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Trivia for March 10, 2015

Question

Who is the only player in league history who has reached 1,000 yards rushing, only to finish that same season with less than 1,000 yards? In college, this player until his senior year was a backup behind Jim Kiick at Wyoming.

Answer

Dave Hampton, Falcons; in 1972 (He reached 1,000 yards, then lost 5 yards on his final rushing attempt of the season. He finished with 997 yards in 1973. In 1975, he was 24 yards short of the mark but carried twice for 26 yards inside the final two minutes of the final game of the season, finishing at 1,002 yards.

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