- Dick Bass
Years: 1960-1969
Games: 112
Rush Yards: 5417
Rush: TD: 34
Y/A: 4.4
Y/G: 48.4
In 1959 the Rams drafted Dick Bass, who rushed for over 1,000 yards twice and was selected to three Pro Bowls during his career. Purportedly was the biological father of notorious gangster Sanyika Shakur.
- Lawrence McCutcheon
Years: 1973-1979
Games: 86
Rush Yards: 6186
Rush TD: 23
Y/A: 4.3
Y/G: 71.9
Chosen by the Rams in the 3rd round of the ’72 draft out of Colorado State, he set a playoff record with 202 rushing yards in 1975 in a postseason scrum against the Cardinals. From 1973-1977, he led the rams in rushing for 5 consecutive seasons.
- Marshall Faulk
Years: 1999-2005
Games: 99
Rush Yards: 6959
Rush TD: 58
Y/A: 4.8
Y/G: 70.3
Along with Marcus Allen and Tiki Barber, is one of 3 players in league history to reach 10,000 yards rushing and 5,000 yards receiving. In a club by himself as the only player to reach 12,000 yards rushing and 6,000 yards receiving. Amassed a record total 2,429 yards from scrimmage, a record since broken by Chris Johnson in 2009.
- Eric Dickerson
Years: 1983-1987
Games: 65
Rush Yards: 7245
Rush TD: 56
Y/A: 4.8
Y/G: 111.5
Rushed for over 2,000 yards in his sophomore campaign in the NFL. His 2,105 yards rushing are still the highest overall total for any NFL player during a 16 game season. One of the prolific offensive forces in the history of football, the SMU product went on to play for the Colts, Raiders, and Falcons during his career.
Steven Jackson
Years: 2004-2012
Games: 131
Rush Yards: 10138
Rush TD: 56
Y/A: 4.2
Y/G: 77.4
Drafted 24th overall in 2004, the Oregon State Beaver’s career really took off after the dismissal of coach Mike Martz following the 2005 season. Passed Eric Dickerson as the Rams all-time leading rusher in 2010. Was the lone bright spot on some truly abysmal Rams teams between 2004 and 2012.
