oldest running backs to rush for 18 or more touchdowns in a season

John Riggins is the oldest running back with >0 rush attempts and with 18+ rushing touchdowns in a season. He was 34 years old in 1983.

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oldest running backs to rush for 18 or more rushing touchdowns in a season

	NAME	Age	ATT	RUSH TD	SEASON	TM	GP	RUSH YDS	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	John Riggins J. Riggins	34	375	24	1983	WAS	15	1,347	3.6	89.8	29	5		5.8	1.9	0
2	Raheem Mostert R. Mostert	31	209	18	2023	MIA	15	1,012	4.8	67.5	175	25	32	7.0	11.7	3
3	LeGarrette Blount L. Blount	30	299	18	2016	NE	16	1,161	3.9	72.6	38	7	8	5.4	2.4	0
4	Priest Holmes P. Holmes	30	320	27	2003	KC	16	1,420	4.4	88.8	690	74	90	9.3	43.1	0
5	Priest Holmes P. Holmes	29	313	21	2002	KC	14	1,615	5.2	115.4	672	70	81	9.6	48.0	3
6	Shaun Alexander S. Alexander	28	370	27	2005	SEA	16	1,880	5.1	117.5	78	15	29	5.2	4.9	1
7	Terry Allen T. Allen	28	347	21	1996	WAS	16	1,353	3.9	84.6	194	32		6.1	12.1	0
8	George Rogers G. Rogers	28	303	18	1986	WAS	15	1,203	4.0	80.2	24	3		8.0	1.6	0
9	Chuck Muncie C. Muncie	28	251	19	1981	SD	15	1,144	4.6	76.3	362	43		8.4	24.1	0
10	LaDainian Tomlinson L. Tomlinson	27	348	28	2006	SD	16	1,815	5.2	113.4	508	56	80	9.1	31.8	3
11	Marshall Faulk M. Faulk	27	253	18	2000	STL	14	1,359	5.4	97.1	830	81	113	10.2	59.3	8
12	Jim Taylor J. Taylor	27	272	19	1962	GB	14	1,474	5.4	105.3	106	22		4.8	7.6	0
13	Jonathan Taylor J. Taylor	26	309	18	2025	IND	16	1,559	5.0	97.4	365	44	53	8.3	22.8	2
14	Larry Johnson L. Johnson	26	336	20	2005	KC	16	1,750	5.2	109.4	343	33	49	10.4	21.4	1
15	LaDainian Tomlinson L. Tomlinson	26	339	18	2005	SD	16	1,462	4.3	91.4	370	51	77	7.3	23.1	2
16	Terrell Davis T. Davis	26	392	21	1998	DEN	16	2,008	5.1	125.5	217	25		8.7	13.6	2
17	Emmitt Smith E. Smith	26	377	25	1995	DAL	16	1,773	4.7	110.8	375	62		6.0	23.4	0
18	DeAngelo Williams D. Williams	25	273	18	2008	CAR	16	1,515	5.5	94.7	121	22	30	5.5	7.6	2
19	Emmitt Smith E. Smith	25	368	21	1994	DAL	15	1,484	4.0	98.9	341	50		6.8	22.7	1
20	Joe Morris J. Morris	25	294	21	1985	NYG	16	1,336	4.5	83.5	212	22		9.6	13.3	0
21	Adrian Peterson A. Peterson	24	314	18	2009	MIN	16	1,383	4.4	86.4	436	43	57	10.1	27.3	0
22	Earl Campbell E. Campbell	24	368	19	1979	HOU	16	1,697	4.6	106.1	94	16		5.9	5.9	0
23	Emmitt Smith E. Smith	23	373	18	1992	DAL	16	1,713	4.6	107.1	335	59		5.7	20.9	1
24	Eric Dickerson E. Dickerson	23	390	18	1983	RAM	16	1,808	4.6	113.0	404	51		7.9	25.3	2
25	Jonathan Taylor J. Taylor	22	332	18	2021	IND	17	1,811	5.5	106.5	360	40	51	9.0	21.2	2

StatMuse has season-level data for rush attempts going back to the 1932 season.

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RUSH

776

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REC

707

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Team Rankings

PPG

20.8

24th

OPP PPG

27.1

27th

RUSH YDS/G

134.2

4th

PASS YDS/G

199.9

25th

2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	11	5	0	.688
Cowboys	7	8	1	.469
Commanders	4	12	0	.250
Giants	3	13	0	.188

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 1/4	WAS	@	PHI	1:00 PM

Last Game

Cowboys

7 - 8 - 1

Final

Commanders

4 - 12

Thu 25 Dec 2025

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Pass Yards Leaders

4,482

Prescott

4,233

Goff

4,203

Maye

Rush Yards Leaders

1,606

Cook

1,559

Taylor

1,469

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

1,709

Smith-Njigba

1,592

Nacua

1,420

Pickens

Pass TD Leaders

40

Stafford

33

Goff

30

Maye

Rush TD Leaders

18

Taylor

16

Henry

14

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

14

Adams

11

McBride

11

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QB Rating Leaders

112.9

Maye

112.1

Stafford

107.0

Goff

Sack Leaders

22.0

Garrett

16.5

Burns

14.0

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PPG Rankings

30.5

29.4

28.9

28.4

28.3

27.9

Opp PPG Rankings

16.6

18.1

18.8

19.3

19.4

19.6

Total Yards Rankings

398.6

396.7

374.5

371.5

370.4

369.4

Rush Yards Rankings

157.8

156.4

152.1

134.2

127.1

126.7

Pass Yards Rankings

287.0

278.6

265.3

264.8

259.2

255.2

Sack Leaders

64.0

51.0

50.0

48.0

46.0

45.0

NFL Fantasy 2025

Fantasy RB Rankings

312.4

Taylor

284.8

McCaffrey

272.6

Gibbs

Fantasy WR Rankings

232.5

Smith-Njigba

219.3

Nacua

198

Pickens

Fantasy TE Rankings

183.4

McBride

125.1

Goedert

116

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

194

Myers

182.6

Aubrey

168

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Best Record ATS

11-4

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11-5

10-5

Worst Record ATS

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Patriots - y	13	3	0	.813
Bills - x	11	5	0	.688
Dolphins - e	7	9	0	.438
Jets - e	3	13	0	.188
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	9	7	0	.563
Ravens	8	8	0	.500
Bengals - e	6	10	0	.375
Browns - e	4	12	0	.250
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars - x	12	4	0	.750
Texans - x	11	5	0	.688
Colts - e	8	8	0	.500
Titans - e	3	13	0	.188
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos - y	13	3	0	.813
Chargers - w	11	5	0	.688
Chiefs - e	6	10	0	.375
Raiders - e	2	14	0	.125

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles - y	11	5	0	.688
Cowboys - e	7	8	1	.469
Commanders - e	4	12	0	.250
Giants - e	3	13	0	.188
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears - y	11	4	0	.733
Packers - w	9	6	1	.594
Vikings - e	8	8	0	.500
Lions - e	8	8	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	8	8	0	.500
Buccaneers	7	9	0	.438
Falcons - e	6	9	0	.400
Saints - e	6	10	0	.375
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks - x	13	3	0	.813
49ers - x	11	4	0	.733
Rams - x	11	4	0	.733
Cardinals - e	3	13	0	.188

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 9/27	PHI	@	TB	31-25
Sat 9/27	CAR	@	NE	13-42
Sat 9/27	LAC	@	NYG	18-21
Sat 9/27	JAX	@	SF	26-21
Sat 9/27	IND	@	LAR	20-27

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 12/28	CHI	@	SF	8:20 PM
Mon 12/29	LAR	@	ATL	8:15 PM
Sun 1/4	TEN	@	JAX	1:00 PM
Sun 1/4	DET	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Sun 1/4	IND	@	HOU	1:00 PM

John Riggins is the oldest running back with >0 rush attempts and with 18+ rushing touchdowns in a season. He was 34 years old in 1983.

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