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In [[American football]] and [[Canadian football]], a '''carry''' is a statistical term equivalent to a single [[Rush (American football)|rushing]] play. The term is typically used in reference to "yards per carry," meaning yards per attempt rushing the ball. Any offensive player who performs a carry is known as a ballcarrier, regardless of position. The yards gained on a carry are referred to as '''''rushing yards'''''. In the [[NFL]], the current leader in yards per carry is running back [[Jamaal Charles]]. |
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In [[gridiron football]], a '''carry''' or '''rushing attempt''' is a statistical term equivalent to a single [[Rush (American football)|rushing]] play. The term is typically used in reference to "'''yards per carry'''", meaning yards per attempt rushing the ball. Although [[running back]]s are typically tasked with carrying the ball, any offensive player who performs a carry is known as a ball-carrier for that play, regardless of position. The yards gained on a carry are referred to as '''rushing yards'''. In the [[National Football League]] (NFL), [[Emmitt Smith]] holds the record for the most career carries, with 4,409.<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL Career Rushing Attempts Leaders|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_att_career.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> The current leader in yards-per-carry in NFL history with at least 750 carries is [[quarterback]] [[Michael Vick]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL Career Yards per Rushing Attempt Leaders|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_per_att_career.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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The statistical treatment of yardage lost on [[Quarterback sack|sacks]] differs between the [[College football|NCAA]] and NFL. Under NCAA rules, sacks count as rushing yards for both the player and his team.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 NCAA Football Statisticians' Manual|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/Stats_Manuals/Football/2011ez.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=October 28, 2016|page=6|quote=Rushing yardage is measured from the line of scrimmage to the point where the ball is declared dead or is recovered by opponents.}}</ref> In the NFL, sacks are not counted in the quarterback's passing or rushing yardage, but are counted as part of the team's passing yardage.<ref>{{cite web|title=What is Sack Yards?|url=http://www.sportingcharts.com/dictionary/nfl/sack-yards.aspx|website=sportingcharts.com|publisher=Sporting Charts|access-date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Glossary of American football]] |
* [[Glossary of American football]] |
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* [[List of National Football League career rushing yards leaders|List of National Football League rushing yards leaders]] |
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* [[List of National Football League rushing champions]] |
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{{American football concepts}} |
{{American football concepts}} |
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Ingridiron football, a carryorrushing attempt is a statistical term equivalent to a single rushing play. The term is typically used in reference to "yards per carry", meaning yards per attempt rushing the ball. Although running backs are typically tasked with carrying the ball, any offensive player who performs a carry is known as a ball-carrier for that play, regardless of position. The yards gained on a carry are referred to as rushing yards. In the National Football League (NFL), Emmitt Smith holds the record for the most career carries, with 4,409.[1] The current leader in yards-per-carry in NFL history with at least 750 carries is quarterback Michael Vick.[2]
The statistical treatment of yardage lost on sacks differs between the NCAA and NFL. Under NCAA rules, sacks count as rushing yards for both the player and his team.[3] In the NFL, sacks are not counted in the quarterback's passing or rushing yardage, but are counted as part of the team's passing yardage.[4]
Rushing yardage is measured from the line of scrimmage to the point where the ball is declared dead or is recovered by opponents.
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