List of National Football League rushing attempts leaders
This is a list of National Football League running backs by total career rushing attempts. This list includes all running backs with at least 2,500 attempts.
Active players listed in bold type.
Players with 2,500 rushing attempts or more
| Rank[1] | Player | Attempts[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmitt Smith | 4,409 |
| 2 | Walter Payton | 3,838 |
| 3 | Curtis Martin | 3,518 |
| 4 | Jerome Bettis | 3,479 |
| 5 | LaDainian Tomlinson | 3,174 |
| 6 | Barry Sanders | 3,062 |
| 7 | Edgerrin James | 3,028 |
| 8 | Marcus Allen | 3,022 |
| 9 | Eric Dickerson | 2,996 |
| 10 | Franco Harris | 2,949 |
| 11 | Tony Dorsett | 2,936 |
| 12 | John Riggins | 2,916 |
| 13 | Thurman Thomas | 2,877 |
| 14 | Eddie George | 2,865 |
| 15 | Marshall Faulk | 2,836 |
| 16 | Steven Jackson | 2,764 |
| 17 | Frank Gore | 2,702 |
| 18 | Thomas Jones | 2,678 |
| 19 | Warrick Dunn | 2,669 |
| 20 | Ricky Watters | 2,622 |
| 21 | Corey Dillon | 2,618 |
| 22 | Ottis Anderson | 2,562 |
| 23 | Jamal Lewis | 2,542 |
| 24 | Fred Taylor | 2,534 |
Active players with 2,000 attempts or more
As of week 2 of the 2016 season.
- Adrian Peterson 2,412 attempts
- Chris Johnson 2,110 attempts
- Matt Forte 2,087 attempts
Notes
- ↑ Rank is through the end of the 2015 season.
- ↑ Total is through the end of the 2015 season.
See also
- List of NFL rushing champions
- List of National Football League rushing yards leaders
- List of National Football League rushing touchdowns leaders
External links
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