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Most Rushing Attempts of the 1990s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1990 to 1999, added up. Rushing attempts

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Emmitt Smith recorded more rushing attempts than any other NFL player in the 1990s, with 3,243, 461 clear of Barry Sanders (2,782). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 377 in 1995. The top ten runs from 3,243 down to 1,623.

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Emmitt Smith NFL leader, 1990s Emmitt Smith 1990–1999 · 10 seasons
3,243 Rushing Attempts 461 clear of Barry Sanders
# Player Seasons ATT Best year
1 Emmitt Smith Emmitt Smith 1990–1999 (10) 3,243 377 (1995)
2 Barry Sanders Barry Sanders 1990–1998 (9) 2,782 343 (1998)
3 Thurman Thomas Thurman Thomas 1990–1999 (10) 2,344 355 (1993)
4 Ricky Watters Ricky Watters 1992–1999 (8) 2,272 353 (1996)
5 Jerome Bettis Jerome Bettis 1993–1999 (7) 2,106 375 (1997)
6 Terry Allen Terry Allen 1991–1999 (8) 1,938 347 (1996)
7 Rodney Hampton Rodney Hampton 1990–1997 (8) 1,824 327 (1994)
8 Chris Warren Chris Warren 1990–1999 (10) 1,717 333 (1994)
9 Curtis Martin Curtis Martin 1995–1999 (5) 1,694 369 (1998)
10 Marshall Faulk Marshall Faulk 1994–1999 (6) 1,623 324 (1998)
11 Terrell Davis Terrell Davis 1995–1999 (5) 1,410 392 (1998)
12 Natrone Means Natrone Means 1993–1999 (7) 1,409 343 (1994)
13 Eddie George Eddie George 1996–1999 (4) 1,360 357 (1997)
14 Adrian Murrell 1993–1999 (7) 1,327 301 (1996)
15 Earnest Byner Earnest Byner 1990–1997 (8) 1,289 297 (1990)
16 Marcus Allen Marcus Allen 1990–1997 (8) 1,241 207 (1995)
17 Marion Butts Marion Butts 1990–1995 (6) 1,175 265 (1990)
18 Garrison Hearst Garrison Hearst 1993–1998 (6) 1,166 310 (1998)
19 Leonard Russell 1991–1996 (6) 1,164 300 (1993)
20 Harold Green 1990–1998 (9) 1,151 265 (1992)
21 Robert Smith Robert Smith 1993–1999 (7) 1,116 249 (1998)
22 Edgar Bennett 1992–1999 (7) 1,115 316 (1995)
23 Errict Rhett 1994–1999 (6) 1,103 332 (1995)
24 Reggie Cobb 1990–1996 (7) 1,065 310 (1992)
25 Johnny Johnson Johnny Johnson 1990–1994 (5) 1,046 240 (1994)
26 Gary Brown 1991–1999 (8) 1,032 253 (1997)
27 Harvey Williams Harvey Williams 1991–1998 (8) 1,021 282 (1994)
28 Leroy Hoard Leroy Hoard 1990–1999 (10) 1,008 209 (1994)
29 Jamal Anderson 1994–1999 (6) 992 410 (1998)
30 Herschel Walker Herschel Walker 1990–1997 (8) 983 267 (1992)
31 Bam Morris Bam Morris 1994–1999 (6) 974 204 (1997)
32 Lorenzo White Lorenzo White 1990–1995 (6) 927 265 (1992)
33 Barry Foster Barry Foster 1990–1994 (5) 915 390 (1992)
34 Craig Heyward Craig Heyward 1990–1998 (9) 908 236 (1995)
35 Napoleon Kaufman Napoleon Kaufman 1995–1999 (5) 885 272 (1997)
36 Dorsey Levens Dorsey Levens 1994–1999 (6) 885 329 (1997)
37 Karim Abdul-Jabbar 1996–1998 (3) 860 307 (1996)
38 Erric Pegram Erric Pegram 1991–1997 (7) 855 292 (1993)
39 Neal Anderson 1990–1993 (4) 828 260 (1990)
40 Mario Bates 1994–1999 (6) 810 244 (1995)
41 Derrick Fenner Derrick Fenner 1990–1997 (8) 793 215 (1990)
42 Anthony Johnson 1990–1999 (10) 788 300 (1996)
43 Brad Baxter 1990–1995 (6) 779 184 (1991)
44 Greg Hill 1994–1999 (6) 772 157 (1997)
45 James Stewart James Stewart 1995–1999 (5) 765 249 (1999)
46 Corey Dillon Corey Dillon 1997–1999 (3) 758 263 (1999)
47 Mark Higgs Mark Higgs 1990–1995 (6) 745 256 (1992)
48 Charlie Garner Charlie Garner 1994–1999 (6) 736 241 (1999)
49 Mike Alstott Mike Alstott 1996–1999 (4) 729 242 (1999)
50 Terry Kirby 1993–1999 (7) 724 134 (1996)
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