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The Titans' best running backs since 1966

Eddie George has the most rushing yards of the 147 running backs who played with the Titans since 1966, 10,009 in 128 games. Derrick Henry is 2nd with 9,502. Tony Pollard is 10th, with 2,756; 4 more passes Chris Brown for 9th.

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The Titans' running backs this season

  • Tony Pollard8 games, 74.4 a game2,756 with the Titans, the 10th-most since 1966. 4 more puts him past Chris Brown for 9th.595rushing yards
  • Tyjae Spears6 games, 11.0 a game1,114 with the Titans.66rushing yards

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

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The Titans' best running backs since 1966
PlacePlayerrushing yardsrushing TDsscrimmage yards
1Eddie George1996 – 2003 · 128 games10,0096412,153
2Derrick Henry2016 – 2023 · 118 games9,5029010,960
3Earl Campbell1978 – 1984 · 91 games8,574739,292
4Chris Johnson2008 – 2013 · 95 games7,965509,968
5Lorenzo White1988 – 1994 · 95 games4,079295,753
6Hoyle Granger1966 – 1972 · 64 games3,514184,801
7Mike Rozier1985 – 1990 · 68 games3,426274,067
8Ronnie Coleman1974 – 1981 · 113 games2,769164,008
9Chris Brown2003 – 2007 · 54 games2,759163,426
10Tony Pollard2024 – 2026 · still playing2,756163,270
+595 this season · passes Chris Brown for 9th in 1 game at his pace
11LenDale White2006 – 2009 · 58 games2,347242,551
12Allen Pinkett1986 – 1991 · 87 games2,324213,245
13Gary Brown1991 – 1995 · 65 games2,115122,571
14Fred Willis1972 – 1976 · 58 games2,114113,225
15DeMarco Murray2016 – 2017 · 31 games1,946152,589
16Rodney Thomas1995 – 2000 · 89 games1,847122,452
17Rob Carpenter1977 – 1981 · 57 games1,788122,636
18Larry Moriarty1983 – 1986 · 50 games1,624131,990
19Travis Henry2005 – 2006 · 23 games1,54671,741
20Woody Campbell1967 – 1971 · 46 games1,493132,202
21Tim Wilson1977 – 1982 · 83 games1,38561,994
22Tyjae Spears2023 – 2026 · still playing1,11482,062
+66 this season
23Alonzo Highsmith1987 – 1989 · 40 games1,10371,490
24Don Hardeman1975 – 1977 · 38 games92481,006
25Roy Hopkins1967 – 1970 · 39 games82671,355

rushing yards by decade

2020s

  1. Derrick Henry2020 – 2023 · 57 games5,669
  2. › Tony Pollard2024 – 2026 · 41 games2,756
  3. › Tyjae Spears2023 – 2026 · 48 games1,114
  4. D'Onta Foreman2020 – 2021 · 14 games661
  5. Dontrell Hilliard2021 – 2022 · 20 games495

2010s

  1. Chris Johnson2010 – 2013 · 64 games4,731
  2. Derrick Henry2016 – 2019 · 61 games3,833
  3. DeMarco Murray2016 – 2017 · 31 games1,946
  4. Bishop Sankey2014 – 2015 · 28 games762
  5. Dion Lewis2018 – 2019 · 31 games726

2000s

  1. Eddie George2000 – 2003 · 64 games4,644
  2. Chris Johnson2008 – 2009 · 31 games3,234
  3. Chris Brown2003 – 2007 · 54 games2,759
  4. LenDale White2006 – 2009 · 58 games2,347
  5. Travis Henry2005 – 2006 · 23 games1,546

1990s

  1. Eddie George1996 – 1999 · 64 games5,365
  2. Lorenzo White1990 – 1994 · 68 games3,615
  3. Gary Brown1991 – 1995 · 65 games2,115
  4. Rodney Thomas1995 – 1999 · 74 games1,672
  5. Allen Pinkett1990 – 1991 · 31 games988

1980s

  1. Earl Campbell1980 – 1984 · 60 games5,427
  2. Mike Rozier1985 – 1989 · 65 games3,384
  3. Larry Moriarty1983 – 1986 · 50 games1,624
  4. Allen Pinkett1986 – 1989 · 56 games1,336
  5. Alonzo Highsmith1987 – 1989 · 40 games1,103

1970s

  1. Earl Campbell1978 – 1979 · 31 games3,147
  2. Ronnie Coleman1974 – 1979 · 83 games2,596
  3. Fred Willis1972 – 1976 · 58 games2,114
  4. Rob Carpenter1977 – 1979 · 38 games1,355
  5. Tim Wilson1977 – 1979 · 42 games1,093

1966–69

  1. Hoyle Granger1966 – 1969 · 46 games3,170
  2. Woody Campbell1967 – 1969 · 28 games1,045
  3. Roy Hopkins1967 – 1969 · 27 games619
  4. Sid Blanks1966 – 1968 · 34 games610
  5. Ode Burrell1966 – 1969 · 31 games550

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Method

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