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Top 10 NFL Running Backs of all Time

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Top 10 NFL Running Backs of all Time

10.) O.J. Simpson

  • One Time NFL MVP
  • Five Time Pro Bowl Player
  • Five Time NFL All Pro First Team

9.) Tony Dorsett

  • One Time Super Bowl Champion
  • Four Time Pro Bowler
  • Set NFL Record for Longest Run from Scrimmage – 99 Yard Rush

8.) Earl Campbell

  • One Time NFL MVP
  • Selected to the Pro Bowl Five Times
  • NFL First Team All Pro Three Times

7.) Barry Sanders

  • One Time NFL MVP
  • Made the NFL Pro Bowl Ten Times
  • Led the NFL in Rushing Four Times

6.) Eric Dickerson

  • Six Time NFL Pro Bowl Player
  • Five Time NFL All Pro Team
  • Led the NFL in Rushing Four Times

5.) LaDainian Tomlinson

  • One Time NFL MVP
  • Voted into the NFL Pro Bowl Five Times
  • Led the NFL in Rushing Touchdowns Three Times

4.) Bo Jackson

  • One Time Pro Bowl Player
  • 2,782 Career Rushing Yards and 16 Career Rushing Touchdowns
  • Career Ended Short by Injury

3.) Gale Sayers

  • Four Time Pro Bowl Team
  • NFL First Team All Pro Five Times
  • Led the NFL in Rushing Two Times

2.) Walter Payton

  • One Time Super Bowl Champion
  • One Time NFL MVP
  • Selected to the NFL Pro Bowl Nine Times
  • Seven Time NFL First Team All Pro

1.) Jim Brown

  • One Time NFL Champion
  • NFL MVP Three Times
  • Eight Time NFL First Team All Pro