Player
Edgerrin James
RB (retired)
Edgerrin James: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
11-year career, 7 in Indianapolis. 12,246 career rushing yards (top-15 all-time). HOF Class of 2020.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 148 |
| Carries | 3,108 |
| Rush Yards | 12,246 |
| Rush TDs | 80 |
| Y/Att | 3.94 |
| Receiving yards | 3,364 |
Led the NFL in rushing in his rookie year (1999) AND his sophomore year (2000) — only the 2nd RB to do so.
RareBack-to-back rookie/sophomore rush leaders
| Player | Years |
|---|---|
| Eric Dickerson | 1983-84 |
| Edgerrin James | 1999-2000 |
| Adrian Peterson | never B2B |
6 1,000+ yard seasons in 7 IND years — the 2001 ACL tear was the only year he missed.
TrendEdge production by year
| Year | Tm | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | IND | 1,553 | 13 |
| 2000 | IND | 1,816 | 13 |
| 2003 | IND | 1,335 | 11 |
| 2004 | IND | 1,611 | 10 |
| 2005 | IND | 1,506 | 13 |
| 2006 | ARI | 1,159 | 6 |
| 2007 | ARI | 1,232 | 7 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1553 |
| 2000 | 1816 |
| 2003 | 1335 |
| 2004 | 1611 |
| 2005 | 1506 |
| 2006 | 1159 |
| 2007 | 1232 |
IND era: 9,226 yards. ARI era: 2,978 yards. Then a 2009 SEA cameo (125 yards).
SplitJames career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| IND | 1999-2005 | 9,226 |
| ARI | 2006-2008 | 2,978 |
| SEA | 2009 | 125 |
Manning-James-Harrison together (2002-05) was among the most prolific QB-RB-WR triumvirates of the 2000s.
ComparisonManning-Edge-Marvin trio
| Year | IND offensive rank |
|---|---|
| 2002 | #3 |
| 2003 | #1 |
| 2004 | #1 (Manning's 49 TDs) |
| 2005 | #3 |
His career 3.94 YPC is unusually low for a HOF RB — most peers are 4.3+.
AnomalyHOF RB career YPCs
| Player | YPC |
|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson | 4.65 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | 4.30 |
| Frank Gore | 4.27 |
| Edgerrin James | 3.94 |
| Marshall Faulk | 4.30 |
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