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Most Rushing Yards In NFL Openers
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Most Rushing Yards In NFL Openers

Ottis Anderson: 193 yards, TD | St. Louis vs. Dallas - 9/2/79
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Ottis Anderson: 193 yards, TD - St. Louis vs. Dallas - 9/2/79
In his first game as an NFL pro, Ottis Anderson racked up 193 yards on 21 carries against the Dallas Cowboys. Anderson would go on to be named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year that season and would later win two Super Bowls in his career, including the 1991 title with the Giants when he was named the game's MVP.
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