Sanders rushed for 99.8 yds on the ground per contest in his NFL career. He has run for 99 touchdowns with the longest carry being for 85 yds. His average when carrying the ball is 5.0 and he carried the ball 3,062 total times. Barry Sanders ran for 15,269 yards on the ground in 153 games played in his career.
In his career, Smith stepped onto the field in 226 games and accumulated 18,355 yds on the ground. He carried the football 4,409 different times for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. He averaged 81.2 yds per contest and crossed the goal line 164 different times on the ground. Smith coughed up the ball 61 different times in his career and his longest run was 75 yards.
Barry Sanders vs Emmitt Smith Stats
| Barry Sanders | Career | Emmitt Smith |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Games Played | 226 |
| 3,062 | Rushing Attempts | 4,409 |
| 15,269 | Rushing Yards | 18,355 |
| 99 | Rushing TD | 164 |
| 380 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 733 |
| 85 | Longest Run | 75 |
| 5.0 | Yards Per Carry | 4.2 |
| 99.8 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 81.2 |
| 41 | Fumbles | 61 |
Sanders rushed for 93.2 yards on the ground per game. He ran for 4 touchdowns in his final year for 73 yds. His average when carrying the ball was 4.3 and he carried it 343 total times in his final year. Sanders ran for 1,491 yards on the ground in his 16 games played in his final season.
In his 15 games in his last year, Emmitt Smith averaged 62.5 yds per contest and crossed the goal line 9 times while carrying the ball. His longest run that season was 29 yards. Smith carried the ball 267 times for an average of 3.5 yards per carry.
| Barry Sanders (1998) | Most Recent Season | Emmitt Smith (2004) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Games Played | 15 |
| 343 | Rushing Attempts | 267 |
| 1,491 | Rushing Yards | 937 |
| 4 | Rushing TD | 9 |
| 86 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 67 |
| 73 | Longest Run | 29 |
| 4.3 | Yards Per Carry | 3.5 |
| 93.2 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 62.5 |
| 3 | Fumbles | 4 |