Build your own custom leaderboards with Stathead Football. 1. Emmitt Smith (18,355), 2. Walter Payton (16,726), 3. Frank Gore (16,000), 4. Barry Sanders (15,269), 5. Adrian Peterson (14,918),

Emmitt Smith leads with 18,355 yards and is also the postseason leader with 1,586. He has held the all-time rushing yards record since 2002 and is the only player with over 17,000 regular season rushing …

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The following is a list of the NFL career rushing leaders ranked by rushing yards. Statistics are current through the 2025 NFL season and include stats accrued in NFL, AFL and APFA games.

Sep 23, 2025 · Discover the NFL's all-time rushing leaders and see who holds the record for the most rushing yards in history including the current active leader.

Emmitt Smith has the most career rushing yards, with 18,355 yards.

Jul 24, 2025 · This list honors the ironmen of the NFL backfield: players who carried the rock year after year and built legacies one rushing attempt at a time. From Emmitt Smith’s untouchable mark to …

Feb 10, 2025 · Discover the NFL’s all time leaders in rushing yards with this comprehensive list.

Emmitt Smith, the Dallas Cowboys legend, is the all-time leading rusher in NFL history with a staggering 18,355 rushing yards. Smith’s dominance in the 1990s was unmatched, and his ability to remain …

Mar 16, 2026 · How is the best NFL running back of all time? Emmitt Smith is the all-time rushing leader of the National Football League with over 18,300 career rushing yards.