Top 20 Series. There are many ways in which a player's success in the NFL is measured. One of the most obvious is a comparison of statistics. Each week during the NFL's regular season Profootballhof.com featured updated Top 20 lists for four main statistical categories.
Now, with the help from Elias Sports Bureau, we are rolling out our expanded season’s end lists so you can compare today’s stars with the greatest of all-time. | Return to Top 20 at the Start of 2012>>>
CAREER NOTES. New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson found the end zone three times, twice receiving and once rushing, in 2011.Tomlinson ranks third in total touchdowns scored with 162 and is the only active player on the all-time list filled with Hall of Famers.
Season at a glance: 2011 LEADER: LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles (20 TDs - 17 rushing, 3 receiving)
SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers (31 TDs - 28 rushing, 3 receiving - in 2006)
Touchdowns (at start of 2012 NFL Season)
| 1 | Jerry Rice* | 208 |
| 2 | Emmitt Smith* | 175 |
| 3 | LaDainian Tomlinson | 162 |
| 5 | Terrell Owens | 156 |
| 4 | Randy Moss | 154 |
| 6 | Marcus Allen* | 145 |
| 7 | Marshall Faulk* | 136 |
| 8 | Cris Carter* | 131 |
| 9 | Marvin Harrison | 128 |
| 10 | Jim Brown* | 126 |
| 11 | Walter Payton* | 125 |
| 12 | John Riggins* | 116 |
| 13 | Lenny Moore* | 113 |
| 14 | Shaun Alexander | 112 |
| 15 | Barry Sanders* | 109 |
| 16T | Tim Brown | 105 |
| 16T | Don Hutson* | 105 |
| 18 | Steve Largent* | 101 |
| 19T | Franco Harris* | 100 |
| 19T | Curtis Martin* | 100 |
* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2011 season
Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau