| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 1 | Jim Brown | 1957 | 1965 | 6-2 | 232 lbs. | 1957 - #6 overall | Syracuse |
| NFL Teams: | Cleveland | Super Bowl App: | 4 | ||||
| Attempts: | 2,359 | Super Bowl Wins: | 1 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 12,312 | Super Bowl W-L: | 1-3 (25%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 106 | Playoff W-L: | 1-3 (25%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 5.2 | MVP: | 3 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 104.3 | Super Bowl MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Receptions: | 262 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 8 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 2,499 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 0 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 20 | Pro Bowl %: | 100% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 9 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 2 | Barry Sanders | 1989 | 1998 | 5-8 | 205 lbs. | 1989 - #3 overall | Oklahoma State |
| NFL Teams: | Detroit | Super Bowl App: | 0 | ||||
| Attempts: | 3,062 | Super Bowl Wins: | 0 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 15,269 | Super Bowl W-L: | 0-0 (0%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 99 | Playoff W-L: | 1-5 (17%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 5.0 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 99.8 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 352 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 6 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 2,291 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 4 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 10 | Pro Bowl %: | 100% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 10 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 3 | Walter Payton | 1975 | 1987 | 5-10 | 200 lbs. | 1975 - #4 overall | Jackson State |
| NFL Teams: | Chicago | Super Bowl App: | 1 | ||||
| Attempts: | 3,838 | Super Bowl Wins: | 1 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 16,726 | Super Bowl W-L: | 1-0 (100%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 110 | Playoff W-L: | 4-5 (44%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.4 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 88.0 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 492 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 5 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 4,538 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 3 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 15 | Pro Bowl %: | 69% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 9 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 4 | Marshall Faulk | 1994 | 2005 | 5-10 | 210 lbs. | 1994 - #2 overall | San Diego State |
| NFL Teams: | Indianapolis, St. Louis | Super Bowl App: | 2 | ||||
| Attempts: | 2,836 | Super Bowl Wins: | 1 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 12,279 | Super Bowl W-L: | 1-1 (50%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 100 | Playoff W-L: | 7-5 (58%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.3 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 69.8 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 767 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 3 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 6,875 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 3 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 36 | Pro Bowl %: | 58% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 7 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 5 | Emmitt Smith | 1990 | 2004 | 5-9 | 210 lbs. | 1990 - #17 overall | Florida |
| NFL Teams: | Dallas, Arizona | Super Bowl App: | 3 | ||||
| Attempts: | 4,409 | Super Bowl Wins: | 3 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 18,355 | Super Bowl W-L: | 3-0 (100%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 164 | Playoff W-L: | 12-5 (71%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.2 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 81.2 | Super Bowl MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Receptions: | 515 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 4 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 3,224 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 1 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 11 | Pro Bowl %: | 53% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 8 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 6 | LaDainian Tomlinson | 2001 | 2011 | 5-10 | 221 lbs. | 2001 - #5 overall | TCU |
| NFL Teams: | San Diego, N.Y. Jets | Super Bowl App: | 0 | ||||
| Attempts: | 3,174 | Super Bowl Wins: | 0 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 13,684 | Super Bowl W-L: | 0-0 (0%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 145 | Playoff W-L: | 5-5 (50%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.3 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 80.5 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 624 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 3 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 4,772 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 3 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 17 | Pro Bowl %: | 46% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 5 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 7 | O.J. Simpson | 1969 | 1979 | 6-2 | 212 lbs. | 1969 - #1 overall | USC |
| NFL Teams: | Buffalo, San Francisco | Super Bowl App: | 0 | ||||
| Attempts: | 2,404 | Super Bowl Wins: | 0 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 11,236 | Super Bowl W-L: | 0-0 (0%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 61 | Playoff W-L: | 0-1 (0%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.7 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 83.2 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 203 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 5 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 2,142 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 0 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 14 | Pro Bowl %: | 55% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 6 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 8 | Eric Dickerson | 1983 | 1993 | 6-3 | 220 lbs. | 1983 - #2 overall | SMU |
| NFL Teams: | L.A. Rams, Indianapolis, L.A. Raiders, Atlanta | Super Bowl App: | 0 | ||||
| Attempts: | 2,996 | Super Bowl Wins: | 0 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 13,259 | Super Bowl W-L: | 0-0 (0%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 90 | Playoff W-L: | 2-5 (29%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.4 | MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 90.8 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 281 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 5 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 2,137 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 0 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 6 | Pro Bowl %: | 55% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 6 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 9 | Terrell Davis | 1995 | 2001 | 5-11 | 210 lbs. | 1995 - #196 overall | Georgia |
| NFL Teams: | Denver | Super Bowl App: | 2 | ||||
| Attempts: | 1,655 | Super Bowl Wins: | 2 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 7,607 | Super Bowl W-L: | 2-0 (100%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 60 | Playoff W-L: | 7-1 (88%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.6 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 97.5 | Super Bowl MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Receptions: | 169 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 3 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 1,280 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 0 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 5 | Pro Bowl %: | 43% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 3 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 10 | Thurman Thomas | 1988 | 2000 | 5-10 | 210 lbs. | 1988 - #40 overall | Oklahoma State |
| NFL Teams: | Buffalo, Miami | Super Bowl App: | 4 | ||||
| Attempts: | 2,877 | Super Bowl Wins: | 0 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 12,374 | Super Bowl W-L: | 0-4 (0%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 65 | Playoff W-L: | 11-10 (52%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.3 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 66.3 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 472 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 3 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 4,458 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 2 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 23 | Pro Bowl %: | 39% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 5 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 11 | Earl Campbell | 1978 | 1985 | 5-11 | 232 lbs. | 1978 - #1 overall | Texas |
| NFL Teams: | Houston, New Orleans | Super Bowl App: | 0 | ||||
| Attempts: | 2,187 | Super Bowl Wins: | 0 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 9,407 | Super Bowl W-L: | 0-0 (0%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 74 | Playoff W-L: | 3-3 (50%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.3 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 81.8 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 121 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 3 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 806 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 0 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 0 | Pro Bowl %: | 63% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 5 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 12 | Marcus Allen | 1982 | 1997 | 6-2 | 210 lbs. | 1982 - #10 overall | USC |
| NFL Teams: | L.A. Raiders, Kansas City | Super Bowl App: | 1 | ||||
| Attempts: | 3,022 | Super Bowl Wins: | 1 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 12,243 | Super Bowl W-L: | 1-0 (100%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 123 | Playoff W-L: | 7-9 (44%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.1 | MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 55.1 | Super Bowl MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Receptions: | 587 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 2 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 5,411 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 1 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 21 | Pro Bowl %: | 38% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 6 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 13 | Curtis Martin | 1995 | 2005 | 5-11 | 210 lbs. | 1995 - #74 overall | Pittsburgh |
| NFL Teams: | New England, N.Y. Jets | Super Bowl App: | 1 | ||||
| Attempts: | 3,518 | Super Bowl Wins: | 0 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 14,101 | Super Bowl W-L: | 0-1 (0%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 90 | Playoff W-L: | 5-5 (50%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.0 | MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 83.9 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 484 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 1 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 3,329 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 2 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 10 | Pro Bowl %: | 46% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 5 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 14 | Franco Harris | 1972 | 1984 | 6-2 | 230 lbs. | 1972 - #13 overall | Penn State |
| NFL Teams: | Pittsburgh, Seattle | Super Bowl App: | 4 | ||||
| Attempts: | 2,949 | Super Bowl Wins: | 4 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 12,120 | Super Bowl W-L: | 4-0 (100%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 91 | Playoff W-L: | 14-5 (74%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.1 | MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 70.1 | Super Bowl MVP: | 1 | ||||
| Receptions: | 307 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 2 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 2,287 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 1 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 9 | Pro Bowl %: | 69% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 9 | ||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 15 | Edgerrin James | 1999 | 2009 | 6-0 | 220 lbs. | 1999 - #4 overall | Miami |
| NFL Teams: | Indianapolis, Arizona, Seattle | Super Bowl App: | 1 | ||||
| Attempts: | 3,028 | Super Bowl Wins: | 0 | ||||
| Rush Yards: | 12,246 | Super Bowl W-L: | 0-1 (0%) | ||||
| Rush TD: | 80 | Playoff W-L: | 6-7 (46%) | ||||
| Average Per Rush: | 4.0 | MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Rush YPG: | 82.7 | Super Bowl MVP: | 0 | ||||
| Receptions: | 433 | 1st Team All-NFL: | 1 | ||||
| Receiving Yards: | 3,364 | 2nd Team All-NFL: | 2 | ||||
| Receiving TD: | 11 | Pro Bowl %: | 36% | ||||
| Pro Bowls: | 4 | ||||||
| Best of the Rest | |||||||
| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 16 | Tony Dorsett | 1977 | 1988 | 5-11 | 190 lbs. | 1977 - #2 overall | Pittsburgh |
| 17 | Shaun Alexander | 2000 | 2008 | 5-11 | 225 lbs. | 2000 - #19 overall | Alabama |
| 18 | Gale Sayers | 1965 | 1971 | 6-0 | 198 lbs. | 1965 - #4 overall | Kansas |
| 19 | Leroy Kelly | 1964 | 1973 | 6-0 | 202 lbs. | 1964 - #110 overall | Morgan State |
| 20 | Jerome Bettis | 1993 | 2005 | 5-11 | 252 lbs. | 1993 - #10 overall | Notre Dame |
| 21 | Ricky Watters | 1992 | 2001 | 6-1 | 217 lbs. | 1991 - #45 overall | Notre Dame |
| 22 | Eddie George | 1996 | 2004 | 6-3 | 235 lbs. | 1996 - #14 overall | Ohio State |
| 23 | Roger Craig | 1983 | 1993 | 6-0 | 222 lbs. | 1983 - #49 overall | Nebraska |
| 24 | Tiki Barber | 1997 | 2006 | 5-10 | 200 lbs. | 1997 - #36 overall | Virginia |
| 25 | Clinton Portis | 2002 | 2010 | 5-11 | 205 lbs. | 2002 - #51 overall | Miami |
| 26 | Corey Dillon | 1997 | 2006 | 6-1 | 225 lbs. | 1997 - #43 overall | Washington |
| 27 | Jamal Lewis | 2000 | 2009 | 5-11 | 240 lbs. | 2000 - #5 overall | Tennessee |
| 28 | Larry Csonka | 1968 | 1979 | 6-3 | 235 lbs. | 1968 - #8 overall | Syracuse |
| 29 | Fred Taylor | 1998 | 2010 | 6-1 | 234 lbs. | 1998 - #9 overall | Florida |
| 30 | Ahman Green | 1998 | 2009 | 6-0 | 215 lbs. | 1998 - #76 overall | Nebraska |
| 31 | Brian Westbrook | 2002 | 2010 | 5-8 | 200 lbs. | 2002 - #91 overall | Villanova |
| 32 | Ottis Anderson | 1979 | 1992 | 6-2 | 220 lbs. | 1979 - #8 overall | Miami |
| 33 | Lawrence McCutcheon | 1972 | 1981 | 6-1 | 205 lbs. | 1972 - #70 overall | Colorado State |
| 34 | James Brooks | 1981 | 1992 | 5-10 | 180 lbs. | 1981 - #24 overall | Auburn |
| 35 | Herschel Walker | 1986 | 1997 | 6-1 | 225 lbs. | 1985 - #114 overall | Georgia |
| 36 | Lydell Mitchell | 1972 | 1980 | 5-11 | 204 lbs. | 1972 - #48 overall | Penn State |
| 37 | Warrick Dunn | 1997 | 2008 | 5-9 | 185 lbs. | 1997 - #12 overall | Florida State |
| 38 | John Riggins | 1971 | 1985 | 6-2 | 230 lbs. | 1971 - #6 overall | Kansas |
| 39 | Ricky Williams | 1999 | 2011 | 5-10 | 225 lbs. | 1999 - #5 overall | Texas |
| 40 | Jamal Anderson | 1994 | 2001 | 5-11 | 235 lbs. | 1994 - #201 overall | Utah |
In order to evaluate each running back in a comprehensive manner, only running backs who have retired are included in these rankings.
Prior to the 1966-1967 NFL season, the “Super Bowl” was known as “NFL Championship” or “AFL Championship.” In order to keep comparisons between running backs consistent, players who won NFL or AFL Championships prior to the Super Bowl coming into existence are credited with “Super Bowl Wins” in this analysis.
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