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Hall of Fame Pre-Modern Era Running Backs
Player	Years	Player	Years
Cliff Battles	1932-37	Alphonse "Tuffy" Leemans	1936-43
Tony Canadeo	1941-44, 46-52	George McAfee	1940-41, 45-50
John "Paddy" Driscoll	1920-29	John "Blood" McNally	1925-38
Bill Dudley	1942, 45-51, 53	Bronko Nagurski	1930-37, 43
Harold "Red" Grange	1925-34	Ernie Nevers	1926-27, 29-31
Joe Guyon	1919-25, 27	Ken Strong	1929-37, 39, 44-47
Clarke Hinkle	1932-41	Jim Thorpe	1915-1917, 1919-26, 28
* Earl "Curly" Lambeau	1919-29	Steve Van Buren	1944-51
* -- Also inducted as a coach: Team founder/general manager/head coach -- Green Bay Packers, 1919-49; Head coach -- Chicago Cardinals, 1950-51; Head coach -- Washington Redskins, 1952-53.

Hall of Fame Modern Era Running Backs
Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Marcus Allen	1982-97	221	3,022	12,243	123	587	5,411	21
• Made NFL history in 1995 when he became first player to rush for more than 10,000 yards and catch passes for 5,000 more.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Jim Brown	1957-65	118	2,359	12,312	106	262	2,499	20
• A unanimous first-team All-NFL pick eight times -- 1957-61, '63-65. Earned league MVP honors four times (1957, '58, '63 and '65).

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Earl Campbell	1978-85	115	2,187	9,407	74	121	806	0
• In 1980 he rushed for 1,934 yards (200-plus yards in four games), at the time second only to 0.J. Simpson's 2,003 yards in 1973.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Larry Csonka	1968-74, 76-79	146	1,891	8,081	64	106	820	4
• Earned All-AFC honors four times and was named All-Pro in 1971-73. Extremely sure-handed, he fumbled only 21 times in 11 seasons.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Eric Dickerson	1983-93	146	2,996	13,259	90	281	2,137	6
• His 2,105 yards rushing in 1984 shattered O.J. Simpson's single-season record. First player to gain more than 1,000 yards in seven consecutive seasons.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Tony Dorsett	1977-88	173	2,936	12,739	77	398	3,554	13
• Rushed for more than 1,000 yards eight of first nine seasons -- the only miss was strike-shortened 1982, when he won his only NFC rushing championship.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Frank Gifford	1952-60, 62-64	136	840	3,609	34	367	5,434	43
• Was the NFL's MVP in 1956. Six times he was named first- or second-team All-NFL and named to Pro Bowl at three positions: DB, HB, FL.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Franco Harris	1972-84	173	2,949	12,120	91	307	2,287	9
• Career rushing and combined-net yardage of 14,622 both ranked as the third-highest mark in pro football history at the time of his retirement.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Paul Hornung	1957-62, 64-66	104	893	3,711	50	130	1,480	12
• Scored 760 points in nine seasons on 62 TDs, 190 PATs and 66 FGs. Led league in scoring 1959-61, and in 1960 posted a record 176 points.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
John Henry Johnson	1954-66	143	1,571	6,803	48	186	1,478	7
• When he retired, his 6,803 rushing yards ranked third all-time. Was part of the 49ers' "Million Dollar Backfield" with Hugh McElhenny, Y.A. Tittle and Joe Perry.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Leroy Kelly	1964-73	136	1,727	7,274	74	190	2,281	13
• Understudy to Jim Brown, he won four statistical championships, including rushing titles in 1967 and '68. In 1965 and '71, he won the punt-return title.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Ollie Matson	1952, '54-66	171	1,170	5,173	40	222	3,285	23
• Won gold medal in 1,600-meter relay and bronze in 400-meter in '52 Olympics. Traded by Chicago Cardinals in '59 to L.A. Rams for nine players.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Hugh McElhenny	1952-64	143	1,124	5,281	38	264	3,247	20
• Retired as one of three players to have more than 11,000 all-purpose yards. Rushing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns and fumble returns totals: 11,375 yards.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Lenny Moore	1956-67	143	1,068	5,174	63	363	6,039	48
• From 1963-65, scored TDs in 18 consecutive games, an NFL record. When retired: 12,451 combined net yards, 5174 yards rushing, 363 receptions and 113 TDs.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Marion Motley	1946-53, 55	54	339	1,696	5	40	463	3
• The AAFC's all-time rushing leader, led NFL in rushing his first season (1950, 810 yards). In nine pro seasons: 4,720 rushing yards, 828 carries, 5.7 yards-per-carry average.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Walter Payton	1975-87	190	3,838	16,726	110	492	4,538	15
• Won NFC rushing title from 1976-80. Missed one game in rookie campaign and then played in 186 consecutive games; string snapped in his final season.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Joe Perry	1948-63	155	1,737	8,378	53	241	1,796	8
• First player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons (1953-54). In 16 seasons he amassed 9,723 rushing yards and averaged 4.9 yards per carry.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
John Riggins	1971-79, 81-85	175	2,916	11,352	104	250	2,090	12
• Voluntarily sat out the 1980 season. Rushed 1,000-plus yards five times and more than 100 yards in 35 games, including a then-record six in postseason.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Barry Sanders	1989-98	153	3,062	15,269	99	352	2,921	10
• Rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of 10 seasons. Was just third person to gain more than 2,000 yards in a season. First RB with five 1,500-yard seasons.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Gale Sayers	1965-71	68	991	4,956	39	112	1,307	9
• Scored record-tying six TDs vs. 49ers in 1965, including 80-yard catch, 50-yard run and 65-yard punt return. Scored 22 TDs and 132 points in '65, both then-rookie records.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
O. J. Simpson	1969-79	135	2,404	11,236	61	203	2,142	14
• First RB to rush for more than 2,000 yards, tops for a 14-game season. Led the league in rushing four years in 1972-73 and '75-76.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Jim Taylor	1958-67	132	1,941	8,597	83	225	1,756	10
• Topped 1,000 yards five consecutive seasons, and reached his zenith in 1962 when he had a career-high 1,474 yards and was named NFL Player of the Year.

Player	Years	G	Comp.-Att.	Yards	TDs-INTs	Rush.	Yards	TDs
Charley Trippi	1947-55	99	205-434	2,547	16-31	687	3,506	23
• Played halfback five years, quarterback two years, defense two years and also was the Cardinals' punter and excelled on the punt and kickoff return teams.

Player	Years	G	Rush	Yards	TDs	Rec.	Yards	TDs
Doak Walker	1950-55	67	309	1,520	12	152	2,539	21
• Scored 534 points and won two NFL scoring titles. In the 1953 NFL championship, Walker scored the game's first TD then kicked the winning point in a 17-16 triumph against Browns.


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