List of national football league records individual wikipedia. Feb 26, 2020 in 2019, he only scored three touchdowns, but he did total 1,152 rushing yards despite playing from behind most of the time. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats. Allen continued to put up decent numbers for kansas city, capping off a. The defining nfl season from an older running back, sorted by. Jan 25, 2017 in honor of the clutch performer of the year nominees, we take a look back at some of the most clutch players in nfl playoff history. Dec 31, 2012 but i dont think its the best season ever for an nfl running back. Derrick henry finished the 2018 season as the hottest running back in football, and hes been stellar again during the 2019 slate. Rushing touchdowns single season leaders and records. The greatest season by a running back in nfl history nfl.
San diego chargers running back ladainian tomlinson holds the nfl record for most touchdowns in a season with 33 in 2006. An asterisk after a players name indicates bowl stats are included. But i dont think its the best season ever for an nfl running back. May 29, 2019 michel developed into a lead back and playoff hero as a rookie after scoring six touchdowns in three postseason games. And i dont think eric dickersons 2,105 rushing yards was the best season for a running back either. Jun 28, 2017 entering the 2017 season, the patriots running back core will be different in many ways. The legarrette blount days are over, and he was the feature back that led the league in touchdowns last year with 18. Allen continued to put up decent numbers for kansas city, capping off a hall of fame career with one more. That season, he was once again a firstteam allpro and pro bowl selection, and led the nfl in rushing. Ezekiel elliot is the highestpaid running back in the nfl. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a.
Nfl single season total touchdowns leaders the football. Nfl career rushing touchdowns leaders the football database. The powerful running back was able to make six pro bowls and was one of the games top shortyardage rushers during his time, finishing with 91 career rushing touchdowns. Once the end of the season is over, we can assess how many touchdowns i have then. Damien williams led the chiefs cast of running backs in both rushing 498 yards and receiving 30 catches, 2 yards. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. Ladainian tomlinsons 31touchdown season will never be.
He also rushed for 1,038 yards, the fifth time in seven years he joined the 1,000yard club. Nfl career leaders rushing touchdowns the football database. This is a list of national football league nfl running backs by total career rushing. The defining nfl season from an older running back, sorted. What running back has the most touchdowns in a season in. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Apr 12, 2011 johnson is arguably the fastest running back in nfl history as he posted a 4. Top 15 nfl rookie running back seasons thesportster. White already owns the record for most receptions in a super bowl. Nfls best and worst running back groups in 2019, ranked from.
The 2020 nfl draft features a wellrounded running back class. Fournette only fumbled once and also became more of a passing threat. Dec 28, 2019 the most important thing is this game. This gives the value of the performance on plays where this rb carriedcaught the ball compared to replacement level, adjusted for situation and opponent and then translated into yardage. With many more backs stepping up their work in the passing game we need to take the overall workload into consideration. Ranking the top 10 running backs in the 2020 nfl draft class. Carolina panthers running back christian mccaffrey became the latest nfl back to break the bank. He became the second player in oklahoma state history to rush for at least 2,000 yards in a season. Forte broke larry centers record for receptions by a running back by catching 102 passes in 2014. List of national football league annual rushing touchdowns. Jul 26, 2019 he ran for an nfl high 12 touchdowns that season, helping the chiefs to an 115 record.
He ran for an nflhigh 12 touchdowns that season, helping the chiefs to an 115 record. Going into last season, there were questions about dillons ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and while he did. The 50 greatest nfl running backs of all time yardbarker. In 1998, davis became just the fourth running back in nfl history to rush for over 2000 yards in a season. Hubbard led the fbs in rushing a season ago with 2,094 yards to go along with 21 touchdowns.
Nfl rushing touchdowns singleseason leaders profootball. The following is a list of the nfl single season scoring leaders ranked by total touchdowns. Opinions differ on the top back in the class, but most agree there is a first tier of four backs dandre swift, jonathan taylor. I reference this stat a lot in my fantasy football articles. This is a seasonbyseason list of national football league players who have led the regular. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Entering the 2017 season, the patriots running back core will be different in many ways. Mar 20, 2009 in 1998, davis became just the fourth running back in nfl history to rush for over 2000 yards in a season. The 10 greatest running back seasons in nfl history.
His 92yard kickoff return for a score in super bowl xli is the. The cowboys running back led the nfl in carries 322 and rushing yards 1,631 while adding 15 rushing touchdowns. Although rushing has both an offensive and a defensive meaning, this list charts offensive rushing touchdowns, usually scored by a running back, either a halfback or a fullback. In honor of the clutch performer of the year nominees, we take a look back at some of the most clutch players in nfl playoff history. The premier running back in football is the man who finished with the third most single season scrimmage yards alltime in 2019, as christian mccaffrey was equally dominant as a ball carrier and. This season gives bell a fresh start after sitting out the 2018 season with the pittsburgh steelers and a chance to prove hes worthy of being the third highestpaid running back in the nfl. Nfls next gen stats statistics to understand more about player performance and highlights of many of the fastest players in the league.
That season, hester returned a league best three punt returns for scores while also running back two kickoffs for touchdowns. Dobbins went on to have a monster year, becoming the first running back in program history to top the 2,000yard mark, breaking eddie georges single season rushing record, and finishing the year. Regular season totals, playoffs not included revised as of 3292020 running backs are ranked according to dyar, or defenseadjusted yards above replacement. This is a list of national football league nfl running backs by total career rushing touchdowns. Todd gurleys release could signal bad news for running. Newton also had a 10touchdown season rushing in 2015. Dobbins went on to have a monster year, becoming the first running back in program history to top the 2,000yard mark, breaking eddie georges singleseason rushing record, and finishing the year. The following is a list of the nfl career rushing leaders ranked by rushing touchdowns. The four, core running backs will likely consist of dion lewis, james white, rex burkhead, mike gillislee. Nfl alltime rush tds leaders national football league espn. His rushing yards for the year are currently the third most in a single season by a rookie running back in nfl history.
His rushing yards for the year are currently the third most in a singleseason by a rookie running back in nfl history. He also had 32 receptions for 363 yards and one receiving score. List of national football league annual rushing touchdowns leaders. Sep 08, 2018 newton rushed for 14 touchdowns in a single season 2011 and 54 touchdowns in his career. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season. Dave is the highest on henry coming into 2020, after he led the nfl in rushing at 1,540 yards. Fifteen players are recognised as having held outright or tied the record as the nfl s career rushing touchdowns leader. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. The best nfl rookie running back seasons of all time. The best nfl rookie running back seasons of all time yardbarker. Johnson is arguably the fastest running back in nfl history as he posted a 4.
Elliot harrison looks back at the legendary season. Lets check out the top 10 running back prospects in the 2020 nfl draft. He played the majority of his career with the san diego chargers, who selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2001 nfl draft. Mar 19, 2020 edwardshelaire is a versatile back, as he posted 1,414 rushing yards, with 16 touchdowns on 215 carries, and added 453 receiving yards and one score on 55 receptions last season. Newton rushed for 14 touchdowns in a single season 2011 and 54 touchdowns in his career. Nov 19, 2019 derrick henry finished the 2018 season as the hottest running back in football, and hes been stellar again during the 2019 slate. Running backs who carry the ball 380 or more times in a season tend to disappoint the following year. Aug 01, 2017 tomlinsons 31touchdown season is unfathomable in todays nfl. The most important thing is getting this win and getting that bye, said jones, whose 19 touchdowns 16 rushing, three receiving are tied for secondmost in a single season in franchise history with jim taylors 19 tds all rushing in 1962. Nfl s next gen stats statistics to understand more about player performance and highlights of many of the fastest players in the league. Both jim brown and emmitt smith have held the record for over. Ladainian tomlinson broke shaun alexanders oneyear old nflrecord of 28 touchdowns by more than 10 percent. He is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time.
Michel developed into a lead back and playoff hero as a rookie after scoring six touchdowns in three postseason games. Apr 04, 2020 last season, he ran 318 times, for 1,685 yards and 14 touchdowns. Ladainian tomlinson led the league in 2006, and set the nfl record for most rushing touchdowns in a season, with 28. In 2019, he only scored three touchdowns, but he did total 1,152 rushing yards despite playing from behind most of the time. The tampa bay buccaneers went 014 in their inaugural season, including 2102 against the spread. Top seven running back prospects for 2021 nfl draft. In three seasons, the aptly named running back caught 73 passes for 666 yards and five touchdowns. Edwardshelaire is a versatile back, as he posted 1,414 rushing yards, with 16 touchdowns on 215 carries, and added 453 receiving yards and one score on 55 receptions last season. Over his short career, johnson holds the record of most yards from. Leveon bell has been a staple of that since entering the league, and averages nearly 29 touches per game. Find out the nfl pro footballs alltime rush tds leaders. Prior to the 2018 season, the rams made gurley the highestpaid running back in the nfl.
Walter payton won league mvp on a 1977 bears team with only one other pro bowler. What running back has the most touchdowns in a season in the. Oct 30, 2016 the young running back would go on to rush for a total of 1,6 yards and score touchdowns during the 2012 season. The 10 greatest running back seasons in nfl history bleacher. What nfl running back has the most career touchdowns answers. Last season, he ran 318 times, for 1,685 yards and 14 touchdowns. The young running back would go on to rush for a total of 1,6 yards and score touchdowns during the 2012 season. Nov 15, 2018 2,121 yards from scrimmage and 16 touchdowns in 14 games. Which patriots running back will score the most touchdowns. He became the first running back to also rush for 20 touchdowns in the same season. Lets take a look at every running back who has led the league in carries the past 20 years. Hes also given the team 10 total touchdowns so far.