To be in the NFL record books as one of the all-time leading rushers in NFL playoff history obviously means that one would have to participate in a high number of postseason games. The same goes for the all-time postseason rushing touchdowns list. <\/p>\n
While a somewhat obscure name might appear on a list of single-game records for passing, rushing, or receiving, thats usually not the case when discussing all-time lists and thats definitely not the case here as the all-time leaders in NFL playoff rushing yards and touchdowns are all big-name players. <\/p>\n
And it really shouldnt come as a surprise that the all-time leading rusher in NFL history in the regular season, Emmitt Smith, is also the postseason leader in both yards and touchdowns. <\/p>\n
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Over the course of 15 NFL seasons, 13 with the Dallas Cowboys and two with the Arizona Cardinals, Emmitt Smith racked up a record 18,355 regular-season rushing yards, 1,629 yards more than the man who held the record for 18 years, the late, great Walter Payton. <\/p>\n
In addition, the three-time Super Bowl champion rushed for 1,586 yards in the NFL playoffs, which is also a league record, a mark thats all the more impressive due to the fact that he appeared in just 17 NFL playoff games in his career, a total thats currently tied for 158th in league history. <\/p>\n
Heres a look at the top five rushers in NFL playoff history. <\/p>\n
Terrell Davis is the only other player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in the postseason and if hed had more chances, he very easily could be No. 1 on this list as he rushed for 1,140 yards in just eight NFL playoff games with the Denver Broncos. <\/p>\n
As Emmitt Smith is the all-time rushing leader in both the NFL regular season and postseason, hes also the all-time leader in rushing touchdowns in both the regular season and postseason. <\/p>\n
The eight-time Pro Bowler rushed for 164 touchdowns during his 15-year career and an additional 19 in the NFL playoffs. Heres a look at the top five on the postseason rushing touchdowns list, which is actually the top six with ties. <\/p>\n
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As it pertains to quarterbacks, San Francisco 49ers legend and two-time NFL MVP Steve Young is his positions leader in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in the NFL playoffs. <\/p>\n
In 22 postseason games, Young rushed for 594 yards, which is good for 33rd on the all-time list, and eight touchdowns, which is currently tied for 12th in NFL playoff history. <\/p>\n
Stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference<\/p>\n
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