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The Broncos' best running backs since 1966

Terrell Davis has the most rushing yards of the 150 running backs who played with the Broncos since 1966, 7,607 in 78 games. Floyd Little is 2nd with 6,323.

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The Broncos' running backs this season

  • J.K. Dobbins8 games, 38.3 a game1,078 with the Broncos.306rushing yards
  • Jonah Coleman4 games, 33.5 a game134rushing yards
  • RJ Harvey6 games, 14.5 a game627 with the Broncos.87rushing yards

By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69

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The Broncos' best running backs since 1966
PlacePlayerrushing yardsrushing TDsscrimmage yards
1Terrell Davis1995 – 2001 · 78 games7,607608,887
2Floyd Little1967 – 1975 · 117 games6,323438,741
3Sammy Winder1982 – 1990 · 127 games5,427396,729
4Otis Armstrong1973 – 1980 · 96 games4,453255,755
5Mike Anderson2000 – 2005 · 72 games3,835364,482
6Knowshon Moreno2009 – 2013 · 60 games3,468264,869
7Clinton Portis2002 – 2003 · 29 games3,099293,777
8C.J. Anderson2013 – 2017 · 54 games3,051203,910
9Jon Keyworth1974 – 1980 · 95 games2,653223,710
10Tatum Bell2004 – 2008 · 43 games2,591152,947
11Phillip Lindsay2018 – 2020 · 42 games2,550173,015
12Javonte Williams2021 – 2024 · 54 games2,394113,360
13Bobby Humphrey1989 – 1991 · 35 games2,386142,694
14Melvin Gordon2020 – 2022 · 41 games2,222192,816
15Willis McGahee2011 – 2012 · 25 games1,93082,202
16Ronnie Hillman2012 – 2015 · 47 games1,845122,276
17Dave Preston1978 – 1983 · 76 games1,793103,216
18Gerald Willhite1982 – 1988 · 78 games1,688173,455
19Gaston Green1991 – 1992 · 27 games1,68561,842
20Olandis Gary1999 – 2002 · 31 games1,61491,960
21Rob Lytle1977 – 1983 · 87 games1,451122,013
22Rick Parros1981 – 1984 · 46 games1,33061,956
23Bobby Anderson1970 – 1973 · 48 games1,28192,142
24Reuben Droughns2002 – 2004 · 43 games1,26571,646
25Fran Lynch1967 – 1975 · 93 games1,258121,615

rushing yards by decade

2020s

  1. Javonte Williams2021 – 2024 · 54 games2,394
  2. Melvin Gordon2020 – 2022 · 41 games2,222
  3. Jaleel McLaughlin2023 – 2025 · 41 games1,093
  4. › J.K. Dobbins2025 – 2026 · 18 games1,078
  5. Latavius Murray2022 · 12 games703

2010s

  1. C.J. Anderson2013 – 2017 · 54 games3,051
  2. Knowshon Moreno2010 – 2013 · 44 games2,521
  3. Phillip Lindsay2018 – 2019 · 31 games2,048
  4. Willis McGahee2011 – 2012 · 25 games1,930
  5. Ronnie Hillman2012 – 2015 · 47 games1,845

2000s

  1. Mike Anderson2000 – 2005 · 72 games3,835
  2. Clinton Portis2002 – 2003 · 29 games3,099
  3. Tatum Bell2004 – 2008 · 43 games2,591
  4. Reuben Droughns2002 – 2004 · 43 games1,265
  5. Selvin Young2007 – 2008 · 23 games1,032

1990s

  1. Terrell Davis1995 – 1999 · 65 games6,624
  2. Gaston Green1991 – 1992 · 27 games1,685
  3. Bobby Humphrey1990 – 1991 · 19 games1,235
  4. Olandis Gary1999 · 12 games1,159
  5. Rod Bernstine1993 – 1995 · 21 games983

1980s

  1. Sammy Winder1982 – 1989 · 112 games5,307
  2. Gerald Willhite1982 – 1988 · 78 games1,688
  3. Rick Parros1981 – 1984 · 46 games1,330
  4. Dave Preston1980 – 1983 · 50 games1,328
  5. Bobby Humphrey1989 · 16 games1,151

1970s

  1. Floyd Little1970 – 1975 · 84 games4,629
  2. Otis Armstrong1973 – 1979 · 87 games3,983
  3. Jon Keyworth1974 – 1979 · 85 games2,526
  4. Bobby Anderson1970 – 1973 · 48 games1,281
  5. Rob Lytle1977 – 1979 · 42 games1,120

1966–69

  1. Floyd Little1967 – 1969 · 33 games1,694
  2. Wendell Hayes1966 – 1967 · 22 games672
  3. Fran Lynch1967 – 1969 · 20 games635
  4. Charley Mitchell1966 – 1967 · 26 games507
  5. Abner Haynes1966 · 14 games304

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Method

  • Every running back who played with the Broncos since 1966, ranked by rushing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
  • The numbers here start in 1966, so a running back who played with the Broncos before then isn't here.
  • A decade counts his rushing yards with the Broncos in its seasons.