Leon Washington of the New York Jets with 2337.
Rushing: 448
Receiving: 355
Punt Returns: 303
Kickoff Returns: 1,231
Through Week 8 of the 2008 NFL season, that would be Darren Sproles of the San Diego Chargers with 1,310 yards (150 yards on punt returns, 817 yards on kickoff returns, 146 yards rushing, and 197 yards receiving).
The NFL's all purpose yardage leader for the 2008 regular season was Leon Washington of the New York Jets with 2,337. He had 448 rushing yards, 355 receiving yards, 303 punt return yards, and 1,231 kickoff return yards.
Through the 2008 season, that is Derrick Mason with 2,690 all-purpose yards for the Tennessee Titans in 2000. He had 895 receiving yards, 1 rushing yard, 662 yards on punt returns, and 1,132 yards on kickoff returns.
Through the 2008 season, that is Jerry Rice with 23,546 all purpose yards (22,895 yards receiving, 645 yards rushing, and 6 yards on kick returns),
Tennessee Titans- 492 total yards
Jerry Rice is the career all purpose yardage leader with 23,546 yards. Click on the 'All Purpose Yardage Leaders' link on this page to find out who the top 25 career all purpose yardage leaders are.
As of the start of the 2008 season, the 21st leading rusher, in career yards, in the NFL is Eddie George with 10,441 yards.
Through the 2008 season, the all time leader in yards per punt is Shane Lechler of the Oakland Raiders with a 46.8 yard average. Lechler has played 9 seasons in the NFL (2000-2008) all with the Raiders and has punted 682 times for 31,902 yards.
According to my research, it should be Brett Farve.
In the NFL the stat of all purpose yards usually refers to the yards obtained during a game, season, or career by a running back or a receiver. The yards referred to are both gained by receiving and rushing. Normally a running back will have the most all purpose yards, because receivers do not usually run the ball as often as runners catch the ball. Due to the formations in the NFL this can be achieved.
Adrian Peterson
LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers with 1,474.