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Here are the NFL players with at least 75 receiving touchdowns.

Players listed in bold are active NFL players.

Players with at least 75 touchdowns

Key
^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Denotes player who is still active in the NFL

Through end of 2019 season

Rank Player Team(s) by season Touchdowns
1 Jerry Rice^ San Francisco 49ers (1985–2000)
Oakland Raiders (2001–2004)
Seattle Seahawks (2004) 		197
2 Randy Moss^ Minnesota Vikings (1998–2004, 2010)
Oakland Raiders (2005–2006)
New England Patriots (2007–2010)
Tennessee Titans (2010)
San Francisco 49ers (2012) 		156
3 Terrell Owens^ San Francisco 49ers (1996–2003)
Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2005)
Dallas Cowboys (2006–2008)
Buffalo Bills (2009)
Cincinnati Bengals (2010) 		153
4 Cris Carter^ Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1989)
Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001)
Miami Dolphins (2002) 		130
5 Marvin Harrison^ Indianapolis Colts (1996–2008) 128
6 Larry Fitzgerald* Arizona Cardinals (since 2004) 120
7 Antonio Gates San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (2003–2018) 116
8 Tony Gonzalez^ Kansas City Chiefs (1997–2008)
Atlanta Falcons (2009–2013) 		111
9 Tim Brown^ Oakland Raiders (1988–2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004) 		100
Steve Largent^ Seattle Seahawks (1976–1989)
11 Don Hutson^ Green Bay Packers (1935–1945) 99
12 Isaac Bruce^ Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams (1994–2007)
San Francisco 49ers (2008–2009) 		91
13 Don Maynard^ New York Giants (1958)
New York Jets (1960–1972) 		88
14 Andre Reed^ Buffalo Bills (1985–1999)
Washington Redskins (2000) 		87
15 Lance Alworth^ San Diego Chargers (1962–1970)
Dallas Cowboys (1971–1972) 		85
Hines Ward Pittsburgh Steelers (1998–2011)
Paul Warfield^ Cleveland Browns (1964–1969, 1976–1977)
Miami Dolphins (1970–1974)
18 Mark Clayton Miami Dolphins (1983–1992)
Green Bay Packers (1993) 		84
Irving Fryar New England Patriots (1984–1992)
Miami Dolphins (1993–1995)
Philadelphia Eagles (1996–1998)
Washington Redskins (1999–2000)
Tommy McDonald^ Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963)
Dallas Cowboys (1964)
Los Angeles Rams (1965–1966)
Atlanta Falcons (1967)
Cleveland Browns (1968)
Andre Rison Indianapolis Colts (1989)
Atlanta Falcons (1990–1994)
Cleveland Browns (1995)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1996)
Green Bay Packers (1996)
Kansas City Chiefs (1997–1999)
Oakland Raiders (2000)
22 Calvin Johnson Detroit Lions (2007–2015) 83
Brandon Marshall Denver Broncos (2006–2009)
Miami Dolphins (2010–2011)
Chicago Bears (2012–2014)
New York Jets (2015–2016)
New York Giants (2017)
Seattle Seahawks/New Orleans Saints (2018)
24 Anquan Boldin Arizona Cardinals (2003–2009)
Baltimore Ravens (2010–2012)
San Francisco 49ers (2013–2015)
Detroit Lions (2016) 		82
Reggie Wayne Indianapolis Colts (2001–2014)
25 Art Powell Philadelphia Eagles (1959)
New York Titans (1960–1962)
Oakland Raiders (1963–1966)
Buffalo Bills (1967)
Minnesota Vikings (1968) 		81
Steve Smith Sr. Carolina Panthers (2001–2013)
Baltimore Ravens (2014–2016)
28 Harold Carmichael^ Philadelphia Eagles (1971–1983)
Dallas Cowboys (1984) 		79
Rob Gronkowski* New England Patriots (2010–2018)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (since 2020)
Charley Taylor^ Washington Redskins (1964–1975, 1977)
31 Joey Galloway Seattle Seahawks (1995–1999)
Dallas Cowboys (2000–2003)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2008)
New England Patriots (2009)
Pittsburgh Steelers (2009)
Washington Redskins (2010) 		77
32 Fred Biletnikoff^ Oakland Raiders (1965–1978) 76
Harold Jackson Los Angeles Rams (1968, 1973–1977)
Philadelphia Eagles (1969–1972)
New England Patriots (1978–1981)
Minnesota Vikings (1982)
Seattle Seahawks (1983)
34 Antonio Brown Pittsburgh Steelers (2010–2018)
New England Patriots (2019) 		75
James Lofton^ Green Bay Packers (1978–1986)
Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1988)
Buffalo Bills (1989–1992)
Los Angeles Rams (1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1993)

Active players with 70-74 touchdowns

Through end of 2019 season

1 Jimmy Graham 74 (36th)
2 Jason Witten 72 (40th)

Players with at least 10 post season receiving touchdowns

Through end of 2019 playoffs[1]

Rank Player Team(s) by season Touchdowns
1 Jerry Rice^ San Francisco 49ers (1985–2000)
Oakland Raiders (2001–2004)
Seattle Seahawks (2004) 		22
2 Rob Gronkowski* New England Patriots (2010–2018)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (since 2020) 		12
John Stallworth^ Pittsburgh Steelers (1974–1987)
4 Fred Biletnikoff^ Oakland Raiders (1965–1978) 10
Larry Fitzgerald* Arizona Cardinals (since 2004)
Antonio Freeman Green Bay Packers (1995–2001, 2003)
Philadelphia Eagles (2002)
Randy Moss^ Minnesota Vikings (1998–2004, 2010)
Oakland Raiders (2005–2006)
New England Patriots (2007–2010)
Tennessee Titans (2010)
San Francisco 49ers (2012)
Hines Ward Pittsburgh Steelers (1998–2011)

Historical receiving touchdowns leaders

Eleven players are recognized as having held outright or tied the record as the NFL's career receiving touchdowns leader[2]. The longest record holder was Don Hutson who held the record for 49 years.

Don Hutson held the TD receiving record for 49 years
George Halas was the first receiving TD leader and held the record two years
Jerry Rice is the current record holder
Reign Player Team(s) while leader Receiving touchdowns Season(s)
1921 Heinie Miller and Buffalo All-Americans 3 1921
George Halas^ [3] Chicago Staleys
1922
(2 years)		 Chicago Bears 4 1922
1923 Guy Chamberlin Cleveland Indians
Canton Bulldogs		 5 1923
1924–1927
(4 years)		 Bob Rapp [5] Columbus Tigers 8 1924
9 1925-1927
1928 Jimmy Conzelman^ [6] Providence Steam Roller 10 1928
1929–1930
(2 years)		 Ray Flaherty^ [7] New York Giants 13 1929-1930
1931–1939
(9 years)		 Johnny Blood^
[8]		 Green Bay Packers 1931-1933
Pittsburgh Pirates 1934
Green Bay Packers 1935-1936
Pittsburgh Pirates 1937-1938		 22 1931
25 1932
28 1933-1934
31 1935
33 1936
37 1937-1939
1940–1988

(49 years)		 Don Hutson^
[9]		 Green Bay Packers 43 1940
53 1941
70 1942
81 1943
90 1944
99 1945-1988
1989–1991
(3 years)		 Steve Largent^
[10]		 Seattle Seahawks 100 1989
1992–2023

(32 years)		 Jerry Rice^
[11]		 San Francisco 49ers 1992–2000
Oakland Raiders 2001-2004
Seattle Seahawks 2004		 103 1992
118 1993
131 1994
146 1995
154 1996
155 1997
164 1998
169 1999
176 2000
185 2001
192 2002
194 2003
197 2004 - 2023

See also

References

  1. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Career Playoffs Leaders". ProFootballReference.com. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  2. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Career Leaders". Pro football reference.com. 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  3. ^ "NFL Career Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 1921". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 1923". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 1927". NFL.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 1928". NFL.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  7. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 1929". NFL.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  8. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 1939". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  9. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 1988". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  10. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 1991". NFL.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  11. ^ "NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leaders Through 2004". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
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