| When it comes to evaluating running backs in the | | | | career leader in most running back and rushing |
| National Football League, one of the most used | | | | categories, including most yards gained in history. |
| measuring sticks is the 100 yard game. For a | | | | Over the course of his career, he broke the 100 |
| running back to gain more than 100 yards against | | | | rushing yard barrier in 78 games. He did this |
| their opponent in one game means that they | | | | mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, although his time |
| were at least very successful and at most | | | | with the Arizona Cardinals also added to this mark |
| dominating against them. Many great players have | | | | Here is the rest of the top five in the category |
| put up 100 yard games over the years, but so | | | | of most 100 yard rushing games in a player's |
| have mediocre running backs on occasion too. It | | | | career. |
| takes a truly great football career though to put | | | | 1. Emmitt Smith - 78 |
| up 100 yard rushing games consistently over a | | | | 2. Walter Payton - 77 |
| long career. | | | | 3. Barry Sanders - 76 |
| Of all the great running backs who have played in | | | | 4. Eric Dickerson - 64 |
| the National Football League over the years, who | | | | 5. Jerome Bettis - 61 |
| has had more 100 yard rushing games than | | | | Just missing this list, and tied in 6th position with |
| anyone else? | | | | 57 career 100 yard rushing games, are Edgerrin |
| The answer shouldn't surprise most football fans, | | | | James and Curtis Martin. |
| it is none other than Emmitt Smith. Smith is the | | | | |
