NFL All Time Rushing Leaders

Rank Player (age), Bold – Active Yds Years
1. Emmitt Smith 18,355 1990-2004
2. Walter Payton 16,726 1975-1987
3. Barry Sanders 15,269 1989-1998
4. Curtis Martin 14,101 1995-2005
5. Jerome Bettis 13,662 1993-2005
6. LaDainian Tomlinson 13,590 2001-2011
7. Eric Dickerson 13,259 1983-1993
8. Tony Dorsett 12,739 1977-1988
9. Jim Brown 12,312 1957-1965
10. Marshall Faulk 12,279 1994-2005