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Who are the top 5 NFL leading rushers of all time?
Top 10 all-time rushing leaders
- Emmitt Smith. Yards: 18,355 (1990-2004)
- Walter Payton. Yards: 16,726 (1975-1987)
- Barry Sanders. Yards: 15,269 (1989-1998)
- Curtis Martin. Yards: 14,101 (1995-2005)
- LaDainian Tomlinson. Yards: 13,684 (2001-2011)
- Jerome Bettis. Yards: 13,662 (1993-2005)
- Eric Dickerson.
- Tony Dorsett.
Who is the leading rusher in NFL history?
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith is the all-time rushing leader of the National Football League (NFL) with 18,355 career rushing yards. The running back, who spent the majority of his 15-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, became the all-time leader rusher in the NFL in the 2002 season.
Who has the second most rushing yards in NFL history?
Walter Payton
NFL History – Rushing Leaders
| Rushing Leaders | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | PLAYER | YDS |
| 1 | Emmitt Smith | 18,355 |
| 2 | Walter Payton | 16,726 |
| 3 | Frank Gore | 16,000 |
Who has the best yards per carry in NFL history?
Career Leaders In Yards Per Carry (Era-Adjusted)
| Rk | Name | YPC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaal Charles | 5.49 |
| 2 | Jim Brown | 5.22 |
| 3 | Barry Sanders | 4.99 |
| 4 | Gale Sayers | 5 |
Who was better Faulk or Tomlinson?
LaDainian Tomlinson – Who was Better? – Sports H2H….Regular Season Statistics.
| Marshall Faulk | Player | LaDainian Tomlinson |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 |
| 100 | Rushing Touchdowns | 145 |
| 767 | Receptions | 624 |
| 6,875 | Receiving Yards | 4,772 |
Who was the best running back ever in the NFL?
Walter Payton Nicknamed “Sweetness,” Walter Payton is widely considered the greatest all-around running back of all time. He rushed for 16,726 yards which was an NFL record until 2002 when Emmitt Smith passed him.
What RB has the most yards per carry?
Bobby Mitchell has the most career rushing yards per attempt by a running back with 300+ carries, with 5.4 per attempt.
Who has the most rushing yards in a single game?
RB Adrian Peterson
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson set the NFL single-game rushing record with 296 yards and three touchdowns against the Chargers on Nov. 4 2007. Peterson also set an NFL record for rushing yards in a half with 253 rushing yards in the second half.
Who is statistically the best running back in the NFL?
NFL: Top 10 Running Backs of All-Time With Statistical Ranking
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- “Sweetness,” Walter Payton is still an all-time great.
- L.T., Ladainian Tomlinson always got it done.
- Barry Sanders, was there ever anyone funner to watch?
- Jim Brown, the Wilt Chamberlain of football.
What are the best running back numbers?
Running Backs: 1-49, 80-89. Wide Receivers: 1-49, 80-89. Tight Ends: 1-49, 80-89. Offensive Linemen: 50-79.
Who has the most rushing touchdowns in NFL history?
NFL History – Rushing Touchdown Leaders
| Rushing Touchdown Leaders | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | PLAYER | TD |
| 1 | Emmitt Smith | 164 |
| 2 | LaDainian Tomlinson | 145 |
| 3 | Marcus Allen | 123 |
Who are the NFL all time rushing leaders?
Take a look at the top 10 all-time rushing leaders in NFL history. 1 / 10 1. Emmitt Smith. Yards: 18,355 (1990-2004) (Michael Mulvey/Associated Press) MICHAEL MULVEY/1995 AP
Who is the all time leading scorer in NFL history?
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs came incredibly close to making it back to the Super Bowl for a third straight year. But instead of the Chiefs, the Cincinnati Bengals will represent the AFC in Super Bowl LVI after shocking the two-time defending AFC champions 27-24 in overtime.
Emmitt Smith rushed for 17,162 yards and 153 touchdowns in his 13 years with the Dallas Cowboys. He would pass Marcus Allen for the all-time NFL rushing touchdown list during his time with the Cowboys. Smith went on to have eight seasons where he recorded double-digit rushing touchdowns.
Who is the NFL rushing leader all time?
Frederick Holes Emmitt Smith is the all-time rushing leader of the National Football League (NFL) with 18,355 career rushing yards. The running back, who spent the majority of his 15-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, became the all-time leader rusher in the NFL in the 2002 season.