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This is a list of [[National Football League]] [[running back]]s by total career [[rushing yards]], and includes the 31 running backs who have rushed for at least 10,000 yards, for which sixteen of them have been inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]. |
This is a list of [[National Football League]] [[running back]]s by total career [[rushing yards]], and includes the 31 running backs who have rushed for at least 10,000 yards, for which sixteen of them have been inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]. |
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[[Emmitt Smith]] leads with 18, |
[[Emmitt Smith]] leads with 18,355 yards and is also the postseason leader with 1,586. He has held the all-time rushing yards record since 2002 and is the only player with over 17,000 regular season rushing yards. |
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==Players with at least 10,000 rushing yards== |
==Players with at least 10,000 rushing yards== |
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|style="background:#ffb;"|[[Barry Sanders]]<sup>^</sup> |
|style="background:#ffb;"|[[Barry Sanders]]<sup>^</sup> |
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|[[Detroit Lions]] ([[1989 NFL season|1989]]–[[1998 NFL season|1998]]) |
|[[Detroit Lions]] ([[1989 NFL season|1989]]–[[1998 NFL season|1998]]) |
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|15,269 |
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|[[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL year|2007}}–{{NFL year|2016}})<br />[[New Orleans Saints]]/[[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL year|2017}})<br />[[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL year|2018}}–{{NFL year|2019}})<br/>[[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL year|2020}})<br />[[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL year|2021}})<br />[[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL year|2021}} |
|[[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL year|2007}}–{{NFL year|2016}})<br />[[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL year|2017}})<br />[[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL year|2017}})<br />[[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL year|2018}}–{{NFL year|2019}})<br />[[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL year|2020}})<br />[[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL year|2021}})<br />[[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL year|2021}}) |
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|3,230 |
|3,230 |
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|14,918 |
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| style="background:#ffb;" |[[Jerome Bettis]]<sup>^</sup> |
| style="background:#ffb;" |[[Jerome Bettis]]<sup>^</sup> |
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|[[Los Angeles Rams|St. Louis |
|[[Los Angeles Rams|Los Angeles]]/[[St. Louis Rams]] ([[1993 NFL season|1993]]–[[1995 NFL season|1995]]{{efn|In 1995, the [[Los Angeles Rams]] became known as the [[St. Louis Rams]] after the franchise relocated; they returned in 2016.}})<br />[[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ([[1996 NFL season|1996]]–[[2005 NFL season|2005]]) |
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|3,479 |
|3,479 |
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|13,662 |
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|[[Jamal Lewis]] |
|[[Jamal Lewis (American football)|Jamal Lewis]] |
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|[[Baltimore Ravens]] ([[2000 NFL season|2000]]–[[2006 NFL season|2006]])<br />[[Cleveland Browns]] ([[2007 NFL season|2007]]–[[2009 NFL season|2009]]) |
|[[Baltimore Ravens]] ([[2000 NFL season|2000]]–[[2006 NFL season|2006]])<br />[[Cleveland Browns]] ([[2007 NFL season|2007]]–[[2009 NFL season|2009]]) |
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==Players with at least 1,000 postseason rushing yards== |
==Players with at least 1,000 postseason rushing yards== |
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''Through end of {{NFL year|2023}} playoffs''<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Rushing Yards Career Playoffs Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career_playoffs.htm |access-date=7 February 2019 |publisher=ProFootballReference.com |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124322/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career_playoffs.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Historical rushing yards leaders== |
==Historical rushing yards leaders== |
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Eight players have been recognized as having held the career rushing yards record in the NFL. Since reliable yardage statistics were not recorded prior to 1932, the first NFL player recognized as the career leader in rushing yards was [[Cliff Battles]], who played from 1932 to 1937 for the [[Washington Redskins|Boston Braves / Boston Redskins / Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{ |
Eight players have been recognized as having held the career rushing yards record in the NFL. Since reliable yardage statistics were not recorded prior to 1932, the first NFL player recognized as the career leader in rushing yards was [[Cliff Battles]], who played from 1932 to 1937 for the [[Washington Redskins|Boston Braves / Boston Redskins / Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frye |first=Brian |date=June 28, 2016 |title=History of the Career Rushing Yards Record |url=http://www.thegridfe.com/2016/06/28/history-career-rushing-yards-record/ |access-date=September 25, 2016 |website=thegridfe.com |publisher=GridFe |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927114425/http://www.thegridfe.com/2016/06/28/history-career-rushing-yards-record/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He led the NFL with 576 yards in 1932 and held on to the record throughout his career. [[Emmitt Smith]] has held the record since surpassing [[Walter Payton]]'s long-standing total in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2010 |title=Smith's Firm Hold on Coveted Record |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/news/smith-s-firm-hold-on-coveted-record1/ |access-date=October 28, 2017 |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |archive-date=October 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029012655/http://www.profootballhof.com/news/smith-s-firm-hold-on-coveted-record1/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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* {{Cite web |title=NFL History – Rushing Leaders |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/history/leaders/_/stat/rushlead |access-date=September 12, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}} |
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* {{Cite web |title=NFL Rushing Yards Career Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career.htm |access-date=September 12, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference}} |
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[[Category:National Football League records and achievements|Rushing yards leaders]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:14, 18 June 2024
This is a list of National Football League running backs by total career rushing yards, and includes the 31 running backs who have rushed for at least 10,000 yards, for which sixteen of them have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Emmitt Smith leads with 18,355 yards and is also the postseason leader with 1,586. He has held the all-time rushing yards record since 2002 and is the only player with over 17,000 regular season rushing yards.
Players with at least 10,000 rushing yards
[edit]^ | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
* | Denotes player who is still active |
Through 2023 season
Players with at least 1,000 postseason rushing yards
[edit]Through end of 2023 playoffs[1]
Rank | Player | Team(s) by season | Carries | Yards | Average |
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1 | Emmitt Smith^ | Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002) Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004) |
349 | 1,586 | 4.5 |
2 | Franco Harris^ | Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983) Seattle Seahawks (1984) |
400 | 1,556 | 3.9 |
3 | Thurman Thomas^ | Buffalo Bills (1988–1999) Miami Dolphins (2000) |
339 | 1,442 | 4.3 |
4 | Tony Dorsett^ | Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987) Denver Broncos (1988) |
302 | 1,383 | 4.6 |
5 | Marcus Allen^ | Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997) |
267 | 1,347 | 5.0 |
6 | Terrell Davis^ | Denver Broncos (1995–2001) | 204 | 1,140 | 5.6 |
Historical rushing yards leaders
[edit]Eight players have been recognized as having held the career rushing yards record in the NFL. Since reliable yardage statistics were not recorded prior to 1932, the first NFL player recognized as the career leader in rushing yards was Cliff Battles, who played from 1932 to 1937 for the Boston Braves / Boston Redskins / Washington Redskins.[2] He led the NFL with 576 yards in 1932 and held on to the record throughout his career. Emmitt Smith has held the record since surpassing Walter Payton's long-standing total in 2002.[3]
Reign | Player | Team(s) by season | Carries | Yards | Average |
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1932–1940 (9 years) |
Cliff Battles^ | Washington Redskins (1932–1937) | 839 | 3,511 | 4.2 |
1941–1949 (9 years) |
Clarke Hinkle^ | Green Bay Packers (1932–1941) | 1,171 | 3,860 | 3.3 |
1949–1957 (9 years) |
Steve Van Buren^ | Philadelphia Eagles (1944–1951) | 1,320 | 5,860 | 4.4 |
1958–1962 (5 years) |
Joe Perry^ | San Francisco 49ers (1948–1960, 1963) Baltimore Colts (1961–1962) |
1,737 | 8,378 | 4.8 |
1963–1983 (21 years) |
Jim Brown^ | Cleveland Browns (1957–1965) | 2,359 | 12,312 | 5.2 |
1984–2001 (18 years) |
Walter Payton^ | Chicago Bears (1975–1987) | 3,838 | 16,726 | 4.4 |
Since 2002 (23 years) |
Emmitt Smith^ | Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002) Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004) |
4,409 | 18,355 | 4.2 |
See also
[edit]- List of National Football League records (individual)
- List of National Football League rushing champions
- List of National Football League career rushing touchdowns leaders
- List of National Football League annual rushing touchdowns leaders
Notes
[edit]- ^ In 1995, the Los Angeles Rams became known as the St. Louis Rams after the franchise relocated; they returned in 2016.
- ^ Dickerson was traded mid-season in 1987; he played three games for the Rams and nine for the Colts.
- ^ In the 1996 season, George's first, the Tennessee Titans were known as the Houston Oilers; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1997 season, and were renamed the Titans in 1999.
- ^ Anderson was traded mid-season in 1986; he played four games for the Cardinals and eight for the Giants.
References
[edit]- Allgemein
- "NFL History – Rushing Leaders". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- "NFL Rushing Yards Career Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- Footnotes
- ^ "NFL Rushing Yards Career Playoffs Leaders". ProFootballReference.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Frye, Brian (June 28, 2016). "History of the Career Rushing Yards Record". thegridfe.com. GridFe. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Smith's Firm Hold on Coveted Record". Pro Football Hall of Fame. August 1, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.