Between the 1900 and 1980 seasons, Earl Campbell and Jim Taylor were tied for the most rushing touchdowns in a season, with 19 touchdowns.
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most rushing touchdowns by a player in a season from 1900 to 1980| NAME | RUSH TD | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | E. Campbell | 19 | 1979 | 16 | 1,697 | 368 | 4.6 | 106.1 | 94 | 16 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | ||
| 2 | | J. Taylor | 19 | 1962 | 14 | 1,474 | 272 | 5.4 | 105.3 | 106 | 22 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 0 | ||
| 3 |  | J. Brown | 17 | 1965 | 14 | 1,544 | 289 | 5.3 | 110.3 | 328 | 34 | 9.6 | 23.4 | 4 | ||
| 4 | | J. Brown | 17 | 1958 | 12 | 1,527 | 257 | 5.9 | 127.3 | 138 | 16 | 8.6 | 11.5 | 1 | ||
| 5 | | P. Banaszak | 16 | 1975 | 14 | 672 | 187 | 3.6 | 48.0 | 64 | 10 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 0 | ||
| 6 |  | O.J. Simpson | 16 | 1975 | 14 | 1,817 | 329 | 5.5 | 129.8 | 426 | 28 | 15.2 | 30.4 | 7 | ||
| 7 | | L. Kelly | 16 | 1968 | 14 | 1,239 | 248 | 5.0 | 88.5 | 297 | 22 | 13.5 | 21.2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | | L. Moore | 16 | 1964 | 14 | 584 | 157 | 3.7 | 41.7 | 472 | 21 | 22.5 | 33.7 | 3 | ||
| 9 | | L. Kelly | 15 | 1966 | 14 | 1,141 | 209 | 5.5 | 81.5 | 366 | 32 | 11.4 | 26.1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | | J. Taylor | 15 | 1961 | 14 | 1,307 | 243 | 5.4 | 93.4 | 175 | 25 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 1 | ||
| 11 | | S. Van Buren | 15 | 1945 | 10 | 832 | 143 | 5.8 | 83.2 | 123 | 10 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 2 | ||
| 12 | | P. Johnson | 14 | 1979 | 16 | 865 | 243 | 3.6 | 54.1 | 154 | 24 | 6.4 | 9.6 | 1 | ||
| 13 |  | W. Payton | 14 | 1979 | 16 | 1,610 | 369 | 4.4 | 100.6 | 313 | 31 | 10.1 | 19.6 | 2 | ||
| 14 | | D. Sims | 14 | 1978 | 12 | 752 | 174 | 4.3 | 62.7 | 195 | 30 | 6.5 | 16.3 | 1 | ||
| 15 | | W. Payton | 14 | 1977 | 14 | 1,852 | 339 | 5.5 | 132.3 | 269 | 27 | 10.0 | 19.2 | 2 | ||
| 16 | | F. Harris | 14 | 1976 | 14 | 1,128 | 289 | 3.9 | 80.6 | 151 | 23 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 0 | ||
| 17 | | G. Sayers | 14 | 1965 | 14 | 867 | 166 | 5.2 | 61.9 | 507 | 29 | 17.5 | 36.2 | 6 | ||
| 18 | | J. David Crow | 14 | 1962 | 14 | 751 | 192 | 3.9 | 53.6 | 246 | 23 | 10.7 | 17.6 | 3 | ||
| 19 | | J. Brown | 14 | 1959 | 12 | 1,329 | 290 | 4.6 | 110.8 | 190 | 24 | 7.9 | 15.8 | 0 | ||
| 20 | | E. Campbell | 13 | 1980 | 15 | 1,934 | 373 | 5.2 | 128.9 | 47 | 11 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | | B. Sims | 13 | 1980 | 16 | 1,303 | 313 | 4.2 | 81.4 | 621 | 51 | 12.2 | 38.8 | 3 | ||
| 22 | | E. Campbell | 13 | 1978 | 15 | 1,450 | 302 | 4.8 | 96.7 | 48 | 12 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | | C. Foreman | 13 | 1976 | 14 | 1,155 | 278 | 4.2 | 82.5 | 567 | 55 | 10.3 | 40.5 | 1 | ||
| 24 | | W. Payton | 13 | 1976 | 14 | 1,390 | 311 | 4.5 | 99.3 | 149 | 15 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 0 | ||
| 25 | | C. Foreman | 13 | 1975 | 14 | 1,070 | 280 | 3.8 | 76.4 | 691 | 73 | 9.5 | 49.4 | 9 | ||
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 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
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 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |