which running back had the most receiving touchdowns single season since 1966

Since 1966, 4 players are tied for the most receiving touchdowns by a running back in a season, with 9 touchdowns. The first three are Jerick McKinnon in 2022, Marshall Faulk in 2001 and Leroy Hoard in 1991.

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  • Data note: Receiving Touchdowns: player season data complete from 1921
NAMEREC TDSEASONTMGPRECTRGREC YDSAVGREC YDS/GRUSH YDSATTYPCRUSH YDS/GRUSH TD
1Jerick McKinnon
J. McKinnon
9
2022
17
56
71
512
9.1
30.1
291
72
4.0
17.1
1
2Marshall Faulk
M. Faulk
9
2001
14
83
104
765
9.2
54.6
1,382
260
5.3
98.7
12
3Leroy Hoard
L. Hoard
9
1991
16
48
567
11.8
35.4
154
37
4.2
9.6
2
4Chuck Foreman
C. Foreman
9
1975
14
73
691
9.5
49.4
1,070
280
3.8
76.4
13
5Austin Ekeler
A. Ekeler
8
2021
16
70
94
647
9.2
40.4
911
206
4.4
56.9
12
6Austin Ekeler
A. Ekeler
8
2019
16
92
108
993
10.8
62.1
557
132
4.2
34.8
3
7Marshall Faulk
M. Faulk
8
2000
14
81
113
830
10.2
59.3
1,359
253
5.4
97.1
18
8Gary Anderson
G. Anderson
8
1986
16
80
871
10.9
54.4
442
127
3.5
27.6
1
9Dan Reeves
D. Reeves
8
1966
14
41
557
13.6
39.8
757
175
4.3
54.1
8
10Christian McCaffrey
C. McCaffrey
7
2025
17
102
129
924
9.1
54.4
1,202
311
3.9
70.7
10
11Christian McCaffrey
C. McCaffrey
7
2023
16
67
83
564
8.4
35.3
1,459
272
5.4
91.2
14
12James White
J. White
7
2018
16
87
123
751
8.6
46.9
425
94
4.5
26.6
5
13Kareem Hunt
K. Hunt
7
2018
11
26
35
378
14.5
34.4
824
181
4.6
74.9
7
14Jamaal Charles
J. Charles
7
2013
15
70
104
693
9.9
46.2
1,287
259
5.0
85.8
12
15Darren Sproles
D. Sproles
7
2012
13
75
104
667
8.9
51.3
244
48
5.1
18.8
1
16Darren Sproles
D. Sproles
7
2011
16
86
112
710
8.3
44.4
603
87
6.9
37.7
2
17Larry Centers
L. Centers
7
1996
16
99
766
7.7
47.9
425
116
3.7
26.6
2
18Joe Cribbs
J. Cribbs
7
1983
16
57
524
9.2
32.8
1,131
263
4.3
70.7
3
19Joe Cribbs
J. Cribbs
7
1981
15
40
603
15.1
40.2
1,097
257
4.3
73.1
3
20O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson
7
1975
14
28
426
15.2
30.4
1,817
329
5.5
129.8
16
21Joe Morrison
J. Morrison
7
1969
14
44
647
14.7
46.2
387
107
3.6
27.6
4
22Travis Etienne Jr.
T. Etienne Jr.
6
2025
17
36
52
292
8.1
17.2
1,107
260
4.3
65.1
7
23Rachaad White
R. White
6
2024
16
51
57
393
7.7
24.6
613
144
4.3
38.3
3
24De'Von Achane
D. Achane
6
2024
17
78
87
592
7.6
34.8
907
203
4.5
53.4
6
25Aaron Jones Sr.
A. Jones Sr.
6
2021
15
52
65
391
7.5
26.1
799
171
4.7
53.3
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