Player
Jamaal Charles
RB (retired)
Jamaal Charles: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
11-year career, 9 in Kansas City. 7,663 career rushing yards on a career 5.39 YPC.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 120 |
| Carries | 1,419 |
| Rush Yards | 7,663 |
| Rush TDs | 45 |
| Y/Att | 5.40 |
His career 5.40 YPC is the highest by any RB with 1,000+ carries — Jim Brown (5.22) is 2nd.
RareHighest YPC at 1,000+ carries
| Player | YPC |
|---|---|
| Jamaal Charles | 5.40 |
| Jim Brown | 5.22 |
| Barry Sanders | 4.99 |
| Marion Motley | 5.69 (pre-modern era) |
Three 1,500+ yard rush years (2010, 2012, 2013) — among the most-efficient peak runs ever.
TrendCharles peak years
| Year | Att | Yds | YPC | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 190 | 1,120 | 5.89 | 7 |
| 2010 | 239 | 1,549 | 6.48 | 6 |
| 2012 | 285 | 1,509 | 5.30 | 5 |
| 2013 | 262 | 1,305 | 4.98 | 12 |
| 2014 | 206 | 1,033 | 5.01 | 9 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1120 |
| 2010 | 1549 |
| 2012 | 1509 |
| 2013 | 1305 |
| 2014 | 1033 |
KC era: 7,260 yards in 9 years. Post-KC: 303 yards in 2 years (DEN + JAX).
SplitCharles career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| KC | 2008-2016 | 7,260 |
| DEN | 2017 | 296 |
| JAX | 2018 | 7 |
He's 1 of just 6 RBs to average 5+ YPC in 4 different seasons with 200+ carries.
Comparison5+ YPC at 200+ carry seasons
| Player | 5+YPC seasons |
|---|---|
| Jim Brown | 7 |
| Barry Sanders | 4 |
| O.J. Simpson | 4 |
| Jamaal Charles | 4 |
| Adrian Peterson | 3 |
He had 19 career rushing TDs of 60+ yards — the most of any RB in NFL history.
AnomalyMost 60-yard rushing TDs (career)
| Player | 60+yd TDs |
|---|---|
| Jamaal Charles | 19 |
| Adrian Peterson | ~16 |
| Barry Sanders | ~14 |
| Chris Johnson | ~12 |
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