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.
^ | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
* | Denotes player who is still active |
Through the 2023 season
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) |
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.
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.
^ | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
* | Denotes player who is still active |
Through the 2023 season
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) |
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.