List of NFL career rushing touchdowns leaders

This is a list of National Football League (NFL) running backs by total career rushing touchdowns.

This list includes all running backs with at least 75.

Cam Newton is the only quarterback in this list.

Through the 2024 season Through end of 2024 playoffs[1] 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.

Emmitt Smith has the most rushing touchdowns with 164.
Jim Brown held the record 24 years, from the early 1960s until the Walter Payton era.