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NFL Career Rushing Yards per Game Leaders
| Rank | Player | Y/G | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Brown+ | 104.3 | 1957-1965 | cle |
| 2. | Barry Sanders+ | 99.8 | 1989-1998 | det |
| 3. | Adrian Peterson (27) | 99.4 | 2007-2012 | min |
| 4. | Terrell Davis | 97.5 | 1995-2001 | den |
| 5. | Eric Dickerson+ | 90.8 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
| 6. | Arian Foster (26) | 88.6 | 2009-2012 | htx |
| 7. | Walter Payton+ | 88.0 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 8. | Clinton Portis | 87.8 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 9. | Chris Johnson (27) | 87.2 | 2008-2012 | oti |
| 10. | Billy Sims | 85.1 | 1980-1984 | det |
| 11. | Curtis Martin+ | 83.9 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 12. | O.J. Simpson+ | 83.2 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 13. | Edgerrin James | 82.7 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
| 14. | Earl Campbell+ | 81.8 | 1978-1985 | 2TM |
| 15. | Emmitt Smith+ | 81.2 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 16. | Jamal Lewis | 81.0 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
| 17. | LaDainian Tomlinson | 80.5 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 18. | Domanick Williams | 79.9 | 2003-2005 | htx |
| 19. | George Rogers | 78.0 | 1981-1987 | 2TM |
| 20. | Steven Jackson (29) | 77.4 | 2004-2012 | ram |
| 21. | Shaun Alexander | 76.9 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 22. | Fred Taylor | 76.4 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| 23. | Frank Gore (29) | 76.2 | 2005-2012 | sfo |
| 24. | Corey Dillon | 74.9 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 25. | Eddie George | 74.0 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 26. | Ricky Watters | 73.9 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 27. | Tony Dorsett+ | 73.6 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 28. | Maurice Jones-Drew (27) | 73.4 | 2006-2012 | jax |
| 29. | Larry Johnson | 73.2 | 2003-2011 | 4TM |
| Bo Jackson | 73.2 | 1987-1990 | rai | |
| 31. | Gale Sayers+ | 72.9 | 1965-1971 | chi |
| 32. | Priest Holmes | 72.3 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 33. | Ray Rice (25) | 71.7 | 2008-2012 | rav |
| 34. | Jerome Bettis | 71.2 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
| 35. | Matt Forte (27) | 71.0 | 2008-2012 | chi |
| 36. | Steve Van Buren+ | 70.6 | 1944-1951 | phi |
| 37. | Franco Harris+ | 70.1 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
| 38. | Jamaal Charles (26) | 69.8 | 2008-2012 | kan |
| Marshall Faulk+ | 69.8 | 1994-2005 | 2TM | |
| 40. | Marshawn Lynch (26) | 69.7 | 2007-2012 | 2TM |
| 41. | Robert Smith | 69.6 | 1993-2000 | min |
| 42. | William Andrews | 68.8 | 1979-1986 | atl |
| 43. | Curt Warner | 68.4 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| Travis Henry | 68.4 | 2001-2007 | 3TM | |
| 45. | Ricky Williams | 68.1 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| Willie Parker | 68.1 | 2004-2009 | pit | |
| 47. | Tiki Barber | 67.9 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 48. | LeSean McCoy (24) | 66.7 | 2009-2012 | phi |
| 49. | Thurman Thomas+ | 66.3 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| Rodney Hampton | 66.3 | 1990-1997 | nyg |
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