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| − | A '''touchdown''' occurs when a football player crosses the goal line of the endzone of an opposing team with the [[football]]. In most leagues including the [[National Football League]], [[Arena Football League]], [[Canadian Football League]], college and high school football, a touchdown is worth six points. After a touchdown is scored the team that scored the touchdown will kick an [[extra point (football| extra point]] field goal that if completed is worth one point. | + | A '''touchdown''' occurs when a football player crosses the goal line of the endzone of an opposing team with the [[football]]. In most leagues including the [[National Football League]], [[Arena Football League]], [[Canadian Football League]], college and high school football, a touchdown is worth six points. After a touchdown is scored the team that scored the touchdown will kick an [[extra point (football|extra point]] field goal that if completed is worth one point. |
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Latest revision as of 17:53, June 28, 2016
A touchdown occurs when a football player crosses the goal line of the endzone of an opposing team with the football. In most leagues including the National Football League, Arena Football League, Canadian Football League, college and high school football, a touchdown is worth six points. After a touchdown is scored the team that scored the touchdown will kick an extra point field goal that if completed is worth one point.
National Football League
Most touchdowns in one season
| Player | Team | Year | Pos | Num | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers | 2006 | RB | 31 | Also threw two touchdown passes in 2006.[1] |
| 2 | Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | 2005 | RB | 28 | Led the NFL in rushing yardage as well as touchdowns[2] |
| 3 | Priest Holmes | Kansas City Chiefs | 2003 | RB | 27 | Holmes record breaking touchdown came on a forth down and two play[3] |
| 4 | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | 2000 | RB | 26 | |
| 5 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | 1995 | RB | 24 | Led the Cowboys to a Super Bowl victory in 1995. |
| 6 | John Riggins | Washington Redskins | 1983 | RB | 23 | |
| 7 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | 1998 | RB | 23 | |
| 8 | Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | 1987 | WR | 23 | Most touchdown is a single season by any wide receiver in NFL history. |
| 9 | O.J. Simpson | Buffalo Bills | 1975 | RB | 23 | |
| 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 1994 | RB | 22 | Broke his own record a year later (1995). | |
| 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 1975 | RB | 22 | ||
| 12 | Chicago Bears | 1965 | RB | 22 | Broke the record in his rookie season and is still today the record holder for most touchdowns for a rookie. |
Most Total Touchdowns
| [4] | Player | Pos | Num |
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| 1 | Jerry Rice | WR | 205 |
| 2 | Emmitt Smith | RB | 165 |
| 3 | Marcus Allen | RB | 145 |
| 4 | Marshall Faulk | RB | 136 |
| 5 | Cris Carter | WR | 131 |
| 6 | Jim Brown | RB | 126 |
| 7 | Walter Payton | RB | 125 |
| 8 | John Riggins | RB | 116 |
| 9 | Lenny Moore | RB | 113 |
| 10 | Barry Sanders | RB | 109 |