| Attempts |
| Most Attempts, Career |
| 101 |
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, 4 games |
| 70 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 3 games |
| 64 |
John Riggins, Washington, 2 games |
| Most Attempts, Game |
| 38 |
John Riggins, Washington vs. Miami, 1983 |
| 34 |
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota, 1975 |
| 33 |
Larry Csonka, Miami vs. Minnesota, 1974 |
| Yards Gained |
| Most Yards Gained, Career |
| 354 |
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, 4 games |
| 297 |
Larry Csonka, Miami, 3 games |
| 289 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 3 games |
| Most Yards Gained, Game |
| 204 |
Timmy Smith, Washington vs. Denver, XXII |
| 191 |
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, XVIII |
| 166 |
John Riggins, Washington vs. Miami, XVII |
| Longest Run From Scrimmage |
| 74 |
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, XVIII (TD) |
| 58 |
Tom Matte, Baltimore vs. N.Y. Jets, III |
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Timmy Smith, Washington vs. Denver, XXII (TD) |
| 49 |
Larry Csonka, Miami vs. Washington, VII |
| Average Gain |
| Highest Average Gain, Career (20 attempts) |
| 9.6 |
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, 1 game (20-191) |
| 9.3 |
Timmy Smith, Washington, 1 game (22-204) |
| 5.3 |
Walt Garrison, Dallas, 2 games (26-139) |
| Highest Average Gain, Game (10 attempts) |
| 10.5 |
Tom Matte, Baltimore vs. N.Y. Jets, III (11-116) |
| 9.6 |
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, XVIII (20-191) |
| 9.3 |
Timmy Smith, Washington vs. Denver, XXII (22-204) |
| Touchdowns |
| Most Touchdowns, Career |
| 5 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 3 games |
| 4 |
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, 4 games |
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Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, 4 games |
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John Elway, Denver, 5 games |
| 3 |
Terrell Davis, Denver, 2 games |
| Most Touchdowns, Game |
| 3 |
Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Green Bay, XXXII |
| 2 |
Elijah Pitts, Green Bay vs. Kansas City, I |
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Larry Csonka, Miami vs. Minnesota, VIII |
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Pete Banaszak, Oakland vs. Minnesota, XI |
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Franco Harris, Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles, XIV |
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Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, XVIII |
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Jim McMahon, Chicago vs. New England, XX |
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Timmy Smith, Washington vs. Denver, XXII |
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Tom Rathman, San Francisco vs. Denver, XXIV |
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Gerald Riggs, Washington vs. Buffalo, XXVI |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas vs. Buffalo, XXVIII |
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Emmitt Smith, Dallas vs. Pittsburgh, XXX |
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Howard Griffith, Denver vs. Atlanta, XXXIII |
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Eddie George, Tennessee vs. St. Louis, XXXIV |
