The most career rushing touchdown record is currently held by Emmit Smith with 164. The most in a single season is 27 byLaDainian Tomlinson in 2006. The most rushing touch downs by an active player is LaDainian Tomlinson with 145.
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0. Actually, no one has come close. Of those running backs who have scored 15+ touchdowns in a season, the most receiving TDs any one of them had in the same season was 8 by Marshall Faulk of the 2000 St. Louis Rams who had 18 rushing TDs. Next comes O.J. Simpson of the 1975 Buffalo Bills who had 16 rushing TDs and 7 receiving TDs.
As of the 2007 season, LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers holds the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns in one season with 28 in 2006.
Barry Sanders had 10 receiving TDs in his career. He also had 99 rushing TDs for 109 total career TDs scored.
Jerry Rice with 207 receiving TDs Emmitt Smith with 175 Rushing TDs and Brett Favre with 497 passing TDs
Rushing Yards 18,355 - Average 4.2 yards per carry - Rushing TDs 174