Question

Rookies last year ranked 1st and 2nd in rushing, with Ezekiel Elliott and Jordan Howard running for 1,631 and 1,313 yards. What was the only year in league history that two rookie running backs combined for more yards? The backs were both top-10 overall picks.

Answer

1983, with Eric Dickerson (1,808) and Curt Warner (1,449). They were the 2nd and 3rd picks of that draft. Dickerson led the league in rushing that year. Warner finished in 3rd, behind William Andrews of Atlanta.