List of National Football League yards from scrimmage leaders

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This is a list of National Football League players by total career yards from scrimmage[1] gained through the 2006 NFL Season.

Rank[2] Player Position primarily
played		 Seasons by team Total carries[3] Total rushing
yards gained[3]		 Total receptions[3] Total receiving
yards gained[3]		 Total yards from
scrimmage gained[3]		 Year of induction into
Pro Football Hall of Fame
1 Jerry Rice Wide receiver San Francisco 49ers (1985–2000)
Oakland Raiders (2001–2004[4])
Seattle Seahawks (2004)		 87 645 1549 22,895 23,540 2010
2 Emmitt Smith Running back Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002)
Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)		 4409 18,355 515 3224 21,579 2010
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)
St. Louis Rams (1999–2005)		 2836 12,279 767 6875 19,154 2011
5 LaDainian Tomlinson Running back San Diego Chargers (2001–2009)
New York Jets (2010–2011[5])		 3,173 13,684 624 4772 18,456 Not applicable[6]
6 Barry Sanders Running back Detroit Lions (1989–1998) 3062 15,269 352 2921 18,190 2004
7 Marcus Allen Running back Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)		 3022 12,243 587 5411 17,654 2003
8 Curtis Martin Running back New England Patriots (1995–1997)
New York Jets (1998–2005)		 3518 14,101 484 3329 17,430 2012
9 Thurman Thomas Running back Buffalo Bills (1988–1999)
Miami Dolphins (2000)		 2877 12,074 472 4458 16,532 2007
10 Tony Dorsett Running back Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988)		 2936 12,739 398 3554 16,293 1994
11 Tiki Barber Running back New York Giants (1997–2006[5]) 2216 10,448 586 5183 15,631 None
11 Eric Dickerson Running back Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987[7])
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[8]–2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)		 50 190 1094 14,934 15,124 2015
13 Jerome Bettis Running back Los Angeles Rams (1993–1995[9])
Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005)		 3479 13,662 200 1449 15,111 2015
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 None
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[10])
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 2013
19 Henry Ellard Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams (1983–1993)
Washington Redskins (1994–1998[11])
New England Patriots (1998)		 19 50 814 13,777 13,827 None
20 Marvin Harrison Wide receiver Indianapolis Colts (1996–2008[5]) 10 28 1022 13,697 13,725 None
21 Andre Reed Wide receiver Buffalo Bills (1985–1999)
Washington Redskins (2000)		 75 500 951 13,198 13,698 2014
22 Isaac Bruce Wide receiver St. Louis Rams (1994[12]–2007
San Francisco 49ers 2008–2009)		 21 154 887 13,376 13,530 None
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 (2006–2008)
Seattle Seahawks (2009)		 2525 10,385 394 3056 13,441 None
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[13])
New York Giants (1986–1992)		 2562 10,273 376 3,062 13,335 None
27 Warrick Dunn Running back Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997–2001, 2008)
Atlanta Falcons (2002–2007[5]		 2256 9461 426 3771 13,232 None
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[5])		 2618 11,241 244 1913 13,154 None
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,[14] 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 2008
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[15])
Washington Redskins (1989–1993)		 2095 8261 512 4605 12,866 None
35 Eddie George Running back Tennessee Titans (1996[16]–2003)
Dallas Cowboys (2004)		 2865 10,441 268 2227 12,668 Not applicable[6]
36 Hines Ward(wide receiver)12,511 Jimmy Smith Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys (1992)
Philadelphia Eagles 1994)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2005)		 2 (1) 862 12,287 12,286 Not applicable [6]
37 Charlie Joiner Wide receiver Houston Oilers (1969[17]–1972[18])
Cincinnati Bengals (1972–1975)
San Diego Chargers (1976–1986)		 8 22 750 12,146 12,168 1996
39 Michael Irvin Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys (1988–1999) 6 6 750 11,904 11,910 2007
40 Don Maynard Wide receiver New York Giants (1958
New York Jets (1960[19]–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 (2006–2008)
Buffalo Bills (2009)
Cincinnati Bengals (2010)		 25 159 801 11,715 11,874 Not applicable [6]
42 Rod Smith Wide receiver Denver Broncos (1995–2007[5]) 44 348 849 11,389 11,737 Not applicable [6]
43 Fred Taylor Running back Jacksonville Jaguars (1998–2008
New England Patriots (2009–2010)		 2534 11,695 290 2384 14,079 Not applicable[6]
44 James Brooks Running back San Diego Chargers (1981–1983)
Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1991)
Cleveland Browns (1992[20])
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, 2009)
Houston Texans (2007–2008[5])		 1871 8491 351 2717 11,208 None
47 Keenan McCardell Wide receiver Cleveland Browns (1992–1995)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–2001)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2003)
San Diego Chargers (2004–2006
Washington Redskins (2007)		 6 16 861 11,117 11,133 Not applicable [6]
48 Freeman McNeil Running back New York Jets (1981–1992) 1798 8074 295 2961 11,035 None
49 Priest Holmes Running back Baltimore Ravens (1997–2000)
Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2007)		 1734 8035 334 2945 10,980 None
50 Gary Clark Wide receiver Washington Redskins (1985–1992)
Arizona Cardinals (1993[21]–1994)
Miami Dolphins (1995)		 11 54 699 10,856 10,910 None

See also

References

  1. ↑ Yards from scrimmage are those gained by a player through his rushing or receiving.
  2. ↑ Rank is as of the conclusion of the 2006 season.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Total is through the conclusion of the 2006 season.
  4. ↑ Rice gained his release during the pendency of the 2004 season; he contested four games for the Raiders and thirteen games for the Seahawks.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Player was on an active roster during the 2006 season.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 A player is not eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2006 season.
  7. ↑ Dickerson was traded during the pendency of the 1987 season; he contested three games for the Rams and nine for the Colts.
  8. ↑ Between the 1988 and 1994 seasons, inclusive, the Raiders were styled as the Los Angeles Raiders; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1995 season.
  9. ↑ In 1995, the Los Angeles Rams were styled as the Saint Louis Rams upon the franchise's relocating.
  10. ↑ Lofton was traded during the pendency of the 1993 season; he played one game for the Rams and nine for the Eagles.
  11. ↑ Ellard was released by the Redskins during the 1996 season and was claimed on waiver by the New England Patriots; he contested two games for the Redskins and five for the Patriots.
  12. ↑ In the 1994 season, Bruce's first, the St. Louis Rams were styled as the Los Angeles Rams; the team relocated prior to the commencement of the 1995 season.
  13. ↑ Anderson was traded during the pendency of the 1986 season; he contested four games for the Cardinals and eight for the Giants.
  14. ↑ Walker was traded during the pendency of the 1989 season; he contested five games for the Cowboys and eleven for the Vikings.
  15. ↑ During the latter two seasons of Byners's tenure, the Cleveland Browns franchise, having relocated subsequent to the 1995 season, were styled as the Baltimore Ravens.
  16. ↑ In the 1996 season, George's first, the Tennessee Titans were styled as the Houston Oilers; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1997 season.
  17. ↑ The Oilers franchise contested the 1969 season in the American Football League (AFL); Joiner's statistics comprise his participation in both the AFL and National Football League in view of the 1970 merger betwixt the two.
  18. ↑ Joiner was traded during the pendency of the 1972 season; he played six games for the Oilers and six for the Bengals.
  19. ↑ During Maynard's first three seasons, the New York Jets were styled as the New York Titans.
  20. ↑ Brooks was released by the Browns during the 1992 season and was claimed on waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; he contested two games for the Browns and four for the Buccaneers.
  21. ↑ During the 1993 season, the Arizona Cardinals were styled as the Phoenix Cardinals.

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