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Top 20 - Rushing Yards

Rushing Yards (at start of 2010 NFL Season)
	1	Emmitt Smith*	18,355	Career Notes: Running back LaDainian Tomlinson is the highest ranked rusher among those players active in 2009. He added 730 yards to his career rushing total to jump from 14th place all-time at the start of the season to 8th place by season's end. Season at a glance: 2009 LEADER: Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans (2,006 yards) SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams (2,105 yards in 1984) Pro Football Hall of Fame member Italics - players active during 2009 season Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau Return to Top 20 at the Start of 2010>>>
	2	Walter Payton*	16,726
	3	Barry Sanders*	15,269
	4	Curtis Martin	14,101
	5	Jerome Bettis	13,662
	6	Eric Dickerson*	13,259
	7	Tony Dorsett*	12,739
	8	LaDanian Tomlinson	12,490
	9	Jim Brown*	12,312
	10	Marshall Faulk	12,279
	11	Edgerrin James	12,246
	12	Marcus Allen*	12,243
	13	Franco Harris*	12,120
	14	Thurman Thomas*	12,074
	15	Fred Taylor	11,540
	16	John Riggins*	11,352
	17	Corey Dillon	11,241
	18	O.J. Simpson*	11,236
	19	Warrick Dunn	10,967
	20	Ricky Watters	10,643

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