List of National Football League career rushing yards leaders

This is a list of National Football League running backs by total career rushing yards. This list includes 31 running backs who have rushed for at least 10,000 yards. 16 of the 31 have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

Emmitt Smith leads with 18,355 yards. He has held the all-time rushing yards record since 2002.

Players with at least 10,000 rushing yards
+ Key^ Shows player is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame* Shows player who is still active

Through  season
RankPlayerTeam(s) by season1Emmitt Smith^Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002)Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)4,40918,3554.22Walter Payton^Chicago Bears (1975–1987)3,83816,7264.43San Francisco 49ers (–)Indianapolis Colts (–)Miami Dolphins ()Buffalo Bills ()New York Jets () 3,73516,0004.34Barry Sanders^Detroit Lions (1989–1998)3,06315,2695.05Minnesota Vikings (–)New Orleans Saints ()Arizona Cardinals ()Washington Redskins (–)Detroit Lions ()Tennessee Titans ()Seattle Seahawks ()3,23014,9184.66Curtis Martin^New England Patriots (1995–1997)New York Jets (1998–2005)3,51814,1014.07LaDainian Tomlinson^San Diego Chargers (–)New York Jets (–)3,17413,6844.38Jerome Bettis^St. Louis/L.A. Rams (1993–1995)Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005)3,47913,6623.99Eric Dickerson^Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987)Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991)Los Angeles Raiders (1992)Atlanta Falcons (1993)2,99613,2594.410Tony Dorsett^Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)Denver Broncos (1988)2,93612,7394.311Jim Brown^Cleveland Browns (1957–1965)2,35912,3125.212Marshall Faulk^Indianapolis Colts (1994–1998)St. Louis Rams (1999–2005)2,83612,2794.313Edgerrin James^Indianapolis Colts (1999–2005)Arizona Cardinals (2006–2008)Seattle Seahawks (2009)3,02812,2464.014Marcus Allen^Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)3,02212,2434.115Franco Harris^Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983)Seattle Seahawks (1984)2,94912,1204.116Thurman Thomas^Buffalo Bills (1988–1999)Miami Dolphins (2000)2,87712,0744.217Fred TaylorJacksonville Jaguars (1998–2008) New England Patriots (2009–2010)2,53411,6954.618Steven JacksonSt. Louis Rams (2004–2012)Atlanta Falcons (2013–2014)New England Patriots (2015)2,76411,4384.119John Riggins^New York Jets (1971–1975)Washington Redskins (1976–1985)2,91611,3523.920Corey DillonCincinnati Bengals (1997–2003)New England Patriots (2004–2006)2,61811,2414.321O. J. Simpson^Buffalo Bills (1969–1977)San Francisco 49ers (1978–1979)2,40411,2364.722LeSean McCoyPhiladelphia Eagles (–)Buffalo Bills (–)Kansas City Chiefs ()Tampa Bay Buccaneers ()2,45711,1024.523Warrick DunnTampa Bay Buccaneers (1997–2001, 2008)Atlanta Falcons (2002–2007)2,66910,9674.124Ricky WattersSan Francisco 49ers (1992–1994)Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1997)Seattle Seahawks (1998–2001)2,62210,6434.125Jamal LewisBaltimore Ravens (2000–2006)Cleveland Browns (2007–2009)2,54210,6074.226Thomas JonesArizona Cardinals (2000–2002)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003)Chicago Bears (2004–2006)New York Jets (2007–2009) Kansas City Chiefs (2010–2011)2,67810,5914.027Tiki BarberNew York Giants (1997–2006)2,21710,4494.728Eddie GeorgeHouston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans  (1996–2003)Dallas Cowboys (2004)2,86510,4413.629Buffalo Bills (–)Seattle Seahawks (–, )Oakland Raiders (–)2,45310,4134.230St. Louis Cardinals (1979–1986)New York Giants (1986–1992)2,56210,2734.031Ricky WilliamsNew Orleans Saints (1999–2001)Miami Dolphins (2002–2003, 2005–2010)Baltimore Ravens (2011)2,43110,0094.1

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