Career rushing yards leaders in NFL history 2024

Players with the most rushing yards in NFL history as of September 2024

CharacteristicNumber of yards
Emmitt Smith (1990-2004) 18,355
Walter Payton (1975-1987) 16,726
Frank Gore (2005-2020) 16,000
Barry Sanders (1989-1998) 15,269
Adrian Peterson (2007-2021) 14,918
Curtis Martin (1995-2005) 14,101
LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-2011) 13,684
Jerome Bettis (1993-2005) 13,662
Eric Dickerson (1983-1993) 13,259
Tony Dorsett (1977-1988) 12,739
Jim Brown (1957-1965) 12,312
Marshall Faulk (1994-2005) 12,279
Edgerrin James (1999-2009) 12,246
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of yards18,35518,35516,72616,72616,00016,00015,26915,26914,91814,91814,10114,10113,68413,68413,66213,66213,25913,25912,73912,73912,31212,31212,27912,27912,24612,24612,24312,24312,12012,12012,07412,07411,69511,69511,43811,43811,35211,35211,24111,241Emmitt Smith (1990-2004)Walter Payton (1975-1987)Frank Gore (2005-2020)Barry Sanders (1989-1998)Adrian Peterson (2007-2021)Curtis Martin (1995-2005)LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-2011)Jerome Bettis (1993-2005)Eric Dickerson (1983-1993)Tony Dorsett (1977-1988)Jim Brown (1957-1965)Marshall Faulk (1994-2005)Edgerrin James (1999-2009)Marcus Allen (1982-1997)Franco Harris (1972-1984)Thurman Thomas (1988-2000)Fred Taylor (1998-2010)Steven Jackson (2004-2015)John Riggins (1971-1985)Corey Dillon (1997-2006)
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