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The Best NFL Running Backs of All Time
This list of top NFL running backs of all time is ranked by football fans worldwide, for an expert opinion click here. Who are the best running backs of all time? The goal is to determine the greatest running backs to ever play the game.The list establishes individual rankings of specific running backs and helps answer the question, "Who is the best NFL running back in the world?" This list includes some legendary football players with a lot of rushing yards under their belt. Anyone can vote on the top running backs in history, which means these players are truly fan favorites.
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- 1Up 2093Down 4711968
- 2Up 1616Down 4111936
- 3Up 1526Down 7541954
- 4Up 1167Down 3781955
- 5Up 1205Down 3761985
- 6Up 856Down 5411947
- 7Up 738Down 3701960
- 8Up 638Down 4811960
- 9Up 915Down 3691962
- 10Up 689Down 6261943
- 11Up 542Down 5351973
- 12Up 804Down 9561969
- 13Up 564Down 5531979
- 14Up 485Down 2851973
- 15Up 503Down 2911946
- 16Up 669Down 192
Chuck Foreman
1950 - 17Up 479Down 2501888
- 18Up 455Down 3061949
- 19Up 397Down 2631908
- 20Up 381Down 2451903
- 21Up 460Down 7261954
- 22Up 306Down 168
Jim Taylor
1935 - 23Up 354Down 2041960
- 24Up 265Down 1811920
- 25Up 272Down 1191935
- 26Up 213Down 1731920
- 27Up 349Down 3751962
- 28Up 272Down 4811950
- 29Up 286Down 5181972
- 30Up 161Down 132
Gayle Sayers
- 31Up 265Down 4331966
- 32Up 264Down 4701972
- 33Up 146Down 124
Ray Rice
1987 - 34Up 53Down 481973
- 35Up 121Down 1061977
- 36Up 129Down 197
Edgerrin James
1978 - 37Up 140Down 1541973
- 38Up 138Down 1351986
- 39Up 126Down 1181983
- 40Up 2Down 2
Trent Richardson
1991added by: Brian2 - 41Up 93Down 941986
- 42Up 64Down 60
Billy Sims
1955 - 43Up 3Down 5
Gerald Riggs
1960added by: Jhair84 - 44Up 3Down 5
Clinton Portis
1981added by: Jhair84 - 45Up 120Down 1931977
- 46Up 120Down 134
Steven Jackson
1983 - 47Up 108Down 1351985
- 48Up 93Down 105
Jim Brown
- 49Up 72Down 1081969
- 50Up 64Down 94
Edgerin James
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