NFL All Time Rushing Leaders

Sportscity brings you a list of the Top NFL All Time Rushing Leaders. Emmitt Smith's career rushing total will not be in jeopardy for years to come.

NFL All-Time Leaders
NFL Single Season Leaders
Total Passing Yards Leaders Passing Yards Leaders
Touchdown Passes Leaders Touchdown Passes Leaders
Rushing Yards Leaders Rushing Yards Leaders
Receiving Yards Leaders Rushing Touchdowns Leaders
Touchdowns (RB and WR) Leaders Receiving Yards Leaders
  Receiving Touchdowns Leaders

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NFL All-Time Rushing Leaders
Rk Player Team(s) Carries Yards
1Emmitt SmithArizona Cardinals (2003-2004)
Dallas Cowboys (1990-2002)
4,409 18,355
2Walter Payton Chicago Bears (1975-1987) 3,838 16,726
3Barry Sanders Detroit Lions (1989-1998) 3,062 15,269
4Curtis MartinNew York Jets (1998-2005)
New England Patriots (1995-1997)
3,518 14,101
5 * LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers (2001-2009)
New York Jets (2010)
3,158

13,684

6Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers (1996-2005)
Los Angeles Rams (1993-1995)
3,479 13,662
7Eric Dickerson Atlanta Falcons (1993)
Los Angeles Raiders (1992)
Indianapolis Colts (1987-1991)
Los Angeles Rams (1983-1987)
2,996 13,259
8Tony DorsettDenver Broncos (1988)
Dallas Cowboys (1977-1987)
2,936 12,739
9 Jim Brown Cleveland Browns (1957-1965) 2,359 12,312
10 Marshall Faulk Saint Louis Rams (1999-2005)
Indianapolis Colts (1994-1998)
2,836 12,279
11 Edgerrin James Seattle Seahawks (2009)
Arizona Cardinals (2006 - 2008)
Indianapolis Colts (1999-2005)
3,028 12,246
12Marcus AllenKansas City Chiefs (1993-1997)
Los Angeles Raiders (1982-1992)
3,022 12,243
13 Franco Harris Seattle Seahawks (1984)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1972-1983)
2,949 12,120
14 Thurman Thomas Miami Dolphins (2000)
Buffalo Bills (1988-1999)
2,877 12,074
15 Fred Taylor New England Patriots (2009-2010)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1998-2008)
2,534 11,695
16 John Riggins Washington Redskins (1976-1985)
New York Jets (1971-1975)
2,916 11,352
17 Corey Dillon New England Patriots (2004-2006)
Cincinnati Bengals (1997-2003)
2,618 11,241
18 O.J. Simpson San Francisco 49ers (1978-1979)
Buffalo Bills (1969-1977)
2,404 11,236
19 Warrick Dunn Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008)
Atlanta Falcons (2002-2006)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997-2001)
2,669 10,967
20 Ricky Watters Seattle Seahawks (1998-2001)
Philadelphia Eagles (1995-1997)
San Francisco 49ers (1992-1994)
2,622 10,643
21 Jamal Lewis Cleveland Browns (2007 - 2009)
Baltimore Ravens (2000-2006)
2,542 10,607
22 * Thomas Jones Kansas City Chiefs (2010 - present)
New York Jets (2007 - 2009)
Chicago Bears (2004 - 2006)
Tampa Bay Bucaneers (2003)
Arizona Cardinals (2000 - 2002)
2,678 10,591
23 Tiki Barber New York Giants (1997-2006) 2,217 10,449
24 Eddie George Dallas Cowboys (2004)
Tennessee Titans (1996-2003)
2,865 10,441
25 Ottis Anderson New York Giants (1986-1992)
Saint Louis Cardinals (1979-1986)
2,562 10,273
26 * Ricky Williams Baltimore Ravens (2011)
Miami Dolphins (2002-2003, 2005, 2007-2010)
New Orleans Sainst (1999 - 2001)
2,431 10,009
27 Clinton Portis Wastington Redskins (2004 - present)
Denver Broncos (2002 - 2003)
2,230 9,923
28 Joe Perry San Francisco 49ers (1948 - 1960, 1963)
Baltimore Colts (1961 - 1962)
1,929 9,723
29 Shaun Alexander Washington Redskins (2008)
Seattle Seahawks (2000 - 2007)
2,187 9,453
30Earl Campbell New Orleans Saints (1984-1985)
Houston Oilers (1978-1984)
2,187 9,407
31 Ahman Green Green Bay Packers (2009)
Houston Texans (2007 - 2008)
Green Bay Packers (2000-2006)
Seattle Seahawks (1998-1999)
2,056 9,204
32 * Steven Jackson St. Louis Rams (2004 - present) 2,138 9,093
33Terry AllenBaltimore Ravens (2001)
New Orleans Saints (2000)
New England Patriots (1999)
Washington Redskins (1995-1998)
Minnesota Vikings (1991-1992, 1994)
2,152 8,614
34Jim TaylorNew Orleans Saints (1967)
Green Bay Packers (1958-1966)
1,941 8,597

*Active player
** Updated Jan. 3rd, 2011

46. Frank Gore - 7,625
49. Willis McGahee - 7,366
55. Maurice Jones-Drew 6,854
60. Adrian Peterson - 6,752
64. Michael Turner - 6,538

Sources:
pro-football-reference.com
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wikipedia.org
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