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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.
Running back Punt returner Kick returner: Washington Redskins (1990–1999) Philadelphia Eagles (2000–2002) New York Giants 23,330 1,967 2,336 0 4,999 14,014 14 None 3 Walter Payton: Running back Chicago Bears (1975–1987) 21,803 16,726 4,538 0 0 539 0 1993: 4 Emmitt Smith: Running back Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002) Arizona Cardinals (2003 ...
The 2,000-yard club is a group of eight National Football League (NFL) running backs who have rushed for 2,000 yards or more in a regular season. [ 1] These eight rushing seasons rank as the highest single-season rushing totals in NFL history, [ 2] and reaching the 2,000-yard mark is considered a significant achievement for running backs. [ 3]
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 [ notes 1] – November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed " Sweetness ", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
James Nathaniel Brown (February 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023) was an American football fullback, civil rights activist, and actor. He played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, as well as one of the greatest players in NFL history, [ 1 ...
Barry Sanders [1] [2] (born July 16, 1968) is an American former football running back who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. . Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and in rushing touchdowns once, establishing himself as one of the most elusive runners in the history of the NFL with his quickness and agility, despite being only 5 ft ...
Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed " the Tyler Rose ", is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers. Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained recognition as one of the ...
Edgerrin James overcame poverty, injury and tragedy to become one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. A new NFL Network documentary, “Edgerrin James: A Football Life," features ...