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The Chiefs' best running backs since 1966

Jamaal Charles has the most rushing yards of the 139 running backs who played with the Chiefs since 1966, 7,260 in 103 games. Priest Holmes is 2nd with 6,070.

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The Chiefs' running backs this season

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

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The Chiefs' best running backs since 1966
PlacePlayerrushing yardsrushing TDsscrimmage yards
1Jamaal Charles2008 – 2016 · 103 games7,260439,717
2Priest Holmes2001 – 2007 · 65 games6,070768,447
3Larry Johnson2003 – 2009 · 72 games5,996557,365
4Christian Okoye1987 – 1992 · 79 games4,897405,191
5Ed Podolak1969 – 1977 · 104 games4,451346,907
6Marcus Allen1993 – 1997 · 77 games3,698444,851
7Kareem Hunt2017 – 2025 · 57 games3,490304,642
8Mike Garrett1966 – 1970 · 58 games3,246244,477
9Herman Heard1984 – 1989 · 87 games2,694133,819
10Wendell Hayes1968 – 1974 · 89 games2,560183,553
11Isiah Pacheco2022 – 2025 · 51 games2,537143,091
12Greg Hill1994 – 1997 · 63 games2,43662,759
13Ted McKnight1977 – 1981 · 65 games2,344223,061
14Barry Word1990 – 1992 · 44 games2,306122,427
15Kimble Anders1991 – 2000 · 122 games2,26195,090
16Tony Reed1977 – 1980 · 56 games2,18483,566
17Donnell Bennett1994 – 2000 · 83 games1,902172,142
18Clyde Edwards-Helaire2020 – 2025 · 50 games1,858122,632
19Robert Holmes1968 – 1971 · 46 games1,719122,375
20Spencer Ware2015 – 2019 · 38 games1,621112,319
21Tony Richardson1995 – 2005 · 150 games1,535152,811
22Joe Delaney1981 – 1982 · 23 games1,50131,800
23Woody Green1974 – 1976 · 28 games1,44292,004
24Thomas Jones2010 – 2011 · 32 games1,37461,539
25Billy Jackson1981 – 1984 · 57 games1,365161,781

rushing yards by decade

2020s

  1. Isiah Pacheco2022 – 2025 · 51 games2,537
  2. Clyde Edwards-Helaire2020 – 2025 · 50 games1,858
  3. Kareem Hunt2024 – 2025 · 30 games1,339
  4. › Kenneth Walker III2026 · 7 games770
  5. Darrel Williams2020 – 2021 · 30 games727

2010s

  1. Jamaal Charles2010 – 2016 · 72 games5,783
  2. Kareem Hunt2017 – 2018 · 27 games2,151
  3. Spencer Ware2015 – 2019 · 38 games1,621
  4. Thomas Jones2010 – 2011 · 32 games1,374
  5. Charcandrick West2014 – 2018 · 46 games998

2000s

  1. Priest Holmes2001 – 2007 · 65 games6,070
  2. Larry Johnson2003 – 2009 · 72 games5,996
  3. Jamaal Charles2008 – 2009 · 31 games1,477
  4. Tony Richardson2000 – 2005 · 79 games1,064
  5. Derrick Blaylock2002 – 2004 · 35 games723

1990s

  1. Marcus Allen1993 – 1997 · 77 games3,698
  2. Greg Hill1994 – 1997 · 63 games2,436
  3. Barry Word1990 – 1992 · 44 games2,306
  4. Christian Okoye1990 – 1992 · 43 games2,284
  5. Kimble Anders1991 – 1999 · 110 games1,930

1980s

  1. Herman Heard1984 – 1989 · 87 games2,694
  2. Christian Okoye1987 – 1989 · 36 games2,613
  3. Joe Delaney1981 – 1982 · 23 games1,501
  4. Billy Jackson1981 – 1984 · 57 games1,365
  5. James Hadnot1980 – 1983 · 42 games1,029

1970s

  1. Ed Podolak1970 – 1977 · 100 games4,451
  2. Wendell Hayes1970 – 1974 · 68 games2,012
  3. Tony Reed1977 – 1979 · 41 games2,004
  4. Ted McKnight1977 – 1979 · 44 games1,456
  5. Woody Green1974 – 1976 · 28 games1,442

1966–69

  1. Mike Garrett1966 – 1969 · 55 games3,184
  2. Robert Holmes1968 – 1969 · 26 games1,478
  3. Curtis McClinton1966 – 1968 · 37 games1,039
  4. Bert Coan1966 – 1968 · 35 games956
  5. Wendell Hayes1968 – 1969 · 21 games548

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Method

  • Every running back who played with the Chiefs 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 Chiefs before then isn't here.
  • A decade counts his rushing yards with the Chiefs in its seasons.