List of National Football League rushing touchdowns leaders

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This is a list of National Football League running backs by total career rushing touchdowns recorded.

Rank^[1]	Player	Seasons by team	Total rushing touchdowns^[2]	Year of induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame
1	Emmitt Smith	Dallas Cowboys (1990–2002) Arizona Cardinals (2003–2004)	164	Not applicable^[3]
2	Marcus Allen	Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)	123	2003
3	Walter Payton	Chicago Bears (1975–1987)	110	1993
4	Jim Brown	Cleveland Browns (1957–1965)	106	1971
5	John Riggins	New York Jets (1971–1975) Washington Redskins (1976–1985)	104	1992
6 (tie)	Marshall Faulk	Indianapolis Colts (1994–1998) Saint Louis Rams (1999–2005)	100	Not applicable^[3]
6 (tie)	LaDainian Tomlinson	San Diego Chargers (2001–2006^[4])	100	Not applicable^[3]
8	Barry Sanders	Detroit Lions (1989–1998)	99	2004
9	Shaun Alexander	Seattle Seahawks (2000–2006^[4])	96	Not applicable^[3]
10 (tie)	Jerome Bettis	Los Angeles Rams (1993–1995^[5]) Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2005)	91	Not applicable^[3]
10 (tie)	Franco Harris	Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1983) Seattle Seahawks (1984)	91	1990
12 (tie)	Eric Dickerson	Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987^[6]) Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991) Los Angeles Raiders (1992) Atlanta Falcons (1993)	90	1999
12 (tie)	Curtis Martin	New England Patriots (1995–1997) New York Jets (1998–2005	90	Not applicable^[3]
14	Priest Holmes	Baltimore Ravens (1997–2000) Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2005)	86	Not applicable^[3]
15	Jim Taylor	Green Bay Packers (1958–1966) New Orleans Saints (1967)	83	1976
16	Corey Dillon	Cincinnati Bengals (1997–2003) New England Patriots (2004–2006^[4])	82	Not applicable^[3]
17	Ottis Anderson	Saint Louis Cardinals (1979–1986^[7]) New York Giants (1986–1992)	81	None
18	Ricky Watters	San Francisco 49ers (1992–1994) Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1997) Seattle Seahawks (1998–2001)	78	Not applicable^[3]
19	Tony Dorsett	Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987) Denver Broncos (1988)	77	1994
20	Pete Johnson	Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1983) Miami Dolphins (1984^[8]) San Diego Chargers (1984)	76	None
21 (tie)	Earl Campbell	Houston Oilers (1978–1984^[9]) New Orleans Saints (1984–1985)	74	1991
21 (tie)	Leroy Kelly	Cleveland Browns (1964–1973)	74	1994
23	Terry Allen	Minnesota Vikings (1991–1992, 1994) Washington Redskins (1995–1998) New England Patriots (1999 New Orleans Saints (2000) Baltimore Ravens (2001)	73	Not applicable^[3]
24	Chuck Muncie	New Orleans Saints (1976–1980^[10]) San Diego Chargers (1980–1984)	71	None
25	Edgerrin James	Indianapolis Colts (1999–2005) Arizona Cardinals (2006^[4])	70	Not applicable^[3]
26 (tie)	Gerald Riggs	Atlanta Falcons (1982–1988) Washington Redskins (1989–1991)	69	None
26 (tie)	Steve Van Buren	Philadelphia Eagles (1944–1951)	69	1965
28	Eddie George	Tennessee Titans (1996^[11]–2003) Dallas Cowboys (2004)	68	Not applicable^[3]
29 (tie)	Thurman Thomas	Buffalo Bills (1988–1999) Miami Dolphins (2000)	65	None
29 (tie)	Stephen Davis	Washington Redskins (1996–2002) Carolina Panthers (2003–2005) Saint Louis Rams (2006^[4])	65	Not applicable^[3]
31	Larry Csonka	Miami Dolphins (1968–1974, 1979) New York Giants (1976–1978)	64	1987
32	Lenny Moore	Baltimore Colts (1956–1967)	63	1975
33 (tie)	O.J. Simpson	Buffalo Bills (1969–1977) San Francisco 49ers (1978–1979)	61	1985
33 (tie)	Herschel Walker	Dallas Cowboys (1986–1989^[12], 1996–1997) Minnesota Vikings (1989–1991) Philadelphia Eagles (1992–1994) New York Giants (1995)	61	None
35	Terrell Davis	Denver Broncos (1995–2001)	60	Not applicable^[3]

[edit] References

^ Rank is as of the conclusion of the 2006 season.
^ Total is through the conclusion of the 2006 season.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ A player is not eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2006 season.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Player was on an active roster during the 2006 season.
^ In 1995, the Los Angeles Rams were styled as the Saint Louis Rams upon the franchise's relocating.
^ Dickerson was traded during the pendency of the 1987 season; he contested three games for the Rams and nine for the Colts.
^ Anderson was traded during the pendency of the 1986 season; he contested four games for the Cardinals and eight for the Giants.
^ Johnson was traded during the pendency of the 1984 season; he contested three games for the Chargers and thirteen for the Dolphins.
^ Campbell was traded during the pendency of the 1984 season; he contested six games for the Oilers and eight for the Saints.
^ Muncie was traded during the pendency of the 1980 season; he contested four games for the Saints and eleven for the Chargers.
^ In the 1996 season, George's first, the Tennessee Titans were styled as the Houston Oilers; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1997 season.
^ Walker was traded during the pendency of the 1989 season; he contested five games for the Cowboys and eleven for the Vikings.