List of National Football League all-purpose yards leaders

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This is a list of National Football League players with a career total of over 14,000 all-purpose yards.[1]

Players listed in bold currently active.

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 2010
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 None
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)[5] 21,564 2010
5 Tim Brown Wide receiver Oakland Raiders (1988[6]–2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)		 190 14,934 0 3,320 1,235 3 19,682 2015
6 Marshall Faulk Running back Indianapolis Colts (1994–1998)
Saint Louis Rams (1999–2005)		 12,279 6875 0 0 18 18 19,190 2011
7 LaDainian Tomlinson Running back San Diego Chargers (2001–2009)
New York Jets (2010–2011)		 13,684 4,772 0 0 0 0 18,456 Not applicable[7]
8 Barry Sanders Running back Detroit Lions (1989–1998) 15,269 2921 0 0 118 0 18,308 2004
9 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
10 Steve Smith Sr. Wide receiver Carolina Panthers (2003–2013)
Baltimore Ravens (2014–Present)		 387 13,262 0 1652 2371 0 17,679 Not applicable[7]
11 Marcus Allen Running back Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)		 12,243 5411 0 0 0 (6)[5] 17,648 2003
12 Curtis Martin Running back New England Patriots (1995–1997)
New York Jets (1998–2005)		 14,101 3329 0 0 0 (9)[5] 17,421 2012
13 Tiki Barber Running back New York Giants (1997–2006[9]) 10,449 5183 0 1181 544 2 17,359 None
14 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 None
15 Derrick Mason Wide receiver Tennessee Titans (1997–2004)
Baltimore Ravens (2005–2010)
New York Jets (2011)
Houston Texans (2011)		 3 12,061 0 1590 3496 0 17,150 Not applicable[7]
16 Thurman Thomas Running back Buffalo Bills (1988–1999)
Miami Dolphins (2000)		 12,074 4458 0 0 0 0 16,532 2007
17 Tony Dorsett Running back Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988)		 12,739 3554 0 0 0 33 16,326 1994
18 Terrell Owens Wide receiver San Francisco 49ers (1996–2003)
Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2005)
Dallas Cowboys (2006–2008)
Buffalo Bills (2009)
Cincinnati Bengals (2010)		 251 15,934 0 0 78 0 16,263 Not applicable[7]
19 Wes Welker Wide receiver San Diego Chargers (2004)
Miami Dolphins (2004–2006)
New England Patriots (2007–2012)
Denver Broncos (2013–2014)		 151 9358 0 2487 4138 0 16,134 Not applicable[7]
20 Darren Sproles Running back San Diego Chargers (2005–2010)
New Orleans Saints (2011–2013)
Philadelphia Eagles (2014–Present)		 2318 3547 0 1693 8296 0 15,854 Not applicable[7]
21 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
22 Warrick Dunn Running back Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997–2001, 2008)
Atlanta Falcons (2002–2007)		 10,967 4339 0 48 310 0 15,664 None
23 Randy Moss Wide receiver Minnesota Vikings (1998–2004, 2010[11])
Oakland Raiders (2005–2006)
New England Patriots (2007–2010)
Tennessee Titans (2010)
San Francisco 49ers (2012)		 159 15,292 0 162 33 0 15,646 Not applicable[7]
24 Edgerrin James Running back Indianapolis Colts (1999–2005)
Arizona Cardinals (2006–2008)
Seattle Seahawks (2009)		 12,246 3364 0 0 0 0 15,610 None
25 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
26 Jim Brown Running back Cleveland Browns (1957–1965) 12,312 2499 0 0 648 0 15,459 1971
27 Eric Dickerson Running back Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987[12]
Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991)
Los Angeles Raiders (1992)
Atlanta Falcons (1993)		 13,259 2137 0 0 0 15 15,411 1999
28 Isaac Bruce Wide receiver St. Louis Rams (1994[13]–2007)
San Francisco 49ers (2008–2009)		 139 15,208 0 0 0 0 15,399 None
29 Tony Gonzalez Tight end Kansas City Chiefs (1997–2008)
Atlanta Falcons (2009-2013)		 14 15,127 0 0 0 0 15,141 Not applicable[7]
30 Jerome Bettis Running back Los Angeles Rams (1993–1995[14])
Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005)		 13,662 1449 0 0 0 2 15,113 2015
31 Allen Rossum Kick returner
Punt returner		 Philadelphia Eagles (1998–1999)
Green Bay Packers (2000–2001)
Atlanta Falcons (2002–2006)
Pittsburgh Steelers (2007)
San Francisco 49ers (2008–2009)
Dallas Cowboys (2009)		 17 4 0 3056 11,947 0 15,024 None
32 Glyn Milburn Running back
Kick returner
Punt returner		 Denver Broncos (1993–1995)
Detroit Lions (1996–1997)
Chicago Bears (1998–2001[15])
San Diego Chargers (2001)		 817 1322 0 2984 9788 0 14,911 None
33 James Brooks Running back San Diego Chargers (1981–1983)
Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1991)
Cleveland Browns (1992[16])
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992)		 7962 3621 0 565 2762 0 14,910 None
34 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 None
35 Marvin Harrison Wide receiver Indianapolis Colts (1996–2008) 28 14,580 0 189 3 0 14,800 None
36 Josh Cribbs Wide receiver
Kick returner
Punt returner		 Cleveland Browns (2005–2012)
Oakland Raiders (2013)
New York Jets (2013),
Indianapolis Colts (2014)		 808 1167 0 2250 10,505 0 14,730 Not applicable[7]
37 Franco Harris Running back Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983)
Seattle Seahawks (1984)		 12,120 2287 0 0 233 (18)[5] 14,622 1990
38 Dante Hall Kick returner
Punt returner		 Kansas City Chiefs (2000–2006)
St. Louis Rams (2007–2008)		 242 1747 0 2261 10136 0 14,386 None
39 Steven Jackson Running back St. Louis Rams (2003–2012)
Atlanta Falcons (2013–Present)		 10,776 3522 0 0 79 0 14,377 Not applicable[7]
39 O. J. Simpson Running back Buffalo Bills (1969–1977)
San Francisco 49ers (1978–1979)		 11,236 2142 0 0 990 0 14,368 1985
40 James Lofton Wide receiver Green Bay Packers (1978–1986)
Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988)
Buffalo Bills (1989–1992)
Los Angeles Rams (1993[17])
Philadelphia Eagles (1993)		 246 14,004 0 0 0 27 14,277 2003
41 Cris Carter Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1989)
Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001)
Miami Dolphins (2002)		 41 13,899 0 0 244 0 14,184 2013
42 Fred Taylor Running back Jacksonville Jaguars (1998–2008)
New England Patriots (2009–2010)		 11,695 2384 0 0 0 0 14,079 Not applicable[7]
43 Bobby Mitchell Wide receiver Cleveland Browns (1958–1961)
Washington Redskins (1962–1968)		 2735 7954 0 699 2690 0 14,078 1983

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
  2. ↑ Rank is as of Week 2 of the 2014 season.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Total is through Week 2 of the 2014 season.
  4. ↑ Rice gained his release during the pendency of the 2004 season; he contested four games for the Raiders and thirteen games for the Seahawks.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Parentheses denote the negativity of the enclosed net yardage total.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 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 2014 season.
  8. ↑ Walker was traded during the pendency of the 1989 season; he contested five games for the Cowboys and eleven for the Vikings.
  9. ↑ Player was on an active roster during the 2006 season.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Moss was Traded during the 2010 season; he played four games for the Patriots and four for the Vikings. Moss was released by the Vikings and was claimed on waivers by the Titans, where he played eight games.
  12. ↑ Dickerson was traded during the pendency of the 1987 season; he contested three games for the Rams and nine for the Colts.
  13. ↑ In the 1994 season, Bruce's first, the Rams were based in Los Angeles; the franchise relocated prior to the start of the 1995 season.
  14. ↑ In 1995, the Los Angeles Rams were styled as the Saint Louis Rams upon the franchise's relocating.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ 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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