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This is a list of National Football League players by total career all-purpose yards[1].
| Rank[2] |
Player |
Position(s)
regularly
played |
Seasons
by team |
Total
rushing
yards gained[3] |
Total
receiving
yards
gained[3] |
Total
interception
return
yards
gained[3] |
Total
punt
return
yards
gained[3] |
Total
kickoff
return
yards
gained[3] |
Total
recovered fumble
return yards
gained[3] |
Total
all-purpose[1]
yards
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) |
645 |
22,895 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
23,546 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 2 |
Brian Mitchell |
Running back
Kick returner
Punt returner |
Washington Redskins (1990–1999)
Philadelphia Eagles (2000–2002)
New York Giants (2003) |
1967 |
2336 |
0 |
4999 |
14,014 |
14 |
23,330 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 3 |
Walter Payton |
Running back |
Chicago Bears (1975–1987) |
16,726 |
4538 |
0 |
0 |
539 |
0 |
21,803 |
1993 |
| 4 |
Emmitt Smith |
Running back |
Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002)
Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004) |
18,355 |
3224 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(15)[6] |
21,564 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 5 |
Tim Brown |
Wide receiver |
Oakland Raiders (1988[7]–2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004) |
190 |
14,934 |
0 |
3,320 |
1,235 |
3 |
19,682 |
Not applicable [5] |
| 6 |
Marshall Faulk |
Running back |
Indianapolis Colts (1994–1998)
Saint Louis Rams (1999–2005) |
12,279 |
6875 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
18 |
19,190 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 7 |
Barry Sanders |
Running back |
Detroit Lions (1989–1998) |
15,269 |
2921 |
0 |
0 |
118 |
0 |
18,308 |
2004 |
| 8 |
Herschel Walker |
Running back |
Dallas Cowboys (1986–1989[8], 1996–1997)
Minnesota Vikings (1989–1991)
Philadelphia Eagles (1992–1994)
New York Giants (1995) |
8225 |
4859 |
0 |
0 |
5084 |
0 |
18,168 |
None |
| 9 |
Marcus Allen |
Running back |
Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997) |
12,243 |
5411 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(6)[6] |
17,648 |
2003 |
| 10 |
Curtis Martin |
Running back |
New England Patriots (1995–1997)
New York Jets (1998–2005) |
14,101 |
3329 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(9)[6] |
17,421 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 11 |
Tiki Barber |
Running back |
New York Giants (1997–2006[9]) |
10,449 |
5183 |
0 |
1181 |
544 |
2 |
17,359 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 12 |
Eric Metcalf |
Running back
Wide receiver
Kick returner |
Cleveland Browns (1989–1994)
Atlanta Falcons (1995–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997)
Arizona Cardinals (1998)
Carolina Panthers (1999)
Washington Redskins (2000)
Green Bay Packers (2001) |
2392 |
5572 |
0 |
3453 |
5813 |
0 |
17,230 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 13 |
Thurman Thomas |
Running back |
Buffalo Bills (1988–1999)
Miami Dolphins (2000) |
12,074 |
4458 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16,532 |
None |
| 14 |
Tony Dorsett |
Running back |
Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988) |
12,739 |
3554 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
16,326 |
1994 |
| 15 |
Henry Ellard |
Wide receiver |
Los Angeles Rams (1983–1993)
Washington Redskins (1994–1998[10])
New England Patriots (1998) |
50 |
13,777 |
0 |
1527 |
364 |
0 |
15,718 |
None |
| 16 |
Irving Fryar |
Wide receiver |
New England Patriots (1984–1992)
Miami Dolphins (1993–1995)
Philadelphia Eagles (1996–1998)
Washington Redskins (1999–2000) |
242 |
12,785 |
0 |
2055 |
505 |
7 |
15,594 |
None |
| 17 |
Jim Brown |
Running back |
Cleveland Browns (1957–1965) |
12,312 |
2499 |
0 |
0 |
648 |
0 |
15,459 |
1971 |
| 18 |
Eric Dickerson |
Running back |
Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987[11]
Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991)
Los Angeles Raiders (1992)
Atlanta Falcons (1993) |
13,259 |
2137 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
15,411 |
1999 |
| 19 |
Jerome Bettis |
Running back |
Los Angeles Rams (1993–1995[12])
Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005) |
13,662 |
1449 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
15,113 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 20 |
Glyn Milburn |
Running back
Kick returner
Punt returner |
Denver Broncos (1993–1995)
Detroit Lions (1996–1997)
Chicago Bears (1998–2001[13])
San Diego Chargers (2001) |
817 |
1322 |
0 |
2984 |
9788 |
0 |
14,911 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 21 |
James Brooks |
Running back |
San Diego Chargers (1981–1983)
Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1991)
Cleveland Browns (1992[14])
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992) |
7962 |
3621 |
0 |
565 |
2762 |
0 |
14,910 |
None |
| 22 |
Ricky Watters |
Running back |
San Francisco 49ers (1992–1994)
Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1997)
Seattle Seahawks (1998–2001) |
10,643 |
4248 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14,891 |
Not applicable[5] |
| 23 |
Franco Harris |
Running back |
Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983)
Seattle Seahawks (1984) |
12,120 |
2287 |
0 |
0 |
233 |
(18)[6] |
14,622 |
1990 |
| 24 |
O.J. Simpson |
Running back |
Buffalo Bills (1969–1977)
San Francisco 49ers (1978–1979) |
11,236 |
2412 |
0 |
0 |
990 |
0 |
14,368 |
1985 |
| 25 |
James Lofton |
Wide receiver |
Green Bay Packers (1978–1986)
Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988)
Buffalo Bills (1989–1992)
Los Angeles Rams (1993[15])
Philadelphia Eagles (1993) |
246 |
14,004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
14,277 |
2003 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b All-purpose yards are those gained by an offensive player from scrimmage, viz., those gained by a player's rushing or receiving a pass; a defensive player by return of interception; or by any player by return of punt, kickoff, or recovered fumble.
- ^ Rank is as of the conclusion of the 2006 season.
- ^ a b c d e f g Total is through the conclusion of the 2006 season.
- ^ Rice gained his release during the pendency of the 2004 season; he contested four games for the Raiders and thirteen games for the Seahawks.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 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.
- ^ a b c d Parentheses denote the negativity of the enclosed net yardage total.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Walker was traded during the pendency of the 1989 season; he contested five games for the Cowboys and eleven for the Vikings.
- ^ Player was on an active roster during the 2006 season.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dickerson was traded during the pendency of the 1987 season; he contested three games for the Rams and nine for the Colts.
- ^ In 1995, the Los Angeles Rams were styled as the Saint Louis Rams upon the franchise's relocating.
- ^ Milburn was released by the Bears during the 2001 season and was claimed on waivers by the San Diego Chargers; he contested four games for the Bears and six for the Chargers.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lofton was traded during the pendency of the 1993 season; he played one game for the Rams and nine for the Eagles.
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