Top 20 - Rushing Yards

History Published on : 3/4/2011

Rushing Yards (at start of 2011 NFL Season)
	1	Emmitt Smith*	18,355	Career Notes: Running back LaDainian Tomlinson is the highest ranked rusher among those players active in 2010. He added 914 yards to his career rushing total to jump from 8th place all-time at the start of the season to 6th place by season's end. Season at a glance: 2010 LEADER: Arian Foster, Houston Texans (1,616 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 2010 season Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau Return to Top 20 at the Start of 2011>>>
	2	Walter Payton*	16,726
	3	Barry Sanders*	15,269
	4	Curtis Martin	14,101
	5	Jerome Bettis	13,662
	6	LaDanian Tomlinson	13,404
	7	Eric Dickerson*	13,259
	8	Tony Dorsett*	12,739
	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	11,695
	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

Top 20 - Scoring

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri was the third leading scorer in 2010, having kicked his way to 129 points in 2010. In doing so, he jumped two places among the career leaders in scoring and his 1,659 total has moved him into 12th place.

Top 20 - Receiving Yards

Derrick Mason of the Baltimore Ravens added 802 yards to his career total in 2010 as he broke into the Top 20 list at the 19th position. Mason averaged 13.1 yards per catch and found the end zone seven times.