NFL All-Time Career Rushing Yards Leaders (1945-2020)

This video shows the all time rushing yards leaders in the NFL from 1945 to 2020.
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[@Angry-est]

Frank Gore at exactly 16,000 warms the heart of all my ocd fam out there

[@kyndread71]

What's scary -- he has at least two or three more seasons left in him, too.

[@tae1364]

To me he’s the biggest fake on the list. He’s never had any kind of huge season, he’s just been lucky enough to not have any major injuries and keep finding ways to be on the field. Lots of garbage yards. And the most cheated one here is Marcus Allen. Al Davis robbed him of easily 3 to 4 thousand yards in his career.

[@dshiznit12a]

I'd say him and bettis are the 2 biggest fakers he'd just run for a yard or 2 and fall forward for 2 more yards lol

[@ky-passley4769]

@@tae1364 "lucky enough to not have injures" is the stupidest shit I've ever seen the mans getting talked the same way everyone else is hes just tougher than them, and the ability to be tough enough to sustain a NFL quality career as a running back is one of the greatest skills an RB can have. Dont diss the man hes doing what most cant.

[@jasonlommen4769]

@@ky-passley4769 Yes and no. Gore has been remarkably durable his career. A lot of that is preparation and a lot of it is just being lucky. You can’t play a long NFL career without having luck be a part of it. I think what everybody thinks about Gore is that he has been very steady throughout his career, but he has never struck fear in any defense. AP was a threat to go all the way every time he touched the ball. He could run around you, over you, through you, by you. He had no weakness.

[@brandonhayes6720]

barry sanders would have easily had the record if he didn’t retire early

[@belacickekl7579]

That's what happens when you play for the Lions, sadly.

[@phoenixgamer3480]

@@belacickekl7579 I mean, he wouldn't have broke the record, but it's interesting to wonder what he would've done if he also didn't retire early.

[@mcdonaldswarfare3]

@@phoenixgamer3480 he totally would've broke the record if he played more years

[@andyandrew1549]

@@phoenixgamer3480 what are you talking about he would have easily broke the record if he would have played just 1 more year.

[@gregtrust5599]

@@phoenixgamer3480 yea wtf you talking about? He wouldve shattered the rushing record and it'd be untouchable

[@nicholaswoolsey1853]

Just a suggestion, but could you put a little extra time in at the end of the video so that the pop-ups that come up at the end don't end up blocking the completed chart mere moments after it's done?

[@claystripe6514]

Seeing Barry's bar stall out is so heartbreaking

[@phoenixgamer3480]

I wasn't around when he played, but yeah, that really is a shame.

[@vincentkrisiak6337]

Barry didnt stall out. He retired at 31 when he was still in great shape. Left on top. He had a lot of respect for Walter Payton. There was some speculation that he didnt want to pass "Sweetness" on the all-time list. Barry is a humble and intelligent guy.

[@claystripe6514]

@@vincentkrisiak6337 I was referring to his bar. Trust me, my family's from Michigan, I know all too well that it wasn't *him* stalling

[@vincentkrisiak6337]

Sorry about that...I missed the word “bar” when I read your comment. I firmly believe Barry was the best pure TB ever at any level. If he had Emmitt Smiths OL, he would have set a record that is truly untouchable.

[@claystripe6514]

@@vincentkrisiak6337 you didn't miss it, I edited in response 😅

[@jamescook6564]

Curtis Martin is the forgotten great running back. No one that I know would even think he is on this list.

[@timothyblevins6928]

I got to see him play against against carolina live. I am a Panthers fan but always liked Curtis Martin. He had a bad game 2 lost fumbles and only like 50 yards rushing. I 100 percent agree with you though. He and guys like Thurman Thomas are underrated.

[@stevenasante8662]

@Not Bob And 2000's Jets fans

[@anthonygonzalez9422]

He's in the HOF. So, someone obviously does.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

Curtis Martin and Vinny Testaverde were really good players who played a long time, but are basically forgotten because they played for the Jets.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Curtis "my favorite" Martin? Anybody who watched Chris Berman do highlight reels will never forget Curtis Martin.

[@hanswhite]

It's 2050 and Frank Gore is still going at it.

[@rockfordsolids5353]

Look how freakin long Jim Brown stays on the list. Damn impressive.

[@jeremycrandall2899]

What’s even more amazing is that this dude put a picture of Ernie Davis in the video instead of Jim Brown! Pretty freakin’ egregious error. Both wore number 44 at Syracuse, but we’re talking about the NFL here, and everyone knows that Jim Brown wore number 32 for his entire NFL career. Ridiculous, unless he’s trying to see who’s paying attention.

[@cameronhamilton7439]

So was Jim BROWN, though.

[@jeremycrandall2899]

@@cameronhamilton7439 Huh?

[@jeremycrandall2899]

@@cameronhamilton7439 If you’re saying that, in addition to Ernie Davis, Jim Brown also wore #44 at Syracuse, you’re right, but whatever the case, he’s got a picture of Ernie Davis up there when it’s supposed to be Jim Brown.

[@pxrays547]

Obviously the best actor/ running-back combination ever.

[@paulgaither]

Remember that while we watch Joe Perry take the lead and Hugh McElhaney is also climbing, they are both playing for the 49ers and sharing the load. The million dollar backfield.

[@BeatLA24]

John Henry Johnson was also in that backfield for a few years.

[@cmc7452]

Frank Gore on two busted wheels. The man is a legend. Hall of Famer. 0 argument.

[@masonmcconnell9375]

100% everyone said he wasnt gonna be good and the 49ers gave him a chance and he has proved everyone wrong dude tore both his acl's and is at 16,000 yards i want to see him get to 2nd all time i doubt he will get to first but ill take 2nd that would mean my 49ers would have the first all time for WR yards and 2nd all time for rushers id love that lol

[@jcox8418]

I think Gore is an absolutely amazing player and a testament to how to running back can have a good long career. I think he can definitely overtake Payton, though I doubt he will catch Smith unfortunately. His beat seasons are certainly behind him. He was an absolute asset for the Bills when he was here. His major benefit is as a mentor and leader. He can show these young guys how to do it right. I don't care if he plays for every team in the league. I'm sure he is just happy to be playing and still getting paid. It will be an easy decision to one day induct him I think.

[@eliteballplacement6582]

He was never actually good tho he just in the league for a long time

[@jcox8418]

@@eliteballplacement6582 I think it comes down to what a team needs. Do you want a star running back with big yards each game? Gore isn't your man. You want a consistent player to put in when your young gun gets hurt or just needs a rest? Gore is there. I don't think you can argue that he is trash. He has been on too many teams to be trash. He has a long career in a position that historically does not. I think his mentorship of young guys, like he did with Singletary in Buffalo, is just as important as his yards on the field. He is a player that knows how to play the game, both on the field and off. I don't think anyone can argue with his success if they look at it honestly.

[@stevenasante8662]

@@eliteballplacement6582 That in itself is an accomplishment. RB is BY FAR the hardest position to have a long career at. Then on top off that, he was highly productive even at 35+ plus. Very few RBs all time can say that

[@thegorn68]

Emmitt also had another 1586 yards rushing in 17 post season games. Amazing endurance to have for that many career touches of the football.

[@manhalen7046]

Yeah people forget that. He was a smooth ass runner too, great cut-back runner.

[@coryburns9161]

Jim Brown was the greatest everyone knew that he was going to get the ball and he couldn't be stopped

[@manhalen7046]

Not to shine Smith's rear-end anymore but i just recently watched an old Cowboys game and i had forgotten how quick Smith was in his prime and very fast, but he didnt look like he was running fast. He swallowed up yards like crazy. And im a Steelers dan and hated those Cowboy teams.

[@Wyndamn]

@@manhalen7046 much respect 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@Feledwards]

The numbers due to being on great teams.

[@coryjones6966]

Walter Payton was something the world had never seen before. He blew the competition away in the 80s.

[@THEGINYUFORCESJEICE]

Still blows away the competition now. GOAT RB.

[@velvetbear7184]

And did it with the crappiest line and team-unlike Emmitt Smith

[@notjukebox7]

​@@velvetbear7184 thats what I always say, Emmet Smith was fantastic, but he played on a dynasty. The 85 Bears didn't make it because of their outstanding offense, it was because they had one of--if not the best--defense of all time. God speed, Sweetness

[@maverick1956hk]

The greatest running back EVER

[@notjukebox7]

@@maverick1956hk not only that, but an amazing person who gave back to his community and was a role model for thousands

[@keetmadu1054]

If Barry Sanders didn't retire early his line would have went off the screen

[@radar0412]

Maybe

[@unkledoda420]

Jim Brown too, he hung up the cleats at 29 years old. If they both played til at least their mid 30's or so they'd be #1 and #2 all time and would've both had over 20,000 yards.

[@cygnusx-3217]

Walter Payton missed half of the 82 season due to the strike and played three 14 game seasons. Then he bowed out gracefully a year early to make way for Neal Anderson. He would've had at least 20 more games.

[@juanio7036]

It would have been like Jerry rices uncatchable record and even more now that the league is pass happy.

[@cwm180]

or give Detroit the Dallas O-Line and Barry gets 25,000 easy

[@HomeDefender30]

Jim browns ascent was sudden and impressive... that man would have set every record out of reach if he wouldn’t have quit in his prime because of art modell trying to play hardball with him over his acting career.

[@tiddiesattic]

I was surprised to see them use Ernie Davis posing in his number 44 as "Jim Brown"..lol

[@michaelchmelko3166]

Jim Brown is the only running back to have a 5 yards per carry average for his whole career.

[@TheErockaustin]

It's crazy he had that rushing total, and only played 9 seasons. And they were all 12 and 14 game seasons.

[@707ridah]

It's crazy how Barry Sanders retired at 31 and if he didn't that record would almost be untouchable

[@707ridah]

@Harry Engel probably even more bro, he was 31 when he retired and even at 36 or older he would have had 20K yards or more

[@707ridah]

@Harry Engel very true brotha I agree with that. Said people, stay blessed my friend 💯💯

[@viperguyz]

How many more years he could have played we’ll never know, but Barry Sanders in that last 1998 season was as good as he’s been, no signs of slowing down.

[@707ridah]

@viperguyz it's always gonna be a " What If". To bad Detroit wouldn't trade or release him but doing those bumber in that team is more than impressive. Imagine if he had The Dallas O-lineblike Emmitt did 😄 🤣

[@357twilson]

I think you are wrong. First off, Barry retired at 30. Which is the age that ALL running backs fall off the “cliff”. With Barry’s running style and athleticism, it’s almost certain he would of fell off the for mentioned “cliff”. Even if Barry would of got the all-time rushing record, there is no guarantee he would be the all-time leading rusher. Emmitt Smith finished his career with 18,355 yards rushing. That is a ton. Barry’s retirement has nothing to do with Emmitt’s final numbers. There’s no way to predict Barry would of rushed for 3 thousand plus more yards after the age 30. There’s no history outside of Emmitt to suggest that could of happened.

[@Soulsebb]

What Adrian Peterson has done after his injury has honestly been amazing

[@lordfogg9728]

Piss test that guy. That's all I said that year he came back

[@Pallehz]

Check out Frank Gore coming out of college with multiple knee surgeries on both legs

[@JDRants]

Frank Gore’s longevity is unbelievable

[@tyroniussupapookiemcleroy1403]

And considering he snapped his leg his senior year of college it's even more impressive

[@cma3436]

Barry's leap up this chart is amazing when you consider the amount of total yards he had to surpass in a short amount of time. I'm sorry y'all but there was nobody better, and I loved Walter, but Barry was a gift of gifts.

[@bossfan49]

Add Barry's lateral yards to his forward yards and he's untouchable.

[@doubletake1238]

I started watching in about 84 and he was the best I saw. But in their primes, Marshall Faulk and LT were right there. I caught the end of Payton but he was that kind of special as was OJ and Jim Brown according to those who saw them. Hard to say who was best, it's not something you can know for fact, it's part stats and part opinion, but I do happen to agree with you, Barry had something extra,to me anyway.

[@JimBrave-vi9ji]

Emmitt Hung right there with him until the 1997 injury where he missed 4 games and the entire Cowboys team was injured due to what was a bad field they installed in 97. had Emmitt been on a bad team where other teams didnt' try and had been indoor on the best field then Emmitt would've won 8 Rushing titles instead of 4. Emmitt had a lot of 4 yard TD runs. That could've been 10 yards. Emmitt has 200 Rushing TD's. That is why he's the best really. It's about Points. Lots of players can get the soft yards between the 30's.

[@paulvicich1812]

I grew up a huge Bears fan & Walter was arguably the greatest all-around back of all-time but Barry was the best runner ever! A twitch & a juke and he was gone!

[@dallasgoodman1989]

There are multiple RBs better than Sanders. He had the best highlights, but he would also often refuse to hit the hole and has the most negative yards in history for a reason. And the excuses people make for him are actually the conditions Sweetness faced. Sanders had pro bowl Olinemen, Sweetness didnt have a pro bowl olinemen until 1985, a year AFTER he broke the all time rushing record

[@RFFVNS]

Curtis Martin is one of the most underrated players of all time. Its a shame his knees blew out so early, he definitely could've challenged the title if he was nearly as durable as Gore/Smith

[@djohns808]

Great job with these videos. I don't know what it is but I can watch bar graphs move set to music all day.

[@gg456stormy]

Jim brown with a 17 game schedule would've put up crazy numbers. He played in 118 games, that's less than 7 full seasons today. One year he averaged 133 yards a game, another 127. That's 2262 for a season today and 2160. He also never missed a game in 9 seasons.

[@zachester]

It is 2040 and both Adrian Peterson and Frank Gore refuse to retire still

[@w41duvernay]

WHEN John Riggins left the game, he was the # 5 ranked player in rushing yards. HE had around 4 yrs a play, and had some speed for a power back.

[@larrym5120]

When he was with the Jets they were more of a passing team plus they only played 14 game seasons. He also sat out a year and only played half a season in a strike year. Another season he only played in 5 games.

[@theneed4swede375]

Great job guys! This is probably the best way you can see progression of players careers. So many great players! Awesome!

[@bipolarmidget1558]

I wanna see an alternate timeline where bo jackson never got hurt

[@PsychopathJasonKiller]

If bo never got hurt he would probably be in the top 5 rushers of all time

[@unkledoda420]

@@PsychopathJasonKiller Only if Bo also would've gave up baseball too. He was only playing 9-10 games a year because he wasn't playing football til after the baseball season was over.

[@disc2120]

@@unkledoda420 Bo was an idiot for playing football at all. He would have had a long career in the MLB had he not wrecked himself in the NFL.

[@artificialdopamine6542]

@@PsychopathJasonKiller the "if" game eh.. well if were gonna play that game give B.Sanders 25,000+ yards

[@albundy8192]

and gale sayers.

[@brandontinder7996]

Sometimes it's fun to watch these videos for when most, if not all of the bars have stopped. Aka, the time periods where all of the record holders have retired. The fact that these guys can retire and still stay on the list for so long helps show how good they really were.

[@WhiskeyWars]

Just going to point out that Jim Brown took the top spot in 1963 , held it for 2 decades and finished 11th overall all. And this was accomplished when the run was basically expected on most plays in the league. They knew it would be a run , they knew who was going to run , but Jim Brown got it down anyway. The man finished with an insane 104.3 average rush yards per game. Jim Brown should be a secret unlockable character in every Madden game. Because he's too powerful to just be available at the start.

[@thegorn68]

Also, Jim retired too early (29 years old) or he would've had at least another 5,000 yards. He never missed a game which was just 12 games a season his first 4 years and 14 games a season his last 6 years. That's 42 LESS games in his career if he would've played when the 16 game season was the standard. Take 42 and multiply it by his 104.3 average and you're talking another 4300 yards rushing potential added to his career numbers. I can "what IF" Jim Brown's career to death but people only want to do that with Barry Sanders' career for some reason.

[@viperguyz]

Jim was a monster during his time in the league but I have to believe he would not be as successful playing in the 90’s and 00’s when defenders were at their best. Those 90’s defenders were big, strong, fast, and no limit to their game so they were out to seek and destroy as there were no rules to the game. I would have to think if Barry Sanders played against those much smaller less coordinated defensive players in the 50’s it would be like a group of men chasing a rabbit out there. I can see Barry getting 2000 yards in 12 games.

[@robertstewart1929]

Great job. Awesome idea and format. Must watch for any sports fan. I'll keep watching.

[@t.r.1442]

I have to shout out my favorite back when I was a kid. Thurman Thomas. Great all around back. Elusive, tough yards, and pass catching ability.

[@docsal24]

Love the graphics, but that is not a picture of Jim Brown, it is Ernie Davis!

[@cameronhamilton7439]

Yep! How did they get that wrong?😐

[@jimlascola]

Marion Motley was a beast for his time!

[@darrellludlow]

Great 2 way player.

[@phiggittyphat]

Just got fired at work, had to watch this several times. Worth it.

[@markusjoseph5256]

That was just Awesome , never saw any thing like that. Thank you . God Speed

[@jordangate7742]

Barry Sanders was 3000 yards ahead of Emmitt when he retired at 31. God Damn!

[@07hewey]

GOAT

[@DJRavek]

Barry averages 1500 yds a season for his career. That stat alone is insane. He is hands down the GOAT

[@TheErockaustin]

Barry started a year before Emmitt and was his team's only offensive weapon his first few seasons.

[@nicksochacki9719]

The picture you used for Jim Brown is a picture of Ernie Davis. Running back out of Elmira, NY who played for Syracuse and won the hiesman.

[@lucyloo2228]

Fred Taylor made the list in 2009. Pretty cool since he missed 55 regular season games.

[@mrabrasive51]

Emmitt Smith owes at least half his yards to that monstrous offensive line..Payton got most of his on his own!

[@thegorn68]

LMAO! Bullshit. What an oversimplification.

[@averagejoe845]

Emmitt Smith will likely be the career leader in rushing yards for decades to come, if not forever.

[@hunter_light_18ncs]

The only possible man that could break his record now is Derrick Henry...

[@superhoov]

AP is trying to get there so hard. If he could last 5 more seasons he would do it

[@caseycolwell8475]

Frank gore is almost there

[@stevenasante8662]

@@hunter_light_18ncs I don't think Derrick will play long enough to break that record tbh. Too much of a punishing style isn't conducive to a long career

[@chadford7827]

Especially now that it's a passing league.

[@fenner1986]

@football rankings if you can, do one on consecutive games started across all positions

[@manatarmsslaps]

Great video... loved the grahics and talley.

[@Boomhower89]

Awesome presentation.

[@talgwatr]

give me Walter Payton & Barry Sanders ALL damn day long!!!!!!

[@keetmadu1054]

Same

[@michaelsvoboda8380]

I'd throw Jim Brown with those two also

[@talgwatr]

@@michaelsvoboda8380 I'ma A Brownie; Only reason I didn't throw him n there is because it was a different time/era!..he was playing with a bunch of slow white guys HAHAHAHA!!!...Obviously 1 can NOT compare MJ to ...say........Pistol Pete......All I mentioned for their time were and/or are considered the best of the best!!....Obviously Walter & Barry were not too far apart; buuuuuuuut...Honestly; I see Bo Jackson as the modern day Jim Brown!!!.....MJ to me sits ALONE, are we ever gonna see another Payton or Barry; man...I just don't think so!!!..

[@tdjr0303]

Put AP in there too

[@americansuperdad5769]

The New England Patriots defensive strategy for Super Bowl XX was to stop Walter Payton. When a team sets up the defense to stop one man....you're the man.

[@radar0412]

I'm pretty sure my favorite Alltime fullback Larry Csonka would've been in the top ten somewhere had he stayed with Shula in Miami.

[@lightningbrigade4722]

Your a great history teacher without saying a word.🙊 Great Video!!!

[@leegoddard2618]

Cool graphics, to the point. Well done. 😁👍

[@bobby1602]

Barry was on pace for 20k. Imagine if he had Emmitt's O-line

[@juanio7036]

Same thing I though. He would have had an unbreakable record for sure.

[@michiganspencer6920]

To paraphrase the Jimi Hendrix song "And the CROWD cried........BARRY!!!"

[@familytreez916]

Too bad there is no if it didn't so he is what he is where he belong

[@leeyang5763]

Barry Sanders easily hands down the greatest most excited RB of all time.

[@357twilson]

Most exciting, yes or maybe. Greatest ever, no way. He simply was too one dimensional. Now let’s not get twisted, his one dimension was awesome. But too many other complete backs, mainly Emmitt was better.

[@leeyang5763]

@@357twilson No way was Emmit better, longevity yes. If Sander wasn't on a shitty team like the Lions and played longer he would easily been the GOAT of all runner backs. Put Emmit with the lions and he wouldn't even be in the conversation.

[@357twilson]

@@leeyang5763 there you go with the “If’s”. Emmitt was absolutely better. Emmitt has Barry beat across the board. The only competitive aspects of their game is their rushing. Outside of that Emmitt has Barry beat in every aspect of the game. Emmitt was a much better receiver, blocker, runner between the tackles, goal line, short yardage, competitor, big game player, etc. I could go on. Barry was a great one dimensional runner. On short yard downs, the Lions would take Barry out of the game. In the redzone and goal line, Barry was always taken out of the game. And Barry had plenty of help. Those Lions teams were good.

[@leeyang5763]

@@357twilsonYou're like kendrick perkins you only taking Emmit because he's blacker than Sanders.

[@357twilson]

@@leeyang5763 man please. Stop the nonsense

[@brettbcomedy]

I love these, great work

[@randyschultz197]

Really enjoyed this video

[@Phil-S8]

A lot of people probably don't even know that OJ Simpson was a great RB at one point lol

[@Tresmyman]

Well when you k*ll someone it kind of takes the fact away from that

[@LissaBroyles]

His juke spin move to avoid the murder conviction was the best I've ever seen.

[@michiganspencer6920]

The way he SLASHED his way through people was DEADLY!!!!😁😁😁

[@bigaz72]

What an amazing list! Jim Brown, Barry Sanders still had gas in the tank. The most surprising/underrated on this list is probably Curtis Martin. Frank Gore probably doesn't surpass Walter Payton but the fact that he and AP are still going really is kinda incredible. I'm old enough to have seen them all except Jim Brown. Don't know if I could pick a top 4. Probably won't see anyone break this top 15 anytime soon.

[@dukeon]

King Henry in Tennessee might give it a run. Too bad they left him on the bench behind crap rushers for 5 years before turning him loose.

[@pxrays547]

Love the graphic, even with the Jim Brown/ Ernie Davis photo error.

[@alexsamain812]

Steve Van Buren : nobody will ever beat me! Jim Brown: hold my lacrosse stick

[@ianmorgan7867]

Love that pause of rigging retiring then returning

[@WestsideWillie]

He said “hold up wait a minute...... y’all thought i was finished!”

[@tylerdurden9748]

i am amazed Emmitt still has the record to this day and kind of shocked that Troy was never in the top 10 for passing yards. That cowboys dynasty in the 90's was pure entertainment and i was lucky enough to see a lot of those games in person as a kid.

[@_DB.COOPER]

You can’t have the leading rusher and the leading passer in a season let alone a career when they played together. Get real man!

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

I was blessed to get to watch Tony Dorsett run in a game playing live and to be in my 20s to watch Emmitt take up the torch. I spend more time watching old highlights now than I do modern pro games. College ball is far more entertaining to me these days. Emmitt was amazing for how many tackles he broke and how much extra yardage he got after contact (especially for his size), Dorsett looked like he was gliding across the field, one of the smoothest and fastest RBs I've ever seen. I miss those days, miss em a lot.

[@_DB.COOPER]

@@ashleighelizabeth5916 not sure what you’re talking about Karen. Do you need a manager? I’m a die hard Cowboys fan, I played the game at many levels also not just in my backyard with my brothers gingerly slapping my hiney to stop my progression when I received the pigskin like you. I witnessed all 8 Cowboy Super Bowls, 2 victories first hand! There will NEVER be a team that has the leading rusher AND leading passer in the same year. I have forgotten more about football than you will ever know. Stay in your lane Karen. Now get back in the kitchen and make me a sandwich, understood!

[@krl97a]

Emmitt's record will likely stand for a very long time even with the 17th game added because feature backs aren't emphasized as much now. They don't get as many carries or have as long careers.

[@ToneRetroGaming]

You have a picture of Ernie Davis in place of Jim Brown.

[@cygnustsp]

Never heard of Joe Perry the football player until now, cool

[@CartersKidsSteveInTheEve]

In 9 seasons Jim Brown did this. Imagine if he played as long as E. Smith! Nobody better than Jim Brown. Similar to this is Barry Sanders.

[@butchjohnson3953]

Plus shorter seasons, I believe 14 games

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

@@butchjohnson3953 hell it might have even been 12 seasons. But let's be real. Jim Brown never had to face the likes of Lawrence Taylor or Derrick Thomas when he was playing. Christ they didn't even play a 4-3 defense when he was playing let alone a 3-4. It's a mistake to compare players from different eras to each other.

[@mikd1420]

Imagine if Gore was on a good team for more than 3-4 yrs! Or even if indy gave him the ball a little more. In his 3 yrs in indy he had a 960+ season, 1k, and another 960+. At the ages of 32-34 then he had 700+ in mia on 150 carries at 35!

[@derpojitd3901]

And people say he don’t belong in the hof 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@mikd1420]

@@derpojitd3901 those people are just ignorant to football

[@jasonlommen4769]

Gore was always solid, but he’s barely a 4 yard guy, he never put fear into any team ever. Adrian Peterson is the man. A threat to go the distance every time he touched the ball. He out fear into all teams, plus he played on some bad Viking teams and opposing defense still still couldn’t stop him. Plus his numbers would be a lot higher if the NFL hadn’t blackballed his ass for a bunch of bullshit.

[@brandons4301]

@@jasonlommen4769 AP all day 4.6 per Gore 4.3 per pretty damn close

[@alexsamain812]

Crazy that Gore's best year was his 15th(!!!!) year in the league.

[@user-uy2dp1dh4h]

Halve Backs and Full Backs are my HEROES. Love all the great Backs. Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Larry Csonka, Emmitt Smith, Barry Sander, and EARL Campbell, Dickerson, etc etc

[@gseric4721]

Can't help but smile seeing Frank up there :')

[@LizardBacon16]

Nice! I especially like the part of the video where all the names are cut off because you didn't start the scale at 0! /s

[@unkledoda420]

Yeah that ticked me off a bit too.

[@michaelstauble7596]

That wasn’t a picture of Jim Brown lmao

[@TheNickJonesExperience]

Yeah, That's Ernie Davis!

[@hamilton197432]

another awesome song. sounds like something from a tron movie. If you can, please share the track.

[@unknownaccount6748]

Pretty crazy to think that if Barry wouldn't have retired he probably would have been the first to eclipse 20,000 rushing yards.

[@wryduchess]

Its heart breaking seeing Barry's he could have the record he retired way to soom

[@alexh8613]

If Sanders doesn't decide to retire early, he's easily over 20,000

[@thegorn68]

No, he is NOT and it certainly wouldn't be "easily".

[@alexh8613]

@@thegorn68 Yes he would have

[@wbdrugstrat]

I want to find out more on that Joe Perry character. I completely missed that name when looking at the stats. It is crazy how people don't mention Curtis Martin when talking about the great backs of all time. The man was an amazing receiver too. It is clear that pro football takes a leap forward after the 70s.

[@unkledoda420]

Martin doesn't get the recognition he should. I'd put him in the top10 RB's of all-time.

[@gynandroidhead]

You got that right

[@ferratorr1033]

The mere fact that the only two people moving on this list in 2020 are old as dirt showcases the evolving nature of the position. Not only is the top spot untouchable, it may be a long time before we see anyone cross the top ten.

[@denisceballos9745]

Jim Brown (32) also retired early - at the height of his career - only played for nine seasons, and the seasons were only 12 games long when he first started and then moved to 14 games. Walter Payton finally broke his record in 1984. BTW; the picture seen does not appear to be Brown, though he did wear #44 in college.

[@chucky36]

That looks Ernie Davis number…. Sadly he played I think only one game before he had to retire.

[@jayglus1195]

I think that’s his college picture.

[@denisceballos9745]

Charles Anderson; You are correct, sir! I just checked and that is a picture of the great Ernie Davis (44). Tragic story of Ernie Davis who died at age 23 - before his pro career even got started.

[@unkledoda420]

I'm pretty sure that's a pic of Brown when he's in college.

[@denisceballos9745]

Noah Jackson; Google Ernie Davis football - images; you’ll see the same picture there of Ernie Davis.

[@bravehome4276]

Shout out to Joe Perry, who despite playing in the 40s to early 60s, stayed on this chart for 38 years! Second fastest man in the world at the 100 yard dash for his era.

[@driveman6490]

And a hell of a guitarist!

[@chrischapel9165]

You have to remember who he had surrounding him ,,,All hall of famers... with the likes of Tyler, Hamilton and Kramer!

[@shanefrederick7731]

It is remarkable that to be in the Top 15 rushing leaders list you have to have 12,000 yards. The NFL has been blessed with some remarkable runners. You either have to be consistently healthy and good for a long time or amazing and league leading for nearly a decade just to crack the Top 15.

[@jamessgian7691]

Need one done for RB total yards that combined rushing and receiving yards so we can see runners like Faulk, Craig, McCoy, etc. show their greater worth to their teams. RB total TD’s as well.

[@sergiovalenti7255]

Walter Payton, my all time favorite player.

[@Melbourne86]

Barry Sanders would have crushed the late great Walter Payton recorded without question if he didn't retired so early

[@alphonseblackwood2930]

If Barry played 3 or 4 more years he'd have only been 33 or 34 and he would have crushed everyone. Dude was awesome, so much fun to watch

[@TheGhostofMrArthurs]

@@alphonseblackwood2930 barry would have been to RBs what Rice was to WR, he would have set untouchable records.

[@alphonseblackwood2930]

@@TheGhostofMrArthurs very true

[@tonyaccierie2552]

Honestly if Barry and Walter had the same O line as Emmitt they would have both been close to the same yardage, and no one would have been able to come close to them. Remember in Walter's earlier years he had no O line. Emitt was a good running back but he had one of the best OLs of the time. He never had to break 11 tackles on one play or run more yards side to side then he ran straight on one play. And he was a decent option on the pass but not like Walter who was the best utility man in the NFL....ever.

[@edpinkerton7947]

@@tonyaccierie2552 Don’t underestimate Walters early OL. Bookend tackles were both 1st round picks both guards & center were above average by 1977 nobody gains 1800+ yards in a 14 game season without help upfront. Bears fan since 1972 & #34 is my all time favorite

[@anubiam3004]

Very interesting how this and the passing yardage leaders play out. Rushing leaders very few new names, showing how the position RB is viewed differently since about 2010. Very few RB get the chance to be the workhorse like all the guys on this list. QB is just the opposite, most of the names in the top 10 are guys that either just retired or are getting close. This highlights how much the NFL has changed in the last 10-15 years. Can't see a RB getting the carries or playing long enough to touch E.Smith, but you can envision a world in which Brady and Breese drop out of the top 5.

[@mercurydylan899]

I was 10 when he retired bit still breaks my heart how Barry Sanders so suddenly retired. Just 1 more year and he is the record holder and 3 more years and he probably is able to hold off emmitt.

[@cygnusx-3217]

Walter Payton missed half of the 82 season due to the strike and played three 14 game seasons. Then he bowed out gracefully a year early to make way for Neal Anderson. He would've had at least 20 more games

[@patricksullivan7140]

Coulda woulda shoulda. Fact is Emmit Smith is the GOAT. Taking nothing away from any of these great running backs. It is what it is.

[@UnKnown-nq5hj]

Barry moved up FAST. Greatest runner ever

[@JcKramer1991]

Definitely interesting to see the players who shot up the list super quick

[@buffyd5737]

Shot through like he ran

[@_DB.COOPER]

😂🤣😝 Not according to the stats!

[@UnKnown-nq5hj]

@@_DB.COOPER according to the stats & the football footage, yes

[@kappycone]

How in the world can you not know that's not Jim brown's picture?!? He was number 32 for the Cleveland Browns, man!

[@jayglus1195]

I know you probably mean well and you are correct because Brown was 32 for the Browns, but he was 44 in college, so the guy who made this video just put his college picture, so it is a picture of Jim Brown.

[@kappycone]

@@jayglus1195 But that's a picture of Ernie Davis, also #44 at Brown's alma mater.

[@jayglus1195]

@@kappycone Thanks! I just assumed it was Brown and wanted to give whoever put the effort into making the video the benefit of the doubt :) It's unfortunate the wrong image was used :(

[@carlfromtheoc1788]

Jim Brown, total rushing yards leader for around 20 years and walked away from football when he (like Barry Sanders) still had a lot of years left, because they had better things to do. Jim Brown was a beast then and would be one now.

[@manhalen7046]

People forget about what a physical specimen Eric Dickerson was. He was every beat the freak that Adrian Peterson and Derrick Henry are except in the 80's before the enormous weight rooms and programs NFL teams put players on now to gain weight/muscle. Dickerson was a freak back THEN.

[@tysonmadding8559]

And still no one wants to talk about the most underrated RB of all time curtis martin

[@JcKramer1991]

I have to admit I would not have been able to put him in the top 10 but he obviously deserves recognition.

[@robertogonzales1956]

The two most unlikely RB at the start of their careers to be on this list Curtis Martin and Frank Gore.

[@thenation1575]

Can the Lions get Gore just to say we have had 3 top 5 rushers play for us Barry, AP(1 season), Gore(1 season)?

[@cameronboyd8211]

Peterson had an outside shot of passing Emmitt. Missing essentially 2.5 yrs of your prime, and still innthe top 5 that's impressive.

[@luke9648]

Who is that #44 you show while Jim Brown (who was #32) is in the lead???

[@TheRealKevLarDaDon]

Adrian Peterson is the last great HB the NFL will ever see.

[@mcurgs]

Derrick Henry. Im not a huge Henry guy but I that he will be high up this list when its all said and done

[@TheRealKevLarDaDon]

@@mcurgs There is def no knock on Henry at all! Homie is a monster. Gonna wait until the end of his career to make a final decision. Today's NFL is killing the HB position in terms of rushing quality and rushing production.

[@captainantilles7837]

Laughs in Christian McCaffrey

[@TheRealKevLarDaDon]

@@captainantilles7837 **Weeps In Barry Sanders** 😣

[@jasonlommen4769]

I’m a huge AP fan, best pure back ever if you ask me, size, strength, vision, speed. Unstoppable in his prime. If I had to choose one back to win a game, it would be AP no doubt.

[@mactheknife7049]

Why is Ernie Davis depicted while Jim Brown held the rushing title? I mean, I think that's Ernie. But it sure ain't Jim.

[@ChristiantrospectiveGamer]

As a Bears fan, the year Emmitt broke the record (and would do the same in that year's madden game on franchise mode), I would trade for him, then bench him til he retired.

[@rockfordsolids5353]

That Joe Perry! Wow!

[@josephkrupp7430]

If Jim Brown played in longer seasons he might still be on top.

[@scottb3034]

Payton missed a couple of games because of a shorter schedule to start his career as well. Granted still longer than brown and it was only shorter than now for a few seasons but they also happened to be Payton's best seasons. He would have the single season rushing record today if he had 16 instead of 14 in 1977. Also might have set the record for most rushing touchdowns in a season but that would have been more of a stretch as he would have needed a combination of 6 in the final 2 games and he averaged one rushing TD a game that year.

[@INDRIDCOLD83]

All I'm reading are "if" comments. There are no "if's" in life. Emmitt will hold that record forever, people only hate him cause he was a Cowboy.

[@scottb3034]

@@INDRIDCOLD83 Contrary to popular belief, most don't hate him because he was a cowboy because most don't give a crap about them, it is only in cowboys fans minds that they are on all other fans minds all the time. Emmitt played behind some of the best lines ever assembled, Barry, Brown, Payton, etc didn't. They respect the guys that scrapped for their numbers much more. pure and simple.

[@BoothAF]

Frank Gore is 3rd all time?? I didn't know that!!

[@CallMeO08]

The speed in which sanders climbed to a sudden stop while Emmitt kept going.

[@Wyndamn]

EXACTLY 💯💯💯

[@maxp2299]

And this list is set in stone with how the NFL utilizes the "RB by Committee" approach. Imagine telling emmitt smith he was splitting touches

[@goingrogue2236]

I was like "man OJ is running up there like he killed someone.." he was that fast climbing the ranks, then Sweetness popped in there and just blew everyone away. It saddens me that the Lions absolutely killed Barry's love for the game. Had he played one more season, he probably would have been the rushing leader at least for a little while.

[@FireAttack0811]

Nah but you have to admit OJ still top 5 RB all time at least a honorable mention But the real crime was that the lions wasted Barry career 😔😔😢

[@armyofachievers8766]

Barry Sanders is 100% aware his rewards are in God's kingdom.

[@mustbemeech]

Yup any reward here isn’t really one lol

[@freddfuchsftg5676]

5:36 LT was like "Get out the way" I wanna see the TD version of this. He'll zoom to 2nd.

[@Wtfisthis48888]

Crazy to think no one on this list is in the league rn. Them young guys have a long way to go

[@jimclayhelms6910]

Barry could have the record if he kept playing...but Emmett Smith will always hold this record! Go Cowboys 🤠

[@ky-passley4769]

All I have to say to you is frank... is STILL... RUNNING

[@jimclayhelms6910]

@@ky-passley4769 with a long way to go

[@georgial6398]

Walter Payton is the greatest football player of all time.

[@CrazyCowboy-mt3xo]

Behind Emmitt

[@jimmyishim77]

Can you do college videos?