LT Charging Ahead
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson has rushed for 7,834 yards in 85 games in his six-year career. Tomlinson needs 166 rushing yards to reach 8,000 career yards and can join some elite company should he accomplish the feat in the next few weeks.
Only seven players in history have reached the 8,000-yard milestone in fewer than 90 games. Of those seven, five have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The running backs in history to reach 8,000 career rushing yards in fewer than 90 games:
GAMES TO 8,000
Eric Dickerson **
LA Rams, Indianapolis 1983-87 73
Jim Brown **
Cleveland 1957-63 80
Earl Campbell **
Houston 1978-83 83
Barry Sanders **
Detroit 1989-94 83
Edgerrin James
Indianapolis 1999-05 84
Emmitt Smith
Dallas 1990-95 85
Walter Payton **
Chicago 1975-80 86
LaDainian Tomlinson
San Diego
2001-06
85*
*Has 7,834 yards in 85 games ** Pro Football Hall of Fame
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