NFL The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time  

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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 some of the greatest NFL running backs of all time, the best Colts RBs include Joseph Addai, Edgerrin James, Buddy Young, and Marshall Faulk.

In the 2017-18 NFL season, the current Indianapolis Colts starting RBs and backup RBs are Frank Gore, Robert Turbin, Marlon Mack, and Matt Jones. 

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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74 16
Edgerrin James is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Edgerrin James Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999

2
66 13
Marshall Faulk is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Marshall Faulk Seasons: 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

3
51 10
Eric Dickerson is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Eric Dickerson Seasons: 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987

4
43 17
Frank Gore is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Frank Gore Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015

5
39 15
Joseph Addai is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Joseph Addai Seasons:  2011, 2009, 2008, 2007

6
25 9
Dominic Rhodes is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Dominic Rhodes Seasons: 2006, 2001

7
21 12
Donald Brown is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Donald Brown Seasons: 2010

8
17 13
Vick Ballard is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Vick Ballard Seasons: 2012

9
11 7
Curtis Dickey is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Curtis Dickey Seasons: 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981

10
11 7
Joe Washington is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Joe Washington Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978

11
8 4
Lydell Mitchell is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Lydell Mitchell Seasons: 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

12
6 4
Mark Boyer is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Mark Boyer Seasons: 1986

13
6 5
George Wonsley is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
George Wonsley Seasons: 1985

14
5 5
Tom Matte is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Tom Matte Seasons: 1971

15
7 8
Roosevelt Potts is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Roosevelt Potts Seasons: 1993

16
5 6
Norm Bulaich is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Norm Bulaich Seasons: 1970

17
5 8
Don McCauley is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Don McCauley Seasons: 1972

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4 7
Anthony Johnson is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Anthony Johnson Seasons: 1992

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8 15
Stanley Havili is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Stanley Havili Seasons: 2013

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14 34
Trent Richardson is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Indianapolis Colts Running Backs of All Time
Trent Richardson Seasons: 2014, 2013