Derrick Henry is running his way to a spot in Canton, Ohio, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The great Baltimore Ravens running back is closing in on his seventh 1,000-yard rushing season. He needs 69 yards in the remaining games to reach four figures, again. Will it happen in Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers or will that tough defense delay what seems like the inevitable? Who are the other running backs with seven or more 1,000-yard rushing seasons in NFL history?
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown.1,000-yard seasons: 7
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Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson during the 1986 season.1,000-yard seasons: 7
Ricky Watters
San Francisco 49ers running back Ricky Watters.1,000-yard seasons: 7
Marshall Faulk
Tennessee Titans star rookie Jevon Kearse chases down Marshall Faulk of the St. Louis Rams.1,000-yard seasons: 7
Eddie George
Eddie George in action against Cleveland Browns.1,000-yard seasons: 7
Corey Dillon
Corey Dillon of the Bengals pushes aside Corey Fuller.1,000-yard seasons: 7
Fred Taylor
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor.1,000-yard seasons: 7
Edgerrin James
Edgerrin James of the Colts runs through the end zone after this first half touchdown run.1,000-yard seasons: 7
Jamal Lewis
Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis.1,000-yard seasons: 7
Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers center Ray Mansfield blocks for running back Franco Harris.1,000-yard seasons: 8
Tony Dorsett
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett in action against the Minnesota Vikings at Texas Stadium.1,000-yard seasons: 8
Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas.1,000-yard seasons: 8
Jerome Bettis
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis runs in the fourth quarter against Chicago Bears at Heinz Field.1,000-yard seasons: 8
LaDainian Tomlinson
San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson.1,000-yard seasons: 8
Steven Jackson
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford hands the ball off to running back Steven Jackson.1,000-yard seasons: 8
Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson escapes from Titans linebacker Kamalei Correa. An508711,000-yard seasons: 8
Frank Gore
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore celebrates after scoring a touchdown.1,000-yard seasons: 9
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton in action against the Oakland Raiders.1,000-yard seasons: 10
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders is carried on the shoulders of teammates after reaching the 2,000-yard milestone in 1997.1,000-yard seasons: 10
Curtis Martin
Jets running back Curtis Martin picks up some first quarter yards against the Giants at the Meadowlands Aug. 26, 2005.1,000-yard seasons: 10
Emmitt Smith
Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Riverfront Stadium.1,000-yard seasons: 11
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: NFL rushing leaders: Most 1,000-yard seasons in history
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