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NFL Career Rushing Yards per Game Leaders
| 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. | Adrian Peterson (26) | 92.5 | 2007-2011 | min |
| 5. | Eric Dickerson+ | 90.8 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
| 6. | Chris Johnson (26) | 89.6 | 2008-2011 | oti |
| 7. | Arian Foster (25) | 88.5 | 2009-2011 | htx |
| 8. | Walter Payton+ | 88.0 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 9. | Clinton Portis | 87.8 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 10. | Billy Sims | 85.1 | 1980-1984 | det |
| 11. | Curtis Martin+ | 83.9 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 12. | O.J. Simpson+ | 83.2 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 13. | Edgerrin James | 82.7 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
| 14. | Earl Campbell+ | 81.8 | 1978-1985 | 2TM |
| 15. | Emmitt Smith+ | 81.2 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 16. | Jamal Lewis | 81.0 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
| 17. | LaDainian Tomlinson (32) | 80.5 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 18. | Domanick Williams | 79.9 | 2003-2005 | htx |
| 19. | Steven Jackson (28) | 79.1 | 2004-2011 | ram |
| 20. | George Rogers | 78.0 | 1981-1987 | 2TM |
| 21. | Shaun Alexander | 76.9 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 22. | Fred Taylor | 76.4 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| 23. | Frank Gore (28) | 76.3 | 2005-2011 | sfo |
| 24. | Corey Dillon | 74.9 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 25. | Eddie George | 74.0 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 26. | Ricky Watters | 73.9 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 27. | Maurice Jones-Drew (26) | 73.7 | 2006-2011 | jax |
| 28. | Tony Dorsett+ | 73.6 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 29. | Larry Johnson (32) | 73.2 | 2003-2011 | 4TM |
| Bo Jackson | 73.2 | 1987-1990 | rai | |
| 31. | Gale Sayers+ | 72.9 | 1965-1971 | chi |
| 32. | Priest Holmes | 72.3 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 33. | Ray Rice (24) | 71.8 | 2008-2011 | rav |
| 34. | Jerome Bettis | 71.2 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
| 35. | Steve Van Buren+ | 70.6 | 1944-1951 | phi |
| Matt Forte (26) | 70.6 | 2008-2011 | chi | |
| 37. | Franco Harris+ | 70.1 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
| 38. | Marshall Faulk+ | 69.8 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 39. | Robert Smith | 69.6 | 1993-2000 | min |
| 40. | William Andrews | 68.8 | 1979-1986 | atl |
| 41. | Curt Warner | 68.4 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| Travis Henry | 68.4 | 2001-2007 | 3TM | |
| 43. | Ricky Williams (34) | 68.1 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| Willie Parker | 68.1 | 2004-2009 | pit | |
| 45. | Tiki Barber | 67.9 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 46. | Thurman Thomas+ | 66.3 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| Rodney Hampton | 66.3 | 1990-1997 | nyg | |
| Terry Allen | 66.3 | 1991-2001 | 5TM | |
| 49. | Cookie Gilchrist | 66.0 | 1962-1967 | 3TM |
| Rashard Mendenhall (24) | 66.0 | 2008-2011 | pit | |
| 51. | LeSean McCoy (23) | 65.8 | 2009-2011 | phi |
| 52. | Jim Taylor+ | 65.1 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
| 53. | John Riggins+ | 64.9 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| 54. | Ryan Grant (29) | 63.7 | 2007-2011 | gnb |
| 55. | Barry Foster | 63.6 | 1990-1994 | pit |
| 56. | Gerald Riggs | 63.5 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 57. | Wilbert Montgomery | 63.4 | 1977-1985 | 2TM |
| Cedric Benson (29) | 63.4 | 2005-2011 | 2TM | |
| 59. | Garrison Hearst | 63.2 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 60. | DeAngelo Williams (28) | 63.1 | 2006-2011 | car |
| Marshawn Lynch (25) | 63.1 | 2007-2011 | 2TM | |
| 62. | Rudi Johnson | 62.9 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 63. | Deuce McAllister | 62.8 | 2001-2008 | nor |
| 64. | Ahman Green | 62.2 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| 65. | Greg Bell | 62.0 | 1984-1990 | 3TM |
| Christian Okoye | 62.0 | 1987-1992 | kan | |
| 67. | Jamaal Charles (25) | 61.8 | 2008-2011 | kan |
| 68. | Willis McGahee (30) | 61.4 | 2004-2011 | 3TM |
| 69. | Chuck Muncie | 60.9 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
| 70. | Jamal Anderson | 60.6 | 1994-2001 | atl |
| Warrick Dunn | 60.6 | 1997-2008 | 2TM | |
| 72. | Lawrence McCutcheon | 60.3 | 1972-1981 | 4TM |
| 73. | Natrone Means | 59.3 | 1993-2000 | 3TM |
| 74. | Wendell Tyler | 59.1 | 1977-1986 | 2TM |
| 75. | Lydell Mitchell | 58.9 | 1972-1980 | 3TM |
| 76. | Thomas Jones (33) | 58.8 | 2000-2011 | 5TM |
| 77. | Cliff Battles+ | 58.5 | 1932-1937 | was |
| 78. | Darren McFadden (24) | 58.4 | 2008-2011 | rai |
| 79. | Don Perkins | 58.1 | 1961-1968 | dal |
| 80. | James Stewart | 57.8 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| Alan Ameche | 57.8 | 1955-1960 | clt | |
| 82. | Larry Brown | 57.6 | 1969-1976 | was |
| 83. | Fred Jackson (30) | 57.5 | 2007-2011 | buf |
| 84. | Joseph Addai (28) | 57.1 | 2006-2011 | clt |
| 85. | Johnny Johnson | 56.6 | 1990-1994 | 2TM |
| 86. | Jonathan Stewart (24) | 56.5 | 2008-2011 | car |
| 87. | Ottis Anderson | 56.4 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 88. | Stephen Davis | 56.3 | 1996-2006 | 3TM |
| 89. | Freeman McNeil | 56.1 | 1981-1992 | nyj |
| 90. | Bobby Humphrey | 56.0 | 1989-1992 | 2TM |
| Delvin Williams | 56.0 | 1974-1981 | 3TM | |
| 92. | Karim Abdul-Jabbar | 55.9 | 1996-2000 | 3TM |
| 93. | Spec Sanders | 55.8 | 1946-1950 | 2TM |
| 94. | Michael Turner (29) | 55.4 | 2004-2011 | 2TM |
| 95. | Larry Csonka+ | 55.3 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| 96. | Marcus Allen+ | 55.1 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| 97. | Chuck Foreman | 54.6 | 1973-1980 | 2TM |
| John Brockington | 54.6 | 1971-1977 | 2TM | |
| 99. | Mike Thomas | 54.5 | 1975-1980 | 2TM |
| 100. | Floyd Little+ | 54.0 | 1967-1975 | den |
| 101. | Julius Jones | 53.9 | 2004-2010 | 3TM |
| 102. | Ronnie Brown (30) | 53.8 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 103. | Joe Perry+ | 53.7 | 1948-1963 | 2TM |
| 104. | Leroy Kelly+ | 53.5 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| Jim Nance | 53.5 | 1965-1973 | 2TM | |
| 106. | Ron A. Johnson | 53.2 | 1969-1975 | 2TM |
| Neal Anderson | 53.2 | 1986-1993 | chi | |
| 108. | Andra Franklin | 53.1 | 1981-1984 | mia |
| 109. | Mike Garrett | 52.7 | 1966-1973 | 2TM |
| Kevin Smith (25) | 52.7 | 2008-2011 | det | |
| Napoleon Kaufman | 52.7 | 1995-2000 | rai | |
| 112. | Antowain Smith | 52.5 | 1997-2005 | 4TM |
| Joe Cribbs | 52.5 | 1980-1988 | 4TM | |
| 114. | Shonn Greene (26) | 52.4 | 2009-2011 | nyj |
| Brian Westbrook | 52.4 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
| 116. | Eddie Price | 52.3 | 1950-1955 | nyg |
| 117. | Dan Towler | 52.1 | 1950-1955 | ram |
| 118. | Kevin Mack | 51.7 | 1985-1993 | cle |
| 119. | Knowshon Moreno (24) | 51.5 | 2009-2011 | den |
| Bam Morris | 51.5 | 1994-1999 | 4TM | |
| 121. | Earnest Jackson | 51.4 | 1983-1988 | 3TM |
| Tatum Bell | 51.4 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| 123. | Pete Johnson | 51.1 | 1977-1984 | 3TM |
| Laurence Maroney | 51.1 | 2006-2010 | 2TM | |
| 125. | Rashaan Salaam | 51.0 | 1995-1999 | 2TM |
| Sam Cunningham | 51.0 | 1973-1982 | nwe | |
| 127. | Chris Wells (23) | 50.8 | 2009-2011 | crd |
| Joe Morris | 50.8 | 1982-1991 | 2TM | |
| 129. | Duce Staley | 50.7 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 130. | Tim Biakabutuka | 50.6 | 1996-2001 | car |
| 131. | Paul Lowe | 50.0 | 1960-1969 | 2TM |
| 132. | Marion Butts | 49.9 | 1989-1995 | 3TM |
| 133. | Roger Craig | 49.6 | 1983-1993 | 3TM |
| Kevin Jones | 49.6 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| 135. | Matt Snell | 49.3 | 1964-1972 | nyj |
| 136. | Cadillac Williams (29) | 49.2 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 137. | James Brooks | 49.1 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| 138. | Mark van Eeghen | 48.9 | 1974-1983 | 2TM |
| 139. | Dave Hampton | 48.8 | 1969-1976 | 3TM |
| 140. | Mike Pruitt | 48.5 | 1976-1986 | 3TM |
| Mike Rozier | 48.5 | 1985-1991 | 2TM | |
| Brandon Jacobs (29) | 48.5 | 2005-2011 | nyg | |
| Felix Jones (24) | 48.5 | 2008-2011 | dal | |
| 144. | Dick Bass | 48.4 | 1960-1969 | ram |
| 145. | Marion Barber (28) | 48.3 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| Charlie Garner | 48.3 | 1994-2004 | 4TM | |
| 147. | Errict Rhett | 48.2 | 1994-2000 | 3TM |
| 148. | Ricky Bell | 47.9 | 1977-1982 | 2TM |
| 149. | Fred Lane | 47.6 | 1997-1999 | car |
| John Henry Johnson+ | 47.6 | 1954-1966 | 4TM | |
| 151. | Chris Warren | 47.5 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| Craig James | 47.5 | 1984-1988 | nwe | |
| 153. | Kevan Barlow | 47.4 | 2001-2006 | 2TM |
| 154. | Curtis Dickey | 47.3 | 1980-1986 | 2TM |
| 155. | Michael Vick (31) | 47.0 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 156. | Leonard Russell | 46.7 | 1991-1996 | 4TM |
| Clem Daniels | 46.7 | 1960-1968 | 3TM | |
| 158. | Chet Mutryn | 46.6 | 1946-1950 | 2TM |
| James Wilder | 46.6 | 1981-1990 | 3TM | |
| 160. | Raymont Harris | 46.5 | 1994-2000 | 4TM |
| 161. | Otis Armstrong | 46.4 | 1973-1980 | den |
| 162. | Ken Willard | 46.3 | 1965-1974 | 2TM |
| 163. | Steve Owens | 46.2 | 1970-1974 | det |
| 164. | Ahmad Bradshaw (25) | 46.0 | 2007-2011 | nyg |
| 165. | William Green | 45.8 | 2002-2005 | cle |
| Rueben Mayes | 45.8 | 1986-1993 | 2TM | |
| 167. | DeShaun Foster | 45.2 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
| 168. | Tony Collins | 45.1 | 1981-1990 | 2TM |
| 169. | Anthony Thomas | 44.7 | 2001-2007 | 4TM |
| 170. | Rick Casares | 44.6 | 1955-1966 | 3TM |
| 171. | Marion Motley+ | 44.5 | 1946-1955 | 2TM |
| Mel Farr | 44.5 | 1967-1973 | det | |
| Chris Brown | 44.5 | 2003-2009 | 2TM | |
| 174. | Marv Hubbard | 44.1 | 1969-1977 | 2TM |
| 175. | Randy McMillan | 44.0 | 1981-1986 | clt |
| Hoyle Granger | 44.0 | 1966-1972 | 2TM | |
| Herschel Walker | 44.0 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| 178. | Ted Brown | 43.7 | 1979-1986 | min |
| 179. | Emerson Boozer | 43.5 | 1966-1975 | nyj |
| 180. | Gary Brown | 43.4 | 1991-1999 | 3TM |
| 181. | Michael Bush (27) | 43.3 | 2008-2011 | rai |
| Gene Roberts | 43.3 | 1947-1950 | nyg | |
| 183. | Terry Metcalf | 43.2 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| Reggie Brooks | 43.2 | 1993-1996 | 2TM | |
| 185. | Rob Goode | 42.9 | 1949-1955 | 2TM |
| 186. | Ed Podolak | 42.8 | 1969-1977 | kan |
| Sammie Smith | 42.8 | 1989-1992 | 2TM | |
| 188. | Sammy Winder | 42.7 | 1982-1990 | den |
| 189. | Bill Paschal | 42.6 | 1943-1948 | 2TM |
| Adrian Murrell | 42.6 | 1993-2003 | 4TM | |
| Alex Webster | 42.6 | 1955-1964 | nyg | |
| 192. | Reggie Bush (26) | 42.3 | 2006-2011 | 2TM |
| 193. | Altie Taylor | 42.2 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| Lamar Smith | 42.2 | 1994-2003 | 4TM | |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 42.2 | 1946-1952 | sfo | |
| 196. | Steve Slaton (25) | 42.1 | 2008-2011 | 2TM |
| 197. | Dickie Post | 42.0 | 1967-1971 | 3TM |
| 198. | Mercury Morris | 41.7 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| 199. | Olandis Gary | 41.6 | 1999-2003 | 2TM |
| Duane Thomas | 41.6 | 1970-1974 | 2TM | |
| Curtis Enis | 41.6 | 1998-2000 | chi | |
| Peyton Hillis (25) | 41.6 | 2008-2011 | 2TM | |
| 203. | Lawrence Phillips | 41.5 | 1996-1999 | 3TM |
| Mike Anderson | 41.5 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| 205. | Clarence Davis | 41.4 | 1971-1978 | rai |
| 206. | Abner Haynes | 41.3 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
| 207. | Ickey Woods | 41.2 | 1988-1991 | cin |
| 208. | Wilbur Jackson | 41.0 | 1974-1982 | 2TM |
| 209. | George Grosvenor | 40.8 | 1935-1937 | 2TM |
| 210. | 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 | |
| 214. | LenDale White | 40.5 | 2006-2009 | oti |
| 215. | Bob Hoernschemeyer | 40.2 | 1946-1955 | 3TM |
| Barry Word | 40.2 | 1987-1994 | 4TM | |
| 217. | Stump Mitchell | 40.1 | 1981-1989 | crd |
| 218. | Whizzer White | 40.0 | 1938-1941 | 2TM |
| Tyrone Wheatley | 40.0 | 1995-2004 | 2TM | |
| Walter Abercrombie | 40.0 | 1982-1988 | 2TM | |
| 221. | Jim Musick | 39.8 | 1932-1936 | was |
| 222. | John David Crow | 39.7 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| Pierre Thomas (27) | 39.7 | 2007-2011 | nor | |
| 224. | Lorenzo White | 39.6 | 1988-1995 | 2TM |
| 225. | Jerry Eckwood | 39.3 | 1979-1981 | tam |
| 226. | John Settle | 39.2 | 1987-1990 | atl |
| Earnest Byner | 39.2 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Tuffy Leemans+ | 39.2 | 1936-1943 | nyg | |
| 229. | John Stephens | 39.1 | 1988-1993 | 3TM |
| 230. | Calvin Hill | 39.0 | 1969-1981 | 3TM |
| 231. | BenJarvus Green-Ellis (26) | 38.9 | 2008-2011 | nwe |
| Cleveland Gary | 38.9 | 1989-1994 | 2TM | |
| 233. | Ron Dayne | 38.8 | 2000-2007 | 3TM |
| Tim Hightower (25) | 38.8 | 2008-2011 | 2TM | |
| 235. | Wray Carlton | 38.7 | 1960-1967 | buf |
| 236. | Dalton Hilliard | 38.6 | 1986-1993 | nor |
| 237. | Bubba Bean | 38.2 | 1976-1979 | atl |
| Carl Garrett | 38.2 | 1969-1977 | 4TM | |
| 239. | Ace Gutowsky | 38.1 | 1932-1939 | 2TM |
| Bill Osmanski | 38.1 | 1939-1947 | chi | |
| 241. | James Allen | 37.8 | 1998-2002 | 2TM |
| Garry James | 37.8 | 1986-1988 | det | |
| 243. | Doug Kotar | 37.6 | 1974-1981 | nyg |
| 244. | Jim Otis | 37.5 | 1970-1978 | 3TM |
| 245. | Mike Hogan | 37.4 | 1976-1980 | 3TM |
| Tom Sullivan | 37.4 | 1972-1978 | 2TM | |
| 247. | Tim Worley | 37.3 | 1989-1994 | 2TM |
| Paul Robinson | 37.3 | 1968-1973 | 2TM | |
| Donny Anderson | 37.3 | 1966-1974 | 2TM | |
| Michael Pittman | 37.3 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |