Who Is the Oldest Running Back in the NFL?
As of the 2019 season, the oldest running back in the NFL is Frank Gore, who is currently playing for the Buffalo Bills.
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith is the oldest running back in the NFL. He is currently 46 years old and has been playing in the NFL for 29 years. He started his career with the Dallas Cowboys in 1990 and played for them until 2002. He then played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2003 to 2004. He retired from football in 2005.
Jerome Bettis
Jerome Bettis, nicknamed “The Bus”, is a former American football running back who played for the Los Angeles Rams/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He retired in 2006 after playing in the Super Bowl in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen is the oldest running back in the NFL. He is currently 42 years old and is still playing for the Oakland Raiders. He has been in the NFL for 21 years and has played in a total of 193 games.
Franco Harris
At 52 years old, Franco Harris is the oldest running back in the NFL. He is a member of the Miami Dolphins, and was drafted by them in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Harris has played for several teams during his career, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers.
