Corey Dillon Single Season Rushing Record
Corey Dillon's 1,435-yard 2000 season: Bengals record, NFL 4th.
Corey Dillon set the Bengals single-season rushing record in 2000 with 1,435 yards, ranking 4th in the NFL that season.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 2000
- League standing
- 4th in NFL (Edgerrin James led the NFL with 1,709 yards; Dillon ranked 4th with 1,435 yards)
- Team affiliation
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Record status
- Bengals Franchise Record
Lore & Background
Dillon's record-setting 2000 season came under head coach Bruce Coslet for the first two games and Dick LeBeau for the remainder, as Coslet resigned after Week 2. Dillon rushed for 1,435 yards that year, making his third consecutive Pro Bowl.
Reader's Guide
Dillon's 1,435 rushing yards in 2000 remain the Bengals single-season record. He also set the NFL single-game rushing record that season with 278 yards against the Denver Broncos on October 22, 2000.
Did You Know?
- Dillon's 278-yard game in 2000 broke Walter Payton's single-game record of 275 yards.
- Dillon led the NFL in rushing yards per game in 2000 with 102.5.
- He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1999, 2000, and 2001 while with the Bengals.
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