League Leaders Who Led?

Most NFL Yards from Scrimmage Titles

Every player who has led his conference in yards from scrimmage, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1922–2025.

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Jim Brown has led NFL in yards from scrimmage 6 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1958 to 1965.

YDSRECTDY/RY/GTGTCTH%1DYScm
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Jim Brown Jim Brown 6 1958–1965 2,131
2 Thurman Thomas Thurman Thomas 5 1989–1993 2,113
3 Eric Dickerson Eric Dickerson 5 1983–1988 2,244
4 Marshall Faulk Marshall Faulk 4 1998–2001 2,303
5 Barry Sanders 4 1990–1997 2,358
6 O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson 4 1972–1976 2,243
7 Christian McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey 3 2019–2023 2,392
8 Le'Veon Bell Le'Veon Bell 3 2014–2017 2,215
9 Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson 3 2008–2012 2,314
10 LaDainian Tomlinson LaDainian Tomlinson 3 2003–2007 2,370
11 Tiki Barber Tiki Barber 3 2002–2005 2,390
12 Edgerrin James Edgerrin James 3 1999–2004 2,303
13 Emmitt Smith Emmitt Smith 3 1992–1995 2,148
14 Marcus Allen Marcus Allen 3 1982–1985 2,314
15 Don Hutson Don Hutson 3 1941–1944 1,215
16 Cliff Battles 3 1932–1937 955
17 Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor 2 2021–2025 2,171
18 Derrick Henry Derrick Henry 2 2020–2024 2,141
19 Saquon Barkley Saquon Barkley 2 2018–2024 2,283
20 Tyreek Hill Tyreek Hill 2 2018–2023 1,814
21 Jamaal Charles Jamaal Charles 2 2012–2013 1,980
22 LeSean McCoy LeSean McCoy 2 2010–2013 2,146
23 Priest Holmes Priest Holmes 2 2001–2002 2,287
24 Terrell Davis Terrell Davis 2 1996–1997 2,037
25 Roger Craig Roger Craig 2 1985–1988 2,066
26 Curt Warner 2 1983–1986 1,823
27 William Andrews 2 1981–1982 2,036
28 Earl Campbell 2 1979–1980 1,981
29 Walter Payton Walter Payton 2 1977–1978 2,121
30 Chuck Foreman Chuck Foreman 2 1975–1976 1,761
31 Leroy Kelly Leroy Kelly 2 1967–1968 1,536
32 Joe Perry Joe Perry 2 1953–1954 1,252
33 Steve Van Buren Steve Van Buren 2 1947–1948 1,087
34 Jim Benton 2 1945–1946 1,067
35 Bijan Robinson Bijan Robinson 1 2025–2025 2,298
36 Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs 1 2022–2022 2,053
37 Cooper Kupp Cooper Kupp 1 2021–2021 1,965
38 Dalvin Cook Dalvin Cook 1 2020–2020 1,918
39 Nick Chubb Nick Chubb 1 2019–2019 1,772
40 Todd Gurley Todd Gurley 1 2017–2017 2,093
41 David Johnson David Johnson 1 2016–2016 2,118
42 Antonio Brown Antonio Brown 1 2015–2015 1,862
43 Julio Jones Julio Jones 1 2015–2015 1,871
44 DeMarco Murray DeMarco Murray 1 2014–2014 2,261
45 Calvin Johnson Calvin Johnson 1 2011–2011 1,697
46 Ray Rice Ray Rice 1 2011–2011 2,068
47 Arian Foster Arian Foster 1 2010–2010 2,218
48 Chris Johnson Chris Johnson 1 2009–2009 2,509
49 Steve Slaton Steve Slaton 1 2008–2008 1,659
50 Brian Westbrook Brian Westbrook 1 2007–2007 2,104
51 Steven Jackson Steven Jackson 1 2006–2006 2,334
52 Larry Johnson Larry Johnson 1 2005–2005 2,093
53 Ahman Green Ahman Green 1 2003–2003 2,250
54 Jamal Anderson 1 1998–1998 2,165
55 Ricky Watters 1 1996–1996 1,855
56 Curtis Martin Curtis Martin 1 1995–1995 1,748
57 Chris Warren 1 1994–1994 1,868
58 Dalton Hilliard 1 1989–1989 1,776
59 Herschel Walker Herschel Walker 1 1987–1987 1,606
60 Joe Cribbs Joe Cribbs 1 1981–1981 1,700
61 Billy Sims Billy Sims 1 1980–1980 1,924
62 Wilbert Montgomery Wilbert Montgomery 1 1979–1979 2,006
63 Tony Reed 1 1978–1978 1,536
64 Lydell Mitchell Lydell Mitchell 1 1977–1977 1,779
65 Lawrence McCutcheon Lawrence McCutcheon 1 1974–1974 1,517
66 Otis Armstrong 1 1974–1974 1,812
67 Calvin Hill Calvin Hill 1 1973–1973 1,432
68 Larry Brown Larry Brown 1 1972–1972 1,689
69 Floyd Little Floyd Little 1 1971–1971 1,388
70 Steve Owens 1 1971–1971 1,385
71 Jim Kiick Jim Kiick 1 1970–1970 1,155
72 Ron Johnson Ron Johnson 1 1970–1970 1,514
73 Tom Matte Tom Matte 1 1969–1969 1,422
74 Gale Sayers Gale Sayers 1 1966–1966 1,678
75 Jim Taylor Jim Taylor 1 1962–1962 1,580
76 John Crow 1 1960–1960 1,533
77 Lenny Moore Lenny Moore 1 1957–1957 1,175
78 Frank Gifford Frank Gifford 1 1956–1956 1,422
79 Alan Ameche Alan Ameche 1 1955–1955 1,102
80 Billy Howton Billy Howton 1 1952–1952 1,231
81 Elroy Hirsch Elroy Hirsch 1 1951–1951 1,498
82 Tom Fears 1 1950–1950 1,116
83 Gene Roberts Gene Roberts 1 1949–1949 1,345
84 Harry Clarke 1 1943–1943 1,091
85 Dick Todd Dick Todd 1 1940–1940 810
86 Andy Farkas 1 1939–1939 984
87 Whizzer White 1 1938–1938 655
88 Ace Gutowsky 1 1936–1936 857
89 Ernie Caddel 1 1935–1935 621
90 Beattie Feathers 1 1934–1934 1,178