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    As we get further into the off-season, it is fun to reminisce about some former Auburn running backs and see where they stack up on Auburn’s all-time rushing leaders list. 

    Like most teams in the SEC, Auburn has been known for their hard nose running games. As Auburn fans, we have seen some outstanding running backs play at Jordan-Hare Stadium over the years. Many of the players on this list went on to have tremendous successes in the NFL. The Tigers have always been a ground and pound team, which has led to the historic success of the Auburn football team. Many of the players on this list played a while back. 

    The most recent player was Tank Bigsby, who just concluded his Auburn football career and was selected in the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

    Let’s see who cracks the top ten all-time Auburn rushing leaders list!

    10. Ronnie Brown

    Oct 9, 2004; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back #23 Ronnie Brown runs through the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defensive line in 1st half action at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2004 Jason Parkhurst

    2,707 Career Rushing Yards 

    9. Brent Fullwood

    Nov 6, 1988; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Green Bay Packers full back Brent Fullwood (21) and Keith Woodside (33) in action against Atlanta Falcons linebacker Michael Reid (95) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY NETWORK

    2,789 Career Rushing Yards

    8. Stephen Davis

    Oct 15, 1994; Gainesville, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Auburn Tigers head coach Terry Bowden prior to taking the field against the Florida Gators at Florida Field. Auburn defeated Florida 36-33.

    2,811 Career Rushing Yards

    7. Tank Bigsby

    Tank Bigsby in the Iron Bowl

    2,903 Career Rushing Yards

    6. Tre Mason

    Jan 6, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Tre Mason (21) scores a touchdown against the Florida State Seminoles during the second half of the 2014 BCS National Championship game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

    2,979 Career Rushing Yards

    5. Ben Tate

    Tennessee defensive tackle Dan Williams (55) stops Auburn running back Ben Tate (44) Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama in 2008. Auburn won the game 14-12, dropping Tennessee to 1-3 for the season. Utauburn15 Mp10392

    3,321 Career Rushing Yards

    4. Joe Cribbs

    Auburn junior tailback Joe Cribbs, left, lost his No. 20 jersey, but still on the way to one of his five touchdowns in the game against Vanderbilt. Commodores linebacker John Pointer (65) got the jersey and they were thrashed 49-7 by Auburn before a near-capacity crowd of 30,394 at Dudley Field Oct. 14, 1978. The five touchdowns by Cribbs were the most in any one game in Auburn's history. 78then10 023

    3,368 Career Rushing Yards

    3. James Brooks

    Nov 13, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Spirit, a bald eagle, will fly her final pre-game flight and retire after the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Spirit s first football game flight was September 28, 2002.

    3,523 Career Rushing Yards

    2. Carnell "Cadillac" Williams

    November 13, 2004 Auburn, AL USA Auburn Tigers Running back #24 Carnell Williams rushes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs. The Tigers beat the Georgia Bulldogs 24-6 at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn Al.

    3,831 Career Rushing Yards

    1. Bo Jackson

    Oct 12, 1985; Auburn, AL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Auburn Tigers running back Bo Jackson (34) carries the ball against the Florida State Seminoles at Jordan Hare Stadium.

    4,303 Career Rushing Yards

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