The Eagles' best running backs since 1966
LeSean McCoy has the most rushing yards of the 154 running backs who played with the Eagles since 1966, 6,792 in 90 games. Wilbert Montgomery is 2nd with 6,538. Saquon Barkley is 7th, with 3,419; 290 more passes Miles Sanders for 6th.
The Eagles' running backs this season
- Saquon Barkley6 games, 45.7 a game3,419 with the Eagles, the 7th-most since 1966.274rushing yards
- Dameon Pierce3 games, 32.0 a game96rushing yards
- Tank Bigsby4 games, 22.8 a game435 with the Eagles.91rushing 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 | LeSean McCoy2009 – 2014 · 90 games | 6,792 | 44 | 9,074 |
| 2 | Wilbert Montgomery1977 – 1984 · 100 games | 6,538 | 45 | 8,985 |
| 3 | Brian Westbrook2002 – 2009 · 106 games | 5,980 | 37 | 9,778 |
| 4 | Duce Staley1997 – 2003 · 98 games | 4,801 | 22 | 7,299 |
| 5 | Ricky Watters1995 – 1997 · 48 games | 3,794 | 31 | 5,112 |
| 6 | Miles Sanders2019 – 2022 · 57 games | 3,708 | 20 | 4,650 |
| 7 | Saquon Barkley2024 – 2026 · still playing | 3,419 | 22 | 4,011 |
| +274 this season · passes Miles Sanders for 6th in 7 games at his pace | ||||
| 8 | Tom Woodeshick1966 – 1971 · 64 games | 3,220 | 19 | 4,298 |
| 9 | Tom Sullivan1972 – 1977 · 80 games | 3,135 | 17 | 4,401 |
| 10 | Keith Byars1986 – 1992 · 105 games | 2,672 | 17 | 6,204 |
| 11 | Herschel Walker1992 – 1994 · 48 games | 2,344 | 14 | 3,732 |
| 12 | Anthony Toney1986 – 1990 · 67 games | 2,294 | 14 | 3,325 |
| 13 | Charlie Garner1994 – 1998 · 66 games | 2,261 | 17 | 2,823 |
| 14 | Correll Buckhalter2001 – 2008 · 73 games | 2,155 | 18 | 3,030 |
| 15 | Heath Sherman1989 – 1993 · 76 games | 2,130 | 10 | 2,738 |
| 16 | Mike Hogan1976 – 1980 · 41 games | 1,758 | 5 | 2,129 |
| 17 | Darren Sproles2014 – 2019 · 61 games | 1,331 | 12 | 2,790 |
| 18 | Boston Scott2018 – 2023 · 64 games | 1,295 | 16 | 1,861 |
| 19 | Po James1972 – 1975 · 49 games | 1,215 | 4 | 1,962 |
| 20 | Ryan Mathews2015 – 2016 · 26 games | 1,200 | 14 | 1,461 |
| 21 | Michael Haddix1983 – 1988 · 88 games | 1,189 | 3 | 2,294 |
| 22 | Kenny Gainwell2021 – 2024 · 66 games | 1,185 | 12 | 1,906 |
| 23 | Cyril Pinder1968 – 1970 · 31 games | 1,083 | 3 | 1,575 |
| 24 | D'Andre Swift2023 · 16 games | 1,049 | 5 | 1,263 |
| 25 | Hubie Oliver1981 – 1985 · 46 games | 1,029 | 2 | 1,633 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- › Saquon Barkley2024 – 2026 · 38 games3,419
- Miles Sanders2020 – 2022 · 41 games2,890
- Kenny Gainwell2021 – 2024 · 66 games1,185
- Boston Scott2020 – 2023 · 54 games1,050
- D'Andre Swift2023 · 16 games1,049
2010s
- LeSean McCoy2010 – 2014 · 74 games6,155
- Darren Sproles2014 – 2019 · 61 games1,331
- Ryan Mathews2015 – 2016 · 26 games1,200
- Bryce Brown2012 – 2013 · 31 games878
- Wendell Smallwood2016 – 2018 · 35 games850
2000s
- Brian Westbrook2002 – 2009 · 106 games5,980
- Duce Staley2000 – 2003 · 50 games2,434
- Correll Buckhalter2001 – 2008 · 73 games2,155
- Dorsey Levens2002 – 2004 · 29 games821
- LeSean McCoy2009 · 16 games637
1990s
- Ricky Watters1995 – 1997 · 48 games3,794
- Duce Staley1997 – 1999 · 48 games2,367
- Herschel Walker1992 – 1994 · 48 games2,344
- Charlie Garner1994 – 1998 · 66 games2,261
- Heath Sherman1990 – 1993 · 61 games1,953
1980s
- Wilbert Montgomery1980 – 1984 · 56 games3,623
- Keith Byars1986 – 1989 · 58 games1,972
- Anthony Toney1986 – 1989 · 52 games1,842
- Michael Haddix1983 – 1988 · 88 games1,189
- Hubie Oliver1981 – 1985 · 46 games1,029
1970s
- Tom Sullivan1972 – 1977 · 80 games3,135
- Wilbert Montgomery1977 – 1979 · 44 games2,915
- Mike Hogan1976 – 1978 · 34 games1,714
- Po James1972 – 1975 · 49 games1,215
- Lee Bouggess1970 – 1973 · 32 games697
1966–69
- Tom Woodeshick1966 – 1969 · 47 games2,778
- Izzy Lang1966 – 1968 · 29 games810
- Timmy Brown1966 – 1967 · 20 games727
- Cyril Pinder1968 – 1969 · 17 games426
- Earl Gros1966 · 13 games396
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Method
- Every running back who played with the Eagles 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 Eagles before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards with the Eagles in its seasons.