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The Giants' best running backs since 1966

Tiki Barber has the most rushing yards of the 149 running backs who played with the Giants since 1966, 10,448 in 154 games. Rodney Hampton is 2nd with 6,897.

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The Giants' running backs this season

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

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The Giants' best running backs since 1966
PlacePlayerrushing yardsrushing TDsscrimmage yards
1Tiki Barber1997 – 2006 · 154 games10,4485515,631
2Rodney Hampton1990 – 1997 · 104 games6,897498,206
3Joe Morris1982 – 1988 · 94 games5,296486,180
4Saquon Barkley2018 – 2023 · 74 games5,211357,311
5Brandon Jacobs2005 – 2013 · 106 games5,089605,832
6Ahmad Bradshaw2007 – 2012 · 82 games4,232325,319
7Ron Johnson1970 – 1975 · 67 games3,836335,649
8Doug Kotar1974 – 1981 · 91 games3,380204,402
9Rob Carpenter1981 – 1985 · 55 games2,572173,431
10Ottis Anderson1986 – 1992 · 83 games2,274352,841
11Rashad Jennings2014 – 2016 · 40 games2,095102,818
12Ron Dayne2000 – 2004 · 59 games2,067162,201
13Derrick Ward2004 – 2008 · 49 games1,75052,326
14Billy Taylor1978 – 1981 · 45 games1,640132,287
15Tyrone Tracy Jr.2024 – 2026 · still playing1,63492,260
+55 this season
16Tucker Frederickson1967 – 1971 · 52 games1,55042,384
17Ernie Koy1966 – 1970 · 62 games1,54992,025
18Wayne Gallman2017 – 2020 · 49 games1,44491,942
19Lewis Tillman1989 – 1993 · 80 games1,40651,499
20Butch Woolfolk1982 – 1984 · 40 games1,38872,033
21Charles Way1995 – 1999 · 75 games1,356102,254
22Larry Csonka1976 – 1978 · 40 games1,344111,476
23Tyrone Wheatley1995 – 1998 · 46 games1,28081,498
24Gary Brown1998 – 1999 · 18 games1,24051,278
25Dave Meggett1989 – 1994 · 96 games1,22853,422

rushing yards by decade

2020s

  1. Saquon Barkley2020 – 2023 · 45 games2,901
  2. › Tyrone Tracy Jr.2024 – 2026 · 39 games1,634
  3. › Devin Singletary2024 – 2026 · 36 games954
  4. › Cam Skattebo2025 – 2026 · 14 games828
  5. Wayne Gallman2020 · 14 games682

2010s

  1. Ahmad Bradshaw2010 – 2012 · 42 games2,909
  2. Saquon Barkley2018 – 2019 · 29 games2,310
  3. Rashad Jennings2014 – 2016 · 40 games2,095
  4. Brandon Jacobs2010 – 2013 · 37 games1,632
  5. Orleans Darkwa2014 – 2017 · 40 games1,036

2000s

  1. Tiki Barber2000 – 2006 · 110 games9,513
  2. Brandon Jacobs2005 – 2009 · 69 games3,457
  3. Ron Dayne2000 – 2004 · 59 games2,067
  4. Derrick Ward2004 – 2008 · 49 games1,750
  5. Ahmad Bradshaw2007 – 2009 · 40 games1,323

1990s

  1. Rodney Hampton1990 – 1997 · 104 games6,897
  2. Charles Way1995 – 1999 · 75 games1,356
  3. Tyrone Wheatley1995 – 1998 · 46 games1,280
  4. Gary Brown1998 – 1999 · 18 games1,240
  5. Lewis Tillman1990 – 1993 · 64 games1,116

1980s

  1. Joe Morris1982 – 1988 · 94 games5,296
  2. Rob Carpenter1981 – 1985 · 55 games2,572
  3. Butch Woolfolk1982 – 1984 · 40 games1,388
  4. Ottis Anderson1986 – 1989 · 44 games1,318
  5. George Adams1985 – 1989 · 58 games772

1970s

  1. Ron Johnson1970 – 1975 · 67 games3,836
  2. Doug Kotar1974 – 1979 · 83 games3,226
  3. Larry Csonka1976 – 1978 · 40 games1,344
  4. Bobby Hammond1976 – 1979 · 34 games1,131
  5. Joe Dawkins1974 – 1975 · 28 games999

1966–69

  1. Ernie Koy1966 – 1969 · 50 games1,544
  2. Tucker Frederickson1967 – 1969 · 28 games933
  3. Joe Morrison1966 – 1969 · 51 games851
  4. Bobby Duhon1968 · 12 games362
  5. Junior Coffey1969 · 6 games343

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Method

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