| 1
|
Emmitt Smith^
|
Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002)
Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)
|
4,409
|
18,355
|
4.2
|
| 2
|
Walter Payton^
|
Chicago Bears (1975–1987)
|
3,838
|
16,726
|
4.4
|
| 3
|
Frank Gore*
|
San Francisco 49ers (2005–2014)
Indianapolis Colts (2015–2017)
Miami Dolphins (2018)
Buffalo Bills (2019–present)
|
3,548
|
15,347
|
4.3
|
| 4
|
Barry Sanders^
|
Detroit Lions (1989–1998)
|
3,062
|
15,269
|
5.0
|
| 5
|
Adrian Peterson*
|
Minnesota Vikings (2007–2016)
New Orleans Saints (2017)
Arizona Cardinals (2017)
Washington Redskins (2018–present)
|
3,036
|
14,216
|
4.7
|
| 6
|
Curtis Martin^
|
New England Patriots (1995–1997)
New York Jets (1998–2005)
|
3,518
|
14,101
|
4.0
|
| 7
|
LaDainian Tomlinson^
|
San Diego Chargers (2001–2009)
New York Jets (2010–2011)
|
3,174
|
13,684
|
4.3
|
| 8
|
Jerome Bettis^
|
St. Louis/L.A. Rams (1993–1995[a])
Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005)
|
3,479
|
13,662
|
3.9
|
| 9
|
Eric Dickerson^
|
Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987[b])
Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991)
Los Angeles Raiders (1992)
Atlanta Falcons (1993)
|
2,996
|
13,259
|
4.4
|
| 10
|
Tony Dorsett^
|
Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988)
|
2,936
|
12,739
|
4.3
|
| 11
|
Jim Brown^
|
Cleveland Browns (1957–1965)
|
2,359
|
12,312
|
5.2
|
| 12
|
Marshall Faulk^
|
Indianapolis Colts (1994–1998)
St. Louis Rams (1999–2005)
|
2,836
|
12,279
|
4.3
|
| 13
|
Edgerrin James
|
Indianapolis Colts (1999–2005)
Arizona Cardinals (2006– 2008)
Seattle Seahawks (2009)
|
3,028
|
12,246
|
4.0
|
| 14
|
Marcus Allen^
|
Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)
|
3,022
|
12,243
|
4.1
|
| 15
|
Franco Harris^
|
Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983)
Seattle Seahawks (1984)
|
2,949
|
12,120
|
4.1
|
| 16
|
Thurman Thomas^
|
Buffalo Bills (1988–1999)
Miami Dolphins (2000)
|
2,877
|
12,074
|
4.2
|
| 17
|
Fred Taylor
|
Jacksonville Jaguars (1998–2008)
New England Patriots (2009–2010)
|
2,534
|
11,695
|
4.6
|
| 18
|
Steven Jackson
|
St. Louis Rams (2004–2012)
Atlanta Falcons (2013–2014)
New England Patriots (2015)
|
2,764
|
11,438
|
4.1
|
| 19
|
John Riggins^
|
New York Jets (1971–1975)
Washington Redskins (1976–1985)
|
2,916
|
11,352
|
3.9
|
| 20
|
Corey Dillon
|
Cincinnati Bengals (1997–2003)
New England Patriots (2004–2006)
|
2,618
|
11,241
|
4.3
|