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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 ...
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.
2,000-yard club. Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson recorded an NFL-record 2,105 rushing yards in 1984. The 2,000-yard club is a group of eight National Football League (NFL) running backs who have rushed for 2,000 yards or more in a regular season. [ 1 ] These eight rushing seasons rank as the highest single-season rushing totals in ...
The star running back leads all players with nine touchdowns scored this season. Jackson and Henry are undoubtedly the NFL’s best 1-2 punch, but Jackson’s ability to make timely throws to set ...
Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Dickerson played college football for the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected second overall in the 1983 NFL draft ...
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 ...
Franklin Gore Sr. (born May 14, 1983) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. A member of the San Francisco 49ers during most of his career, he ranks third in NFL career rushing yards. His career was noted for its longevity, rare for his position, and he holds the ...
College Football Hall of Fame. Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, 13 as a member of the Dallas Cowboys and 2 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Among other accolades, he is the league's all-time leading rusher.