List of NFL career rushing touchdowns leaders
This is a list of National Football League (NFL) running backs by total career rushing touchdowns. This list includes all running backs with at least 75.
Emmitt Smith is the all-time leader with 164. He also leads in postseason touchdowns with 19. Cam Newton is the only quarterback in this list.
Players with at least 75 touchdowns
^ | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
* | Denotes player who is still active |
Through the 2023 season
Players with at least 10 postseason rushing touchdowns
Through end of 2023 playoffs[1]
Rank | Player | Team(s) by season | Touchdowns |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Emmitt Smith^ | Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002) Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004) |
19 |
2 | Franco Harris^ | Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983) Seattle Seahawks (1984) |
16 |
Thurman Thomas^ | Buffalo Bills (1988–1999) Miami Dolphins (2000) | ||
4 | Terrell Davis^ | Denver Broncos (1995–2001) | 12 |
Marshawn Lynch | Buffalo Bills (2007–2010) Seattle Seahawks (2010–2015, 2019) Oakland Raiders (2017–2018) | ||
John Riggins^ | New York Jets (1971–1975) Washington Redskins (1976–1985) | ||
7 | Marcus Allen^ | Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997) |
11 |
LeGarrette Blount | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010–2012) New England Patriots (2013, 2014–2016) Pittsburgh Steelers (2014) Philadelphia Eagles (2017) Detroit Lions (2018) |
Historical rushing touchdowns leaders
Fifteen players are recognised as having held outright or tied the record as the NFL's career rushing touchdowns leader.[2] Both Jim Brown and Emmitt Smith have held the record for over 20 years.
Reign | Player | Team(s) while leader | Career rushing touchdowns | Season(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1921 | Fritz Pollard^ [3] | Akron Pros | 6 | 1921 |
1922 | Earl Cramer[4] | Akron Pros | 10 | 1922 |
1923 | Jimmy Conzelman^ [5] | Milwaukee Badgers | 11 | 1923 |
1924 | Doc Elliott[6] | Cleveland Bulldogs | 14 | 1924 |
1925–1926 (2 years) |
Tex Hamer[7] | Frankford Yellow Jackets | 17 | 1925 |
19 | 1926 | |||
Tied 1926 | Ben Jones[8] | Frankford Yellow Jackets | 19 | 1926 |
1927–1929 (3 years) |
Paddy Driscoll^ [9] | Chicago Bears | 22 | 1927 |
24 | 1928 | |||
25 | 1929 | |||
1930 | Verne Lewellen[10] | Green Bay Packers | 31 | 1930 |
1931–1947 (17 years) |
Ernie Nevers^ [11] | Chicago Cardinals | 38 | 1931–1947 |
Tied 1947 | Steve Van Buren^ [12] | Philadelphia Eagles | 38 | 1947 |
1948–1960 (14 years) |
48 | 1948 | ||
59 | 1949 | |||
63 | 1950 | |||
69 | 1951–1960 | |||
1961–1962 (2 years) |
Joe Perry^ [13] | Baltimore Colts | 71 | 1961–1962 |
1963–1987 (24 years) |
Jim Brown^ [14] | Cleveland Browns | 82 | 1963 |
89 | 1964 | |||
106 | 1965–1986 | |||
Tied 1986 | Walter Payton^ [15] | Chicago Bears | 106 | 1986 |
1987–1995 (10 years) |
110 | 1987–1995 | ||
1996–1997 (2 years) |
Marcus Allen^ [16] | Kansas City Chiefs | 112 | 1996 |
123 | 1997 | |||
Since 1998 (26 years) |
Emmitt Smith^ [17] | Dallas Cowboys (1998–2002) Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004) |
125 | 1998 |
136 | 1999 | |||
145 | 2000 | |||
148 | 2001 | |||
153 | 2002 | |||
155 | 2003 | |||
164 | Since 2004 |
See also
- NFL records (individual)
- List of National Football League career rushing yards leaders
- List of National Football League annual rushing touchdowns leaders
References
- ^ "NFL Rushing Touchdowns Career Playoffs Leaders". ProFootballReference.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "NFL Rushing Touchdowns Career Leaders". Pro football reference.com. October 30, 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1921". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1922". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1923". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1923". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1925". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1926". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1929". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1930". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1931". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Steve Van Buren stats". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders Through 1962". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Jim Brown stats". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Walter Payton stats". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Marcus Allen stats". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Emmitt Smith stats". Pro football reference.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- Career rushing touchdown leaders at profootballreference.com