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The Colts' best running backs since 1966

Edgerrin James has the most rushing yards of the 141 running backs who played with the Colts since 1966, 9,224 in 96 games. Jonathan Taylor is 2nd, with 8,208; 1,017 more passes Edgerrin James for the most.

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The Colts' running backs this season

  • Jonathan Taylor8 games, 76.3 a game8,208 with the Colts, the 2nd-most since 1966.610rushing yards
  • Seth McGowan8 games, 20.4 a game163rushing yards

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

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The Colts' best running backs since 1966
PlacePlayerrushing yardsrushing TDsscrimmage yards
1Edgerrin James1999 – 2005 · 96 games9,2246412,063
2Jonathan Taylor2020 – 2026 · still playing8,208779,879
+610 this season · passes Edgerrin James for the most in 14 games at his pace
3Lydell Mitchell1972 – 1977 · 81 games5,487278,010
4Marshall Faulk1994 – 1998 · 77 games5,320428,124
5Eric Dickerson1987 – 1991 · 61 games5,194326,276
6Joseph Addai2006 – 2011 · 78 games4,453395,901
7Randy McMillan1981 – 1986 · 88 games3,876245,232
8Curtis Dickey1980 – 1985 · 70 games3,490264,989
9Tom Matte1966 – 1972 · 78 games3,375375,389
10Dominic Rhodes2001 – 2010 · 89 games2,984253,939
11Frank Gore2015 – 2017 · 48 games2,953133,742
12Don McCauley1971 – 1981 · 156 games2,627405,653
13Marlon Mack2017 – 2021 · 46 games2,484202,932
14Donald Brown2009 – 2013 · 62 games2,377173,144
15Albert Bentley1985 – 1991 · 88 games2,355194,600
16Joe Washington1978 – 1980 · 47 games2,34253,963
17Roosevelt Potts1993 – 1997 · 49 games1,35712,025
18Jerry Hill1966 – 1970 · 52 games1,32471,765
19Norm Bulaich1970 – 1972 · 31 games1,276121,683
20Roosevelt Leaks1975 – 1979 · 54 games1,268141,585
21Nyheim Hines2018 – 2022 · 72 games1,205102,930
22George Wonsley1984 – 1988 · 73 games1,16091,687
23Zack Moss2022 – 2023 · 22 games1,15961,363
24Anthony Johnson1990 – 1993 · 53 games1,01712,353
25Jordan Wilkins2018 – 2022 · 44 games1,00941,271

rushing yards by decade

2020s

  1. › Jonathan Taylor2020 – 2026 · 92 games8,208
  2. Zack Moss2022 – 2023 · 22 games1,159
  3. Nyheim Hines2020 – 2022 · 40 games692
  4. Jordan Wilkins2020 – 2022 · 18 games366
  5. Trey Sermon2023 – 2024 · 23 games319

2010s

  1. Frank Gore2015 – 2017 · 48 games2,953
  2. Marlon Mack2017 – 2019 · 40 games2,357
  3. Donald Brown2010 – 2013 · 51 games2,096
  4. Trent Richardson2013 – 2014 · 29 games977
  5. Joseph Addai2010 – 2011 · 20 games928

2000s

  1. Edgerrin James2000 – 2005 · 80 games7,671
  2. Joseph Addai2006 – 2009 · 58 games3,525
  3. Dominic Rhodes2001 – 2008 · 86 games2,812
  4. Kenton Keith2007 · 16 games533
  5. James Mungro2002 – 2005 · 30 games430

1990s

  1. Marshall Faulk1994 – 1998 · 77 games5,320
  2. Edgerrin James1999 · 16 games1,553
  3. Roosevelt Potts1993 – 1997 · 49 games1,357
  4. Eric Dickerson1990 – 1991 · 21 games1,213
  5. Anthony Johnson1990 – 1993 · 53 games1,017

1980s

  1. Eric Dickerson1987 – 1989 · 40 games3,981
  2. Randy McMillan1981 – 1986 · 88 games3,876
  3. Curtis Dickey1980 – 1985 · 70 games3,490
  4. Albert Bentley1985 – 1989 · 71 games1,799
  5. George Wonsley1984 – 1988 · 73 games1,160

1970s

  1. Lydell Mitchell1972 – 1977 · 81 games5,487
  2. Don McCauley1971 – 1979 · 124 games2,457
  3. Joe Washington1978 – 1979 · 31 games1,840
  4. Norm Bulaich1970 – 1972 · 31 games1,276
  5. Roosevelt Leaks1975 – 1979 · 54 games1,268

1966–69

  1. Tom Matte1966 – 1969 · 56 games2,588
  2. Jerry Hill1966 – 1969 · 40 games1,209
  3. Tony Lorick1966 – 1967 · 27 games960
  4. Terry Cole1968 – 1969 · 22 games622
  5. Lenny Moore1966 – 1967 · 26 games341

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Method

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