The Greatest Running Backs In The History Of The NFL

Published on 01/18/2021
ADVERTISEMENT

Ottis Anderson (Years In The NFL: 1979-1992)

Two-time Super Bowl champ and Giants legend O.J. Anderson took the NFL by storm right from the start. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals for the 1979 season, when he was selected as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Even though he had 10,273 career rushing yards and 81 career rushing touchdowns while playing mostly in the top media market of the nation, Anderson never really made it to Canton.

Ottis Anderson (Years In The NFL 1979 1992)

Ottis Anderson (Years In The NFL: 1979-1992)

ADVERTISEMENT

Marshawn Lynch (Years In The NFL: 2007-2019)

Marshawn Lynch isn’t called “Beast Mode” for nothing. His rushing career is one of the best in recent history. Aside from winning a Super Bowl and being selected to five Pro Bowls, Lynch had 85 career rushing touchdowns, which puts him among the NFL greats. His 10,413 career rushing yards and 4.2 yards per carry career average make a great case for his induction to the Hall of Fame. In the 2011 playoffs, he did a 67-yard run while playing against the New Orleans Saints. It might be the best single rushing play ever in the history of the NFL.

Marshawn Lynch (Years In The NFL 2007 2019)

Marshawn Lynch (Years In The NFL: 2007-2019)

ADVERTISEMENT