Most rushing yards in an NFL career since 1966
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Emmitt Smith leads with 18,355 rushing yards in his career, first of 5,635 careers since 1966. Derrick Henry is 9th, with 13,650 rushing yards in his career. 13 more rushing yards passes Jerome Bettis for 8th.
18,355game 1240
- Emmitt Smith
- Walter Payton
- Frank Gore
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Emmitt Smith1990 – 2004 | 18,355 | |
| Walter Payton1975 – 1987 | 16,726 | |
| Frank Gore2005 – 2020 | 16,000 | |
| Barry Sanders1989 – 1998 | 15,269 | |
| Adrian Peterson2007 – 2021 | 14,921 | |
| Curtis Martin1995 – 2005 | 14,101 | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson2001 – 2011 | 13,686 | |
| Jerome Bettis1993 – 2005 | 13,662 | |
| Derrick Henry2016 – 2026 | 13,650 | |
| Eric Dickerson1983 – 1993 | 13,259 | |
| Tony Dorsett1977 – 1988 | 12,739 | |
| Edgerrin James1999 – 2009 | 12,254 | |
| Marcus Allen1982 – 1997 | 12,243 | |
| Marshall Faulk1994 – 2005 | 12,225 | |
| Franco Harris1972 – 1984 | 12,120 | |
| Thurman Thomas1988 – 2000 | 12,050 | |
| Fred Taylor1998 – 2010 | 11,695 | |
| Steven Jackson2004 – 2015 | 11,447 | |
| John Riggins1971 – 1985 | 11,352 | |
| Corey Dillon1997 – 2006 | 11,241 | |
| O.J. Simpson1969 – 1979 | 11,236 | |
| LeSean McCoy2009 – 2020 | 11,102 | |
| Warrick Dunn1997 – 2008 | 10,965 | |
| Ricky Watters1992 – 2001 | 10,643 | |
| Jamal Lewis2000 – 2009 | 10,603 |
Method
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a record set before then isn't on this board.