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This is a list of National Football League running backs by total career rushing yards, and includes the 32 running backs who have rushed for at least 10,000 yards, for which sixteen of them have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Emmitt Smith leads with 18,355 yards and is also the postseason leader with 1,586. He has held the ...
Barry Sanders[ 1 ][ 2 ] (born July 16, 1968) is an American former professional football running back who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and in rushing touchdowns once, establishing himself as one of the most elusive runners in the history of ...
Adrian Lewis Peterson (né Brown; [ 1 ] born March 21, 1985) is an American professional football running back who played fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in football history.
James Nathaniel Brown (February 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023) was an American professional football player, civil rights activist, and actor. He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1965. Considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, as well as one of the greatest players in ...
Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed " the Tyler Rose ", is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers. Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained recognition ...
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 [ notes 1 ] – November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed " Sweetness ", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
Derrick Lamar Henry Jr.[ 1 ][ 2 ] (born January 4, 1994) [ 1 ] is an American professional football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed " King Henry ", [ 3 ][ 4 ] he is known for his imposing style of play and larger build than the average running back. Born and raised in Yulee, Florida, Henry ...
Nicknamed "Zonk", Csonka is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. [1] Csonka is mostly remembered for his success during his tenure with the Dolphins, which included being a member of their 17–0 perfect season in 1972 , and winning Super Bowl championships in 1972 and 1973 , the latter of which he was named Super ...