Putting Up Numbers· NFL

The Packers' best running backs since 1966

Ahman Green has the most rushing yards of the 152 running backs who played with the Packers since 1966, 8,322 in 103 games. Aaron Jones is 2nd with 5,940.

Next: Packers at Patriots, Sun, Nov 8 · analysis

The Packers' running backs this season

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

Compare with in · side by side

The Packers' best running backs since 1966
PlacePlayerrushing yardsrushing TDsscrimmage yards
1Ahman Green2000 – 2009 · 103 games8,3225411,055
2Aaron Jones2017 – 2023 · 95 games5,940458,016
3John Brockington1971 – 1977 · 85 games5,024296,099
4Ryan Grant2007 – 2012 · 67 games4,143274,905
5Dorsey Levens1994 – 2001 · 102 games3,937286,016
6Gerry Ellis1980 – 1986 · 103 games3,826256,340
7Eddie Lacy2013 – 2016 · 51 games3,435234,335
8Edgar Bennett1992 – 1996 · 80 games3,353195,273
9Donny Anderson1966 – 1971 · 84 games3,165244,890
10Eddie Lee Ivery1979 – 1986 · 72 games2,933234,545
11James Starks2010 – 2016 · 74 games2,50693,523
12AJ Dillon2020 – 2023 · 58 games2,428163,191
13Josh Jacobs2024 – 2026 · still playing2,333293,025
+75 this season
14Terdell Middleton1977 – 1981 · 71 games2,044152,703
15Jamaal Williams2017 – 2020 · 59 games1,985102,946
16Barty Smith1974 – 1980 · 67 games1,942182,921
17MacArthur Lane1972 – 1974 · 41 games1,71172,566
18Brent Fullwood1987 – 1990 · 45 games1,702182,072
19Darrell Thompson1990 – 1994 · 60 games1,64171,971
20Jessie Clark1983 – 1987 · 60 games1,58892,513
21Jim Grabowski1966 – 1970 · 53 games1,58282,157
22Brandon Jackson2007 – 2010 · 50 games1,32972,173
23Eric Torkelson1974 – 1981 · 93 games1,30781,776
24Emanuel Wilson2023 – 2025 · 39 games1,08371,253
25Najeh Davenport2002 – 2005 · 38 games1,06871,175

rushing yards by decade

2020s

  1. Aaron Jones2020 – 2023 · 57 games3,680
  2. AJ Dillon2020 – 2023 · 58 games2,428
  3. › Josh Jacobs2024 – 2026 · 34 games2,333
  4. Emanuel Wilson2023 – 2025 · 39 games1,083
  5. Jamaal Williams2020 · 14 games505

2010s

  1. Eddie Lacy2013 – 2016 · 51 games3,435
  2. James Starks2010 – 2016 · 74 games2,506
  3. Aaron Jones2017 – 2019 · 38 games2,260
  4. Jamaal Williams2017 – 2019 · 45 games1,480
  5. Ryan Grant2010 – 2012 · 20 games731

2000s

  1. Ahman Green2000 – 2009 · 103 games8,322
  2. Ryan Grant2007 – 2009 · 47 games3,412
  3. Najeh Davenport2002 – 2005 · 38 games1,068
  4. Tony Fisher2002 – 2005 · 57 games880
  5. Brandon Jackson2007 – 2009 · 34 games626

1990s

  1. Dorsey Levens1994 – 1999 · 82 games3,548
  2. Edgar Bennett1992 – 1996 · 80 games3,353
  3. Darrell Thompson1990 – 1994 · 60 games1,641
  4. Vince Workman1990 – 1992 · 41 games919
  5. Reggie Cobb1994 · 16 games579

1980s

  1. Gerry Ellis1980 – 1986 · 103 games3,826
  2. Eddie Lee Ivery1980 – 1986 · 71 games2,909
  3. Jessie Clark1983 – 1987 · 60 games1,588
  4. Brent Fullwood1987 – 1989 · 40 games1,578
  5. Kenneth Davis1986 – 1988 · 35 games1,053

1970s

  1. John Brockington1971 – 1977 · 85 games5,024
  2. Barty Smith1974 – 1979 · 66 games1,939
  3. MacArthur Lane1972 – 1974 · 41 games1,711
  4. Terdell Middleton1977 – 1979 · 44 games1,708
  5. Donny Anderson1970 – 1971 · 28 games1,610

1966–69

  1. Donny Anderson1966 – 1969 · 56 games1,555
  2. Jim Grabowski1966 – 1969 · 41 games1,372
  3. Elijah Pitts1966 – 1969 · 47 games1,038
  4. Travis Williams1967 – 1969 · 35 games787
  5. Jim Taylor1966 · 14 games705

Also with the Packers: quarterbacks · receivers · tight ends · Green Bay Packers record book

Read next

Method

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