Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 1979?

166Rushing Yards · 1979 Regular Season

Phil Simms led the NFL with 166 rushing yards in the 1979 regular season.

Phil Simms led the NFL with 166 rushing yards in the 1979 regular season.
GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else.
1Phil SimmsNYG12166
2Joe MontanaSF1622
3Steve DeBergSF1610
4James LoftonGB16-1

Phil Simms, 1979 regular season

GP
12
YDS
1,743
TD
13
AVG
6.6
ATT
265
CMP
134
INT
14
LNG
61