Most rushing yards in a career with the Lions since 1966
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Barry Sanders leads with 15,269 rushing yards with the Lions, first of the 375 who played with the Lions since 1966. Jahmyr Gibbs is 4th, with 4,353 rushing yards with the Lions. 753 more rushing yards passes Dexter Bussey for 3rd. David Montgomery (10th) is still playing too.
15,269game 1153
- Barry Sanders
- Billy Sims
- Dexter Bussey
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Sanders1989 – 1998 | 15,269 | |
| Billy Sims1980 – 1984 | 5,106 | |
| Dexter Bussey1974 – 1984 | 5,105 | |
| Jahmyr Gibbs2023 – 2026 | 4,353 | |
| Altie Taylor1969 – 1975 | 4,297 | |
| James Jones1983 – 1988 | 3,452 | |
| Mel Farr1967 – 1973 | 3,072 | |
| Kevin Jones2004 – 2007 | 3,067 | |
| James Stewart2000 – 2002 | 2,890 | |
| David Montgomery2023 – 2025 | 2,506 | |
| Greg Landry1968 – 1978 | 2,502 | |
| Steve Owens1970 – 1974 | 2,451 | |
| Kevin Smith2008 – 2012 | 2,337 | |
| Joique Bell2012 – 2016 | 2,235 | |
| Horace King1975 – 1983 | 2,081 | |
| D'Andre Swift2020 – 2022 | 1,680 | |
| Jamaal Williams2021 – 2022 | 1,667 | |
| Garry James1986 – 1988 | 1,510 | |
| Rick Kane1977 – 1985 | 1,443 | |
| Reggie Bush2013 – 2014 | 1,303 | |
| Ameer Abdullah2015 – 2018 | 1,251 | |
| Kerryon Johnson2018 – 2020 | 1,225 | |
| Matthew Stafford2009 – 2020 | 1,198 | |
| Shawn Bryson2003 – 2006 | 1,177 | |
| Maurice Morris2009 – 2011 | 1,036 |
Method
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a record set before then isn't on this board.