 Lunsford rushed for over 1,000 yards 5 times, leading the West Division with 1,343 yards in 1960.During his best season, 1961, he led the entire CFL with a whopping 1,794 yards, which made him known as the first running back in professional sports to rush for a mile in one season.He was an All West all star in 1960 and All Canadian in 1961.