Who are the leading career rushing yardage gainers for each of the 32 NFL teams?
Arizona Cardinals: Ottis Anderson
Ottis Anderson went on to win a Super Bowl in his time with the Giants but he was rock solid with the Cardinals, though they were not in Arizona. He played eight seasons with the birds and rushed for 7,999 yards. Would have been nice if he could have gotten another yard to have averaged 1,000 year season as a Cardinal.
Atlanta Falcons: Gerald Riggs
Gerald Riggs was the ninth overall pick out of Arizona State in 1982. He played seven seasons with the Falcons and rushed for 6,631 yards and 48 touchdowns.
Baltimore Ravens: Jamal Lewis
Jamal Lewis was the fifth overall pick by the Ravens out of Tennessee. He played six seasons with Baltimore and rushed for 7,801 yards. In 2003, Lewis rushed for 2,006 yards.
Buffalo Bills: Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas came to the Bills from Oklahoma State. He played 12 seasons with the Bills and rushed for 11,938 yards. You can add in 4,341 receiving yards in a great career.
Carolina Panthers: Jonathan Stewart
Jonathan Stewart played 10 seasons with Carolina and rushed for 7,318 yards and 51 touchdowns.
Chicago Bears: Walter Payton
The elite Walter Payton spent his entire career with the Bears and rushed for 16,726 yards in 13 seasons. He caught passes for another 4,538 yards.
Cincinnati Bengals: Corey Dillon
The Bengals are led by Corey Dillon, who rushed for 8,061 yards and 45 touchdowns in seven seasons with Cincinnati.
Cleveland Browns: Jim Brown
The fabulous Jim Brown remains the leading rusher in Browns history. The great running back from Syracuse played 118 games in nine seasons and rushed for 12,312 yards and 106 touchdowns.
Dallas Cowboys: Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith rushed for 153 touchdowns and 17,162 yards in 13 seasons as a Dallas Cowboy.
Denver Broncos: Terrell Davis
Terrell Davis had a brief but brilliant career with the Denver Broncos. He rushed for 7,607 yards while playing only four full seasons in a career that spanned 1995-2001.
Detroit Lions: Barry Sanders
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Barry Sanders is another Oklahoma State RB on the list — along with Thurman Thomas. The fantastic Lions running back rushed for 15,269 yards in 10 seasons.
Green Bay Packers: Ahman Green
Ahman Green tops the rushers in Green Bay Packers history. The star from Nebraska rushed for 8,322 yards in eight seasons with Green Bay.
Houston Texans: Arian Foster
Arian Foster is another back who had a short career but remains atop a team’s rushing list. The free agent from Tennessee tops the Texans’ rushers with 6,472 yards in seven seasons.
Indianapolis Colts: Edgerrin James
Edgerrin James was a great RB for the Miami Hurricanes. He continued to star for the Indianapolis Colts, rushing for 9,226 yards in seven seasons.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Fred Taylor
Fred Taylor did his work in the Sunshine State. He played college ball at Florida and then went to Jacksonville, where he rushed for 11,271 yards in 11 seasons as a Jaguar.
Kansas City Chiefs: Jamaal Charles
Jamaal Charles spent nine seasons as a Chief and rushed for 7,260 yards.
Las Vegas Raiders: Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen played 11 seasons for the Raiders and rushed for 8,545 yards and 79 touchdowns.
Los Angeles Chargers: LaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tomlinson was one of the great backs all-time in the NFL. He rushed for 12,490 yards and 138 rushing touchdowns in nine seasons with the Chargers.
Los Angeles Rams: Steven Jackson
Steven Jackson came to the Rams from Oregon State and wound up rushing for 10,138 yards in nine seasons. He also scored 56 rushing TDs.
Miami Dolphins: Larry Csonka
Larry Csonka ran from Syracuse to the Dolphins. The brutish back ran for 6,737 yards and 56 touchdowns with Miami.
Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson continues to build his career rushing stats. With Minnesota, the former Oklahoma star ran for 11,747 yards and 98 TDs in 10 seasons.
New England Patriots: Sam Cunningham
Sam “Bam” Cunningham played at USC in college and then went to the New England Patriots for 5,453 yards in nine seasons. Cunningham actually sat out one season due to a contract dispute.
New Orleans Saints: Deuce McAllister
Deuce McAllister played at Mississippi in college and shifted to New Orleans for a pro career. McAllister rushed for 6,096 yards in eight seasons as a Saint.
New York Jets: Curtis Martin
Curtis Martin starred for the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. He rushed for 10,302 yards in eight seasons with Gang Green.
New York Giants: Tiki Barber
Tiki Barber was chosen by the New York Giants out of Virginia. The running back played 10 seasons and rushed for 10,449 yards.
Philadelphia Eagles: LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy has played for the Eagles, Bills and Chiefs. He did most of his damage with Philly, rushing for 6,792 yards in six seasons.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Franco Harris
Franco Harris starred at Penn State and went on to a great career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harris rushed for 11,950 yards and 95 TDs in 12 seasons with the Steelers.
San Francisco 49ers: Frank Gore
Frank Gore is another RB who is building on his career total. The current Buffalo Bill rushed for 11,073 yards in 10 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, who drafted him out of Miami.
Seattle Seahawks: Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander was a beast before Beast Mode for the Seattle Seahawks. The Alabama star ran for 9,429 yards and 100 touchdowns in eight seasons as a Seahawk before he finished his career with a year in Washington.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: James Wilder
James Wilder played college ball at Florida State and went on to star in the Sunshine State for Tampa Bay. Wilder played nine seasons as a Buc and ran for 5,957 yards and 37 touchdowns.
Tennessee Titans: Eddie George
Eddie George starred at Ohio State and for the Oilers/Titans. The running back played eight seasons with the franchise and rushed for 10,009 yards.
Washington Redskins: John Riggins
John Riggins was handful to tackle for the Jets and Washington. The 6-foot-2, 230-pounder played nine seasons with Washington and ran for 7,472 yards and 79 touchdowns.
