A look at the all-time leading rushers in Oklahoma Sooners history
Over the years, the Oklahoma Sooners football program has seen its fair share of top running backs. More recently names such as Samaje Perine and Adrian Peterson have been the top names. Further back you will remember players such as Billy Sims, Joe Washington, and Spencer Tillman among many others.
Currently, Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks is knocking on the door of the all-time list. He would likely be inside the top 10 or close to it had he played in 2020. Instead, Brooks returns to the team with 2,067 yards rushing over his first two seasons. Former running back Trey Sermon also sits just outside the top 20.
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A look at the all-time leading passers in Oklahoma Sooners history
As we did with top quarterbacks in Oklahoma history, Sooners Wire breaks down the top rushers:
Dewell Brewer, 1989-92
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Rushing Yards: 2,240
Touchdowns:19
Jim Grisham, 1962-64
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Rushing Yards: 2,297
Touchdowns: 19
Kenny King, 1975-78
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Rushing Yards: 2,318
Touchdowns: 10
Kejuan Jones, 2002-05
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Rushing Yards: 2,331
Touchdowns: 36
James Allen, 1993-96
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Rushing Yards: 2,387
Touchdowns: 7
Spencer Tillman, 1983-86
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Rushing Yards: 2,425
Touchdowns: 22
Mike Gaddis, 1988-91
(AP Photo/Doug Jennings)
Rushing Yards: 2,622
Touchdowns: 27
Jamelle Holieway, 1985-88
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Rushing Yards: 2,713
Touchdowns: 32
Lydell Carr, 1984-87
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Rushing Yards: 2,878
Touchdowns: 21
Chris Brown, 2006-09
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Rushing Yards: 2,923
Touchdowns: 42
Greg Pruitt, 1970-72
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Rushing Yards: 2,939
Touchdowns: 36
Stanley Wilson, 1979-82
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Rushing Yards: 3,068
Touchdowns: 14
De'Mond Parker, 1996-98
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Rushing Yards: 3,404
Touchdowns: 21
DeMarco Murray, 2007-10
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Rushing Yards: 3,685
Touchdowns: 50
Quentin Griffin, 1999-2002
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Rushing Yards: 3,796
Touchdowns: 44
Billy Sims, 1975-79
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Rushing Yards: 3,820
Touchdowns: 48
Steve Owens, 1967-69
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Rushing Yards: 3,928
Touchdowns: 57
Joe Washington, 1972-75
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Rushing Yards: 3,995
Touchdowns: 30
Adrian Peterson, 2004-06
Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Rushing Yards: 4,041
Touchdowns: 41
Samaje Perine, 2014-16
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Rushing Yards: 4,122
Touchdowns: 49
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