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Career Yards per Rushing Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Y/A | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Vick | 7.3 | 2001-2006 | atl |
| 2. | Bobby Douglass | 6.5 | 1969-1978 | 4TM |
| 3. | Randall Cunningham | 6.4 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
| 4. | Greg Landry | 6.2 | 1968-1984 | 3TM |
| 5. | Steve Young+ | 5.9 | 1985-1999 | 2TM |
| 6. | Donovan McNabb (32) | 5.8 | 1999-2008 | phi |
| 7. | Marion Motley+ | 5.7 | 1946-1955 | 2TM |
| 8. | Roger Staubach+ | 5.5 | 1969-1979 | dal |
| 9. | Fran Tarkenton+ | 5.4 | 1961-1978 | 2TM |
| Bo Jackson | 5.4 | 1987-1990 | rai | |
| Spec Sanders | 5.4 | 1946-1950 | 2TM | |
| Steve McNair | 5.4 | 1995-2007 | 2TM | |
| 13. | Bobby Mitchell+ | 5.3 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 14. | Jim Brown+ | 5.2 | 1957-1965 | cle |
| Ernie Caddel | 5.2 | 1933-1938 | det | |
| Chet Mutryn | 5.2 | 1946-1950 | 2TM | |
| Dan Towler | 5.2 | 1950-1955 | ram | |
| Daunte Culpepper (31) | 5.2 | 1999-2008 | 4TM | |
| Adrian Peterson (23) | 5.2 | 2007-2008 | min | |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 5.2 | 1946-1952 | sfo | |
| 21. | Mercury Morris | 5.1 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| Kordell Stewart | 5.1 | 1995-2005 | 3TM | |
| Charlie Trippi+ | 5.1 | 1947-1955 | crd | |
| Terry Bradshaw+ | 5.1 | 1970-1983 | pit | |
| DeAngelo Williams (25) | 5.1 | 2006-2008 | car | |
| 26. | Joe Perry+ | 5.0 | 1948-1963 | 2TM |
| Tommy Wilson | 5.0 | 1956-1963 | 3TM | |
| Gale Sayers+ | 5.0 | 1965-1971 | chi | |
| Barry Sanders+ | 5.0 | 1989-1998 | det | |
| Jim Harbaugh | 5.0 | 1987-2000 | 4TM | |
| 31. | Tobin Rote | 4.9 | 1950-1966 | 4TM |
| Napoleon Kaufman | 4.9 | 1995-2000 | rai | |
| Michael Turner (26) | 4.9 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| Steve Grogan | 4.9 | 1975-1990 | nwe | |
| Tatum Bell (27) | 4.9 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| Paul Lowe | 4.9 | 1960-1969 | 2TM | |
| 37. | Jeff Blake | 4.8 | 1992-2005 | 7TM |
| Tony Nathan | 4.8 | 1979-1987 | mia | |
| Lenny Moore+ | 4.8 | 1956-1967 | clt | |
| Robert Smith | 4.8 | 1993-2000 | min | |
| Ernie Green | 4.8 | 1962-1968 | cle | |
| Mark Brunell | 4.8 | 1994-2006 | 3TM | |
| Maurice Jones-Drew (23) | 4.8 | 2006-2008 | jax | |
| Marv Hubbard | 4.8 | 1969-1977 | 2TM | |
| 45. | Wendell Tyler | 4.7 | 1977-1986 | 2TM |
| Greg Pruitt | 4.7 | 1973-1984 | 2TM | |
| Frank Gore (25) | 4.7 | 2005-2008 | sfo | |
| Tank Younger | 4.7 | 1949-1958 | 2TM | |
| James Brooks | 4.7 | 1981-1992 | 4TM | |
| Brandon Jacobs (26) | 4.7 | 2005-2008 | nyg | |
| Stump Mitchell | 4.7 | 1981-1989 | crd | |
| Tiki Barber | 4.7 | 1997-2006 | nyg | |
| Rich Gannon | 4.7 | 1987-2004 | 4TM | |
| Hugh McElhenny+ | 4.7 | 1952-1964 | 4TM | |
| O.J. Simpson+ | 4.7 | 1969-1979 | 2TM | |
| 56. | Fred Taylor (32) | 4.6 | 1998-2008 | jax |
| Mewelde Moore (26) | 4.6 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| Charlie Garner | 4.6 | 1994-2004 | 4TM | |
| Norm Standlee | 4.6 | 1941-1952 | 2TM | |
| Jeff Garcia (38) | 4.6 | 1999-2008 | 5TM | |
| Terrell Davis | 4.6 | 1995-2001 | den | |
| Joe Maniaci | 4.6 | 1936-1941 | 2TM | |
| Priest Holmes | 4.6 | 1997-2007 | 2TM | |
| Brian Westbrook (29) | 4.6 | 2002-2008 | phi | |
| Gerry Ellis | 4.6 | 1980-1986 | gnb | |
| Dutch Clark+ | 4.6 | 1931-1938 | det | |
| Buddy Young | 4.6 | 1947-1955 | 4TM | |
| Kimble Anders | 4.6 | 1991-2000 | kan | |
| Terry Metcalf | 4.6 | 1973-1981 | 2TM | |
| William Andrews | 4.6 | 1979-1986 | atl | |
| George Taliaferro | 4.6 | 1949-1955 | 5TM | |
| 72. | Steve Broussard | 4.5 | 1990-1998 | 3TM |
| Hoyle Granger | 4.5 | 1966-1972 | 2TM | |
| Larry Johnson (29) | 4.5 | 2003-2008 | kan | |
| Clarence Davis | 4.5 | 1971-1978 | rai | |
| Correll Buckhalter (30) | 4.5 | 2001-2008 | phi | |
| Billy Sims | 4.5 | 1980-1984 | det | |
| Ronnie Harmon | 4.5 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| Duane Thomas | 4.5 | 1970-1974 | 2TM | |
| Ray Nolting | 4.5 | 1936-1943 | chi | |
| Freeman McNeil | 4.5 | 1981-1992 | nyj | |
| Ahman Green (31) | 4.5 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
| Clinton Portis (27) | 4.5 | 2002-2008 | 2TM | |
| Clem Daniels | 4.5 | 1960-1968 | 3TM | |
| Essex Johnson | 4.5 | 1968-1976 | 2TM | |
| Albert Bentley | 4.5 | 1985-1992 | 2TM | |
| Abner Haynes | 4.5 | 1960-1967 | 4TM | |
| Keith Lincoln | 4.5 | 1961-1968 | 2TM | |
| Rod Bernstine | 4.5 | 1987-1995 | 2TM | |
| Willie Galimore | 4.5 | 1957-1963 | chi | |
| 91. | Dick Bass | 4.4 | 1960-1969 | ram |
| Michael Bennett (30) | 4.4 | 2001-2008 | 4TM | |
| Ted McKnight | 4.4 | 1977-1982 | 2TM | |
| Steve Van Buren+ | 4.4 | 1944-1951 | phi | |
| Jim Taylor+ | 4.4 | 1958-1967 | 2TM | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson (29) | 4.4 | 2001-2008 | sdg | |
| Eric Dickerson+ | 4.4 | 1983-1993 | 4TM | |
| Mike Anderson | 4.4 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| Ollie Matson+ | 4.4 | 1952-1966 | 4TM | |
| Wilbert Montgomery | 4.4 | 1977-1985 | 2TM | |
| John Elway+ | 4.4 | 1983-1998 | den | |
| Eddie Lee Ivery | 4.4 | 1979-1986 | gnb | |
| Ronnie Brown (27) | 4.4 | 2005-2008 | mia | |
| Bronko Nagurski+ | 4.4 | 1930-1943 | chi | |
| Clark Gaines | 4.4 | 1976-1982 | 2TM | |
| Walter Payton+ | 4.4 | 1975-1987 | chi | |
| Darrin Nelson | 4.4 | 1982-1992 | 2TM | |
| Otis Armstrong | 4.4 | 1973-1980 | den | |
| Garrison Hearst | 4.4 | 1993-2004 | 4TM | |
| 110. | Chester Taylor (29) | 4.3 | 2002-2008 | 2TM |
| Timmy Brown | 4.3 | 1959-1968 | 3TM | |
| Tony Dorsett+ | 4.3 | 1977-1988 | 2TM | |
| John Henry Johnson+ | 4.3 | 1954-1966 | 4TM | |
| Marshall Faulk | 4.3 | 1994-2005 | 2TM | |
| Jake Plummer | 4.3 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
| Lew Carpenter | 4.3 | 1953-1963 | 3TM | |
| Lawrence McCutcheon | 4.3 | 1972-1981 | 4TM | |
| Maurice Morris (29) | 4.3 | 2002-2008 | sea | |
| Steven Jackson (25) | 4.3 | 2004-2008 | ram | |
| Walt Garrison | 4.3 | 1966-1974 | dal | |
| Shaun Alexander (31) | 4.3 | 2000-2008 | 2TM | |
| Willie Parker (28) | 4.3 | 2004-2008 | pit | |
| Lenvil Elliott | 4.3 | 1973-1981 | 2TM | |
| Ryan Grant (26) | 4.3 | 2007-2008 | gnb | |
| Barry Foster | 4.3 | 1990-1994 | pit | |
| Cid Edwards | 4.3 | 1968-1975 | 3TM | |
| Earl Ferrell | 4.3 | 1982-1989 | crd | |
| Earl Campbell+ | 4.3 | 1978-1985 | 2TM | |
| Chris Warren | 4.3 | 1990-2000 | 3TM | |
| Frank Gifford+ | 4.3 | 1952-1964 | nyg | |
| Amos Marsh | 4.3 | 1961-1967 | 2TM | |
| Bob Hoernschemeyer | 4.3 | 1946-1955 | 3TM | |
| Corey Dillon | 4.3 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
| Chuck Muncie | 4.3 | 1976-1984 | 2TM | |
| Dick Hoerner | 4.3 | 1947-1952 | 2TM | |
| Brad Muster | 4.3 | 1988-1994 | 2TM | |
| John David Crow | 4.3 | 1958-1968 | 2TM | |
| Curtis Dickey | 4.3 | 1980-1986 | 2TM | |
| Chris Brown | 4.3 | 2003-2007 | oti | |
| Dickie Post | 4.3 | 1967-1971 | 3TM | |
| Breezy Reid | 4.3 | 1950-1956 | gnb | |
| Tom Woodeshick | 4.3 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
| Kenny King | 4.3 | 1979-1985 | 2TM | |
| Willie Ellison | 4.3 | 1967-1974 | 2TM | |
| Les Josephson | 4.3 | 1964-1974 | ram | |
| Larry Csonka+ | 4.3 | 1968-1979 | 2TM | |
| Kenneth Davis | 4.3 | 1986-1994 | 2TM | |
| Marion Barber (25) | 4.3 | 2005-2008 | dal | |
| Delvin Williams | 4.3 | 1974-1981 | 3TM | |
| Deuce McAllister (30) | 4.3 | 2001-2008 | nor | |
| Elmer Angsman | 4.3 | 1946-1952 | crd | |
| Cookie Gilchrist | 4.3 | 1962-1967 | 3TM | |
| 153. | J.D. Smith | 4.2 | 1956-1966 | 3TM |
| Rob Goode | 4.2 | 1949-1955 | 2TM | |
| Dexter Bussey | 4.2 | 1974-1984 | det | |
| George Rogers | 4.2 | 1981-1987 | 2TM | |
| Sherman Smith | 4.2 | 1976-1983 | 2TM | |
| Craig James | 4.2 | 1984-1988 | nwe | |
| Nick Pietrosante | 4.2 | 1959-1967 | 2TM | |
| John Fuqua | 4.2 | 1969-1976 | 2TM | |
| Jamal Lewis (29) | 4.2 | 2000-2008 | 2TM | |
| Leroy Kelly+ | 4.2 | 1964-1973 | cle | |
| Herschel Walker | 4.2 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| Cleo Miller | 4.2 | 1974-1982 | 2TM | |
| Joseph Addai (25) | 4.2 | 2006-2008 | clt | |
| Moe Williams | 4.2 | 1996-2005 | 2TM | |
| Paul Hofer | 4.2 | 1976-1981 | sfo | |
| Thurman Thomas+ | 4.2 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| Alan Ameche | 4.2 | 1955-1960 | clt | |
| Sammy Morris (31) | 4.2 | 2000-2008 | 3TM | |
| Blair Thomas | 4.2 | 1990-1995 | 4TM | |
| Chick Jagade | 4.2 | 1949-1955 | 3TM | |
| Mike Garrett | 4.2 | 1966-1973 | 2TM | |
| Calvin Hill | 4.2 | 1969-1981 | 3TM | |
| Fred Morrison | 4.2 | 1950-1956 | 2TM | |
| Frank Pollard | 4.2 | 1980-1988 | pit | |
| Cliff Battles+ | 4.2 | 1932-1937 | was | |
| LaMont Jordan (30) | 4.2 | 2001-2008 | 3TM | |
| Jessie Clark | 4.2 | 1983-1990 | 4TM | |
| Craig Heyward | 4.2 | 1988-1998 | 5TM | |
| Joe Childress | 4.2 | 1956-1965 | crd | |
| Mel Triplett | 4.2 | 1955-1962 | 2TM | |
| Greg Hill | 4.2 | 1994-1999 | 3TM | |
| Gary Brown | 4.2 | 1991-1999 | 3TM | |
| Rocky Bleier | 4.2 | 1968-1980 | pit | |
| Emmitt Smith | 4.2 | 1990-2004 | 2TM | |
| Ernie Koy | 4.2 | 1965-1970 | nyg | |
| Mel Farr | 4.2 | 1967-1973 | det | |
| Paul Hornung+ | 4.2 | 1957-1966 | gnb | |
| Woody Bennett | 4.2 | 1979-1988 | 2TM | |
| 191. | Jack Spikes | 4.1 | 1960-1967 | 3TM |
| Domanick Williams | 4.1 | 2003-2005 | htx | |
| Don Perkins | 4.1 | 1961-1968 | dal | |
| Allen Pinkett | 4.1 | 1986-1991 | oti | |
| Tim Biakabutuka | 4.1 | 1996-2001 | car | |
| Stephen Davis | 4.1 | 1996-2006 | 3TM | |
| Don Calhoun | 4.1 | 1974-1982 | 3TM | |
| Herman Heard | 4.1 | 1984-1989 | kan | |
| Norm Bulaich | 4.1 | 1970-1979 | 3TM | |
| Earnest Graham (28) | 4.1 | 2004-2008 | tam | |
| Robert Newhouse | 4.1 | 1972-1983 | dal | |
| Justin Fargas (28) | 4.1 | 2003-2008 | rai | |
| Ladell Betts (29) | 4.1 | 2002-2008 | was | |
| Greg Bell | 4.1 | 1984-1990 | 3TM | |
| Joe Marconi | 4.1 | 1956-1966 | 2TM | |
| Gerald Riggs | 4.1 | 1982-1991 | 2TM | |
| Roger Craig | 4.1 | 1983-1993 | 3TM | |
| Wray Carlton | 4.1 | 1960-1967 | buf | |
| Bobby Humphrey | 4.1 | 1989-1992 | 2TM | |
| Joe Laws | 4.1 | 1934-1945 | gnb | |
| Franco Harris+ | 4.1 | 1972-1984 | 2TM | |
| Barry Word | 4.1 | 1987-1994 | 4TM | |
| Warrick Dunn (33) | 4.1 | 1997-2008 | 2TM | |
| Andy Johnson | 4.1 | 1974-1982 | nwe | |
| John Settle | 4.1 | 1987-1990 | atl | |
| Leroy Harris | 4.1 | 1977-1982 | 2TM | |
| Curtis McClinton | 4.1 | 1962-1969 | kan | |
| Tony Canadeo+ | 4.1 | 1941-1952 | gnb | |
| Dub Jones | 4.1 | 1946-1955 | 3TM | |
| Joe Cribbs | 4.1 | 1980-1988 | 4TM | |
| Travis Henry | 4.1 | 2001-2007 | 3TM | |
| George Gulyanics | 4.1 | 1947-1952 | chi | |
| Don Nottingham | 4.1 | 1971-1977 | 2TM | |
| Kevin Faulk (32) | 4.1 | 1999-2008 | nwe | |
| Billy Cannon | 4.1 | 1960-1970 | 3TM | |
| Pat Harder | 4.1 | 1946-1953 | 2TM | |
| Johnny Hector | 4.1 | 1983-1992 | nyj | |
| Carl Garrett | 4.1 | 1969-1977 | 4TM | |
| Neal Anderson | 4.1 | 1986-1993 | chi | |
| Ted Brown | 4.1 | 1979-1986 | min | |
| Merl Condit | 4.1 | 1940-1946 | 3TM | |
| Troy Hambrick | 4.1 | 2000-2004 | 2TM | |
| Edgerrin James (30) | 4.1 | 1999-2008 | 2TM | |
| Archie Griffin | 4.1 | 1976-1982 | cin | |
| Shawn Bryson | 4.1 | 2000-2006 | 2TM | |
| Ricky Watters | 4.1 | 1992-2001 | 3TM | |
| Marshawn Lynch (22) | 4.1 | 2007-2008 | buf | |
| Matt Snell | 4.1 | 1964-1972 | nyj | |
| Marcus Allen+ | 4.1 | 1982-1997 | 2TM | |
| Rick Casares | 4.1 | 1955-1966 | 3TM | |
| 241. | Joe Washington | 4.0 | 1977-1985 | 4TM |
| Don Woods | 4.0 | 1974-1980 | 2TM | |
| Duce Staley | 4.0 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
| Michael Pittman (33) | 4.0 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
| Tommy Mason | 4.0 | 1961-1971 | 3TM | |
| Ricky Williams (31) | 4.0 | 1999-2008 | 2TM | |
| Curt Warner | 4.0 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
| Mike Strachan | 4.0 | 1975-1980 | nor | |
| Olandis Gary | 4.0 | 1999-2003 | 2TM | |
| Jim Nance | 4.0 | 1965-1973 | 2TM | |
| Tony Reed | 4.0 | 1977-1981 | 2TM | |
| Mark van Eeghen | 4.0 | 1974-1983 | 2TM | |
| Rueben Mayes | 4.0 | 1986-1993 | 2TM | |
| Larry Kinnebrew | 4.0 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
| Roland Harper | 4.0 | 1975-1982 | chi | |
| John L. Williams | 4.0 | 1986-1995 | 2TM | |
| Jess Phillips | 4.0 | 1968-1977 | 4TM | |
| Jim Bertelsen | 4.0 | 1972-1976 | ram | |
| Don Bosseler | 4.0 | 1957-1964 | was | |
| Jamal Anderson | 4.0 | 1994-2001 | atl | |
| Bobby Layne+ | 4.0 | 1948-1962 | 4TM | |
| Ottis Anderson | 4.0 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
| Thomas Jones (30) | 4.0 | 2000-2008 | 4TM | |
| Julius Jones (27) | 4.0 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| Curtis Martin | 4.0 | 1995-2005 | 2TM | |
| Dominic Rhodes (29) | 4.0 | 2001-2008 | 2TM | |
| Dan Lewis | 4.0 | 1958-1966 | 3TM | |
| Terry Allen | 4.0 | 1991-2001 | 5TM | |
| Hewritt Dixon | 4.0 | 1963-1970 | 2TM | |
| Mike Pruitt | 4.0 | 1976-1986 | 3TM | |
| Paul Robinson | 4.0 | 1968-1973 | 2TM | |
| Bill Dudley+ | 4.0 | 1942-1953 | 3TM | |
| Tony Richardson (37) | 4.0 | 1995-2008 | 3TM | |
| Kevin Jones (26) | 4.0 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| Lorenzo White | 4.0 | 1988-1995 | 2TM | |
| Cyril Pinder | 4.0 | 1968-1973 | 3TM | |
| Julie Rykovich | 4.0 | 1947-1953 | 4TM | |
| Dorsey Levens | 4.0 | 1994-2004 | 3TM | |
| Fred Lane | 4.0 | 1997-1999 | car | |
| Oscar Reed | 4.0 | 1968-1975 | 2TM | |
| Emerson Boozer | 4.0 | 1966-1975 | nyj | |
| Jon Arnett | 4.0 | 1957-1966 | 2TM | |
| Erric Pegram | 4.0 | 1991-1997 | 4TM | |
| Scott Dierking | 4.0 | 1977-1984 | 2TM | |
| Kevin Mack | 4.0 | 1985-1993 | cle | |
| Wilbur Jackson | 4.0 | 1974-1982 | 2TM | |
| Johnny Olszewski | 4.0 | 1953-1962 | 4TM | |
| Heath Sherman | 4.0 | 1989-1993 | phi | |
| Walter Abercrombie | 4.0 | 1982-1988 | 2TM | |
| Joe Morris | 4.0 | 1982-1991 | 2TM | |
| Ronnie Coleman | 4.0 | 1974-1981 | oti | |
| James Stewart | 4.0 | 1995-2002 | 2TM | |
| Dave Hampton | 4.0 | 1969-1976 | 3TM |