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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)
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) 		1,967 2,336 0 4,999 14,014 14 23,330 None
3 Walter Payton Running back Chicago Bears (1975–1987) 16,726 4,538 0 0 539 0 21,803 1993
4 Emmitt Smith Running back Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002)
Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004) 		18,355 3,224 0 0 0 (15)[4] 21,564 2010
5 Tim Brown Wide receiver Oakland Raiders (1988–2003)
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)
St. Louis Rams (1999–2005) 		12,279 6,875 0 0 18 18 19,190 2011
7 Steve Smith Sr. Wide receiver Carolina Panthers (2001–2013)
Baltimore Ravens (2014–present) 		387 14,289 0 1,684 2,371 7 18,738 Not applicable[5]
8 Darren Sproles Running back San Diego Chargers (2005–2010)
New Orleans Saints (2011–2013)
Philadelphia Eagles (2014–present) 		3,152 4,397 0 2,755 8,350 0 18,654 Not applicable[5]
9 LaDainian Tomlinson Running back San Diego Chargers (2001–2009)
New York Jets (2010–2011) 		13,684 4,772 0 0 0 0 18,456 Eligible in 2017[5]
10 Barry Sanders Running back Detroit Lions (1989–1998) 15,269 2,921 0 0 118 0 18,308 2004
11 Herschel Walker Running back Dallas Cowboys (1986–1989, 1996–1997)
Minnesota Vikings (1989–1991)
Philadelphia Eagles (1992–1994)
New York Giants (1995) 		8,225 4,859 0 0 5,084 0 18,168 None
12 Marcus Allen Running back Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997) 		12,243 5,411 0 0 0 (6)[4] 17,648 2003
13 Curtis Martin Running back New England Patriots (1995–1997)
New York Jets (1998–2005) 		14,101 3,329 0 0 0 (9)[4] 17,421 2012
14 Tiki Barber Running back New York Giants (1997–2006) 10,449 5,183 0 1,181 544 2 17,359 None
15 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 (2001)
Green Bay Packers (2002) 		2,392 5,572 0 3,453 5,813 0 17,230 None
16 Derrick Mason Wide receiver Tennessee Titans (1997–2004)
Baltimore Ravens (2005–2010)
New York Jets (2011)
Houston Texans (2011) 		3 12,061 0 1,590 3,496 0 17,150 Eligible in 2017[5]
17 Wes Welker Wide receiver San Diego Chargers (2004)
Miami Dolphins (2004–2006)
New England Patriots (2007–2012)
Denver Broncos (2013–2014)
St. Louis Rams (2015−present) 		151 9,924 0 2,584 4,138 0 16,797 Not applicable[5]
18 Thurman Thomas Running back Buffalo Bills (1988–1999)
Miami Dolphins (2000) 		12,074 4,458 0 0 0 0 16,532 2007
19 Tony Dorsett Running back Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988) 		12,739 3,554 0 0 0 33 16,326 1994
20 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 13 16,276 None
21 Henry Ellard Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams (1983–1993)
Washington Redskins (1994–1998)
New England Patriots (1998) 		50 13,777 0 1,527 364 0 15,718 None
22 Warrick Dunn Running back Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997–2001, 2008)
Atlanta Falcons (2002–2007) 		10,967 4,339 0 48 310 1 15,665 None
23 Randy Moss Wide receiver Minnesota Vikings (1998–2004, 2010)
Oakland Raiders (2005–2006)
New England Patriots (2007–2010)
Tennessee Titans (2010)
San Francisco 49ers (2012) 		159 15,292 0 162 33 (2)[4] 15,644 Eligible in 2018[5]
24 Edgerrin James Running back Indianapolis Colts (1999–2005)
Arizona Cardinals (2006–2008)
Seattle Seahawks (2009) 		12,246 3,364 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 2,055 505 7 15,594 None
26 Jim Brown Running back Cleveland Browns (1957–1965) 12,312 2,499 0 0 648 0 15,459 1971
27 Josh Cribbs Wide receiver
Kick returner
Punt returner 		Cleveland Browns (2005–2012)
Oakland Raiders (2013)
New York Jets (2013)
Indianapolis Colts (2014) 		808 1,175 0 2,375 11,113 (18)[4] 15,453 Eligible in 2020[5]
28 Eric Dickerson Running back Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987)
Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991)
Los Angeles Raiders (1992)
Atlanta Falcons (1993) 		13,259 2,137 0 0 0 15 15,411 1999
29 Isaac Bruce Wide receiver St. Louis Rams (1994–2007)
San Francisco 49ers (2008–2009) 		139 15,208 0 0 0 0 15,347[6] None
30 Frank Gore Running back San Francisco 49ers (2005–2014)
Indianapolis Colts (2014–present) 		12,040 3,150 0 0 0 15 15,205 Not applicable[5]
31 Steven Jackson Running back St. Louis Rams (2004–2012)
Atlanta Falcons (2013–2014)
Atlanta Falcons); New England Patriots (2015 		11,438 3,683 0 0 79 (9)[4] 15,191 Not applicable[5]
32 Tony Gonzalez Tight end Kansas City Chiefs (1997–2008)
Atlanta Falcons (2009−2013) 		14 15,127 0 0 0 0 15,141 Eligible in 2019[5]
33 Jerome Bettis Running back Los Angeles Rams (1993–1995)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005) 		13,662 1,449 0 0 0 2 15,113 2015
34 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 3,056 11,947 0 15,024 None
35 Glyn Milburn Running back
Kick returner
Punt returner 		Denver Broncos (1993–1995)
Detroit Lions (1996–1997)
Chicago Bears (1998–2001)
San Diego Chargers (2001) 		817 1,322 0 2,984 9,788 0 14,911 None
36 James Brooks Running back San Diego Chargers (1981–1983)
Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1991)
Cleveland Browns (1992)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992) 		7,962 3,621 0 565 2,762 0 14,910 None
37 Ricky Watters Running back San Francisco 49ers (1992–1994)
Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1997)
Seattle Seahawks (1998–2001) 		10,643 4,248 0 0 0 0 14,891 None
38 Marvin Harrison Wide receiver Indianapolis Colts (1996–2008) 28 14,580 0 189 3 5 14,805 2016
39 Franco Harris Running back Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983)
Seattle Seahawks (1984) 		12,120 2,287 0 0 233 (18)[4] 14,622 1990
40 Dante Hall Kick returner
Punt returner 		Kansas City Chiefs (2000–2006)
St. Louis Rams (2007–2008) 		242 1,747 0 2,261 10,136 0 14,386 None
41 O. J. Simpson Running back Buffalo Bills (1969–1977)
San Francisco 49ers (1978–1979) 		11,236 2,142 0 0 990 0 14,368 1985
42 Reggie Wayne Wide receiver Indianapolis Colts (2001–2014) 0 14,345 0 0 0 0 14,345 Eligible in 2020[5]
43 James Lofton Wide receiver Green Bay Packers (1978–1986)
Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988)
Buffalo Bills (1989–1992)
Los Angeles Rams (1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1993) 		246 14,004 0 0 0 27 14,277 2003
44 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
45 Andre Johnson Wide receiver Houston Texans (2003–2014)
Indianapolis Colts (2014–present) 		54 14,100 0 0 0 0 14,154 Not applicable[5]
46 Fred Taylor Running back Jacksonville Jaguars (1998–2008)
New England Patriots (2009–2010) 		11,695 2,384 0 0 0 8 14,087 None
47 Bobby Mitchell Wide receiver Cleveland Browns (1958–1961)
Washington Redskins (1962–1968) 		2,735 7,954 0 699 2,690 0 14,078 1983
48 Adrian Peterson Running back Minnesota Vikings (2007–present) 11,675 1,937 0 0 428 (12)[4] 14,028 Not applicable[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e f g Total is through Week 2 of the 2014 season.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Parentheses denote the negativity of the enclosed net yardage total.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 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.
  6. ^ Pro-Football-Reference indicates an extra 52 yards in their total count.
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