NFL Career Rushing Yards Leaders
| Rank |
Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active |
Yds |
Years |
Teams |
| 1. |
Emmitt Smith+ |
18,355 |
1990-2004 |
2TM |
| 2. |
Walter Payton+ |
16,726 |
1975-1987 |
chi |
| 3. |
Barry Sanders+ |
15,269 |
1989-1998 |
det |
| 4. |
Curtis Martin+ |
14,101 |
1995-2005 |
2TM |
| 5. |
LaDainian Tomlinson |
13,684 |
2001-2011 |
2TM |
| 6. |
Jerome Bettis |
13,662 |
1993-2005 |
2TM |
| 7. |
Eric Dickerson+ |
13,259 |
1983-1993 |
4TM |
| 8. |
Tony Dorsett+ |
12,739 |
1977-1988 |
2TM |
| 9. |
Jim Brown+ |
12,312 |
1957-1965 |
cle |
| 10. |
Marshall Faulk+ |
12,279 |
1994-2005 |
2TM |
| 11. |
Edgerrin James |
12,246 |
1999-2009 |
3TM |
| 12. |
Marcus Allen+ |
12,243 |
1982-1997 |
2TM |
| 13. |
Franco Harris+ |
12,120 |
1972-1984 |
2TM |
| 14. |
Thurman Thomas+ |
12,074 |
1988-2000 |
2TM |
| 15. |
Fred Taylor |
11,695 |
1998-2010 |
2TM |
| 16. |
John Riggins+ |
11,352 |
1971-1985 |
2TM |
| 17. |
Corey Dillon |
11,241 |
1997-2006 |
2TM |
| 18. |
O.J. Simpson+ |
11,236 |
1969-1979 |
2TM |
| 19. |
Warrick Dunn |
10,967 |
1997-2008 |
2TM |
| 20. |
Ricky Watters |
10,643 |
1992-2001 |
3TM |
| 21. |
Jamal Lewis |
10,607 |
2000-2009 |
2TM |
| 22. |
Thomas Jones |
10,591 |
2000-2011 |
5TM |
| 23. |
Tiki Barber |
10,449 |
1997-2006 |
nyg |
| 24. |
Eddie George |
10,441 |
1996-2004 |
2TM |
| 25. |
Ottis Anderson |
10,273 |
1979-1992 |
2TM |
| 26. |
Steven Jackson (29) |
10,135 |
2004-2012 |
ram |
| 27. |
Ricky Williams |
10,009 |
1999-2011 |
3TM |
| 28. |
Clinton Portis |
9,923 |
2002-2010 |
2TM |
| 29. |
Joe Perry+ |
9,723 |
1948-1963 |
2TM |
| 30. |
Shaun Alexander |
9,453 |
2000-2008 |
2TM |
| 31. |
Earl Campbell+ |
9,407 |
1978-1985 |
2TM |
| 32. |
Ahman Green |
9,205 |
1998-2009 |
3TM |
| 33. |
Adrian Peterson (27) |
8,849 |
2007-2012 |
min |
| 34. |
Frank Gore (29) |
8,839 |
2005-2012 |
sfo |
| 35. |
Terry Allen |
8,614 |
1991-2001 |
5TM |
| 36. |
Jim Taylor+ |
8,597 |
1958-1967 |
2TM |
| 37. |
Earnest Byner |
8,261 |
1984-1997 |
3TM |
| 38. |
Herschel Walker |
8,225 |
1986-1997 |
4TM |
| 39. |
Roger Craig |
8,189 |
1983-1993 |
3TM |
| 40. |
Gerald Riggs |
8,188 |
1982-1991 |
2TM |
| 41. |
Priest Holmes |
8,172 |
1997-2007 |
2TM |
| 42. |
Willis McGahee (31) |
8,097 |
2004-2012 |
3TM |
| 43. |
Larry Csonka+ |
8,081 |
1968-1979 |
2TM |
| 44. |
Freeman McNeil |
8,074 |
1981-1992 |
nyj |
| 45. |
Stephen Davis |
8,052 |
1996-2006 |
3TM |
| 46. |
Garrison Hearst |
7,966 |
1993-2004 |
4TM |
| 47. |
James Brooks |
7,962 |
1981-1992 |
4TM |
| 48. |
Chris Warren |
7,696 |
1990-2000 |
3TM |
| 49. |
Terrell Davis |
7,607 |
1995-2001 |
den |
| 50. |
Mike Pruitt |
7,378 |
1976-1986 |
3TM |
| 51. |
Michael Turner (30) |
7,338 |
2004-2012 |
2TM |
| 52. |
Leroy Kelly+ |
7,274 |
1964-1973 |
cle |
| 53. |
Maurice Jones-Drew (27) |
7,268 |
2006-2012 |
jax |
| 54. |
George Rogers |
7,176 |
1981-1987 |
2TM |
| 55. |
Charlie Garner |
7,097 |
1994-2004 |
4TM |
| 56. |
Rodney Hampton |
6,897 |
1990-1997 |
nyg |
| 57. |
Chris Johnson (27) |
6,888 |
2008-2012 |
oti |
| 58. |
Antowain Smith |
6,881 |
1997-2005 |
4TM |
| 59. |
Curt Warner |
6,844 |
1983-1990 |
2TM |
| 60. |
Robert Smith |
6,818 |
1993-2000 |
min |
| 61. |
John Henry Johnson+ |
6,803 |
1954-1966 |
4TM |
| 62. |
Wilbert Montgomery |
6,789 |
1977-1985 |
2TM |
| 63. |
Chuck Muncie |
6,702 |
1976-1984 |
2TM |
| 64. |
Mark van Eeghen |
6,651 |
1974-1983 |
2TM |
| 65. |
Lawrence McCutcheon |
6,578 |
1972-1981 |
4TM |
| 66. |
Lydell Mitchell |
6,534 |
1972-1980 |
3TM |
| 67. |
Wendell Tyler |
6,378 |
1977-1986 |
2TM |
| 68. |
Brian Westbrook |
6,335 |
2002-2010 |
2TM |
| 69. |
Floyd Little+ |
6,323 |
1967-1975 |
den |
| 70. |
Larry Johnson |
6,223 |
2003-2011 |
4TM |
| 71. |
Don Perkins |
6,217 |
1961-1968 |
dal |
| 72. |
Neal Anderson |
6,166 |
1986-1993 |
chi |
| 73. |
Marshawn Lynch (26) |
6,132 |
2007-2012 |
2TM |
| 74. |
Ken Willard |
6,105 |
1965-1974 |
2TM |
| 75. |
Deuce McAllister |
6,096 |
2001-2008 |
nor |
| 76. |
Travis Henry |
6,086 |
2001-2007 |
3TM |
| 77. |
Calvin Hill |
6,083 |
1969-1981 |
3TM |
| 78. |
Cedric Benson (30) |
6,017 |
2005-2012 |
3TM |
| 79. |
James Wilder |
6,008 |
1981-1990 |
3TM |
| 80. |
William Andrews |
5,986 |
1979-1986 |
atl |
| 81. |
Rudi Johnson |
5,979 |
2001-2008 |
2TM |
| 82. |
Chuck Foreman |
5,950 |
1973-1980 |
2TM |
| 83. |
Larry Brown |
5,875 |
1969-1976 |
was |
| 84. |
Steve Van Buren+ |
5,860 |
1944-1951 |
phi |
| 85. |
James Stewart |
5,841 |
1995-2002 |
2TM |
| 86. |
Bill Brown |
5,838 |
1961-1974 |
2TM |
| 87. |
Rick Casares |
5,797 |
1955-1966 |
3TM |
| 88. |
Duce Staley |
5,785 |
1997-2006 |
2TM |
| 89. |
DeAngelo Williams (29) |
5,784 |
2006-2012 |
car |
| 90. |
Greg Pruitt |
5,672 |
1973-1984 |
2TM |
| 91. |
Michael Pittman |
5,627 |
1998-2008 |
3TM |
| 92. |
Pete Johnson |
5,626 |
1977-1984 |
3TM |
| 93. |
Delvin Williams |
5,598 |
1974-1981 |
3TM |
| 94. |
Joe Morris |
5,585 |
1982-1991 |
2TM |
| 95. |
Michael Vick (32) |
5,551 |
2001-2012 |
2TM |
| 96. |
Ray Rice (25) |
5,520 |
2008-2012 |
rav |
| 97. |
Mike Garrett |
5,481 |
1966-1973 |
2TM |
| 98. |
Sam Cunningham |
5,453 |
1973-1982 |
nwe |
| 99. |
Sammy Winder |
5,427 |
1982-1990 |
den |
| 100. |
Dick Bass |
5,417 |
1960-1969 |
ram |
| 101. |
Jim Nance |
5,401 |
1965-1973 |
2TM |
| 102. |
Willie Parker |
5,378 |
2004-2009 |
pit |
| 103. |
Joe Cribbs |
5,356 |
1980-1988 |
4TM |
| 104. |
Jamal Anderson |
5,336 |
1994-2001 |
atl |
| 105. |
Matt Forte (27) |
5,327 |
2008-2012 |
chi |
| 106. |
Hugh McElhenny+ |
5,281 |
1952-1964 |
4TM |
| 107. |
Natrone Means |
5,215 |
1993-2000 |
3TM |
| 108. |
Adrian Murrell |
5,199 |
1993-2003 |
4TM |
| 109. |
John Brockington |
5,185 |
1971-1977 |
2TM |
|
Marion Butts |
5,185 |
1989-1995 |
3TM |
| 111. |
Lenny Moore+ |
5,174 |
1956-1967 |
clt |
| 112. |
Ollie Matson+ |
5,173 |
1952-1966 |
4TM |
| 113. |
Ronnie Brown (31) |
5,171 |
2005-2012 |
3TM |
| 114. |
Clem Daniels |
5,138 |
1960-1968 |
3TM |
| 115. |
Emerson Boozer |
5,135 |
1966-1975 |
nyj |
| 116. |
Kevin Mack |
5,123 |
1985-1993 |
cle |
| 117. |
Billy Sims |
5,106 |
1980-1984 |
det |
| 118. |
Dexter Bussey |
5,105 |
1974-1984 |
det |
| 119. |
Mike Alstott |
5,088 |
1996-2006 |
tam |
| 120. |
Julius Jones |
5,068 |
2004-2010 |
3TM |
| 121. |
John L. Williams |
5,006 |
1986-1995 |
2TM |
| 122. |
Paul Lowe |
4,995 |
1960-1969 |
2TM |
| 123. |
John David Crow |
4,963 |
1958-1968 |
2TM |
| 124. |
Tyrone Wheatley |
4,962 |
1995-2004 |
2TM |
| 125. |
Greg Bell |
4,959 |
1984-1990 |
3TM |
| 126. |
Gale Sayers+ |
4,956 |
1965-1971 |
chi |
| 127. |
Dorsey Levens |
4,955 |
1994-2004 |
3TM |
| 128. |
Randall Cunningham |
4,928 |
1985-2001 |
4TM |
| 129. |
Christian Okoye |
4,897 |
1987-1992 |
kan |
| 130. |
Brandon Jacobs (30) |
4,856 |
2005-2012 |
2TM |
| 131. |
Lamar Smith |
4,853 |
1994-2003 |
4TM |
| 132. |
Joe Washington |
4,839 |
1977-1985 |
4TM |
| 133. |
Napoleon Kaufman |
4,792 |
1995-2000 |
rai |
| 134. |
Robert Newhouse |
4,784 |
1972-1983 |
dal |
| 135. |
Marion Barber |
4,780 |
2005-2011 |
2TM |
| 136. |
Chester Taylor |
4,740 |
2002-2011 |
4TM |
| 137. |
Marion Motley+ |
4,720 |
1946-1955 |
2TM |
| 138. |
Donny Anderson |
4,696 |
1966-1974 |
2TM |
| 139. |
J.D. Smith |
4,672 |
1956-1966 |
3TM |
| 140. |
MacArthur Lane |
4,656 |
1968-1978 |
3TM |
| 141. |
Stump Mitchell |
4,649 |
1981-1989 |
crd |
| 142. |
Tony Collins |
4,647 |
1981-1990 |
2TM |
| 143. |
Tom Matte |
4,646 |
1961-1972 |
clt |
| 144. |
Alex Webster |
4,638 |
1955-1964 |
nyg |
| 145. |
Abner Haynes |
4,630 |
1960-1967 |
4TM |
| 146. |
Bob Hoernschemeyer |
4,548 |
1946-1955 |
3TM |
| 147. |
Ted Brown |
4,546 |
1979-1986 |
min |
| 148. |
Marv Hubbard |
4,544 |
1969-1977 |
2TM |
| 149. |
Dave Hampton |
4,536 |
1969-1976 |
3TM |
|
Jamaal Charles (26) |
4,536 |
2008-2012 |
kan |
| 151. |
Arian Foster (26) |
4,521 |
2009-2012 |
htx |
| 152. |
Mike Rozier |
4,462 |
1985-1991 |
2TM |
| 153. |
Joseph Addai |
4,453 |
2006-2011 |
clt |
|
Otis Armstrong |
4,453 |
1973-1980 |
den |
| 155. |
Ed Podolak |
4,451 |
1969-1977 |
kan |
| 156. |
Darrin Nelson |
4,442 |
1982-1992 |
2TM |
| 157. |
Harold Green |
4,365 |
1990-1998 |
3TM |
| 158. |
Rob Carpenter |
4,363 |
1977-1986 |
3TM |
| 159. |
Jim Otis |
4,350 |
1970-1978 |
3TM |
| 160. |
Dave Osborn |
4,336 |
1965-1976 |
2TM |
| 161. |
Ron A. Johnson |
4,308 |
1969-1975 |
2TM |
|
Altie Taylor |
4,308 |
1969-1976 |
2TM |
| 163. |
Craig Heyward |
4,301 |
1988-1998 |
5TM |
| 164. |
Gary Brown |
4,300 |
1991-1999 |
3TM |
| 165. |
Cookie Gilchrist |
4,293 |
1962-1967 |
3TM |
| 166. |
Matt Snell |
4,285 |
1964-1972 |
nyj |
| 167. |
Johnny Hector |
4,280 |
1983-1992 |
nyj |
| 168. |
Lorenzo White |
4,242 |
1988-1995 |
2TM |
| 169. |
Steve Young+ |
4,239 |
1985-1999 |
2TM |
| 170. |
Ahmad Bradshaw (26) |
4,232 |
2007-2012 |
nyg |
| 171. |
Fred Jackson (31) |
4,231 |
2007-2012 |
buf |
| 172. |
Tommy Mason |
4,203 |
1961-1971 |
3TM |
| 173. |
Carl Garrett |
4,197 |
1969-1977 |
4TM |
|
Tony Canadeo+ |
4,197 |
1941-1952 |
gnb |
| 175. |
Mike Thomas |
4,196 |
1975-1980 |
2TM |
| 176. |
Earnest Jackson |
4,167 |
1983-1988 |
3TM |
| 177. |
Dalton Hilliard |
4,164 |
1986-1993 |
nor |
| 178. |
Reggie Bush (27) |
4,162 |
2006-2012 |
2TM |
| 179. |
Ryan Grant (30) |
4,148 |
2007-2012 |
2TM |
| 180. |
Errict Rhett |
4,143 |
1994-2000 |
3TM |
| 181. |
Mercury Morris |
4,133 |
1969-1976 |
2TM |
| 182. |
Johnny Johnson |
4,078 |
1990-1994 |
2TM |
| 183. |
Tony Galbreath |
4,072 |
1976-1987 |
3TM |
| 184. |
Mike Anderson |
4,067 |
2000-2007 |
2TM |
| 185. |
Alan Ameche |
4,045 |
1955-1960 |
clt |
| 186. |
Cadillac Williams |
4,038 |
2005-2011 |
2TM |
| 187. |
Nick Pietrosante |
4,026 |
1959-1967 |
2TM |
| 188. |
Curtis Dickey |
4,019 |
1980-1986 |
2TM |
| 189. |
Edgar Bennett |
3,992 |
1992-1999 |
2TM |
| 190. |
Frank Pollard |
3,989 |
1980-1988 |
pit |
| 191. |
Kevan Barlow |
3,984 |
2001-2006 |
2TM |
| 192. |
Leonard Russell |
3,973 |
1991-1996 |
4TM |
| 193. |
Dick Hoak |
3,965 |
1961-1970 |
pit |
| 194. |
Leroy Hoard |
3,964 |
1990-1999 |
4TM |
| 195. |
Harvey Williams |
3,952 |
1991-1998 |
2TM |
| 196. |
Barry Foster |
3,943 |
1990-1994 |
pit |
| 197. |
Anthony Thomas |
3,891 |
2001-2007 |
4TM |
| 198. |
Walt Garrison |
3,886 |
1966-1974 |
dal |
| 199. |
Randy McMillan |
3,876 |
1981-1986 |
clt |
| 200. |
LeSean McCoy (24) |
3,866 |
2009-2012 |
phi |
| 201. |
Rocky Bleier |
3,865 |
1968-1980 |
pit |
| 202. |
Timmy Brown |
3,862 |
1959-1968 |
3TM |
| 203. |
Clarke Hinkle+ |
3,860 |
1932-1941 |
gnb |
| 204. |
Wilbur Jackson |
3,852 |
1974-1982 |
2TM |
| 205. |
Jonathan Stewart (25) |
3,836 |
2008-2012 |
car |
| 206. |
Jon Arnett |
3,833 |
1957-1966 |
2TM |
| 207. |
Gerry Ellis |
3,826 |
1980-1986 |
gnb |
| 208. |
Bam Morris |
3,809 |
1994-1999 |
4TM |
| 209. |
Pete Banaszak |
3,772 |
1966-1978 |
rai |
| 210. |
Jim Kiick |
3,759 |
1968-1977 |
3TM |
| 211. |
Wendell Hayes |
3,758 |
1963-1974 |
3TM |
| 212. |
Johnny Roland |
3,750 |
1966-1973 |
2TM |
| 213. |
Reggie Cobb |
3,743 |
1990-1996 |
4TM |
| 214. |
LaMont Jordan |
3,734 |
2001-2009 |
4TM |
| 215. |
Ron Dayne |
3,722 |
2000-2007 |
3TM |
| 216. |
Paul Hornung+ |
3,711 |
1957-1966 |
gnb |
| 217. |
Michael Bennett |
3,703 |
2001-2010 |
5TM |
| 218. |
Fran Tarkenton+ |
3,674 |
1961-1978 |
2TM |
| 219. |
Rickey Young |
3,666 |
1975-1983 |
2TM |
| 220. |
Clarence Peaks |
3,660 |
1957-1965 |
2TM |
| 221. |
Hoyle Granger |
3,653 |
1966-1972 |
2TM |
| 222. |
Maurice Morris |
3,648 |
2002-2011 |
2TM |
| 223. |
Clarence Davis |
3,640 |
1971-1978 |
rai |
|
Tank Younger |
3,640 |
1949-1958 |
2TM |
| 225. |
James R. Jones |
3,626 |
1983-1992 |
2TM |
| 226. |
Frank Gifford+ |
3,609 |
1952-1964 |
nyg |
|
Preston Pearson |
3,609 |
1967-1980 |
3TM |
| 228. |
Kevin Faulk |
3,607 |
1999-2011 |
nwe |
| 229. |
Reuben Droughns |
3,602 |
2001-2008 |
4TM |
| 230. |
Steve McNair |
3,590 |
1995-2007 |
2TM |
| 231. |
Bill Mathis |
3,589 |
1960-1969 |
nyj |
| 232. |
Tom Woodeshick |
3,577 |
1963-1972 |
2TM |
| 233. |
DeShaun Foster |
3,570 |
2003-2008 |
2TM |
| 234. |
Jess Phillips |
3,568 |
1968-1977 |
4TM |
| 235. |
Don Calhoun |
3,559 |
1974-1982 |
3TM |
| 236. |
Rashard Mendenhall (25) |
3,549 |
2008-2012 |
pit |
| 237. |
Tony Nathan |
3,543 |
1979-1987 |
mia |
| 238. |
Sherman Smith |
3,520 |
1976-1983 |
2TM |
| 239. |
Kenneth Davis |
3,513 |
1986-1994 |
2TM |
| 240. |
Cliff Battles+ |
3,511 |
1932-1937 |
was |
| 241. |
Charlie Trippi+ |
3,506 |
1947-1955 |
crd |
| 242. |
Terry Metcalf |
3,498 |
1973-1981 |
2TM |
| 243. |
Dan Towler |
3,493 |
1950-1955 |
ram |
| 244. |
Rueben Mayes |
3,484 |
1986-1993 |
2TM |
| 245. |
Donovan McNabb |
3,459 |
1999-2011 |
3TM |
| 246. |
John Stephens |
3,440 |
1988-1993 |
3TM |
| 247. |
Willie Ellison |
3,426 |
1967-1974 |
2TM |
| 248. |
Shonn Greene (27) |
3,423 |
2009-2012 |
nyj |
| 249. |
Billy Ray Barnes |
3,421 |
1957-1966 |
3TM |
| 250. |
Johnny Strzykalski |
3,415 |
1946-1952 |
sfo |