List of National Football League 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.

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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
Emmitt Smith has the most rushing touchdowns with 164.
Key
^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Denotes player who is still active

Through the 2022 season

Rank Player Team(s) by season Touchdowns
1 Emmitt Smith^ Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002)
Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)		 164
2 LaDainian Tomlinson^ San Diego Chargers (2001–2009)
New York Jets (2010–2011)		 145
3 Marcus Allen^ Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)		 123
4 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings (2007–2016)
New Orleans Saints (2017)
Arizona Cardinals (2017)
Washington Redskins (2018–2019)
Detroit Lions (2020)
Tennessee Titans (2021)
Seattle Seahawks (2021)		 120
5 Walter Payton^ Chicago Bears (1975–1987) 110
6 Jim Brown^ Cleveland Browns (1957–1965) 106
7 John Riggins^ New York Jets (1971–1975)
Washington Redskins (1976–1985)		 104
8 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks (2000–2007)
Washington Redskins (2008)		 100
Marshall Faulk^ Indianapolis Colts (1994–1998)
St. Louis Rams (1999–2005)
10 Barry Sanders^ Detroit Lions (1989–1998) 99
11 Jerome Bettis^ L.A./St. Louis Rams (1993–1995)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005)		 91
Franco Harris^ Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983)
Seattle Seahawks (1984)
13 Eric Dickerson^ Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987)
Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991)
Los Angeles Raiders (1992)
Atlanta Falcons (1993)		 90
Curtis Martin^ New England Patriots (1995–1997)
New York Jets (1998–2005)
15 Priest Holmes Baltimore Ravens (1997–2000)
Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2007)		 86
16 Marshawn Lynch Buffalo Bills (2007–2010)
Seattle Seahawks (2010–2015, 2019)
Oakland Raiders (2017–2018)		 85
17 Jim Taylor^ Green Bay Packers (1958–1966)
New Orleans Saints (1967)		 83
18 Corey Dillon Cincinnati Bengals (1997–2003)
New England Patriots (2004–2006)		 82
19 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals (1979–1986)
New York Giants (1986–1992)		 81
Frank Gore San Francisco 49ers (2005–2014)
Indianapolis Colts (2015–2017)
Miami Dolphins (2018)
Buffalo Bills (2019)
New York Jets (2020)
21 Edgerrin James^ Indianapolis Colts (1999–2005)
Arizona Cardinals (2006–2008)
Seattle Seahawks (2009)		 80
22 Derrick Henry* Tennessee Titans (2016–present) 78
Ricky Watters San Francisco 49ers (1992–1994)
Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1997)
Seattle Seahawks (1998–2001)
24 Tony Dorsett^ Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988)		 77
25 Pete Johnson Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1983)
Miami Dolphins/San Diego Chargers (1984)		 76
26 Cam Newton Carolina Panthers (2011–2019, 2021)
New England Patriots (2020)		 75
Clinton Portis Denver Broncos (2002–2003)
Washington Redskins (2004–2010)

Players with at least 10 postseason rushing touchdowns

Through end of 2022 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)
Pittsburgh Steelers (2014)
New England Patriots (2014–2016)
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.

Jim Brown held the record 24 years, from the early 1960s until the Walter Payton era.
ReignPlayerTeam(s) while leaderCareer rushing touchdownsSeason(s)
1921Fritz Pollard^ [3]Akron Pros61921
1922Earl Cramer[4]Akron Pros101922
1923Jimmy Conzelman^ [5]Milwaukee Badgers111923
1924Doc Elliott[6]Cleveland Bulldogs141924
1925–1926
(2 years)		Tex Hamer[7]Frankford Yellow Jackets171925
191926
Tied 1926Ben Jones[8]Frankford Yellow Jackets191926
1927–1929
(3 years)		Paddy Driscoll^ [9]Chicago Bears221927
241928
251929
1930Verne Lewellen[10]Green Bay Packers311930
1931–1947
(17 years)		Ernie Nevers^ [11]Chicago Cardinals381931–1947
Tied 1947Steve Van Buren^ [12]Philadelphia Eagles381947
1948–1960
(14 years)		481948
591949
631950
691951–1960
1961–1962
(2 years)		Joe Perry^ [13]Baltimore Colts711961–1962
1963–1987
(24 years)		Jim Brown^ [14]Cleveland Browns821963
891964
1061965–1986
Tied 1986Walter Payton^ [15]Chicago Bears1061986
1987–1995
(10 years)		1101987–1995
1996–1997
(2 years)		Marcus Allen^ [16]Kansas City Chiefs1121996
1231997
Since 1998
(26 years)		Emmitt Smith^ [17]Dallas Cowboys (1998–2002)
Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)		1251998
1361999
1452000
1482001
1532002
1552003
164Since 2004

See also

References
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