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NFL all-time records
Most Rushing Yards All Time (NFL Career Leaders)
Rushing Yards
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Emmitt SmithDAL, ARI · 1990–200418,3552WPWalter PaytonCHI · 1975–1987 †16,7263
Frank GoreSF, IND · 2005–202016,0004
Barry SandersDET · 1989–199815,2695
Adrian PetersonMIN, WAS · 2007–202114,9216
Curtis MartinNYJ, NE · 1995–200514,1017
Derrick HenryTEN, BAL · 2016–13,7078
LaDainian TomlinsonSD, NYJ · 2001–201113,6869
Jerome BettisPIT, LA · 1993–200513,66210
Eric DickersonIND, LA · 1983–199313,25911TDTony DorsettDAL, DEN · 1977–1988 †12,73912
Marshall FaulkSTL, IND · 1994–200512,27913EJEdgerrin JamesIND, ARI · 1999–200912,25414
Marcus AllenRAI, KC · 1982–199712,24315FHFranco HarrisPIT, SEA · 1972–1984 †12,12016
Thurman ThomasBUF, MIA · 1988–200012,07417
Fred TaylorJAX, NE · 1998–201011,69518SJSteven JacksonSTL, ATL · 2004–201511,44719JRJohn RigginsWSH, NYJ · 1971–1985 †11,35220CDCorey DillonCIN, NE · 1997–200611,24121OSO.J. SimpsonBUF, SF · 1969–1979 †11,23622
LeSean McCoyPHI, BUF · 2009–202011,10223WDWarrick DunnTB, ATL · 1997–200810,96524RWRicky WattersSEA, PHI · 1992–200110,64325JLJamal LewisBAL, CLE · 2000–200910,603
Emmitt SmithDAL, ARI · 1990–200418,3552WPWalter PaytonCHI · 1975–1987 †16,7263Frank GoreSF, IND · 2005–202016,0004Barry SandersDET · 1989–199815,2695Adrian PetersonMIN, WAS · 2007–202114,9216Curtis MartinNYJ, NE · 1995–200514,1017Derrick HenryTEN, BAL · 2016–13,7078LaDainian TomlinsonSD, NYJ · 2001–201113,6869Jerome BettisPIT, LA · 1993–200513,66210Eric DickersonIND, LA · 1983–199313,25911TDTony DorsettDAL, DEN · 1977–1988 †12,73912Marshall FaulkSTL, IND · 1994–200512,27913EJEdgerrin JamesIND, ARI · 1999–200912,25414Marcus AllenRAI, KC · 1982–199712,24315FHFranco HarrisPIT, SEA · 1972–1984 †12,12016Thurman ThomasBUF, MIA · 1988–200012,07417Fred TaylorJAX, NE · 1998–201011,69518SJSteven JacksonSTL, ATL · 2004–201511,44719JRJohn RigginsWSH, NYJ · 1971–1985 †11,35220CDCorey DillonCIN, NE · 1997–200611,24121OSO.J. SimpsonBUF, SF · 1969–1979 †11,23622LeSean McCoyPHI, BUF · 2009–202011,10223WDWarrick DunnTB, ATL · 1997–200810,96524RWRicky WattersSEA, PHI · 1992–200110,64325JLJamal LewisBAL, CLE · 2000–200910,603Top 25. Since 1960. A dagger marks a career that may have begun before 1960; its total counts 1960 onward only. A green dot marks a player who is active this season. Ties share a rank, shown as T-3.