{"id":906,"date":"2025-04-15T10:56:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/pfr-blog\/?p=906"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:51:03","slug":"green-bay-packers-top-5-running-backs-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/pfr-blog\/2025\/04\/green-bay-packers-top-5-running-backs-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Bay Packers Top 5 Running Backs of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Green Bay Packers history is a rich tapestry that stretches back to the 1920s<\/a>. Residents of Lambeau Field since 1957, one constant has been an enduring running game with a stable of backs that have given defensive coordinators nightmares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us to examine the best running backs’ accomplishments, impact, and legacy in Green Bay Packers history. This journey will remind us of their significant contributions in shaping the franchise’s identity and solidifying their place among the greatest running backs in team history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project will select and identify the quintet of the franchise’s greatest running backs; the following regular-season criteria will be examined: rushing yards, overall touchdowns, receptions, and awards while with the team. Secondly, if applicable, we will look at playoff numbers with the club, what stats they may have had in the league while not a member of the subject franchise, and any other circumstances or events that warrant consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Best Running Backs in Packers History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Green Bay Packers boast a rich history of talented running backs, a lineage that stretches back to the legendary Jim Taylor and continues to this day. This subcategory will delve into the careers of the five greatest Packers running backs, examining their impact on the franchise and their place in NFL history. From bruising powerhouses to elusive speedsters, these players have entertained and inspired generations of Packers fans, leaving an indelible mark on the team’s legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection pool gathers talent from the last 100+ years, stretching back to the club’s early seasons in the 1920s. No matter what the decade, the franchise has always seemed willing to run the ball and the knack of finding the talent to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\tAaron Jones<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\n\n\n \n

\n \n Aaron LaRue Jones\n \n <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tPosition<\/strong>: RB\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n

5-10<\/span>, 208lb<\/span> (178cm, 94kg) <\/p>\n

Team<\/strong>: Minnesota Vikings<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

\n Born:<\/strong> \n \n\t\tDecember 2<\/a>, 1994\n \n \n in Savannah, GA<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/span\"> (Age: 31-079d)<\/nobr><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

College<\/strong>: \n \n\t\tTexas-El Paso<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t (College Stats<\/a>)\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>

Weighted Career AV (100-95-…)<\/a>:<\/strong> 67 (797th overall since 1960)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School<\/strong>: \n \n\t\tBurges<\/a> (TX<\/a>)\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draft<\/strong>: Green Bay Packers<\/a> in the 5th round (182nd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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