Edgerrin James Rushing Titles
Led the NFL in rushing as a rookie in 1999, and again later.
The Colts took Edgerrin James fourth overall in the 1999 NFL draft. In his first season he led the league in rushing yards and was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and he led the league in rushing a second time during his seven seasons in Indianapolis, earning four Pro Bowl and three first-team All-Pro selections.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Edgerrin James
- Season
- 2001
- Team
- Indianapolis Colts
- Position
- Running Back
- Key award
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2001)
Did You Know?
- He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021, cementing his legacy as one of the game's great running backs.
- The 2001 Colts finished 11-5 under head coach Jon Gruden, with James and Peyton Manning forming one of the most balanced rookie-and-veteran duos of the early 2000s.
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