Adrian Peterson made history in his debut with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, December 5.
The 36-year-old running back, who signed with Seattle earlier in the week, posted a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter of Seattle’s 30-23 Week 13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The result gave Peterson 126 career touchdowns, tying Jim Brown for 10th all-time.
It was also Peterson’s 120th career touchdown, putting him three behind Marcus Allen for third all-time in that category. Additionally, the veteran became the first player to score a touchdown with six different teams.
Peterson was ruled out by the Tennessee Titans after a three-game period in which he rushed 27 times for 82 yards and a touchdown. But after being signed by the Seahawks, Peterson will have a chance to continue to climb the NFL’s all-time highest touchdown list.
So how far could Peterson go down the stretch of the 2021 season?
WHO HAS GOT THE MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN NFL HISTORY?
Jerry Rice not only has the most receiving yards and touchdowns in history, but he also holds the record for the most touchdowns scored. Rice had 208 touchdowns in his 20-year career, of which 197 were receiving.
The closest player to Rice on the all-time touchdown list is Emmitt Smith. Smith, the NFL’s all-time racing leader, ran for a record 164 touchdowns and received another 11 for a total of 175 in his 15-year career.
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson ranks third, behind Smith, with 162 points (145 running and 17 receiving). Randy Moss (157 TD), Terrell Owens (156), Marcus Allen (145), Marshall Faulk (136) and Cris Carter (131) round out the top eight.
The only player Peterson could probably reach – and surpass – this season is Marvin Harrison in ninth place. Harrison has 128 career touchdowns, which means Peterson would only need three touchdowns in Seattle’s last five games to get past No. 9. He would have to average one touchdown per game to tie Cris Carter for eighth.
Here is the list of the 25 players who have achieved the most touchdowns in NFL history:
1. Jerry Rice: 208
2. Emmitt Smith: 175
3. LaDainian Tomlinson: 162
Four. Randy Moss: 157
5. Terrell Owens: 156
6. Marcus Allen: 145
7. Marshall Faulk: 136
8. Cris Carter: 131
9. Marvin Harrison: 128
T-10. Jim Brown: 126
T-10. Adrian Peterson: 126
12. Walter Payton: 125
13. Larry Fitzgerald: 121
T-14. Antonio Gates: 116
T-14. John Riggins: 116
16. Lenny Moore: 113
17. Shaun Alexander: 112
18. Tony Gonzalez: 111
19. Barry Sanders: 109
twenty. Tim Brown: 105
twenty-one. Don Hutson: 103
22. Steve Largent: 101
T-23. Frank Gore: 100
T-23. Franco Harris: 100
T-23. Curtis Martin: 100
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Which NFL players have the most touchdowns? Here is the list