1. Emmitt Smith - 18,355
2. Walter Payton - 16,726
3. Barry Sanders - 15,269
4. Curtis Martin - 14,101
5. Jerome Bettis - 13,653
6. Eric Dickerson - 13,259
7. Tony Dorsett - 12,739
8. Jim Brown - 12,312
9. Marcus Allen - 12,243
10. Marshall Faulk - 12,162
11. Franco Harris - 12,120
12. Thurman Thomas - 12,074
13. Edgerrin James* - 11,617
14. John Riggins - 11,352
15. Corey Dillon - 11,238
16. O.J. Simpson - 11,236
17. Fred Taylor* - 10,715
18. Ricky Watters - 10,643
19. LaDainian Tomlinson* - 10,543
20. Tiki Barber - 10,449
21. Eddie George - 10,441
22. Ottis Anderson - 10,273
23. Warrick Dunn* - 10,179
24. Joe Perry - 9,723
25. Earl Campbell - 9,407
* still active
