List of National Football League career rushing yards leaders

Columns: Rank | Player | Team ( s ) by season | Carries | Yards | Average
15 | Franco Harris | Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1972 - 1983 ) Seattle Seahawks ( 1984 ) | 2,949 | 12,120 | 4.1 | 16 | Thurman Thomas | Buffalo Bills ( 1988 - 1999 ) Miami Dolphins ( 2000 ) | 2,877 | 12,074 | 4.2 | 17 | Fred Taylor | Jacksonville Jaguars ( 1998 - 2008 ) New England Patriots ( 2009 - 2010 ) | 2,534 | 11,695 | 4.6 | 18 | Steven Jackson | St. Louis Rams ( 2004 - 2012 ) Atlanta Falcons ( 2013 - 2014 ) New England Patriots ( 2015 ) | 2,764 | 11,438 | 4.1 | 19 | John Riggins | New York Jets ( 1971 - 1975 ) Washington Redskins ( 1976 - 1985 ) | 2,916 | 11,352 | 3.9 | 20 | Corey Dillon | Cincinnati Bengals ( 1997 - 2003 ) New England Patriots ( 2004 - 2006 ) | 2,618 | 11,241 | 4.3

Example questions:
What is the middle name of the player with the third most National Football League career rushing yards ? | What is the year of birth of the player with the most national football League career rushing yards ? | What is the middle name of the player with the second most National Football League career rushing yards ? | What is the middle name of the player with the fifth most National Football League career rushing yards ? | What is the year of birth of the player with the sixth most national football league career rushing yards ?

Answers:
Delano | 1969 | Jerry | Lewis | 1973