In 2009, Henry Burris systematically removed Doug Flutie from the No. 1 position in most of the major categories of the Calgary Stampeders’ all-time passing statistics.

In 2010, Joffrey Reynolds is in position to do the same to Kelvin Anderson in the rushing section of the Red and White record books.

Reynolds heads into the coming season needing only 757 yards to vault over Anderson and claim the top spot on Calgary’s all-time rushing list. Reynolds has been climbing the charts fast — with a league-leading 1,504 yards in 2009, the Tyler, Tex., product moved from fifth to second on the Stamps’ list as he passed Willie Burden, Lovell Coleman and Earl Lunsford.

In addition to owning the two best career rushing-yard totals in franchise history — 8,292 for Anderson; 7,536 for Reynolds — the two running backs share an impressive feat. Anderson hit the 1,000-yard plateau in each of his seven seasons in Calgary (1996-2002) while Reynolds has reached the same milestone in each of his five full seasons with the Stamps (2005-2009). They’re the only backs in franchise history to string together five consecutive 1,000-yard efforts.

“They’re almost identical players,” said Calgary offensive coordinator George Cortez, who coached both players. “The best thing about them? They don’t miss games. They just don’t miss games. They’re always there. They’re dependable. It’s a huge plus to know that every time you go out there, you’re going to have the same guy.”

Except for the brief transition period between Anderson and Reynolds in 2003 and early 2004, the Stamps have been able to count on a standout running back for the past 14 years. The reliability and production out of the backfield have been tremendous assets for Red and White quarterbacks from Jeff Garcia to Dave Dickenson to Marcus Crandell to Henry Burris.

“There’s a trust factor there knowing the back’s going to pick up the guy he’s supposed to in protection and he’s going to be where he’s supposed to be,” said Cortez. “He takes the correct steps so you don’t have to be looking for him in the running game. All those little things allow you to operate efficiently.”

Since arriving in 2004, Reynolds has missed just one game — he sat out the final contest of the 2007 season when the Stamps had already clinched a playoff spot — and in 2009, at age 29, the University of Houston alum showed no signs of slowing down.

“Joffrey had by far his best year,” said Cortez. “He was explosive, he ran physically and he was an improved protector (of the quarterback on blocking assignments). That brought him into the elite level of running backs in the league. And he’s an integral part of the passing game, too.”

In addition to chasing down the career yardage mark, Reynolds already has a share (along with Earl Lunsford) of Calgary’s record for 100-yard games with 28. With 42 career rushing majors, Reynolds trails only Lunsford (55) and Anderson (52).

Reynolds’ career mark of 5.9 yards per carry is tops among the Stamps’ all-time rushing leaders.