List of dual-threat quarterback records
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In gridiron football, the quarterback position is often defined by a player passing the football within the pocket. However, over the sport's history the position has evolved to feature quarterbacks with additional running ability. These quarterbacks are dubbed dual-threats for their potential to attack opposing defenses through the air or on the ground.[1]
Dual-threat quarterbacks have historically been more prolific at the college level. In the National Football League (NFL), Cam Newton is the NFL's all-time leader in rushing attempts (1,118) and Josh Allen holds the record for most career rushing touchdowns (79) by a quarterback, while Lamar Jackson holds the record for most rushing yards (6,522). In the Canadian Football League (CFL), Damon Allen holds the rushing yards (11,920) and rushing touchdowns (93) record among quarterbacks.
National Football League (NFL)
Career records
Note: stats are accurate as of the 2025 NFL season regular season.
| Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
| Player who is still active |
Rushing attempts
| Rank | Player | Teams | Rush attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers (2011–2019, 2021) New England Patriots (2020) |
1,118 |
| 2 | Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens (2018–present) | 1,081 |
| 3 | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks (2012–2021) Denver Broncos (2022–2023) Pittsburgh Steelers (2024) New York Giants (2025) |
1,042 |
| 4 | Michael Vick | Atlanta Falcons (2001–2006) Philadelphia Eagles (2009–2013) New York Jets (2014) Pittsburgh Steelers (2015) |
873 |
| 5 | Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills (2018–present) | 871 |
| 6 | Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles (2020–present) | 779 |
| 7 | Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1995) Minnesota Vikings (1997–1999) Dallas Cowboys (2000) Baltimore Ravens (2001) |
775 |
| 8 | John Elway | Denver Broncos (1983–1998) | 774 |
| 9 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers (2005–2022) New York Jets (2023–2024) Pittsburgh Steelers (2025–present) |
762 |
| 10 | Steve Young | Los Angeles Express (1984–1985) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999) |
722[n 1] |
| Source:[2][n 2] | |||
Rushing yards
Rushing touchdowns
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Career playoffs leaders
Note: stats are accurate as of the end of the 2025–26 NFL playoffs.
| Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
| Player who is still active |
Rushing attempts
| Rank | Player | Teams | Rush attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills (2018–present) | 135 |
| 2 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots (2000–2019) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–2022) |
114 |
| 3 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs (2017–present) | 112 |
| 4 | Steve Young | Los Angeles Express (USFL) (1984–1985) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999) |
96[n 1] |
| 5 (tied) |
Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens (2018–present) | 94 |
| John Elway | Denver Broncos (1983–1998) | ||
| 7 | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks (2012–2021) Denver Broncos (2022–2023) Pittsburgh Steelers (2024) New York Giants (2025) |
86 |
| 8 | Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles (2020–present) | 83 |
| 9 (tied) |
Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers (2004–2021) | 76 |
| Roger Staubach | Dallas Cowboys (1969–1979) |
Rushing yards
| Rank | Player | Teams | Rush yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills (2018–present) | 767 |
| 2 | Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens (2018–present) | 641 |
| 3 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs (2017–present) | 606 |
| 4 | Steve Young | Los Angeles Express (USFL) (1984–1985) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999) |
594[n 1] |
| 5 | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks (2012–2021) Denver Broncos (2022–2023) Pittsburgh Steelers (2024) New York Giants (2025) |
533 |
| 6 | Colin Kaepernick | San Francisco 49ers (2011–2016) | 507 |
| 7 | John Elway | Denver Broncos (1983–1998) | 461 |
| 8 | Roger Staubach | Dallas Cowboys (1969–1979) | 432 |
| 9 | Donovan McNabb | Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2009) Washington Redskins (2010) Minnesota Vikings (2011) |
422 |
| 10 | Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles (2020–present) | 395 |
Rushing touchdowns
| Rank | Player | Teams | Rush TDs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles (2020–present) | 10 | ||
| 2 | Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills (2018–present) | 9 | ||
| 3 | Steve Young | Los Angeles Express (USFL) (1984–1985) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999) |
8[n 1] | ||
| 4 (tie) |
Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs (2017–present) | 7 | ||
| Tom Brady | New England Patriots (2000–2019) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–2022) | ||||
| 6 (tie) |
Steve McNair | Houston Oilers (1995–1996) Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998) Tennessee Titans (1999–2005) Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007) |
6 | ||
| John Elway | Denver Broncos (1983–1998) | ||||
| Otto Graham | Cleveland Browns (1946–1955)[c] | ||||
| 9 | Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys (2016–present) | 4 | ||
| Colin Kaepernick | San Francisco 49ers (2011–2016) | ||||
| Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers (2005–2022) New York Jets (2023– 2024) Pittsburgh Steelers (2025-present) | ||||
| Donovan McNabb | Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2009) Washington Redskins (2010) Minnesota Vikings (2011) | ||||
| Source:[10] | |||||
Single-season
| Key | Player | Denotes an ongoing season |
|---|
Rushing attempts
| Rank | Player | Season | Team | Rush attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Jackson | 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | 176 |
| 2 | Jalen Hurts | 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 165 |
| 3 | Justin Fields | Chicago Bears | 160 | |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson | 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | 159 |
| 5 | Jalen Hurts |
2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 155 |
| 6 | 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 150 | |
| 7 (tied) |
Lamar Jackson | 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | 148 |
| Jayden Daniels | 2024 | Washington Commanders | ||
| 9 | Lamar Jackson | 2018 | Baltimore Ravens | 147 |
| 10 | Bobby Douglass | 1972 | Chicago Bears | 141 |
| Source:[11] | ||||
Rushing yards
| Rank | Player | Season | Team | Rushing yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Jackson | 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | 1,206 |
| 2 | Justin Fields | 2022 | Chicago Bears | 1,143 |
| 3 | Michael Vick | 2006 | Atlanta Falcons | 1,039 |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson | 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | 1,005 |
| 5 | Bobby Douglass | 1972 | Chicago Bears | 968 |
| 6 | Randall Cunningham | 1990 | Philadelphia Eagles | 942 |
| 7 | Lamar Jackson | 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | 915 |
| 8 | Michael Vick | 2004 | Atlanta Falcons | 902 |
| 9 | Jayden Daniels | 2024 | Washington Commanders | 891 |
| 10 | Russell Wilson | 2014 | Seattle Seahawks | 849 |
| Sources:[12] | ||||
Rushing yards per game
| Rank | Player | Season | Team | RYds/game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Jackson | 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | 80.4 |
| 2 | Justin Fields | 2022 | Chicago Bears | 76.2 |
| 3 | Bobby Douglass | 1972 | Chicago Bears | 69.1 |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson | 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | 67.0 |
| 5 | Michael Vick | 2006 | Atlanta Falcons | 64.9 |
| 6 | Lamar Jackson | 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | 63.9 |
| 7 | Lamar Jackson | 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | 63.7 |
| 8 | Michael Vick | 2004 | Atlanta Falcons | 60.1 |
| 9 | Randall Cunningham | 1990 | Philadelphia Eagles | 58.9 |
| 10 | Michael Vick | 2010 | Philadelphia Eagles | 56.3 |
| Sources:[13] | ||||
Rushing touchdowns
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| Rank | Player | Season | Team | Rushing TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) |
Jalen Hurts | 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 15 |
| Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills | |||
| 3 (tie) |
Cam Newton | 2011 | Carolina Panthers | 14 |
| Jalen Hurts | 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | ||
| Josh Allen | 2025 | Buffalo Bills | ||
| 5 | Jalen Hurts | 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13 |
| 6 (tie) |
Steve Grogan | 1976 | New England Patriots | 12 |
| Cam Newton | 2020 | |||
| Josh Allen | 2024 | Buffalo Bills | ||
| 9 (tie) |
Johnny Lujack | 1950 | Chicago Bears | 11 |
| Tobin Rote | 1956 | Green Bay Packers | ||
| Kordell Stewart | 1997 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| Kyler Murray | 2020 | Arizona Cardinals | ||
| Sources:[14] | ||||
Canadian Football League (CFL)
The width of the CFL's field at 65 yards and the length at 110 yards has allowed quarterbacks to find openings to run the ball, implementing improvisation by a quarterback as a beneficial trait in Canadian football.[15][16] Quarterback sneaks or other runs in short yardage situations tend to be successful as a result of the distance between the offensive and defensive lines being one yard. Drew Tate, a quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders, led the CFL in rushing touchdowns during the 2014 season with ten scores as the backup to Bo Levi Mitchell.[17][18] He was primarily used in short yardage situations due to his speed and running ability. Tate scored two one-yard rushing touchdowns in the Stampeders' 20–16 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 102nd Grey Cup.[17]
Career records
Note: stats are accurate as of the 2025 CFL season regular season.
| Inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame |
Career rushing yards
| Rank | Player | Seasons by team | Total rushing yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Allen | Edmonton Eskimos (1985–1988) Ottawa Rough Riders (1989–1991) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1992) Edmonton Eskimos (1993–1994) Memphis Mad Dogs (1995) BC Lions (1996–2002) Toronto Argonauts (2003–2007) |
11,920[19] |
| 2 | Tracy Ham | Edmonton Eskimos (1987–1992) Toronto Argonauts (1993) Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995) Montreal Alouettes (1996–1999) |
8,043[19] |
| 3 | Henry Burris | Calgary Stampeders (1997–1999; 2005–2011) Saskatchewan Roughriders (2000; 2003–2004) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2012–2013) Ottawa Redblacks (2014–2016) |
5,653[20] |
| 4 | Jackie Parker | Edmonton Eskimos (1954–1962) Toronto Argonauts (1963–1965) BC Lions (1966–1968) |
5,327[19] |
| 5 | Russ Jackson | Ottawa Rough Riders (1958–1969) | 5,122[20] |
Career rushing touchdowns
| Rank | Player | Seasons by team | Total rushing TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Allen | Edmonton Eskimos (1985–1988) Ottawa Rough Riders (1989–1991) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1992) Edmonton Eskimos (1993–1994) Memphis Mad Dogs (1995) BC Lions (1996–2002) Toronto Argonauts (2003–2007) |
93[21] |
| 2 | Matt Dunigan | Edmonton Eskimos (1983–1987) BC Lions (1988–1989) Toronto Argonauts (1990–1991) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1992–1994) Birmingham Barracudas (1995) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1996) |
77[21] |
| 3 | Jackie Parker | Edmonton Eskimos (1954–1962) Toronto Argonauts (1963–1965) BC Lions (1966–1968) |
67[20] |
| 4 | Doug Flutie | BC Lions (1990–1991) Calgary Stampeders (1992–1995) Toronto Argonauts (1996–1997) |
66[21] |
| 5 | Tracy Ham | Edmonton Eskimos (1987–1992) Toronto Argonauts (1993) Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995) Montreal Alouettes (1996–1999) |
62[21] |
Single-season rushing yards
| Rank | Player | Season | Team | Total rushing yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy Ham | 1990 | Edmonton Eskimos | 1,096[19] |
| 2 | Damon Allen | 1991 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 1,036[19] |
| 3 | Kerry Joseph | 2005 | Ottawa Renegades | 1,006[19] |
| 4 | Tracy Ham | 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos | 1,005[19] |
Single-game rushing yards
| Rank | Player | Date | Team | Total rushing yards / carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nealon Greene | July 16, 1999 | Edmonton Eskimos | 180 (14 carries)[19] |
| 2 | Damon Allen | October 29, 1993 | Edmonton Eskimos | 170 (15 carries)[19] |
| 3 | Ken Ploen | August 28, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 168 (10 carries)[20] |
| 4 | Tracy Ham | August 15, 1991 | Edmonton Eskimos | 166 (13 carries)[19] |
National Collegiate Athletic Association (FBS)
Career totals for college quarterbacks listed on this page generally reflect official NCAA recorded statistics, which, per NCAA policy, do not include bowl game statistics for seasons prior to 2002. Bowl game stats began to count toward single-season and career totals starting with the 2002 season, and this change was not applied retroactively to earlier careers. As a result, many prolific dual-threat quarterbacks from earlier eras — including Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch, whose official NCAA career totals omit his bowl performances — may appear lower on all-time statistical lists than they would if those bowl games were included. Bowl game performances prior to 2002 are documented separately but are not part of the NCAA’s official career statistical totals used for the records on this page.[22][23]
Career records
Note: stats are accurate as of the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season regular season.
Career rushing yards
| Rank | Player | Seasons by team | Total rushing yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keenan Reynolds | Navy (2012–2015) | 4,559 |
| 2 | Denard Robinson | Michigan (2009–2012) | 4,495 |
| 3 | Pat White | West Virginia (2005–2008) | 4,480 |
| 4 | Malcolm Perry | Navy (2016–2019) | 4,359 |
| 5 | Jordan Lynch | Northern Illinois (2010–2013) | 4,343 |
| 6 | Brad Smith | Missouri (2002–2005) | 4,289 |
| 7 | Lamar Jackson | Louisville (2015–2017) | 4,132 |
| 8 | Colin Kaepernick | Nevada (2007–2010) | 4,112 |
| 9 | Antwaan Randle El | Indiana (1998–2001) | 3,895 |
| 10 | Quinton Flowers | South Florida (2014–2017) | 3,672 |
Career rushing touchdowns
| Rank | Player | Seasons by team | Total rushing TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keenan Reynolds | Navy (2012–2015) | 88 |
| 2 (tie) |
Eric Crouch | Nebraska (1998–2001) | 59 |
| Colin Kaepernick | Nevada (2007–2010) | 59 | |
| 4 | Tim Tebow | Florida (2006–2009) | 57 |
| 5 | Collin Klein | Kansas State (2009–2012) | 56 |
| 6 (tie) |
Lamar Jackson | Louisville (2015–2017) | 50 |
| Malik Cunningham | Louisville (2018–2022) | 50 | |
| 8 (tie) |
Kareem Wilson | Ohio (1995–1998) | 49 |
| Ricky Dobbs | Navy (2008–2010) | 49 | |
| Nathan Rourke | Ohio (2017–2019) | 49 |
Notes
- Young's USFL stats with the Los Angeles Express are not counted.
- Tom Matte and Charley Trippi have 1,200 and 687 rushing attempts, respectively, enough for placement within the top 10. However, they are not included in this listing as Matte was primarily used as a running back, having only attempted 42 passes in his career,[3] while Trippi played in the pre-modern era of the NFL, in which players were more commonly versatile in terms of position. Trippi was also primarily used as a halfback rather than a quarterback, logging more rushing than passing attempts,[4] and earning All-Pro honors as a running back.
- Tom Matte and Charley Trippi have 4,646 and 3,506 rushing yards, respectively, enough for placement within the top 10. However, they are not included in this listing as Matte was primarily used as a running back, having only attempted 42 passes in his career,[3] while Trippi played in the pre-modern era of the NFL, in which players were more commonly versatile in terms of position. Trippi was also primarily used as a halfback rather than a quarterback, logging more rushing than passing attempts,[4] and earning All-Pro honors as a running back.
- Kemp's CFL statistics are not included in his official NFL stats
- Rote's CFL statistics are not included in his official NFL stats
- Although Pro Football Reference lists Tom Matte with 45 touchdowns, Matte is not included in this listing as he was used primarily as a running back, only attempting 42 passes in his career.[3]
- Otto Graham and Y. A. Tittle recorded 44 and 39 rushing touchdowns, respectively, enough for a top 10 placement. However, they recorded several of their touchdowns during their time in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), whose stats were not officially recognized by the NFL until 2025, despite the 1950 NFL–AAFC merger.[7] From the 1950 NFL season onward, both Graham and Tittle recorded 33 rushing touchdowns each.[8][9]
- Otto Graham played for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 through 1955. The Browns were a part of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1946 through 1949; despite the AAFC–NFL merger, the NFL did not officially count AAFC statistics and records until 2025, and Graham's 11 rushing touchdowns with the Browns pre-1950 is included for this list.
- Y.A. Tittle played for the original Baltimore Colts franchise from 1948 through 1950. The Colts were a part of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1947 through 1949; despite the AAFC–NFL merger, the NFL did not officially count AAFC statistics and records until 2025, and Tittle's 6 rushing touchdowns with the Colts pre-1950 is included for this list.
- Otto Graham played for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 through 1955. The Browns were a part of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1946 through 1949; despite the AAFC–NFL merger, the NFL did not officially count AAFC statistics and records until 2025, and Graham's one rushing touchdown with the Browns pre-1950 is included for this list.