List of National Football League yards from scrimmage leaders

This is a list of National Football League players by total career yards from scrimmage gained..

Rank	Player	Position primarily played	Seasons by team	Total carries	Total rushing yards gained	Total receptions	Total receiving yards gained	Total yards from scrimmage gained	Year of induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame
1	Jerry Rice	Wide receiver	San Francisco 49ers (1985–2000) Oakland Raiders (2001–2004) Seattle Seahawks (2004)	87	645	1549	22,895	23,540	Not applicable
2	Emmitt Smith	Running back	Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002) Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)	4409	18,355	515	3224	21,579	Not applicable
3	Walter Payton	Running back	Chicago Bears (1975–1987)	3838	16,726	492	4538	21,264	1993
4	Marshall Faulk	Running back	Indianapolis Colts (1994–1998) Saint Louis Rams (1999–2005)	2836	12,279	767	6875	19,154	Not applicable
5	Barry Sanders	Running back	Detroit Lions (1989–1998)	3062	15,269	352	2921	18,190	2004
6	Marcus Allen	Running back	Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)	3022	12,243	587	5411	17,654	2003
7	Curtis Martin	Running back	New England Patriots (1995–1997) New York Jets (1998–2005	3518	14,101	484	3329	17,430	Not applicable
8	Thurman Thomas	Running back	Buffalo Bills (1988–1999) Miami Dolphins (2000)	2877	12,074	472	4458	16,532	2007
9	Tony Dorsett	Running back	Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987) Denver Broncos (1988)	2936	12,739	398	3554	16,293	1994
10	Tiki Barber	Running back	New York Giants (1997–2006)	2216	10,448	586	5183	15,631	Not applicable
11	Eric Dickerson	Running back	Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987) Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991) Los Angeles Raiders (1992) Atlanta Falcons (1993)	2996	13,259	281	2137	15,396	1999
12	Tim Brown	Wide receiver	Oakland Raiders (1988–2003) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)	50	190	1094	14,934	15,124	Not applicable
13	Jerome Bettis	Running back	Los Angeles Rams (1993–1995) Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005)	3479	13,662	200	1449	15,111	Not applicable
14	Ricky Watters	Running back	San Francisco 49ers (1992–1994) Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1997) Seattle Seahawks (1998–2001)	2622	10,643	467	4248	14,891	Not applicable
15	Jim Brown	Running back	Cleveland Browns (1957–1965)	2359	12,312	262	2499	14,811	1971
16	Franco Harris	Running back	Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983) Seattle Seahawks (1984)	2949	12,120	307	2287	14,407	1990
17	James Lofton	Wide receiver	Green Bay Packers (1978–1986) Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988) Buffalo Bills (1989–1992) Los Angeles Rams (1993) Philadelphia Eagles (1993)	32	246	764	14,004	14,250	2003
18	Cris Carter	Wide receiver	Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1989) Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001) Miami Dolphins (2002)	13	41	1101	13,899	13,940	Not applicable
19	Henry Ellard	Wide receiver	Los Angeles Rams (1983–1993) Washington Redskins (1994–1998) New England Patriots (1998)	19	50	814	13,777	13,827	None
20	Marvin Harrison	Wide receiver	Indianapolis Colts (1996–2006)	10	28	1022	13,697	13,725	Not applicable
21	Andre Reed	Wide receiver	Buffalo Bills (1985–1999) Washington Redskins (2000)	75	500	951	13,198	13,698	None
22	Isaac Bruce	Wide receiver	Saint Louis Rams (1994–2006)	21	154	887	13,376	13,530	Not applicable
23	John Riggins	Running back	New York Jets (1971–1975) Washington Redskins (1976–1985)	2916	11,352	250	2090	13,442	1992
24	Edgerrin James	Running back	Indianapolis Colts (1999–2005) Arizona Cardinals (2006)	2525	10,385	394	3056	13,441	Not applicable
25	O.J. Simpson	Running back	Buffalo Bills (1969–1977) San Francisco 49ers (1978–1979)	2404	11,236	203	2142	13,378	1985
26	Ottis Anderson	Running back	Saint Louis Cardinals (1979–1986) New York Giants (1986–1992)	2562	10,273	376	3,062	13,335	None
27	Warrick Dunn	Running back	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997–2001) Atlanta Falcons (2002–2006	2256	9461	426	3771	13,232	Not applicable
28	Steve Largent	Wide receiver	Seattle Seahawks (1976–1989)	17	83	819	13,089	13,172	1995
29	Corey Dillon	Running back	Cincinnati Bengals (1997–2003) New England Patriots (2004–2006)	2618	11,241	244	1913	13,154	Not applicable
30	Roger Craig	Running back	San Francisco 49ers (1983}–1990) Los Angeles Raiders (1991 Minnesota Vikings (1992–1993)	1991	8189	566	4911	13,100	None
31	Herschel Walker	Running back	Dallas Cowboys (1986–1989, 1996–1997) Minnesota Vikings (1989–1991) Philadelphia Eagles (1992–1994) New York Giants (1995)	1954	8225	512	4859	13,084	None
32	Art Monk	Wide receiver	Washington Redskins (1980–1993) New York Jets (1994) Philadelphia Eagles (1995)	63	332	940	12,721	13,053	None
33	Irving Fryar	Wide receiver	New England Patriots (1984–1992) Miami Dolphins (1993–1995) Philadelphia Eagles (1996–1998) Washington Redskins (1999–2000)	44	242	851	12,785	13,027	None
34	Earnest Byner	Running back	Cleveland Browns (1984–1988, 1994–1997 Washington Redskins (1989–1993)	2095	8261	512	4605	12,866	None
35	Eddie George	Running back	Tennessee Titans (1996–2003) Dallas Cowboys (2004)	2865	10,441	268	2227	12,668	Not applicable
36	Jimmy Smith	Wide receiver	Dallas Cowboys (1992) Philadelphia Eagles {1994) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2005)	2	(1)	862	12,287	12,286	Not applicable
37	Charlie Joiner	Wide receiver	Houston Oilers (1969–1972) Cincinnati Bengals (1972–1975) San Diego Chargers (1976–1986)	8	22	750	12,146	12,168	1996
38	LaDainian Tomlinson	Running back	San Diego Chargers (2001–2006)	2051	9176	398	2900	12,076	Not applicable
39	Michael Irvin	Wide receiver	Dallas Cowboys (1988–1999)	6	6	750	11,904	11,910	None
40	Don Maynard	Wide receiver	New York Giants (1958 New York Jets (1960–1972)	24	70	633	11,834	11,904	1987
41	Terrell Owens	Wide receiver	San Francisco 49ers (1996–2003) Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2005) Dallas Cowboys (2006)	25	159	801	11,715	11,874	Not applicable
42	Rod Smith	Wide receiver	Denver Broncos (1995–2006)	44	348	849	11,389	11,737	Not applicable
43	Fred Taylor	Running back	Jacksonville Jaguars (1998–2006)	2062	9513	261	2205	11,718	Not applicable
44	James Brooks	Running back	San Diego Chargers (1981–1983) Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1991) Cleveland Browns (1992) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992)	1685	7962	383	3621	11,583	None
45	Lenny Moore	Running back	Baltimore Colts (1956–1967)	1068	5174	363	6039	11,213	1975
46	Ahman Green	Running back	Seattle Seahawks (1998–1999) Green Bay Packers (2000–2006)	1871	8491	351	2717	11,208	Not applicable
47	Keenan McCardell	Wide receiver	Cleveland Browns (1992–1995) Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–2001) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2003) San Diego Chargers (2004–2006)	6	16	861	11,117	11,133	Not applicable
48	Freeman McNeil	Running back	New York Jets (1981–1992)	1798	8074	295	2961	11,035
49	Priest Holmes	Running back	Baltimore Ravens (1997–2000) Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2005)	1734	8035	334	2945	10,980	Not applicable
50	Gary Clark	Wide receiver	Washington Redskins (1985–1992) Arizona Cardinals (1993–1994) Miami Dolphins (1995)	11	54	699	10,856	10,910	None

See also

NFL records (individual)
List of National Football League all-purpose yards leaders
List of National Football League rushing yards leaders
List of National Football League players with at least 10,000 career rushing yards
List of National Football League receiving yards leaders

External links

Pro-football-reference.com enumeration of career yards from scrimmage leaders