Most rushing yards through the first 50 games of an NFL running back's career
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Eric Dickerson leads with 5,597 rushing yards through his first 50 games, first of 846 running backs.
5,597game 150
- Eric Dickerson
- Earl Campbell
- Terrell Davis
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Dickerson1983 – 1986 | 5,597 | |
| Earl Campbell1978 – 1981 | 5,411 | |
| Terrell Davis1995 – 1998 | 5,062 | |
| Adrian Peterson2007 – 2010 | 4,967 | |
| Clinton Portis2002 – 2005 | 4,958 | |
| Ezekiel Elliott2016 – 2019 | 4,881 | |
| Jamal Lewis2000 – 2004 | 4,873 | |
| Edgerrin James1999 – 2002 | 4,814 | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson2001 – 2004 | 4,772 | |
| Walter Payton1975 – 1978 | 4,704 | |
| Chris Johnson2008 – 2011 | 4,696 | |
| Barry Sanders1989 – 1992 | 4,601 | |
| Arian Foster2009 – 2012 | 4,519 | |
| Larry Johnson2003 – 2007 | 4,480 | |
| Ottis Anderson1979 – 1982 | 4,425 | |
| Ricky Williams1999 – 2002 | 4,413 | |
| Emmitt Smith1990 – 1993 | 4,329 | |
| Dalvin Cook2017 – 2021 | 4,309 | |
| Fred Taylor1998 – 2002 | 4,298 | |
| DeMarco Murray2011 – 2014 | 4,287 | |
| Billy Sims1980 – 1983 | 4,283 | |
| Curtis Martin1995 – 1998 | 4,274 | |
| Jonathan Taylor2020 – 2023 | 4,255 | |
| Le'Veon Bell2013 – 2017 | 4,225 | |
| George Rogers1981 – 1984 | 4,218 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1952, so 109 careers that began earlier aren't here.