Top 20 - All Purpose Yards 02/28/2011 See All News All-Purpose Yards (at start of 2011 NFL Season) 1 Jerry Rice* 23,546 Career Notes: Veteran running back LaDainian Tomlinson is the top-ranked player who was active during the 2010 season. He added 1,282 combined net yards, which allowed him to climb five spots to No. 9 all-time. Season at a glance: 2010 LEADER: Danny Amendola, St. Louis Rams (2,364 yards) SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Derrick Mason, Tennessee Titans (2,690 yards in 2000) * 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 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 Barry Sanders* 18,308 8 Herschel Walker 18,168 9 LaDainian Tomlinson 17,727 10 Marcus Allen* 17,648 11 Curtis Martin 17,430 12 Tiki Barber 17,359 13 Eric Metcalf 17,230 14 Derrick Mason 16,980 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 Back to news