 He led the Lions in rushing again in 1951 with 678 yards (fourth most in the NFL) on 132 carries.He helped lead the 1951 Lions to a 7–4–1 record and second place in the NFL National Division.For the second year in a row, his biggest play occurred on Thanksgiving Day, this time an 85-yard run against the Green Bay Packers that proved to be the longest run of the year in the NFL.