Posted at 8:39 a.m., Sunday, November 11, 2007
NFL: Jaguars' Taylor reaches 10,000 rushing yards
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor became the 21st player in NFL history today to rush for more than 10,000 yards in his career.His 15-yard run on the Jaguars' opening drive put him at 10,002 yards for his career.
Taylor, who has never made a Pro Bowl, holds franchise rushing records for a career, season and game. Taylor also has led the Jaguars in rushing seven of the past nine seasons.
The former Florida Gators standout trails only the Arizona Cardinals' Edgerrin James among active running backs in yards rushing. Taylor began Sunday ninth in yards rushing per game (83.2) and 10th in yards from scrimmage per game (101.8) in league history.
Taylor is one of 27 players to have more than 2,000 carries for his career.
