Nothing Little about Floyd’s yardage
History
Published on : 8/26/2009
Class of 2010 enshrinee Floyd Little was one of the most multi-dimensional players of his era. He played nine seasons for the Denver Broncos from 1967 to 1975 and retired ranked as the seventh all-time leading rusher and eighth all-time in career all-purpose yards.
| All-time Rushing Leaders (through 1975) | ||
| 1. | Jim Brown | 12,312 |
| 2. | Jim Taylor | 8,597 |
| 3. | Joe Perry | 8,378 |
| 4. | O.J. Simpson | 8,123 |
| 5. | Leroy Kelly | 7,274 |
| 6. | John Henry Johnson | 6,803 |
| 7. | Floyd Little | 6,323 |
| All-Purpose Yards Career Leaders (through 1975) | ||
| 1. | Jim Brown | 15,459 |
| 2. | Bobby Mitchell | 14,078 |
| 3. | Ollie Matson | 12,884 |
| 4. | Timmy Brown | 12,684 |
| 5. | Lenny Moore | 12,451 |
| 6. | Don Maynard | 12,379 |
| 7. | Leroy Kelly | 12,330 |
| 8. | Floyd Little | 12,173 |
All of the players ranked above Little in these lists have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame other than Timmy Brown (1959 Green Bay Packers, 1960-67 Philadelphia Eagles, 1968 Baltimore Colts).
Statistics compiled by Pro Football Hall of Fame and Elias Sports Bureau.
Previous Article
Not a boys club
The NFL has been America’s favorite sport since the mid-1960s. Helping to make the sport so dominant is a huge audience of female fans that continues to grow.
Next Article