Top 10 Running Backs of All-Time

1. Walter Payton- 13 NFL Seasons
3,838 Carries (2nd)
16,726 Rushing Yards (2nd)
125 Touchdowns (110 Rushing-4th, 15 Receiving)
1977 NFL AP MVP
1977 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
1985 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
Super Bowl Champion (XX)
Member of Pro-Football Hall of Fame (1993)
Pro Bowl Selections: 9
Pro Bowl MVP (1978)
All-Pro Selections: 9 (6x 1st Team, 3x 2nd Team)
10 seasons with 1,000 yards rushing (1st)
Most seasons with 1,300 or more rushing yards (9-1st)
6 Consecutive seasons with 1,000 yards rushing
Led the league in Rushing Attempts 4 times
NFL Rushing Champion (1,852-1977)
League leader in Rushing Touchdowns (14-1977)
League leader in Yards from Scrimmage (1977, 1978)
Career-high 275 rushing yards in one game (Nov. 20, 1977, vs Minnesota Vikings)
Games with 100 or more yards rushing, career: 77
Consecutive Games with 100 or more yards rushing: 9 (10/13/85-12/8/85)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 21,264 (3rd)
All-Purpose Yards, Career: 21,803 (3rd)
Average Yards Per Game, Career: 88 ypg (7th)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team

2. Jim Brown- 9 NFL Seasons
2,359 Carries (25th)
12,312 Rushing Yards (9th)
126 Touchdowns (106 Rushing-5th, 20 Receiving)
3x NFL MVP (1957, '58, '65)
Pro Bowl Selections: 9
9x All-Pro Selection (8x 1st Team, 1x 2nd Team)
8x Rushing Champion ('57-'61, '63-'65)
Average Yards Per Game, Career: 104.3 ypg (1st)
Average Yards Per Carry, Career: 5.2 ypc (1st)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 14,811 (21)
All-Purpose Yards, Career: 15,459 (24th)
NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
Member of Pro-Football Hall of Fame (1971)

3. Barry Sanders- 10 NFL Seasons
3,062 Carries (6th)
15,269 Rushing Yards (3rd)
109 Touchdowns (99 Rushing-9th, 10 Receiving)
1989 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
1991 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
1994 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
1997 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
1997 NFL AP MVP
Pro Bowl Selections: 10
10x 1st Team All-Pro Selection
4x Rushing Champion (1990, '94, '96, '97)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
10 Consecutive 1,000 yard seasons (Tied-1st)
Most Consecutive 1,000 yard seasons (10-1st)
Most Seasons w/ 1,300 or more rushing yards (9)-Tied w/Walter Payton
Most Seasons w/ 1,400 or more rushing yards (7)
Most Consecutive seasons w/ 1,400 or more rushing yards (5)-Tied w/ Emmitt Smith
Most Seasons w/ 1,500 or more rushing yards (5)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 18,456 (5th)
All-Purpose Yards, Career: 18,308 (8th)
Pro-Football Hall of Fame (2004)

4. Emmitt Smith- 15 NFL Seasons
4,409 Carries (1st)
18,355 Rushing Yards (1st)
175 Touchdowns (165 Rushing-1st, 10 Receiving)
1990 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
1993 NFL AP MVP
1993 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
Super Bowl XXVIII MVP
Pro Bowl Selections: 8
All-Pro Selections: 6
4x Rushing Champion (1991, '92, '93, '95)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
Most 100-yard Rushing Games, Career: 78 (1st)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 21,579 (2nd)
All-Purpose Yards, Career: 21,579 (4th)
Pro-Football Hall of Fame (2010)

5. LaDanian Tomlinson- 11 NFL Seasons
3,174 Carries
13,684 Rushing Yards (5th All-Time)
162 Touchdowns (145 Rushing-2nd, 17 Receiving)
2006 NFL AP MVP
2006 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
2006 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
Pro Bowl Selections: 5
All-Pro Selections: 6 (4x 1st Team, 2x 2nd Team)
2x Rushing Champion (2006, 2007)
Most Total Touchdowns in Single Season (31-2006)
Most Rushing Touchdowns in Single Season (28-2006)
Most games with 2+ rushing TDs (38)
Most games with 3+ rushing TDs (12)
Most games with 200+ yards from scrimmage in a season (5-2003)
Most games with 2 or more TDs in a season (10-2006)
Most games with 3 or more TDs in a season (6-2006)
Most consecutive games with a rushing TD (18/2004-2005)
Most consecutive games with 2 or more rushing TDs (8-2006)
Most consecutive games with 3 or more rushing TDs (3-2006)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 18,456 (5th)
All-Purpose Yards, Career: 18,456 (7th)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team




















6. Marshall Faulk- 12 NFL Seasons
2,836 Carries (15th)
12,279 Rushing Yards (10th)
136 Touchdowns (100 Rushing- 7th, 36 Receiving)
1994 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
1999 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
2000 NFL AP MVP
2000 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
2001 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
2001 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
Super Bowl Champion (XXXIV)
Pro Bowl Selections: 7
All-Pro Selections: 3
Leader in Rushing Touchdowns: (18-2000)
Leader in Yards Per Carry: 3 (1999, 2000, 2001)
2x Leader in Total Touchdowns: (2000, 2001)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 19,154 (4th)
All-Purpose Yards, Career: 19,172 (6th)
Pro-Football Hall-of Fame (2011)

7. Eric Dickerson- 11 NFL Seasons
2,996 Carries (9th)
13,259 Rushing Yards (7th)
96 Touchdowns (90 Rushing- 12th, 6 Receiving)
1983 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
1986 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
Pro Bowl Selections: 6
All-Pro Selections: 5
4x Rushing Champion (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988)
Leader in Rushing Touchdowns (14-1984)
NFL Single-Season Record for Rushing Yards (2,105-1984)
Average Yards Per Game, Career: 90.8 (5th)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 15,396 (14th)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
Pro-Football Hall-of-Fame (1999)




















8. Marcus Allen- 16 NFL Seasons
3,022 Carries (8th)
12,243 Rushing Yards (12th)
144 Touchdowns (123 Rushing- 3rd, 21 Receiving)
1982 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Super Bowl Champion (XVIII)
Super Bowl XVIII MVP
1985 NFL AP MVP
1985 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
1993 NFL AP Comeback Player of the Year
Pro Bowl Selections: 6
All-Pro Selections: 3 (2x 1st Team, 1x 2nd Team)
NFL Rushing Champion (1,759- 1985)
2x Leader in Rushing Touchdowns (1982, 1993)
2x Leader in Total Touchdowns (1982, 1984)
Consecutive Seasons with multiple touchdowns: 16
Consecutive Seasons with a rushing touchdown: 16
Consecutive Seasons with multiple rushing touchdowns: 16
Oldest player to score 10+ TDs in a season: 37 (1997)
Leader in Rushing Yards Per Game: (1985)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 17,654 (7th)
All-Purpose Yards, Career: 17,654 (10th)
Pro-Football Hall-of-Fame (2003)

9. Earl Campbell- 8 NFL Seasons
2,187 Carries
9,407 Rushing Yards
74 Touchdowns
1978 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
1978 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
1979 NFL AP MVP
1979 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
1979 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
1980 NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year
Pro Bowl Selections: 5
All-Pro Selections: 3
3x NFL Rushing Champion (1978, 1979, 1980)
3x Leader in Rushing Yards Per Game: ('78, '79, '80)
2x Leader in Rushing Touchdowns: ('79, '80)
Leader in Total Touchdowns: (19- 1979)
Leader in Rushing Yards Per Carry: (5.2- 1980)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
Pro-Football Hall-of-Fame (1991)

10. Tony Dorsett- 12 NFL Seasons
2,936 Carries (11th)
12,739 Rushing Yards (8th)
90 Touchdowns (77 Rushing- 20th, 13 Receiving)
1977 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
Pro Bowl Selections: 4
All-Pro Selections: 1
Leader in Carries: (177-1982)
Yards from Scrimmage, Career: 16,293 (10th)
All-Purpose Yards, Career: 16,293 (16th)
Pro-Football Hall-of-Fame (1994)

Top 5 Wide Receivers of All-Time

1. Jerry Rice- 20 NFL Seasons
1,549 Receptions (1st),
22,895 Receiving Yards (1st),
207 Touchdowns (1st- 197 receiving, 10 rushing)
Pro Bowls- 13
All-Pro Selections-12 (11x 1st Team All-Pro)
Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame (2010)
3x Super Bowl Champion (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX)
Super Bowl XXIII MVP
2x NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1987, 1993)
Holds numerous NFL records
49ers All-Time Leader in Career Receptions (1,281)
49ers All-Time Leader in Career Receiving Yards (19,247)
49ers All-Time Leader in Career TDs (187)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
Most 1,000 yard receiving seasons (14)
Most consecutive games with with a pass reception (274)
Most consecutive games with a touchdown reception- (13-1986-1987)
Most seasons with 50 or more receptions (17)
4 seasons with 100+ receptions
6 seasons leading the league in receiving yards
Led the league in touchdown receptions 6 times.
Postseason Records:
Most postseason games (29)
Most postseason touchdowns (22)
Most postseason receiving yards (2,245)
Most postseason receptions (151)
Most consecutive games, 100 or more receiving yards-3 (1988-1989)
Super Bowl Records:
Career points-48 (1st)
Receptions-33 (1st)
Receiving yards- 589 (1st)
Touchdowns- 8 (1st)
Receptions in a game- 11 (1st)
Receiving yards in a game- 215 (1st)



















2. Randy Moss- 14 NFL Seasons
982 Receptions (10th)
15,292 Receiving Yards (4th)
156 Touchdowns (2nd)
73.6 receiving yards per game (7th)
Pro Bowls: 7
All-Pro Selections: 5
10 seasons with 1,000 receiving yards (2nd)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Most touchdown receptions in a season- 23 (2007)
Highest career yards per catch average with 900+ career receptions- 15.6
Fastest player to reach 5,000 career receiving yards
Most seasons with 17+ TD receptions- 3 (1st-'98, '03, '07)
Most 1,200 yard receiving seasons to start a career- 6 ('98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03)
Vikings 2nd All-Time Leader in career TDs (92)
Most 100 yard receiving games in Vikings history (41)
Most Playoff TDs in Vikings history (8)

3. Terrell Owens- 15 NFL Seasons
1,078 Receptions (6th)
15,934 Receiving Yards (2nd)
153 Touchdowns (3rd)
Pro Bowls: 6
All-Pro Selections: 5 (1st Team)
3x NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leader (2001, 2002, 2006)
2nd All-Time in Seasons with 13+ Touchdown Receptions with 7 (J. Rice- 8)
Nine Seasons with 1,000+ yards w/five consecutive (2000-2004)
Third Player to reach 150+ Touchdowns
6th Player to reach 1,000+ Receptions
Consecutive Seasons with at least 5 or more Touchdown Receptions (11, 2000-2010)
49ers All-Time Leader in Single Game Receptions: 20 (12/17/00)
Eagles All-Time Leader in Single Season Touchdowns: 14 (2004)
Eagles All-Time Leader in Single Season Receiving YPG: 109.0 (2005)
Cowboys Leader in Most Consecutive Games with at least 1 Touchdown: 7 (2007)
Cowboys All-Time Leader in Single Game Touchdown Receptions: 4 (11/18/07)
15k Receiving Yards Club
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team




















4. Cris Carter- 16 NFL Seasons
1,101 Receptions (4th)
13,899 Receiving Yards (9th)
131 Touchdowns (4th)
Pro Bowls: 8
All-Pro Selections: 3 (2- 1st Team, 1- 2nd Team)
Vikings All-Time Leader in Career Receptions (1,004)
Vikings All-Time Leader in Career Receiving Yards (12,383)
Vikings All-Time Leader in Career TDs (110)
1st player with 120+ receptions in back to back seasons. (122-1994 & 1995)
Most 12+ reception games in a single season in 1995 (4)
Most consecutive seasons with 5 or more TDs (11)
Most consecutive games with 2 TD receptions (4)
Finished the '90s decade with 835 receptions, only second to Jerry Rice (860)
1 of 2 receivers to have 150 yard receiving games in 3 different decades (Jerry Rice)
Member of Pro-Football Hall of Fame (2013)



















5. Marvin Harrison- 13 NFL Seasons
1,102 Receptions (3rd- 2nd among WRs)
14,580 Receiving yards (6th)
128 Receiving Touchdowns (5th)
Pro Bowls: 8
All-Pro Selections: 8
Super Bowl XLI Champion
Colts All-Time Leader in Receptions (1,102)
Colts All-Time Leader in Receiving Yards (14,580)
Colts All-Time Leader in Career TDs (128)
Most Receptions in a single season- 143 (2002)
4th Most TD Receptions in a decade- 95 (2000-2009)
Consecutive Seasons with 100+ receptions- 4 (1999-2002)
Consecutive Seasons with 1,400+ receiving yards- 4 (1999-2002)
Most average receptions per game in a career- 5.8 (1996-2008)