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Minnesota Vikings – Most Yards Rushing in a Career

Minnesota Vikings All-Time Career Leaders
Rank	Player	Yards	Years Played	Games	Carreer Y/A
1	Adrian Peterson	11747	2007-2016	123	4.9
2	Robert Smith	6818	1993-2000	98	4.8
3	Dalvin Cook	5993	2017-2022	73	4.7
4	Chuck Foreman	5887	1973-1979	93	3.8
5	Bill Brown	5757	1962-1974	180	3.5
6	Ted Brown	4546	1979-1986	104	4.1
7	Dave Osborn	4320	1965-1975	137	3.7
8	Darrin Nelson	4231	1982-1992	129	4.3
9	Tommy Mason	3252	1961-1966	70	4.3
10	Michael Bennett	3174	2001-2005	64	4.5
11	Chester Taylor	2797	2006-2009	61	4.3
12	Terry Allen	2795	1991-1994	47	4.4
13	*Fran Tarkenton	2548	1961-1978	177	5.5
14	Daunte Culpepper	2476	1999-2005	81	5.5
15	Alfred Anderson	2374	1984-1991	108	3.8
16	Alexander Mattison	2370	2019-2023	75	4.1
17	Herschel Walker	2264	1989-1991	42	4.1
18	Clint Jones	2008	1967-1972	75	3.7
19	Oscar Reed	1968	1968-1974	79	4.0
20	Jerick McKinnon	1918	2014-2017	58	4.0
21	Rickey Young	1744	1978-1983	89	3.1
22	Leroy Hoard	1689	1996-1999	49	3.9
23	Aaron Jones	1686	2024-2025	29	4.4
24	Moe Williams	1535	1996-2005	117	4.1
25	Rick Fenney	1508	1987-1991	63	4.2
26	Latavius Murray	1420	2017-2018	32	4.0
27	Toby Gerhart	1305	2010-2013	61	4.7
28	Mewelde Moore	1285	2004-2007	54	4.9
29	Matt Asiata	1259	2012-2016	74	3.5
30	Scottie Graham	1239	1993-1996	50	3.6
31	Brent McClanahan	1207	1973-1979	95	3.3
32	Onterrio Smith	1123	2003-2004	26	4.9
33	Ed Marinaro	1007	1972-1975	51	3.3
34	Robert Miller	951	1975-1980	89	3.5
35	Allen Rice	934	1984-1990	89	3.0
36	Tony Galbreath	788	1981-1983	35	4.1
37	*Hugh McElhenny	770	1961-1962	24	4.5
38	Jordan Mason	758	2025-2025	16	4.8
39	Rich Gannon	720	1987-1992	48	5.0
40	Ty Chandler	710	2022-2025	40	3.9
41	Percy Harvin	683	2009-2012	54	6.4
42	Wade Wilson	679	1981-1991	76	4.3
43	D.J. Dozier	643	1987-1990	37	3.9
44	Christian Ponder	639	2011-2014	38	5.1
45	Amp Lee	636	1994-1996	45	4.3
46	Kirk Cousins	579	2018-2023	88	3.2
47	Mel Triplett	567	1961-1962	28	4.3
48	Jim Lindsey	566	1966-1972	84	3.2
49	Joe Kapp	540	1967-1969	40	5.5
50	*Roger Craig	535	1992-1993	29	3.7

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