Top 20 - All Purpose Yards

History Published on : 1/1/2012
All-Purpose Yards (at start of 2012 NFL Season)
Rice_Jerry_36_142 1 Jerry Rice* 23,546  

Career Notes:
Tomlinson_2011_Net_YardsVeteran running back LaDainian Tomlinson is the top-ranked player who was active during the 2011 season. He added 729 combined net yards, which allowed him to climb two spots to No. 7 all-time.

Season at a glance:
2011 LEADER: LaDainian Tomlinson, New York Jets (729 yards)

SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Derrick Mason, Tennessee Titans (2,690 yards in 2000)
 
* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2011 season
Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau

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2 Brian Mitchell 23,330
3 Walter Payton* 21,803
4 Emmitt Smith* 21,583
5 Tim Brown 19,682
6 Marshall Faulk* 19,190
7 LaDainian Tomlinson 18,456
8 Barry Sanders* 18,308
9 Herschel Walker 18,168
10 Marcus Allen* 17,648
11 Curtis Martin* 17,430
12 Tiki Barber 17,359
13 Eric Metcalf 17,230
14 Derrick Mason 17,150
15 Thurman Thomas* 16,532
16 Tony Dorsett* 16,347
17 Terrell Owens 16,276
18 Henry Ellard 15,718
19 Warrick Dunn 15,655
20 Edgerrin James 15,610

 

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