The Top Ten NFL Players with Most Career Rushing Yards

Introduction

10.) Tony Dorsett – 12,739

• Tony Dorsett played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos.
• Super Bowl Champion (XII)
• 4 Time Pro Bowl Selection (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

9.) Eric Dickerson – 13,259

• Eric Dickerson played for the Los Angeles Rams, the Indianapolis Colts, the Los Angeles Raiders, and the Atlanta Falcons.
• 5 Time First Team All Pro (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988)
• NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1986)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

8.) Jerome Bettis – 13,662

• Jerome Bettis played for the Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2001)
• Super Bowl Champion (XL)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

7.) LaDainian Tomlinson – 13,684

• LaDainian Tomlinson played for the San Diego Chargers and the New York Jets.
• NFL Most Valuable Player (2006)
• NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2006)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

6.) Curtis Martin – 14,101

• Curtis Martin played for the New England Patriots and the New York Jets.
• NFL Rushing Yards Leader (2004)
• NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1995)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

5.) Adrian Peterson – 14,820

• Adrian Peterson played for the Minnesota Vikings, the New Orleans Saints, the Arizona Cardinals, the Washington Redskins, and the Detroit Lions.
• NFL Most Valuable Player (2012)
• NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2012)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

4.) Barry Sanders – 15,269

• Barry Sanders played for the Detroit Lions 1989 to 1998.
• 10× Pro Bowl (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
• 4 Time NFL Rushing Yards Leader (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

3.) Frank Gore – 16,000

• Frank Gore played for the San Francisco 49ers, the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins, the Buffalo Bills, and the New York Jets.
• 5 Time Pro Bowl Selection (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• Second Team All Pro (2006)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

2.) Walter Payton – 16,726

• Walter Payton played for the Chicago Bears from 1975 to 1987.
• Super Bowl Champion (XX)
• 9× Pro Bowl (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

1.) Emmitt Smith – 18,355

• Emmitt Smith played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals.
• 3 Time Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
• Super Bowl MVP (XXVIII)
• Career NFL Rushing and Receiving Statistics

Written by: David Green