List of NFL career rushing touchdowns leaders
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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
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| ^ | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| * | Denotes player who is still active |
Through Week 2 of the 2026 season
Players with at least 10 postseason rushing touchdowns
Through end of 2025 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) | ||
| 9 | Jalen 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.[2] Both Jim Brown and Emmitt Smith have held the record for over 20 years.
