Most rushing yards per game in an NFL career since 1966
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Barry Sanders leads with 99.80 rushing yards per game over 153 games, first of 2,017 careers since 1966.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Sanders1989 – 1998 | 99.80 | |
| Terrell Davis1995 – 2001 | 97.53 | |
| Eric Dickerson1983 – 1993 | 90.82 | |
| Jonathan Taylor2020 – 2026 | 89.22 | |
| Walter Payton1975 – 1987 | 88.03 | |
| Clinton Portis2002 – 2010 | 87.81 | |
| Derrick Henry2016 – 2026 | 85.31 | |
| Billy Sims1980 – 1984 | 85.10 | |
| Curtis Martin1995 – 2005 | 83.93 | |
| O.J. Simpson1969 – 1979 | 83.23 | |
| Edgerrin James1999 – 2009 | 82.80 | |
| Arian Foster2009 – 2016 | 82.59 | |
| Earl Campbell1978 – 1985 | 81.80 | |
| Emmitt Smith1990 – 2004 | 81.22 | |
| Adrian Peterson2007 – 2021 | 81.09 | |
| Jamal Lewis2000 – 2009 | 80.94 | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson2001 – 2011 | 80.51 | |
| Bijan Robinson2023 – 2026 | 79.49 | |
| George Rogers1981 – 1987 | 78.00 | |
| Jahmyr Gibbs2023 – 2026 | 77.73 | |
| Saquon Barkley2018 – 2026 | 77.05 | |
| Shaun Alexander2000 – 2008 | 76.79 | |
| Fred Taylor1998 – 2010 | 76.44 | |
| Gale Sayers1966 – 1971 | 75.72 | |
| Larry Johnson2003 – 2011 | 75.66 |
Method
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a record set before then isn't on this board.
- 3,618 careers with fewer than 50 games aren't here.