Nfl career rushing leaders yards per carry
NFL Rushing Yards Career Leaders
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| Rank | Player | Yds | Years | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmitt Smith+ | 18,355 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 2 | Walter Payton+ | 16,726 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 3 | Frank Gore | 16,000 | 2005-2020 | 5TM |
| 4 | Barry Sanders+ | 15,269 | 1989-1998 | det |
| 5 | Adrian Peterson | 14,918 | 2007-2021 | 7TM |
| 6 | Curtis Martin+ | 14,101 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 7 | LaDainian Tomlinson+ | 13,684 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 8 | Jerome Bettis+ | 13,662 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
| 9 | Eric Dickerson+ | 13,259 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
| 10 | Tony Dorsett+ | 12,739 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 11 | Jim Brown+ | 12,312 | 1957-1965 | cle |
| 12 | Marshall Faulk+ | 12,279 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 13 | Edgerrin James+ | 12,246 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
| 14 | Marcus Allen+ | 12,243 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| 15 | Franco Harris+ | 12,120 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
| 16 | Thurman Thomas+ | 12,074 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| 17 | Fred Taylor | 11,695 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| 18 | Steven Jackson | 11,438 | 2004-2015 | 3TM |
| 19 | Derrick Henry | 11,423 | 2016-2024 | 2TM |
| 20 | John Riggins+ | 11,352 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| 21 | Corey Dillon | 11,241 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 22 | O.J.
Simpson+ | 11,236 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 23 | LeSean McCoy | 11,102 | 2009-2020 | 4TM |
| 24 | Warrick Dunn | 10,967 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 25 | Ricky Watters | 10,643 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 26 | Jamal Lewis | 10,607 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
| 27 | Thomas Jones | 10,591 | 2000-2011 | 5TM |
| 28 | Tiki Barber | 10,449 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 29 | Eddie George | 10,441 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 30 | Marshawn Lynch | 10,413 | 2007-2019 | 3TM |
| 31 | Ottis Anderson | 10,273 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 32 | Ricky Williams | 10,009 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| 33 | Clinton Portis | 9,923 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 34 | Matt Forte | 9,796 | 2008-2017 | 2TM |
| 35 | Joe Perry+ | 9,723 | 1948-1963 | 2TM |
| 36 | Chris Johnson | 9,651 | 2008-2017 | 3TM |
| 37 | Shaun Alexander | 9,453 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 38 | Earl Campbell+ | 9,407 | 1978-1985 | 2TM |
| 39 | Ahman Green | 9,205 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| 40 | Ezekiel Elliott | 9,130 | 2016-2024 | 2TM |
| 41 | Terry Allen | 8,614 | 1991-2001 | 5TM |
| 42 | Jim Taylor+ | 8,597 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
| 43 | Willis McGahee | 8,474 | 2004-2013 | 4TM |
| 44 | Earnest Byner | 8,261 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
| 45 | Herschel Walker | 8,225 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 46 | Roger Craig | 8,189 | 1983-1993 | 3TM |
| 47 | Gerald Riggs | 8,188 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 48 | Priest Holmes | 8,172 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 49 | Maurice Jones-Drew | 8,167 | 2006-2014 | 2TM |
| 50 | Mark Ingram | 8,111 | 2011-2022 | 3TM |
| 51 | DeAngelo Williams | 8,096 | 2006-2016 | 2TM |
| 52 | Larry Csonka+ | 8,081 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| 53 | Freeman McNeil | 8,074 | 1981-1992 | nyj |
| 54 | Stephen Davis | 8,052 | 1996-2006 | 3TM |
| 55 | Garrison Hearst | 7,966 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 56 | James Brooks | 7,962 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| 57 | Chris Warren | 7,696 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| 58 | Terrell Davis+ | 7,607 | 1995-2001 | den |
| 59 | Jamaal Charles | 7,563 | 2008-2018 | 3TM |
| 60 | Joe Mixon | 7,428 | 2017-2024 | 2TM |
| 61 | Mike Pruitt | 7,378 | 1976-1986 | 3TM |
| 62 | Michael Turner | 7,338 | 2004-2012 | 2TM |
| 63 | Jonathan Stewart | 7,335 | 2008-2018 | 2TM |
| 64 | Leroy Kelly+ | 7,274 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| 65 | Saquon Barkley | 7,216 | 2018-2024 | 2TM |
| 66 | George Rogers | 7,176 | 1981-1987 | 2TM |
| 67 | DeMarco Murray | 7,174 | 2011-2017 | 3TM |
| 68 | Charlie Garner | 7,097 | 1994-2004 | 4TM |
| 69 | Aaron Jones | 7,078 | 2017-2024 | 2TM |
| 70 | Rodney Hampton | 6,897 | 1990-1997 | nyg |
| 71 | Antowain Smith | 6,881 | 1997-2005 | 4TM |
| 72 | Josh Jacobs | 6,874 | 2019-2024 | 2TM |
| 73 | Curt Warner | 6,844 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| 74 | Nick Chubb | 6,843 | 2018-2024 | cle |
| 75 | Robert Smith | 6,818 | 1993-2000 | min |
| 76 | John Henry Johnson+ | 6,803 | 1954-1966 | 4TM |
| 77 | Wilbert Montgomery | 6,789 | 1977-1985 | 2TM |
| 78 | Alvin Kamara | 6,779 | 2017-2024 | nor |
| 79 | Chuck Muncie | 6,702 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
| 80 | Mark van Eeghen | 6,651 | 1974-1983 | 2TM |
| 81 | Lawrence McCutcheon | 6,578 | 1972-1981 | 4TM |
| 82 | Le'Veon Bell | 6,554 | 2013-2021 | 5TM |
| 83 | Latavius Murray | 6,552 | 2014-2023 | 6TM |
| 84 | Melvin Gordon | 6,543 | 2015-2023 | 3TM |
| 85 | Lydell Mitchell | 6,534 | 1972-1980 | 3TM |
| 86 | Arian Foster | 6,527 | 2009-2016 | 2TM |
| 87 | Christian McCaffrey | 6,387 | 2017-2024 | 2TM |
| 88 | Wendell Tyler | 6,378 | 1977-1986 | 2TM |
| 89 | Brian Westbrook | 6,335 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 90 | Floyd Little+ | 6,323 | 1967-1975 | den |
| 91 | LeGarrette Blount | 6,306 | 2010-2018 | 5TM |
| 92 | Dalvin Cook | 6,227 | 2017-2024 | 4TM |
| 93 | Larry Johnson | 6,223 | 2003-2011 | 4TM |
| 94 | Don Perkins | 6,217 | 1961-1968 | dal |
| 95 | Ray Rice | 6,180 | 2008-2013 | rav |
| 96 | Lamar Jackson | 6,173 | 2018-2024 | rav |
| Alfred Morris | 6,173 | 2012-2020 | 5TM | |
| 98 | Neal Anderson | 6,166 | 1986-1993 | chi |
| 99 | Michael Vick | 6,109 | 2001-2015 | 4TM |
| 100 | Ken Willard | 6,105 | 1965-1974 | 2TM |
| 101 | Deuce McAllister | 6,096 | 2001-2008 | nor |
| 102 | Travis Henry | 6,086 | 2001-2007 | 3TM |
| 103 | Calvin Hill | 6,083 | 1969-1981 | 3TM |
| 104 | Todd Gurley | 6,082 | 2015-2020 | 2TM |
| 105 | Cedric Benson | 6,017 | 2005-2012 | 3TM |
| 106 | Jonathan Taylor | 6,013 | 2020-2024 | clt |
| 107 | James Wilder | 6,008 | 1981-1990 | 3TM |
| 108 | William Andrews | 5,986 | 1979-1986 | atl |
| 109 | Rudi Johnson | 5,979 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 110 | James Conner | 5,970 | 2017-2024 | 2TM |
| 111 | Chuck Foreman | 5,950 | 1973-1980 | 2TM |
| 112 | Larry Brown | 5,875 | 1969-1976 | was |
| 113 | Lamar Miller | 5,864 | 2012-2020 | 3TM |
| 114 | Steve Van Buren+ | 5,860 | 1944-1951 | phi |
| 115 | James Stewart | 5,841 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| 116 | Bill Brown | 5,838 | 1961-1974 | 2TM |
| 117 | Rick Casares | 5,797 | 1955-1966 | 3TM |
| 118 | Duce Staley | 5,785 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 119 | Fred Jackson | 5,746 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| 120 | Greg Pruitt | 5,672 | 1973-1984 | 2TM |
| 121 | Cam Newton | 5,628 | 2011-2021 | 2TM |
| 122 | Michael Pittman | 5,627 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
| 123 | Pete Johnson | 5,626 | 1977-1984 | 3TM |
| 124 | Delvin Williams | 5,598 | 1974-1981 | 3TM |
| 125 | Joe Morris | 5,585 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 126 | Reggie Bush | 5,490 | 2006-2016 | 5TM |
| 127 | Mike Garrett | 5,481 | 1966-1973 | 2TM |
| 128 | Russell Wilson | 5,462 | 2012-2024 | 3TM |
| 129 | Sam Cunningham | 5,453 | 1973-1982 | nwe |
| 130 | Sammy Winder | 5,427 | 1982-1990 | den |
| 131 | Darren McFadden | 5,421 | 2008-2017 | 2TM |
| 132 | Dick Bass | 5,417 | 1960-1969 | ram |
| 133 | Jim Nance | 5,401 | 1965-1973 | 2TM |
| 134 | David Montgomery | 5,399 | 2019-2024 | 2TM |
| 135 | Ronnie Brown | 5,391 | 2005-2014 | 4TM |
| 136 | Willie Parker | 5,378 | 2004-2009 | pit |
| 137 | Joe Cribbs | 5,356 | 1980-1988 | 4TM |
| Doug Martin | 5,356 | 2012-2018 | 2TM | |
| 139 | Jamal Anderson | 5,336 | 1994-2001 | atl |
| 140 | Hugh McElhenny+ | 5,281 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
| 141 | Ryan Mathews | 5,261 | 2010-2016 | 2TM |
| 142 | Chris Ivory | 5,237 | 2010-2018 | 4TM |
| 143 | Natrone Means | 5,215 | 1993-2000 | 3TM |
| 144 | Adrian Murrell | 5,199 | 1993-2003 | 4TM |
| 145 | John Brockington | 5,185 | 1971-1977 | 2TM |
| Marion Butts | 5,185 | 1989-1995 | 3TM | |
| 147 | Lenny Moore+ | 5,174 | 1956-1967 | clt |
| 148 | Ollie Matson+ | 5,173 | 1952-1966 | 4TM |
| 149 | Kareem Hunt | 5,164 | 2017-2024 | 2TM |
| 150 | Clem Daniels | 5,138 | 1960-1968 | 3TM |
| 151 | Emerson Boozer | 5,135 | 1966-1975 | nyj |
| 152 | Kevin Mack | 5,123 | 1985-1993 | cle |
| 153 | Billy Sims | 5,106 | 1980-1984 | det |
| 154 | Dexter Bussey | 5,105 | 1974-1984 | det |
| 155 | Brandon Jacobs | 5,094 | 2005-2013 | 2TM |
| 156 | Mike Alstott | 5,088 | 1996-2006 | tam |
| 157 | Julius Jones | 5,068 | 2004-2010 | 3TM |
| 158 | John Williams | 5,006 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 159 | Paul Lowe | 4,995 | 1960-1969 | 2TM |
| 160 | Carlos Hyde | 4,979 | 2014-2021 | 5TM |
| 161 | John David Crow | 4,963 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 162 | Tyrone Wheatley | 4,962 | 1995-2004 | 2TM |
| 163 | Greg Bell | 4,959 | 1984-1990 | 3TM |
| 164 | Gale Sayers+ | 4,956 | 1965-1971 | chi |
| 165 | Dorsey Levens | 4,955 | 1994-2004 | 3TM |
| 166 | Ahmad Bradshaw | 4,928 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| Randall Cunningham | 4,928 | 1985-2001 | 4TM | |
| 168 | Christian Okoye | 4,897 | 1987-1992 | kan |
| 169 | Lamar Smith | 4,853 | 1994-2003 | 4TM |
| 170 | Joe Washington | 4,839 | 1977-1985 | 4TM |
| 171 | Napoleon Kaufman | 4,792 | 1995-2000 | rai |
| 172 | Robert Newhouse | 4,784 | 1972-1983 | dal |
| 173 | Marion Crop III | 4,780 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 174 | Chester Taylor | 4,740 | 2002-2011 | 4TM |
| 175 | Austin Ekeler | 4,722 | 2017-2024 | 2TM |
| 176 | Devonta Freeman | 4,720 | 2014-2021 | 3TM |
| Marion Motley+ | 4,720 | 1946-1955 | 2TM | |
| 178 | Tony Pollard | 4,700 | 2019-2024 | 2TM |
| 179 | Donny Anderson | 4,696 | 1966-1974 | 2TM |
| 180 | J.D.
Smith | 4,672 | 1956-1966 | 3TM |
| 181 | MacArthur Lane | 4,656 | 1968-1978 | 3TM |
| 182 | Stump Mitchell | 4,649 | 1981-1989 | crd |
| 183 | Tony Collins | 4,647 | 1981-1990 | 2TM |
| 184 | Tom Matte | 4,646 | 1961-1972 | clt |
| 185 | Alex Webster | 4,638 | 1955-1964 | nyg |
| 186 | Abner Haynes | 4,630 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
| 187 | Bob Hoernschemeyer | 4,548 | 1946-1955 | 3TM |
| 188 | Ted Brown | 4,546 | 1979-1986 | min |
| 189 | Marv Hubbard | 4,544 | 1969-1977 | 2TM |
| 190 | Dave Hampton | 4,536 | 1969-1976 | 3TM |
| 191 | Leonard Fournette | 4,518 | 2017-2023 | 3TM |
| 192 | Devin Singletary | 4,486 | 2019-2024 | 3TM |
| 193 | Mike Rozier | 4,462 | 1985-1991 | 2TM |
| 194 | Joseph Addai | 4,453 | 2006-2011 | clt |
| Otis Armstrong | 4,453 | 1973-1980 | den | |
| 196 | Ed Podolak | 4,451 | 1969-1977 | kan |
| 197 | Darrin Nelson | 4,442 | 1982-1992 | 2TM |
| 198 | Harold Green | 4,365 | 1990-1998 | 3TM |
| 199 | Rob Carpenter | 4,363 | 1977-1986 | 3TM |
| 200 | Jordan Howard | 4,362 | 2016-2022 | 4TM |
| 201 | Jim Otis | 4,350 | 1970-1978 | 3TM |
| 202 | Miles Sanders | 4,345 | 2019-2024 | 2TM |
| 203 | Dave Osborn | 4,336 | 1965-1976 | 2TM |
| 204 | Najee Harris | 4,312 | 2021-2024 | pit |
| 205 | Ron Johnson | 4,308 | 1969-1975 | 2TM |
| Altie Taylor | 4,308 | 1969-1976 | 2TM | |
| 207 | Craig Heyward | 4,301 | 1988-1998 | 5TM |
| 208 | Gary Brown | 4,300 | 1991-1999 | 3TM |
| 209 | 4,293 | 1962-1967 | 3TM | |
| 210 | Matt Snell | 4,285 | 1964-1972 | nyj |
| 211 | Johnny Hector | 4,280 | 1983-1992 | nyj |
| 212 | Lorenzo White | 4,242 | 1988-1995 | 2TM |
| 213 | Steve Young+ | 4,239 | 1985-1999 | 2TM |
| 214 | Rashard Mendenhall | 4,236 | 2008-2013 | 2TM |
| 215 | Tommy Mason | 4,203 | 1961-1971 | 3TM |
| 216 | Tony Canadeo+ | 4,197 | 1941-1952 | gnb |
| Carl Garrett | 4,197 | 1969-1977 | 4TM | |
| 218 | Mike Thomas | 4,196 | 1975-1980 | 2TM |
| 219 | Earnest Jackson | 4,167 | 1983-1988 | 3TM |
| 220 | Dalton Hilliard | 4,164 | 1986-1993 | nor |
| 221 | Ryan Grant | 4,148 | 2007-2012 | 2TM |
| 222 | Errict Rhett | 4,143 | 1994-2000 | 3TM |
| 223 | Josh Allen | 4,142 | 2018-2024 | buf |
| 224 | Mercury Morris | 4,133 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| 225 | Jamaal Williams | 4,122 | 2017-2024 | 3TM |
| 226 | Shonn Greene | 4,110 | 2009-2014 | 2TM |
| 227 | Johnny Johnson | 4,078 | 1990-1994 | 2TM |
| 228 | Tony Galbreath | 4,072 | 1976-1987 | 3TM |
| 229 | David Johnson | 4,071 | 2015-2022 | 3TM |
| 230 | Mike Anderson | 4,067 | 2000-2007 | 2TM |
| 231 | Alan Ameche | 4,045 | 1955-1960 | clt |
| 232 | Cadillac Williams | 4,038 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 233 | Nick Pietrosante | 4,026 | 1959-1967 | 2TM |
| 234 | Curtis Dickey | 4,019 | 1980-1986 | 2TM |
| 235 | Edgar Bennett | 3,992 | 1992-1999 | 2TM |
| 236 | Frank Pollard | 3,989 | 1980-1988 | pit |
| 237 | Kevan Barlow | 3,984 | 2001-2006 | 2TM |
| 238 | Leonard Russell | 3,973 | 1991-1996 | 4TM |
| 239 | Dick Hoak | 3,965 | 1961-1970 | pit |
| 240 | Leroy Hoard | 3,964 | 1990-1999 | 4TM |
| 241 | Harvey Williams | 3,952 | 1991-1998 | 2TM |
| 242 | Barry Foster | 3,943 | 1990-1994 | pit |
| 243 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 3,914 | 2008-2013 | 2TM |
| 244 | Anthony Thomas | 3,891 | 2001-2007 | 4TM |
| 245 | Justin Forsett | 3,890 | 2008-2016 | 7TM |
| 246 | Walt Garrison | 3,886 | 1966-1974 | dal |
| 247 | Randy McMillan | 3,876 | 1981-1986 | clt |
| 248 | Kenyan Drake | 3,866 | 2016-2023 | 5TM |
| 249 | Rocky Bleier | 3,865 | 1968-1980 | pit |
| 250 | Timmy Brown | 3,862 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |