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The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time 

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Updated May 17, 2020 2.8k votes 698 voters 26.1k views 21 items

Big fan of Indianapolis football? Then check out this list of Indianapolis Colts running backs with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting running back from throughout Indianapolis Colts history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Indianapolis Colts and some of the greatest NFL running backs of all time, the best Colts RBs include Joseph Addai, Edgerrin James, Buddy Young, and Marshall Faulk, among other football greats. 

Who are the best running backs in Indianapolis Colts history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Indianapolis Colts starting running back.

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Edgerrin James is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999
2
Marshall Faulk is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
3
Eric Dickerson is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
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Joseph Addai is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Joseph Addai

Seasons:  2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
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Frank Gore is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015
6
Dominic Rhodes is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
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Marlon Mack is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Marlon Mack

Seasons: 2018, 2017
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Lydell Mitchell is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972
9
Donald Brown is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
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Tom Matte is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961
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Jonathan Taylor is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
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Curtis Dickey is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980
13
Vick Ballard is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
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Lenny Moore is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
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Roosevelt Potts is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Roosevelt Potts

Seasons: 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
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Don McCauley is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Don McCauley

Seasons: 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
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Joe Washington is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978
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Norm Bulaich is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Norm Bulaich

Seasons: 1972, 1971, 1970
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George Wonsley is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
George Wonsley

Seasons: 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
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Stanley Havili is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Stanley Havili

Seasons: 2014, 2013
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Trent Richardson is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time

Seasons: 2014, 2013