. he was also the first1000 yard rusher in league history, who?
The guy played JC ball only, but had a few firsts once in the NFL, one was the first 1000 yard rusher for his franchise, who?
This bullish runner was the first 1000 yard rusher for two teams, who?
He stood about 5-6ish, a stumpy looking guy but the first 1000 yard rusher for his franchise, who?
Nuff~~~~~~~~
A little about myself, I'm a roots music, the rasslin', football and track history buff. yep, a geek. If talking them good old days isn't cool here, just say so and ..poof!..no more. I just need it all, that depth in things that interest me, that reservoir of knowledge (I can't change my own oil)
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