Most Career NFL Touchdowns (All Time)

About This Dataset

NFL players ranked by total career touchdowns scored across rushing, receiving, and passing in regular season play. Jerry Rice holds the all-time NFL touchdown record with 208 — accumulated entirely through receiving and a handful of rushing scores across 20 professional seasons, reflecting a career efficiency that saw him score on approximately one in every eight receptions he made. His nearest pursuer on the all-time list trails by more than 20 touchdowns.

✨ AI Insight

Jerry Rice's record of 208 career touchdowns sets a formidable benchmark that underscores his exceptional skill and longevity in the NFL. The gap between Rice and Emmitt Smith, who ranks second with 175 touchdowns, is more than 20 touchdowns, illustrating Rice's dominance in the scoring department. Notably, LaDainian Tomlinson and Randy Moss, despite their impressive totals of 162 and 157 touchdowns respectively, still fall short of the elite threshold set by Rice. This trend indicates that while many players can achieve high scoring totals, few can maintain the consistency and efficiency that Rice exhibited throughout his 20-season career. The disparity among the top scorers emphasizes the rarity of such talent in the league's history.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Jerry Rice leads with 208 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 159 · median: 157.

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Gap in All Time: Jerry Rice is 1.6× larger than Cris Carter.