Most. Yards. Ever.

Herschel Walker compiled more total “combined” yards in pro football history, a little known fact.

His 18,168 combined yards gained in the NFL are currently eighth all-time, though his rank was higher when he retired (he may have ranked first).

He is the only player in NFL history to have at least 4000 yards rushing, receiving, and in returns. He is also the only NFL player to score a touchdown of over 90 yards rushing, receiving, and on a return, in the same season.

Walker set the NCAA single season rushing record for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. His college rushing yards are a three-year record. Had he played his senior year at UGA and maintained his career average per game, his four year total would remain the record, by far.

Herschel’s total yards gained in college AND pro ball (and/or high school, college, & pro) are probably the most yards gained by any football player in history.

8225 NFL rushing yards

4859 NFL receiving yards

5084 NFL kickoff return yards

18168 total NFL yards

7115 total USFL yards

25283 total pro football yards…most all-time

5749 UGA total yards

31032 total yards, college and pro

3167 yards rushing as a high school senior

34199 grand total yards

28239…Jerry Rice (23546 NFL plus 4693 college)

25303…Walter Payton (21803 NFL plus 3500 college)

23316…Brian Mitchell NFL yards

22504…Barry Sanders (18308 pro plus 4196 college)

22375…Tony Dorsett (16293 pro plus 6082 college)

21579…Emmitt Smith NFL

19679…Tim Brown NFL

19172…Marshall Faulk NFL

17648…Marcus Allen NFL