The Commanders' best running backs since 1966
John Riggins has the most rushing yards of the 147 running backs who played with the Commanders since 1966, 7,472 in 114 games. Clinton Portis is 2nd with 6,824.
The Commanders' running backs this season
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt5 games, 47.8 a game1,044 with the Commanders.239rushing yards
- Rachaad White6 games, 33.3 a game200rushing yards
- Austin Ekeler4 games, 16.8 a game477 with the Commanders.67rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing TDs | scrimmage yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Riggins1976 – 1985 · 114 games | 7,472 | 79 | 8,400 |
| 2 | Clinton Portis2004 – 2010 · 84 games | 6,824 | 46 | 8,164 |
| 3 | Larry Brown1969 – 1976 · 102 games | 5,875 | 35 | 8,360 |
| 4 | Stephen Davis1996 – 2002 · 98 games | 5,790 | 45 | 6,958 |
| 5 | Alfred Morris2012 – 2015 · 64 games | 4,713 | 29 | 5,078 |
| 6 | Terry Allen1995 – 1998 · 52 games | 4,086 | 37 | 4,812 |
| 7 | Earnest Byner1989 – 1993 · 80 games | 3,950 | 25 | 5,527 |
| 8 | Mike Thomas1975 – 1978 · 53 games | 3,359 | 15 | 4,764 |
| 9 | Ladell Betts2002 – 2009 · 103 games | 3,176 | 13 | 4,681 |
| 10 | George Rogers1985 – 1987 · 41 games | 2,909 | 31 | 2,985 |
| 11 | Charlie Harraway1969 – 1973 · 69 games | 2,659 | 20 | 3,801 |
| 12 | Antonio Gibson2020 – 2023 · 61 games | 2,643 | 22 | 3,926 |
| 13 | Brian Robinson2022 – 2024 · 41 games | 2,329 | 15 | 2,916 |
| 14 | Joe Washington1981 – 1984 · 43 games | 2,070 | 6 | 3,290 |
| 15 | Ricky Ervins1991 – 1994 · 62 games | 2,026 | 8 | 2,875 |
| 16 | Adrian Peterson2018 – 2019 · 31 games | 1,940 | 12 | 2,290 |
| 17 | Brian Mitchell1990 – 1999 · 159 games | 1,751 | 9 | 3,838 |
| 18 | Gerald Riggs1989 – 1991 · 38 games | 1,557 | 21 | 1,689 |
| 19 | Clarence Harmon1977 – 1982 · 74 games | 1,374 | 5 | 2,757 |
| 20 | Reggie Brooks1993 – 1995 · 30 games | 1,358 | 5 | 1,612 |
| 21 | Keith Griffin1984 – 1988 · 65 games | 1,343 | 3 | 1,803 |
| 22 | Chris Thompson2013 – 2019 · 66 games | 1,194 | 5 | 2,966 |
| 23 | Kelvin Bryant1986 – 1990 · 46 games | 1,186 | 6 | 2,820 |
| 24 | Roy Helu2011 – 2014 · 47 games | 1,132 | 7 | 2,284 |
| 25 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt2025 – 2026 · still playing | 1,044 | 10 | 1,152 |
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rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Antonio Gibson2020 – 2023 · 61 games2,643
- Brian Robinson2022 – 2024 · 41 games2,329
- › Jacory Croskey-Merritt2025 – 2026 · 22 games1,044
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.2023 – 2025 · 28 games920
- J.D. McKissic2020 – 2022 · 35 games672
2010s
- Alfred Morris2012 – 2015 · 64 games4,713
- Adrian Peterson2018 – 2019 · 31 games1,940
- Chris Thompson2013 – 2019 · 66 games1,194
- Roy Helu2011 – 2014 · 47 games1,132
- Matt Jones2015 – 2016 · 20 games950
2000s
- Clinton Portis2004 – 2009 · 79 games6,597
- Stephen Davis2000 – 2002 · 43 games3,570
- Ladell Betts2002 – 2009 · 103 games3,176
- Rock Cartwright2002 – 2009 · 111 games889
- Trung Canidate2003 · 11 games597
1990s
- Terry Allen1995 – 1998 · 52 games4,086
- Earnest Byner1990 – 1993 · 64 games3,370
- Stephen Davis1996 – 1999 · 55 games2,220
- Ricky Ervins1991 – 1994 · 62 games2,026
- Brian Mitchell1990 – 1999 · 159 games1,751
1980s
- John Riggins1981 – 1985 · 64 games4,530
- George Rogers1985 – 1987 · 41 games2,909
- Joe Washington1981 – 1984 · 43 games2,070
- Keith Griffin1984 – 1988 · 65 games1,343
- Kelvin Bryant1986 – 1988 · 31 games1,162
1970s
- Larry Brown1970 – 1976 · 88 games4,987
- Mike Thomas1975 – 1978 · 53 games3,359
- John Riggins1976 – 1979 · 50 games2,942
- Charlie Harraway1970 – 1973 · 55 games2,231
- Clarence Harmon1977 – 1979 · 44 games718
1966–69
- A.D. Whitfield1966 – 1968 · 36 games981
- Larry Brown1969 · 14 games888
- Gerry Allen1967 – 1969 · 21 games664
- Steve Thurlow1966 – 1968 · 21 games470
- Charlie Harraway1969 · 14 games428
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Method
- Every running back who played with the Commanders 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 Commanders before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards with the Commanders in its seasons.