Player
Adrian Peterson
RB (retired)
Adrian Peterson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
15-year career, 15,148 career rushing yards. Top-5 all-time rusher.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 187 |
| Carries | 3,297 |
| Rush Yards | 15,148 |
| Rush TDs | 122 |
| YPC | 4.59 |
His 2012 2,196 rushing yards is the 2nd-most in a single season ever — 9 yards short of Eric Dickerson's record.
RareAll-time single-season rushing leaders
| Player | Year | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Dickerson | 1984 | 2,105 (16-G) |
| Adrian Peterson | 2012 | 2,097 (15-G eligible) / 2,196 db |
| Jamal Lewis | 2003 | 2,066 |
15-year career across 6 teams (MIN dominant). The MIN era (2007-2016) produced his 7 1,500+ yard seasons.
TrendAP career production by year
| Year | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 (rookie) | 1,341 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1,840 | 12 |
| 2009 | 1,389 | 18 |
| 2010 | 1,298 | 12 |
| 2012 | 2,196 | 12 |
| 2015 | 1,530 | 11 |
Rushing yards by year (peaks)
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1341 |
| 2008 | 1840 |
| 2009 | 1389 |
| 2010 | 1298 |
| 2012 | 2196 |
| 2015 | 1530 |
7x Pro Bowler. 2007 OROY. 2012 NFL MVP + OPOY. HOF lock.
MilestoneAP career honors
| Honor | Total |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowl | 7 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 4 |
| NFL MVP | 1 (2012) |
| OPOY | 1 (2012) |
| OROY | 1 (2007) |
His 2012 296-yard single-game performance is the 2nd-most in NFL history (behind Adrian Foster's 296 in 2010).
RareAP single-game record performances
| Year | Wk | Opp | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 rookie | --- | SD | 296 |
| 2012 | --- | --- | varies |
He's the only RB ever to win MVP after recovering from a torn ACL the same year.
ComparisonAP 2012 ACL comeback
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| ACL tear | Dec 2011 |
| Surgery | Jan 2012 |
| 2012 stats | 2,097 rush yds |
| NFL MVP | Yes |
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