Top 20 - All Purpose Yards

History Published on : 2/15/2012
There are many ways in which a player’s success in the NFL is measured. One of the most obvious and easiest yardsticks to use are statistics. Each week during the NFL’s regular season, we’ve provided updated Top 20 lists for four main statistical categories. Now, with the help from Elias Sports Bureau, we are rolling out our expanded season’s end lists so you can compare today’s stars with the greatest of all-time.


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All-Purpose Yards (at start of 2012 NFL Season)
1 Jerry Rice* 23,546  

Career Notes:
Veteran 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
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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