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Simpson's single-season rushing yards (2003 set in 1973) and single-season yards from scrimmage (2243 set in 1973) records were eclipsed in Eric Dickerson's 1984 season, but have not been eclipsed on a yards per game basis yet because they were set in 14 games. Simpson's 1975 single-seasons touchdowns record (23 set in 14 games) lasted until John Riggins posted 24 in 1983 in 16 games. However, the first person to post more touchdowns per game was Priest Holmes who totaled 27 in 2003. On September 16, 1973, Simpson broke Willie Ellison's 247-yard single game record with a 250-yard effort against the New York Jets. On November 25, 1976, Simpson broke his own single-game rushing yards record by posting 273 yards. Walter Payton then recorded a 275-yard effort less than a year later on November 20, 1977. Simpson's six career 200-yard games remains an NFL record. Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams have also posted back-to-back 200-yard games, but unlike Simpson they each only have done so once. When Simpson rushed for 100 yards in each of the first five games of the 1973 season it gave him seven consecutive 100-yard games, which was an NFL record. That record has been broken several times including back-to-back seasons when Payton took the record to 9 in 1985 and Marcus Allen increased it to 11 in 1986. Finally in 1997, Barry Sanders posted 14 consecutive 100-yard efforts.
| Date | Opp | Result | Att | Yds | Y/A | TD |
| September 16, 1973 | at New England Patriots | W 31-13 | 29 | 250 | 8.62 | 2 |
| December 9, 1973 | New England Patriots | W 37-13 | 22 | 219 | 9.95 | 1 |
| December 16, 1973 | at New York Jets | W 34-14 | 34 | 200 | 5.88 | 1 |
| September 28, 1975 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30-21 | 28 | 227 | 8.11 | 1 |
| November 25, 1976 | at Detroit Lions | L 14-27 | 29 | 273 | 9.41 | 2 |
| December 5, 1976 | at Miami Dolphins | L 27-45 | 24 | 203 | 8.46 | 1 |
Simpson earned the NFL rushing titles in 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976. He led the league in total touchdowns and total points scored in 1975, and he led in rushing touchdowns in both 1973 and 1975. He led the league in yards from scrimmage in 1973, 1975 and 1976 and in all-purpose yards in 1973 and 1976. Also in 1972, 1973 and 1975 he had the longest run in the NFL for the year, including a career-high 94-yard run in 1972.
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