Best Running Back Seasons Over The Past 30 Years

2011

Best Running Back – LeSean McCoy
Rushing:  1309 yards, 17 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  315 yards, 3 touchdowns, 48 receptions.

Runner Up – Maruice Jones-Drew
Rushing:  1606 yards, 8 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 374 yards, 3 touchdowns, 43 receptions.

2012

Best Running Back – Adrian Peterson
Rushing:  2097 yards, 12 touchdowns, 6.0 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  217 yards, 1 touchdowns, 40 receptions.

Runner Up – Marshawn Lynch
Rushing:  1590 yards, 11 touchdowns, 5.0 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 196 yards, 1 touchdowns, 23 receptions.

2013

Best Running Back – LeSean McCoy
Rushing:  1607 yards, 9 touchdowns, 5.1 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  539 yards, 2 touchdowns, 52 receptions.

Runner Up – Jamaal Charles
Rushing:  1287 yards, 12 touchdowns, 5.0 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 693 yards, 7 touchdowns, 70 receptions.

2014

Best Running Back – DeMarco Murray
Rushing:  1845 yards, 13 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  416 yards, 0 touchdowns, 57 receptions.

Runner Up – Le’Veon Bell
Rushing:  1361 yards, 8 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 854 yards, 3 touchdowns, 83 receptions.

2015

Best Running Back – Adrian Peterson
Rushing:  1485 yards, 11 touchdowns, 4.5 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  222 yards, 0 touchdowns, 30 receptions.

Runner Up – Doug Martin
Rushing:  1402 yards, 6 touchdowns, 4.9 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 271 yards, 1 touchdowns, 33 receptions.

2016

Best Running Back – Ezekiel Elliott
Rushing:  1631 yards, 15 touchdowns, 5.1 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  363 yards, 1 touchdowns, 32 receptions.

Runner Up – David Johnson
Rushing:  1239 yards, 16 touchdowns, 4.2 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 879 yards, 4 touchdowns, 80 receptions.

2017

Best Running Back – Todd Gurley
Rushing:  1305 yards, 13 touchdowns, 4.7 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  788 yards, 6 touchdowns, 64 receptions.

Runner Up – Le’Veon Bell
Rushing:  1291 yards, 9 touchdowns, 4.0 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 655 yards, 2 touchdowns, 85 receptions.

2018

Best Running Back – Todd Gurley
Rushing:  1251 yards, 17 touchdowns, 4.9 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  580 yards, 4 touchdowns, 49 receptions.

Runner Up – Saquon Barkley
Rushing:  1307 yards, 11 touchdowns, 5.0 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 721 yards, 4 touchdowns, 91 receptions.

2019

Best Running Back – Christian McCaffrey
Rushing:  1387 yards, 15 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per attempt.
Receiving:  1005 yards, 4 touchdowns, 116 receptions.

Runner Up – Derrick Henry
Rushing:  1540 yards, 16 touchdowns, 5.1 yards per attempt.
Receiving: 206 yards, 2 touchdowns, 18 receptions.

Other season-by-season lists:
Best Cornerback Seasons
Best Wide Receiver Seasons
Best Quarterback Seasons