NFL Rushing Yards per Game Career Leaders
All-Time Rushing Yards per Game Leaders
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Leaders
| Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Eric Dickerson+ | 90.8 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
| 5 | Jonathan Taylor | 90.5 | 2020-2025 | clt |
| 6 | Walter Payton+ | 88.0 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 7 | Clinton Portis | 87.8 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 8 | Billy Sims | 85.1 | 1980-1984 | det |
| Derrick Henry | 85.1 | 2016-2025 | 2TM | |
| 10 | Curtis Martin+ | 83.9 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 11 | O.J. Simpson+ | 83.2 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 12 | Edgerrin James+ | 82.7 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
| 13 | Earl Campbell+ | 81.8 | 1978-1985 | 2TM |
| 14 | Arian Foster | 81.6 | 2009-2016 | 2TM |
| 15 | Emmitt Smith+ | 81.2 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 16 | Adrian Peterson | 81.1 | 2007-2021 | 7TM |
| 17 | Jamal Lewis | 81.0 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
| 18 | LaDainian Tomlinson+ | 80.5 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 19 | Domanick Williams | 79.9 | 2003-2005 | htx |
| 20 | Saquon Barkley | 78.8 | 2018-2025 | 2TM |
| 21 | George Rogers | 78.0 | 1981-1987 | 2TM |
| 22 | Shaun Alexander | 76.9 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 23 | Bijan Robinson | 76.7 | 2023-2025 | atl |
| 24 | Fred Taylor | 76.4 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| 25 | Corey Dillon | 74.9 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 26 | Josh Jacobs | 74.3 | 2019-2025 | 2TM |
| 27 | Chris Johnson | 74.2 | 2008-2017 | 3TM |
| 28 | Eddie George | 74.0 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 29 | Ricky Watters | 73.9 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 30 | Tony Dorsett+ | 73.6 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 31 | Nick Chubb | 73.5 | 2018-2025 | 2TM |
| 32 | Larry Johnson | 73.2 | 2003-2011 | 4TM |
| Bo Jackson | 73.2 | 1987-1990 | rai | |
| 34 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 73.1 | 2023-2025 | det |
| 35 | Gale Sayers+ | 72.9 | 1965-1971 | chi |
| 36 | DeMarco Murray | 72.5 | 2011-2017 | 3TM |
| 37 | Priest Holmes | 72.3 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 38 | Steven Jackson | 71.5 | 2004-2015 | 3TM |
| Chris Carson | 71.5 | 2017-2021 | sea | |
| 40 | Jerome Bettis+ | 71.2 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
| 41 | Steve Van Buren+ | 70.6 | 1944-1951 | phi |
| 42 | Franco Harris+ | 70.1 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
| 43 | Marshawn Lynch | 69.9 | 2007-2019 | 3TM |
| 44 | Marshall Faulk+ | 69.8 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 45 | Kyren Williams | 69.7 | 2022-2025 | ram |
| 46 | Robert Smith | 69.6 | 1993-2000 | min |
| 47 | De'Von Achane | 69.5 | 2023-2025 | mia |
| 48 | Dalvin Cook | 69.2 | 2017-2024 | 4TM |
| 49 | Todd Gurley | 69.1 | 2015-2020 | 2TM |
| 50 | William Andrews | 68.8 | 1979-1986 | atl |
| 51 | Curt Warner | 68.4 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| 52 | Le'Veon Bell | 68.3 | 2013-2021 | 5TM |
| 53 | Ricky Williams | 68.1 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| Willie Parker | 68.1 | 2004-2009 | pit | |
| 55 | Tiki Barber | 67.9 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 56 | Christian McCaffrey | 67.8 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| 57 | Ezekiel Elliott | 67.6 | 2016-2024 | 2TM |
| Travis Henry | 67.6 | 2001-2007 | 3TM | |
| 59 | Ray Rice | 67.2 | 2008-2013 | rav |
| 60 | Matt Forte | 67.1 | 2008-2017 | 2TM |
| 61 | Joe Mixon | 66.9 | 2017-2024 | 2TM |
| 62 | Frank Gore | 66.4 | 2005-2020 | 5TM |
| 63 | Thurman Thomas+ | 66.3 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| Rodney Hampton | 66.3 | 1990-1997 | nyg | |
| Terry Allen | 66.3 | 1991-2001 | 5TM | |
| 66 | Cookie Gilchrist | 66.0 | 1962-1967 | 3TM |
| 67 | LeSean McCoy | 65.3 | 2009-2020 | 4TM |
| 68 | John Riggins+ | 64.9 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| 69 | Maurice Jones-Drew | 64.8 | 2006-2014 | 2TM |
| 70 | Jim Taylor+ | 64.6 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
| 71 | James Cook | 64.5 | 2022-2025 | buf |
| 72 | J.K. Dobbins | 64.3 | 2020-2025 | 3TM |
| 73 | Doug Martin | 63.8 | 2012-2018 | 2TM |
| 74 | Barry Foster | 63.6 | 1990-1994 | pit |
| Jamaal Charles | 63.6 | 2008-2018 | 3TM | |
| 76 | Gerald Riggs | 63.5 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 77 | Wilbert Montgomery | 63.4 | 1977-1985 | 2TM |
| 78 | Garrison Hearst | 63.2 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 79 | Rudi Johnson | 62.9 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 80 | Deuce McAllister | 62.8 | 2001-2008 | nor |
| 81 | Cedric Benson | 62.7 | 2005-2012 | 3TM |
| 82 | Ahman Green | 62.2 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| 83 | Greg Bell | 62.0 | 1984-1990 | 3TM |
| Christian Okoye | 62.0 | 1987-1992 | kan | |
| 85 | Najee Harris | 61.6 | 2021-2025 | 2TM |
| 86 | Kenneth Walker III | 61.3 | 2022-2025 | sea |
| 87 | Ryan Mathews | 61.2 | 2010-2016 | 2TM |
| 88 | Ryan Grant | 61.0 | 2007-2012 | 2TM |
| 89 | Chuck Muncie | 60.9 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
| 90 | Breece Hall | 60.7 | 2022-2025 | nyj |
| 91 | Jamal Anderson | 60.6 | 1994-2001 | atl |
| Warrick Dunn | 60.6 | 1997-2008 | 2TM | |
| 93 | Aaron Jones | 60.5 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| 94 | Lawrence McCutcheon | 60.3 | 1972-1981 | 4TM |
| 95 | Eddie Lacy | 60.2 | 2013-2017 | 2TM |
| 96 | Jordan Howard | 59.8 | 2016-2022 | 4TM |
| 97 | Willis McGahee | 59.7 | 2004-2013 | 4TM |
| 98 | Natrone Means | 59.3 | 1993-2000 | 3TM |
| 99 | Wendell Tyler | 59.1 | 1977-1986 | 2TM |
| 100 | Lydell Mitchell | 58.9 | 1972-1980 | 3TM |
| 101 | Thomas Jones | 58.8 | 2000-2011 | 5TM |
| Rashard Mendenhall | 58.8 | 2008-2013 | 2TM | |
| 103 | Cliff Battles+ | 58.5 | 1932-1937 | was |
| 104 | Melvin Gordon | 58.4 | 2015-2023 | 3TM |
| 105 | David Montgomery | 58.2 | 2019-2025 | 2TM |
| 106 | Don Perkins | 58.1 | 1961-1968 | dal |
| 107 | James Stewart | 57.8 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| Alan Ameche | 57.8 | 1955-1960 | clt | |
| 109 | Larry Brown | 57.6 | 1969-1976 | was |
| 110 | Travis Etienne | 57.5 | 2022-2025 | jax |
| Alvin Kamara | 57.5 | 2017-2025 | nor | |
| 112 | Knowshon Moreno | 57.4 | 2009-2014 | 2TM |
| 113 | Joseph Addai | 57.1 | 2006-2011 | clt |
| 114 | DeAngelo Williams | 57.0 | 2006-2016 | 2TM |
| 115 | Johnny Johnson | 56.6 | 1990-1994 | 2TM |
| James Robinson | 56.6 | 2020-2023 | 3TM | |
| Jay Ajayi | 56.6 | 2015-2019 | 2TM | |
| 118 | Ottis Anderson | 56.4 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 119 | Stephen Davis | 56.3 | 1996-2006 | 3TM |
| 120 | Lamar Jackson | 56.2 | 2018-2025 | rav |
| 121 | Freeman McNeil | 56.1 | 1981-1992 | nyj |
| 122 | Bobby Humphrey | 56.0 | 1989-1992 | 2TM |
| Delvin Williams | 56.0 | 1974-1981 | 3TM | |
| 124 | Karim Abdul-Jabbar | 55.9 | 1996-2000 | 3TM |
| 125 | Leonard Fournette | 55.8 | 2017-2023 | 3TM |
| Spec Sanders | 55.8 | 1946-1950 | 2TM | |
| 127 | Larry Csonka+ | 55.3 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| Lamar Miller | 55.3 | 2012-2020 | 3TM | |
| 129 | Marcus Allen+ | 55.1 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| James Conner | 55.1 | 2017-2025 | 2TM | |
| 131 | Michael Turner | 54.8 | 2004-2012 | 2TM |
| 132 | Jonathan Stewart | 54.7 | 2008-2018 | 2TM |
| 133 | Chuck Foreman | 54.6 | 1973-1980 | 2TM |
| John Brockington | 54.6 | 1971-1977 | 2TM | |
| 135 | Mike Thomas | 54.5 | 1975-1980 | 2TM |
| 136 | Alfred Morris | 54.1 | 2012-2020 | 5TM |
| 137 | Floyd Little+ | 54.0 | 1967-1975 | den |
| 138 | Julius Jones | 53.9 | 2004-2010 | 3TM |
| 139 | D'Andre Swift | 53.7 | 2020-2025 | 3TM |
| 140 | Leroy Kelly+ | 53.5 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| Jim Nance | 53.5 | 1965-1973 | 2TM | |
| 142 | Ron Johnson | 53.2 | 1969-1975 | 2TM |
| Neal Anderson | 53.2 | 1986-1993 | chi | |
| 144 | Andra Franklin | 53.1 | 1981-1984 | mia |
| Joe Perry+ | 53.1 | 1948-1963 | 2TM | |
| 146 | Mike Garrett | 52.7 | 1966-1973 | 2TM |
| Jeremy Hill | 52.7 | 2014-2018 | 2TM | |
| Napoleon Kaufman | 52.7 | 1995-2000 | rai | |
| 149 | Darren McFadden | 52.6 | 2008-2017 | 2TM |
| 150 | Antowain Smith | 52.5 | 1997-2005 | 4TM |
| Joe Cribbs | 52.5 | 1980-1988 | 4TM | |
| 152 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 52.4 | 2021-2025 | nwe |
| Brian Westbrook | 52.4 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
| 154 | Eddie Price | 52.3 | 1950-1955 | nyg |
| 155 | Dan Towler | 52.1 | 1950-1955 | ram |
| 156 | Mark Ingram | 52.0 | 2011-2022 | 3TM |
| 157 | Kevin Mack | 51.7 | 1985-1993 | cle |
| 158 | Tony Pollard | 51.6 | 2019-2025 | 2TM |
| 159 | Bam Morris | 51.5 | 1994-1999 | 4TM |
| 160 | Earnest Jackson | 51.4 | 1983-1988 | 3TM |
| Javonte Williams | 51.4 | 2021-2025 | 2TM | |
| Tatum Bell | 51.4 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| 163 | Pete Johnson | 51.1 | 1977-1984 | 3TM |
| Laurence Maroney | 51.1 | 2006-2010 | 2TM | |
| 165 | Rashaan Salaam | 51.0 | 1995-1999 | 2TM |
| Paul Lowe | 51.0 | 1960-1969 | 2TM | |
| Sam Cunningham | 51.0 | 1973-1982 | nwe | |
| 168 | Joe Morris | 50.8 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 169 | Duce Staley | 50.7 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| Miles Sanders | 50.7 | 2019-2025 | 3TM | |
| 171 | Tim Biakabutuka | 50.6 | 1996-2001 | car |
| 172 | Sony Michel | 49.9 | 2018-2022 | 3TM |
| Marion Butts | 49.9 | 1989-1995 | 3TM | |
| Cadillac Williams | 49.9 | 2005-2011 | 2TM | |
| 175 | Matt Snell | 49.8 | 1964-1972 | nyj |
| 176 | Isiah Pacheco | 49.7 | 2022-2025 | kan |
| Damien Harris | 49.7 | 2019-2023 | 2TM | |
| 178 | Roger Craig+ | 49.6 | 1983-1993 | 3TM |
| Kevin Jones | 49.6 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| 180 | Isaiah Crowell | 49.4 | 2014-2018 | 2TM |
| 181 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 49.3 | 2024-2025 | nyg |
| C.J. Anderson | 49.3 | 2013-2019 | 4TM | |
| 183 | James Brooks | 49.1 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| 184 | Justin Fields | 49.0 | 2021-2025 | 3TM |
| 185 | Mark van Eeghen | 48.9 | 1974-1983 | 2TM |
| 186 | Carlos Hyde | 48.8 | 2014-2021 | 5TM |
| Dave Hampton | 48.8 | 1969-1976 | 3TM | |
| 188 | Chase Brown | 48.6 | 2023-2025 | cin |
| 189 | Mike Pruitt | 48.5 | 1976-1986 | 3TM |
| Mike Rozier | 48.5 | 1985-1991 | 2TM | |
| Chris Ivory | 48.5 | 2010-2018 | 4TM | |
| Beanie Wells | 48.5 | 2009-2012 | crd | |
| 193 | Dick Bass | 48.4 | 1960-1969 | ram |
| Shonn Greene | 48.4 | 2009-2014 | 2TM | |
| 195 | Marion Barber III | 48.3 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| Charlie Garner | 48.3 | 1994-2004 | 4TM | |
| Phillip Lindsay | 48.3 | 2018-2022 | 4TM | |
| 198 | Errict Rhett | 48.2 | 1994-2000 | 3TM |
| Devonta Freeman | 48.2 | 2014-2021 | 3TM | |
| 200 | Ricky Bell | 47.9 | 1977-1982 | 2TM |
| 201 | Ahmad Bradshaw | 47.8 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| LeGarrette Blount | 47.8 | 2010-2018 | 5TM | |
| 203 | Kareem Hunt | 47.7 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| 204 | Fred Lane | 47.6 | 1997-1999 | car |
| John Henry Johnson+ | 47.6 | 1954-1966 | 4TM | |
| 206 | Chris Warren | 47.5 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| Craig James | 47.5 | 1984-1988 | nwe | |
| 208 | Kevan Barlow | 47.4 | 2001-2006 | 2TM |
| 209 | Curtis Dickey | 47.3 | 1980-1986 | 2TM |
| 210 | Fred Jackson | 47.1 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 47.1 | 2022-2025 | 2TM | |
| 212 | Gus Edwards | 47.0 | 2018-2024 | 2TM |
| 213 | Leonard Russell | 46.7 | 1991-1996 | 4TM |
| Brandon Jacobs | 46.7 | 2005-2013 | 2TM | |
| Clem Daniels | 46.7 | 1960-1968 | 3TM | |
| Marlon Mack | 46.7 | 2017-2022 | 3TM | |
| Chuba Hubbard | 46.7 | 2021-2025 | car | |
| 218 | Chet Mutryn | 46.6 | 1946-1950 | 2TM |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 46.6 | 2008-2013 | 2TM | |
| James Wilder | 46.6 | 1981-1990 | 3TM | |
| 221 | Raymont Harris | 46.5 | 1994-2000 | 4TM |
| 222 | Otis Armstrong | 46.4 | 1973-1980 | den |
| 223 | Ben Tate | 46.3 | 2011-2014 | 4TM |
| Ken Willard | 46.3 | 1965-1974 | 2TM | |
| 225 | Steve Owens | 46.2 | 1970-1974 | det |
| 226 | William Green | 45.8 | 2002-2005 | cle |
| Rueben Mayes | 45.8 | 1986-1993 | 2TM | |
| 228 | Anthony Thomas | 45.2 | 2001-2007 | 4TM |
| DeShaun Foster | 45.2 | 2003-2008 | 2TM | |
| 230 | Tony Collins | 45.1 | 1981-1990 | 2TM |
| 231 | Marion Motley+ | 45.0 | 1946-1955 | 2TM |
| 232 | Devin Singletary | 44.8 | 2019-2025 | 3TM |
| 233 | Rick Casares | 44.6 | 1955-1966 | 3TM |
| 234 | Mel Farr | 44.5 | 1967-1973 | det |
| Chris Brown | 44.5 | 2003-2009 | 2TM | |
| 236 | David Johnson | 44.3 | 2015-2022 | 3TM |
| 237 | Trent Richardson | 44.2 | 2012-2014 | 2TM |
| 238 | Marv Hubbard | 44.1 | 1969-1977 | 2TM |
| 239 | Randy McMillan | 44.0 | 1981-1986 | clt |
| Hoyle Granger | 44.0 | 1966-1972 | 2TM | |
| Herschel Walker | 44.0 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| 242 | Ted Brown | 43.7 | 1979-1986 | min |
| 243 | Emerson Boozer | 43.5 | 1966-1975 | nyj |
| 244 | Kevin Smith | 43.4 | 2008-2012 | det |
| Gary Brown | 43.4 | 1991-1999 | 3TM | |
| Latavius Murray | 43.4 | 2014-2023 | 6TM | |
| Rashaad Penny | 43.4 | 2018-2023 | 2TM | |
| 248 | Gene Roberts | 43.3 | 1947-1950 | nyg |
| 249 | Terry Metcalf | 43.2 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| 250 | Tyler Allgeier | 42.9 | 2022-2025 | atl |
| Rob Goode | 42.9 | 1949-1955 | 2TM |
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