Question: who has the most running touchdowns in nfl history
Answer: Most seasons leading league , touchdowns : 5 , Jim Brown , 1957 -- 1959 , 1963 , 1965 Most consecutive seasons leading league , touchdowns : 3 , Steve Van Buren , 1947 -- 1949 ; Jim Brown , 1957 -- 1959 ; Abner Haynes ( American Football League ) , 1960 -- 1962 ; Cookie Gilchrist ( American Football League ) , 1962 -- 1964 ; Jim Brown , 1966 -- 1968 Most touchdowns , career : 164 , Emmitt Smith , 1990 -- 2004 Most rushing touchdowns , season : 28 , LaDainian Tomlinson , 2006 Most rushing touchdowns , rookie , season : 18 Eric Dickerson , 1983 Most rushing touchdowns , season , at Home : 16 , Terry Allen , 1996 ; Priest Holmes , 2003 ; Shaun Alexander , 2005 Most rushing touchdowns , season , Away : 16 , John Riggins , 1983 Most rushing touchdowns , game : 6 , Ernie Nevers ; Nov 28 , 1929 Most rushing touchdowns , one half : 4 , Jim Brown , Nov 18 , 1962 ; Roland Hooks , Sep 9 , 1979 ; Chuck Muncie