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Chris Johnson

RB (retired)

Chris Johnson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

10-year career across TEN, NYJ, ARI. 9,651 career rushing yards. 3x Pro Bowler. 2009 NFL rushing leader at 2,006 yards.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	130
Carries	2,163
Rush Yards	9,651
Rush TDs	55
Y/Att	4.46

His 2009 2,006 rushing yards is the 8th-most ever in a single NFL season.

Rare

2,000+ yard rushing seasons

Player	Year	Yds
Eric Dickerson	1984	2,105
Adrian Peterson	2012	2,097
Jamal Lewis	2003	2,066
Barry Sanders	1997	2,053
Derrick Henry	2020	2,027
Chris Johnson	2009	2,006

6 1,000+ rush seasons (2008-13). The peak years all in TEN before injuries piled up.

Trend

CJ rush production

Year	Att	Yds	TDs
2008	251	1,228	9
2009	358	2,006	14
2010	316	1,364	11
2011	262	1,047	4
2012	276	1,243	6
2013	279	1,077	6

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2008	1228
2009	2006
2010	1364
2011	1047
2012	1243
2013	1077

His career 4.46 YPC is among the highest for any RB with 2,000+ career carries.

Split

YPC at 2,000+ carries

Player	YPC
Jim Brown	5.22
Adrian Peterson	4.65
Tiki Barber	4.71
LeSean McCoy	4.50
Chris Johnson	4.46

His 4.24 40-yard dash at the 2008 Combine remains among the fastest official NFL Combine times.

Comparison

CJ Combine context

Stat	Value
40-yard dash	4.24 (T-fastest at time)
3-cone	6.97 (top-tier)
Vertical jump	35"
Combine impact	#24 to TEN in 2008

His 2009 season produced 2,006 rushing + 503 receiving = 2,509 total yards from scrimmage — top-5 ever.

Anomaly

CJ 2009 NFL Triple Crown

Stat	Value
Rushing yards	2,006
Receiving yards	503
Total scrimmage	2,509 (#1 all-time)
Total scrimmage TDs	16

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