This is a list of National Football League (NFL) players by total career rushing touchdowns. This list includes all players with at least 75.
Emmitt Smith is the all-time leader with 164. He also leads in postseason touchdowns with 19. Cam Newton and Josh Allen are the only quarterbacks on this list; the rest are running backs.
Players with at least 75 touchdowns
+ Key^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame* Denotes player who is still active
Through Week 4 of the season
RankPlayerTeam(s) by seasonTouchdowns1Emmitt Smith^Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002)Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)1642LaDainian Tomlinson^San Diego Chargers (2001–2009)New York Jets (2010–2011)1453*Tennessee Titans (2016–2023)Baltimore Ravens (2024–present)1294Marcus Allen^Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)1235Minnesota Vikings (–)New Orleans Saints ()Arizona Cardinals ()Washington Redskins (–)Detroit Lions ()Tennessee Titans ()Seattle Seahawks ()1206Walter Payton^Chicago Bears (1975–1987)1107Jim Brown^Cleveland Browns (1957–1965)1068John Riggins^New York Jets (1971–1975)Washington Redskins (1976–1985)1049Seattle Seahawks (–)Washington Redskins ()100^Indianapolis Colts (–)St. Louis Rams (–)11^Detroit Lions (–)9912^Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams (–)Pittsburgh Steelers (–)91^Pittsburgh Steelers (–)Seattle Seahawks ()14Eric Dickerson^Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987)Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991)Los Angeles Raiders (1992)Atlanta Falcons (1993)90Curtis Martin^New England Patriots (1995–1997)New York Jets (1998–2005)16Priest HolmesBaltimore Ravens (1997–2000)Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2007)86*Buffalo Bills (–present) 18Buffalo Bills (–)Seattle Seahawks (–, )Oakland Raiders (–) 8519Jim Taylor^Green Bay Packers (1958–1966)New Orleans Saints (1967)8320Corey DillonCincinnati Bengals (1997–2003)New England Patriots (2004–2006)8221St. Louis Cardinals (–)New York Giants (–)81San Francisco 49ers (–)Indianapolis Colts (–)Miami Dolphins ()Buffalo Bills ()New York Jets ()23^Indianapolis Colts (–)Arizona Cardinals (–)Seattle Seahawks ()8024Ricky WattersSan Francisco 49ers (1992–1994)Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1997)Seattle Seahawks (1998–2001)7825^Dallas Cowboys (–)Denver Broncos ()7726Cincinnati Bengals (–)Miami Dolphins ()San Diego Chargers ()7627Carolina Panthers (–, )New England Patriots ()75Clinton PortisDenver Broncos (2002–2003)Washington Redskins (2004–2010)Jonathan Taylor*Indianapolis Colts (–present)
Players with at least 10 postseason rushing touchdowns
Through end of playoffs
RankPlayerTeam(s) by seasonTouchdowns1Emmitt Smith^Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002)Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)192Franco Harris^Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983)Seattle Seahawks (1984)16Thurman Thomas^Buffalo Bills (1988–1999)Miami Dolphins (2000)4Terrell Davis^Denver Broncos (–)12Buffalo Bills (–)Seattle Seahawks (–, )Oakland Raiders (–)John Riggins^New York Jets (1971–1975)Washington Redskins (1976–1985)7^Los Angeles Raiders (–)Kansas City Chiefs (–)11LeGarrette BlountTampa Bay Buccaneers (2010–2012)New England Patriots (2013, 2014–2016)Pittsburgh Steelers (2014)Philadelphia Eagles (2017)Detroit Lions ()9Jalen Hurts*Philadelphia Eagles (2020–present)10
Historical rushing touchdowns leaders
Fifteen players are recognised as having held outright or tied the record as the NFL's career rushing touchdowns leader. Both Jim Brown and Emmitt Smith have held the record for over 20 years.
Player Team(s) while leader Career rushing touchdowns Season(s) Fritz Pollard^ Akron Pros 6 1921 Earl Cramer Akron Pros 10 1922 Jimmy Conzelman^ Milwaukee Badgers 11 1923 Doc Elliott Cleveland Bulldogs 14 1924 –(2 years) Tex Hamer Frankford Yellow Jackets 17 192519 1926Tied Ben Jones Frankford Yellow Jackets 19 1926 –(3 years) Paddy Driscoll^ Chicago Bears 22 192724 192825 1929 Verne Lewellen Green Bay Packers 31 1930 –(17 years) Ernie Nevers^ Chicago Cardinals 38 1931–1947Tied Steve Van Buren^ Philadelphia Eagles 38 1947 –(14 years) 48 194859 194963 195069 1951–1960 –(2 years) Joe Perry^ Baltimore Colts 71 1961–1962 –(24 years) Jim Brown^ Cleveland Browns 82 196389 1964106 1965–1986Tied Walter Payton^ Chicago Bears 106 1986–(10 years) 110 1987–1995 –(2 years) Marcus Allen^ Kansas City Chiefs 112 1996 123 1997 Since ( years) Emmitt Smith^ 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
Career rushing touchdown leaders at profootballreference.com