Detroit Lions running backs

78 players

78 running backs have played for the Detroit Lions. Cory Schlesinger stayed the longest: 12 seasons. On a roster now: Craig Reynolds, Jahmyr Gibbs, Ameer Abdullah, Sione Vaki, and David Montgomery.

Detroit Lions running backs
Player	Pos	With club	Seasons
Cory Schlesinger	RB	1995–2006	12
Barry Sanders	RB	1989–1998	10
Theo Riddick	RB	2013–2018	6
Mel Gray	RB	1989–1994	6
James Jones	RB	1983–1988	6
Craig Reynolds	RB	2021–2025	5
Joique Bell	RB	2012–2016	5
Kevin Smith	RB	2008–2012	5
Aveion Cason	RB	2001–2008	5
Ron Rivers	RB	1995–1999	5
Jahmyr Gibbs	RB	2023–2026	4
Ameer Abdullah	RB	2015–2018	4
Kevin Jones	RB	2004–2007	4
Shawn Bryson	RB	2003–2006	4
Stephen Trejo	RB	2001–2004	4
Eric Lynch	RB	1993–1996	4
Sione Vaki	RB	2024–2026	3
David Montgomery	RB	2023–2025	3
D'Andre Swift	RB	2020–2022	3
Aaron Brown	RB	2009–2011	3
Maurice Morris	RB	2009–2011	3
Jerome Felton	FB	2008–2010	3
Artose Pinner	RB	2003–2005	3
James Stewart	RB	2000–2002	3
Brock Olivo	RB	1999–2001	3
Jacob Saylors	RB	2025–2026	2
Jermar Jefferson	RB	2021–2024	2
Jamaal Williams	RB	2021–2022	2
Ty Johnson	RB	2019–2020	2
Michael Burton	FB	2015–2016	2
George Winn	RB	2014–2015	2
Montell Owens	RB	2013–2014	2
Reggie Bush	RB	2013–2014	2
Mikel Leshoure	RB	2012–2013	2
Keiland Williams	RB	2011–2012	2
Jahvid Best	RB	2010–2011	2
Brian Calhoun	RB	2006–2007	2
Paul Smith	RB	2003–2005	2
Lamont Warren	RB	2001–2002	2
Sedrick Irvin	RB	1999–2000	2
Tommy Vardell	FB	1997–1998	2
Derrick Moore	RB	1993–1994	2
Bam Knight	RB	2023	1
Justin Jackson	RB	2022	1
Adrian Peterson	RB	2020	1
C.J. Anderson	RB	2019	1
J.D. McKissic	RB	2019	1
LeGarrette Blount	RB	2018	1
Justin Forsett	RB	2016	1
Jed Collins	FB	2014	1
Shaun Chapas	RB	2012	1
Eldra Buckley	RB	2011	1
Jerome Harrison	RB	2011	1
Cedric Peerman	RB	2009	1
Jake Nordin	FB	2009	1
Terrelle Smith	FB	2009	1
Darian Barnes	RB	2008	1
Marcus Thomas	RB	2008	1
Moran Norris	RB	2008	1
Rudi Johnson	RB	2008	1
Jon Bradley	FB	2007	1
Tatum Bell	RB	2007	1
T.J. Duckett	RB	2007	1
Arlen Harris	RB	2006	1
Lamar Gordon	RB	2006	1
Avon Cobourne	RB	2003	1
Olandis Gary	RB	2003	1
Autry Denson	RB	2002	1
Rafael Cooper	RB	2002	1
Richard Huntley	RB	2002	1
Reuben Droughns	RB	2001	1
Mario Bates	RB	2000	1
Greg Hill	RB	1999	1
Travis Reece	RB	1999	1
Jerris McPhail	RB	1998	1
Allen Williams	RB	1995	1
Curvin Richards	RB	1993	1
Ed Tillison	FB	1992	1

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Positions as ESPN lists them: a player who moved is filed under the one he played last. Seasons are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.

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