| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Y/G | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Brown+ | 104.3 | 1957-1965 | cle |
| 2. | Barry Sanders+ | 99.8 | 1989-1998 | det |
| 3. | Terrell Davis | 97.5 | 1995-2001 | den |
| 4. | LaDainian Tomlinson (28) | 95.9 | 2001-2007 | sdg |
| 5. | Clinton Portis (26) | 91.8 | 2002-2007 | 2TM |
| 6. | Eric Dickerson+ | 90.8 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
| 7. | Edgerrin James (29) | 90.7 | 1999-2007 | 2TM |
| 8. | Walter Payton+ | 88.0 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 9. | Jamal Lewis (28) | 85.9 | 2000-2007 | 2TM |
| 10. | Ricky Williams (30) | 85.7 | 1999-2007 | 2TM |
| 11. | Billy Sims | 85.1 | 1980-1984 | det |
| Larry Johnson (28) | 85.1 | 2003-2007 | kan | |
| 13. | Fred Taylor (31) | 84.4 | 1998-2007 | jax |
| 14. | Curtis Martin | 83.9 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 15. | O.J. Simpson+ | 83.2 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 16. | Earl Campbell+ | 81.8 | 1978-1985 | 2TM |
| 17. | Emmitt Smith | 81.2 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 18. | Domanick Williams | 79.9 | 2003-2005 | htx |
| 19. | Shaun Alexander (30) | 79.2 | 2000-2007 | sea |
| 20. | George Rogers | 78.0 | 1981-1987 | 2TM |
| 21. | Willie Parker (27) | 77.7 | 2004-2007 | pit |
| 22. | Frank Gore (24) | 75.7 | 2005-2007 | sfo |
| 23. | Willis McGahee (26) | 75.0 | 2004-2007 | 2TM |
| 24. | Corey Dillon | 74.9 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 25. | Steven Jackson (24) | 74.5 | 2004-2007 | ram |
| 26. | Eddie George | 74.0 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 27. | Ricky Watters | 73.9 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 28. | Tony Dorsett+ | 73.6 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 29. | Bo Jackson | 73.2 | 1987-1990 | rai |
| 30. | Gale Sayers+ | 72.9 | 1965-1971 | chi |
| 31. | Priest Holmes (34) | 72.3 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 32. | Ronnie Brown (26) | 71.9 | 2005-2007 | mia |
| 33. | Jerome Bettis | 71.2 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
| 34. | Rudi Johnson (28) | 70.9 | 2001-2007 | cin |
| 35. | Steve Van Buren+ | 70.6 | 1944-1951 | phi |
| 36. | Franco Harris+ | 70.1 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
| 37. | Marshall Faulk | 69.8 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 38. | Robert Smith | 69.6 | 1993-2000 | min |
| 39. | William Andrews | 68.8 | 1979-1986 | atl |
| 40. | Curt Warner | 68.4 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| Travis Henry (29) | 68.4 | 2001-2007 | 3TM | |
| 42. | Cadillac Williams (25) | 68.3 | 2005-2007 | tam |
| 43. | Tiki Barber | 67.9 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 44. | Deuce McAllister (29) | 67.6 | 2001-2007 | nor |
| 45. | Thurman Thomas+ | 66.3 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| Rodney Hampton | 66.3 | 1990-1997 | nyg | |
| Ahman Green (30) | 66.3 | 1998-2007 | 3TM | |
| Terry Allen | 66.3 | 1991-2001 | 5TM | |
| 49. | Cookie Gilchrist | 66.0 | 1962-1967 | 3TM |
| 50. | Julius Jones (26) | 65.7 | 2004-2007 | dal |
| 51. | Jim Taylor+ | 65.1 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
| 52. | John Riggins+ | 64.9 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| 53. | Barry Foster | 63.6 | 1990-1994 | pit |
| 54. | Gerald Riggs | 63.5 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 55. | Wilbert Montgomery | 63.4 | 1977-1985 | 2TM |
| 56. | Garrison Hearst | 63.2 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 57. | Greg Bell | 62.0 | 1984-1990 | 3TM |
| Christian Okoye | 62.0 | 1987-1992 | kan | |
| 59. | Warrick Dunn (32) | 61.3 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 60. | Chuck Muncie | 60.9 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
| 61. | Jamal Anderson | 60.6 | 1994-2001 | atl |
| 62. | Lawrence McCutcheon | 60.3 | 1972-1981 | 4TM |
| 63. | Natrone Means | 59.3 | 1993-2000 | 3TM |
| 64. | Wendell Tyler | 59.1 | 1977-1986 | 2TM |
| 65. | Lydell Mitchell | 58.9 | 1972-1980 | 3TM |
| 66. | Cliff Battles+ | 58.5 | 1932-1937 | was |
| 67. | Don Perkins | 58.1 | 1961-1968 | dal |
| 68. | Kevin Jones (25) | 57.9 | 2004-2007 | det |
| 69. | James Stewart | 57.8 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| Alan Ameche | 57.8 | 1955-1960 | clt | |
| 71. | Larry Jr. Brown | 57.6 | 1969-1976 | was |
| 72. | Johnny Johnson | 56.6 | 1990-1994 | 2TM |
| 73. | Ottis Anderson | 56.4 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 74. | Stephen Davis | 56.3 | 1996-2006 | 3TM |
| Brian Westbrook (28) | 56.3 | 2002-2007 | phi | |
| 76. | Freeman McNeil | 56.1 | 1981-1992 | nyj |
| Thomas Jones (29) | 56.1 | 2000-2007 | 4TM | |
| 78. | Bobby Humphrey | 56.0 | 1989-1992 | 2TM |
| Delvin Williams | 56.0 | 1974-1981 | 3TM | |
| 80. | Karim Abdul-Jabbar | 55.9 | 1996-2000 | 3TM |
| 81. | Spec Sanders | 55.8 | 1946-1950 | 2TM |
| 82. | Larry Csonka+ | 55.3 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| 83. | Marcus Allen+ | 55.1 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| 84. | Chuck Foreman | 54.6 | 1973-1980 | 2TM |
| John Brockington | 54.6 | 1971-1977 | 2TM | |
| 86. | Mike Thomas | 54.5 | 1975-1980 | 2TM |
| 87. | Floyd Little | 54.0 | 1967-1975 | den |
| 88. | Joe Perry+ | 53.7 | 1948-1963 | 2TM |
| Tatum Bell (26) | 53.7 | 2004-2007 | 2TM | |
| 90. | Leroy Kelly+ | 53.5 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| Jim Nance | 53.5 | 1965-1973 | 2TM | |
| 92. | Ron A. Johnson | 53.2 | 1969-1975 | 2TM |
| Neal Anderson | 53.2 | 1986-1993 | chi | |
| 94. | Andra Franklin | 53.1 | 1981-1984 | mia |
| 95. | DeShaun Foster (27) | 53.0 | 2003-2007 | car |
| 96. | Mike Garrett | 52.7 | 1966-1973 | 2TM |
| Napoleon Kaufman | 52.7 | 1995-2000 | rai | |
| 98. | Antowain Smith | 52.5 | 1997-2005 | 4TM |
| Joe Cribbs | 52.5 | 1980-1988 | 4TM | |
| 100. | Eddie Price | 52.3 | 1950-1955 | nyg |
| 101. | Michael Vick | 52.1 | 2001-2006 | atl |
| Dan Towler | 52.1 | 1950-1955 | ram | |
| 103. | Kevin Mack | 51.7 | 1985-1993 | cle |
| 104. | Bam Morris | 51.5 | 1994-1999 | 4TM |
| 105. | Earnest Jackson | 51.4 | 1983-1988 | 3TM |
| 106. | Pete Johnson | 51.1 | 1977-1984 | 3TM |
| Chris Brown (26) | 51.1 | 2003-2007 | oti | |
| 108. | Rashaan Salaam | 51.0 | 1995-1999 | 2TM |
| Sam Cunningham | 51.0 | 1973-1982 | nwe | |
| 110. | Joe Morris | 50.8 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 111. | Duce Staley | 50.7 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 112. | Tim Biakabutuka | 50.6 | 1996-2001 | car |
| 113. | Paul Lowe | 50.0 | 1960-1969 | 2TM |
| 114. | Marion Butts | 49.9 | 1989-1995 | 3TM |
| 115. | Roger Craig | 49.6 | 1983-1993 | 3TM |
| 116. | Matt Snell | 49.3 | 1964-1972 | nyj |
| 117. | James Brooks | 49.1 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| 118. | Mark van Eeghen | 48.9 | 1974-1983 | 2TM |
| 119. | Dave Hampton | 48.8 | 1969-1976 | 3TM |
| 120. | Mike Pruitt | 48.5 | 1976-1986 | 3TM |
| Mike Rozier | 48.5 | 1985-1991 | 2TM | |
| 122. | Dick Bass | 48.4 | 1960-1969 | ram |
| 123. | Charlie Garner | 48.3 | 1994-2004 | 4TM |
| 124. | Errict Rhett | 48.2 | 1994-2000 | 3TM |
| Marion Barber (24) | 48.2 | 2005-2007 | dal | |
| 126. | Ricky Bell | 47.9 | 1977-1982 | 2TM |
| 127. | Fred Lane | 47.6 | 1997-1999 | car |
| John Henry Johnson+ | 47.6 | 1954-1966 | 4TM | |
| 129. | Chris Warren | 47.5 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| Craig James | 47.5 | 1984-1988 | nwe | |
| 131. | Kevan Barlow | 47.4 | 2001-2006 | 2TM |
| 132. | Curtis Dickey | 47.3 | 1980-1986 | 2TM |
| 133. | Leonard Russell | 46.7 | 1991-1996 | 4TM |
| Clem Daniels | 46.7 | 1960-1968 | 3TM | |
| 135. | Chet Mutryn | 46.6 | 1946-1950 | 2TM |
| James Wilder | 46.6 | 1981-1990 | 3TM | |
| 137. | Raymont Harris | 46.5 | 1994-2000 | 4TM |
| 138. | Otis Armstrong | 46.4 | 1973-1980 | den |
| 139. | Ken Willard | 46.3 | 1965-1974 | 2TM |
| 140. | Steve Owens | 46.2 | 1970-1974 | det |
| 141. | William Green | 45.8 | 2002-2005 | cle |
| Rueben Mayes | 45.8 | 1986-1993 | 2TM | |
| 143. | Cedric Benson (25) | 45.5 | 2005-2007 | chi |
| 144. | Tony Collins | 45.1 | 1981-1990 | 2TM |
| 145. | Anthony Thomas (30) | 44.7 | 2001-2007 | 4TM |
| 146. | Rick Casares | 44.6 | 1955-1966 | 3TM |
| 147. | Marion Motley+ | 44.5 | 1946-1955 | 2TM |
| Mel Farr | 44.5 | 1967-1973 | det | |
| 149. | Marv Hubbard | 44.1 | 1969-1977 | 2TM |
| 150. | Randy McMillan | 44.0 | 1981-1986 | clt |
| Hoyle Granger | 44.0 | 1966-1972 | 2TM | |
| Herschel Walker | 44.0 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| 153. | Ted Brown | 43.7 | 1979-1986 | min |
| 154. | Emerson Boozer | 43.5 | 1966-1975 | nyj |
| 155. | Gary Brown | 43.4 | 1991-1999 | 3TM |
| 156. | Gene Roberts | 43.3 | 1947-1950 | nyg |
| 157. | Terry Metcalf | 43.2 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| Reggie Brooks | 43.2 | 1993-1996 | 2TM | |
| 159. | Rob Goode | 42.9 | 1949-1955 | 2TM |
| 160. | Ed Podolak | 42.8 | 1969-1977 | kan |
| Sammie Smith | 42.8 | 1989-1992 | 2TM | |
| 162. | Sammy Winder | 42.7 | 1982-1990 | den |
| 163. | Bill Paschal | 42.6 | 1943-1948 | 2TM |
| Adrian Murrell | 42.6 | 1993-2003 | 4TM | |
| Alex Webster | 42.6 | 1955-1964 | nyg | |
| 166. | Altie Taylor | 42.2 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| Lamar Smith | 42.2 | 1994-2003 | 4TM | |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 42.2 | 1946-1952 | sfo | |
| 169. | Dickie Post | 42.0 | 1967-1971 | 3TM |
| 170. | Mercury Morris | 41.7 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| 171. | Olandis Gary | 41.6 | 1999-2003 | 2TM |
| Duane Thomas | 41.6 | 1970-1974 | 2TM | |
| Curtis Enis | 41.6 | 1998-2000 | chi | |
| 174. | Lawrence Phillips | 41.5 | 1996-1999 | 3TM |
| Mike Anderson (34) | 41.5 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| 176. | Clarence Davis | 41.4 | 1971-1978 | rai |
| 177. | Abner Haynes | 41.3 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
| 178. | Ickey Woods | 41.2 | 1988-1991 | cin |
| 179. | Wilbur Jackson | 41.0 | 1974-1982 | 2TM |
| 180. | George Grosvenor | 40.8 | 1935-1937 | 2TM |
| 181. | Eddie Lee Ivery | 40.7 | 1979-1986 | gnb |
| Greg Hill | 40.7 | 1994-1999 | 3TM | |
| Reggie Cobb | 40.7 | 1990-1996 | 4TM | |
| Joe Washington | 40.7 | 1977-1985 | 4TM | |
| 185. | Michael Bennett (29) | 40.6 | 2001-2007 | 3TM |
| 186. | Bob Hoernschemeyer | 40.2 | 1946-1955 | 3TM |
| Barry Word | 40.2 | 1987-1994 | 4TM | |
| Chester Taylor (28) | 40.2 | 2002-2007 | 2TM | |
| 189. | Stump Mitchell | 40.1 | 1981-1989 | crd |
| 190. | Whizzer White | 40.0 | 1938-1941 | 2TM |
| Tyrone Wheatley | 40.0 | 1995-2004 | 2TM | |
| Walter Abercrombie | 40.0 | 1982-1988 | 2TM | |
| 193. | Jim Musick | 39.8 | 1932-1936 | was |
| 194. | John David Crow | 39.7 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 195. | Lorenzo White | 39.6 | 1988-1995 | 2TM |
| 196. | Jerry Eckwood | 39.3 | 1979-1981 | tam |
| 197. | John Settle | 39.2 | 1987-1990 | atl |
| Earnest Byner | 39.2 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Tuffy Leemans+ | 39.2 | 1936-1943 | nyg | |
| 200. | John Stephens | 39.1 | 1988-1993 | 3TM |
| 201. | Calvin Hill | 39.0 | 1969-1981 | 3TM |
| 202. | Cleveland Gary | 38.9 | 1989-1994 | 2TM |
| 203. | Ron Dayne (29) | 38.8 | 2000-2007 | 3TM |
| 204. | Wray Carlton | 38.7 | 1960-1967 | buf |
| 205. | Dalton Hilliard | 38.6 | 1986-1993 | nor |
| 206. | Bubba Bean | 38.2 | 1976-1979 | atl |
| Carl Garrett | 38.2 | 1969-1977 | 4TM | |
| 208. | Ace Gutowsky | 38.1 | 1932-1939 | 2TM |
| Bill Osmanski | 38.1 | 1939-1947 | chi | |
| 210. | James Allen | 37.8 | 1998-2002 | 2TM |
| Garry James | 37.8 | 1986-1988 | det | |
| 212. | Doug Kotar | 37.6 | 1974-1981 | nyg |
| 213. | Jim Otis | 37.5 | 1970-1978 | 3TM |
| 214. | Mike Hogan | 37.4 | 1976-1980 | 3TM |
| Tom Sullivan | 37.4 | 1972-1978 | 2TM | |
| 216. | Tim Worley | 37.3 | 1989-1994 | 2TM |
| Paul Robinson | 37.3 | 1968-1973 | 2TM | |
| Donny Anderson | 37.3 | 1966-1974 | 2TM | |
| 219. | Gerry Ellis | 37.1 | 1980-1986 | gnb |
| Michael Pittman (32) | 37.1 | 1998-2007 | 2TM | |
| Sherman Smith | 37.1 | 1976-1983 | 2TM | |
| 222. | Brent Fullwood | 37.0 | 1987-1990 | 2TM |
| Rob Carpenter | 37.0 | 1977-1986 | 3TM | |
| Dutch Clark+ | 37.0 | 1931-1938 | det | |
| 225. | Hugh McElhenny+ | 36.9 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
| 226. | Gaston Green | 36.8 | 1988-1992 | 2TM |
| Fred Willis | 36.8 | 1971-1976 | 2TM | |
| 228. | Beattie Feathers | 36.7 | 1934-1940 | 3TM |
| 229. | Brandon Jacobs (25) | 36.5 | 2005-2007 | nyg |
| 230. | Johnny Roland | 36.4 | 1966-1973 | 2TM |
| Willie Galimore | 36.4 | 1957-1963 | chi | |
| 232. | Don Woods | 36.3 | 1974-1980 | 2TM |
| Jim Bertelsen | 36.3 | 1972-1976 | ram | |
| 234. | Lenny Moore+ | 36.2 | 1956-1967 | clt |
| Tony Canadeo+ | 36.2 | 1941-1952 | gnb | |
| 236. | Ernie Caddel | 36.1 | 1933-1938 | det |
| 237. | Ernie Green | 36.0 | 1962-1968 | cle |
| 238. | Frank Pollard | 35.9 | 1980-1988 | pit |
| Harvey Williams | 35.9 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
| Greg Pruitt | 35.9 | 1973-1984 | 2TM | |
| 241. | Timmy Brown | 35.8 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| 242. | Troy Hambrick | 35.7 | 2000-2004 | 2TM |
| Paul Hornung+ | 35.7 | 1957-1966 | gnb | |
| J.D. Smith | 35.7 | 1956-1966 | 3TM | |
| Ron Waller | 35.7 | 1955-1960 | 2TM | |
| 246. | Edgar Bennett | 35.6 | 1992-1999 | 2TM |
| Larry Kinnebrew | 35.6 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
| Rod Bernstine | 35.6 | 1987-1995 | 2TM | |
| 249. | Charlie Trippi+ | 35.4 | 1947-1955 | crd |
| 250. | Reuben Droughns (29) | 35.3 | 2001-2007 | 4TM |
| Zollie Toth | 35.3 | 1950-1954 | 3TM | |
| Charlie H. Smith | 35.3 | 1968-1975 | 2TM |