What is the NFL Touchdown Record?
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The National Football League (NFL) touchdown record is the record for the most touchdowns scored in a career. The record is currently held by Jerry Rice, who played for 20 seasons and scored 208 touchdowns.
Introduction
In American football, the touchdown is the most important offensive move. A touchdown happens when the ball is carried into the end zone or caught in the end zone by a player on the offensive team.
The team that scores the most touchdowns in a game wins. The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. The NFL touchdown record is held by Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb, who caught two touchdown passes in a game against the New York Giants on October 10, 2014.
What is the touchdown record in the NFL?
The current touchdown record in the NFL is held by Jerry Rice, who had 205 touchdowns in his career. The record has been held by Rice since 1995, when he surpassed the previous record holder, Jim Brown.
Who holds the touchdown record in the NFL?
The record for most touchdown receptions in an NFL career currently belongs to Jerry Rice, who caught 1,549 passes for 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns over the course of his 20-year career.
How was the touchdown record set?
In 1998, San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice caught 22 touchdown passes, setting the NFL record for most touchdown receptions in a single season. That record stood until 2007, when New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss caught 23 touchdown passes.
Who are the challengers to the touchdown record?
Many people think that Jerry Rice is the only player who has a chance at breaking the touchdown record, however, there are other players who have a shot as well. The three main challengers to the touchdown record are Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, and Larry Fitzgerald.
Randy Moss is second on the all-time touchdown list with 156 touchdowns. He is only 18 touchdowns behind Jerry Rice. Terrell Owens is third on the all-time touchdown list with 153 touchdowns. He is 21 touchdowns behind Jerry Rice. Larry Fitzgerald is fourth on the all-time touchdown list with 150 touchdowns. He is 24 touchdowns behind Jerry Rice.
All three of these players are still active and have a chance to break the record. Randy Moss is currently signed with the San Francisco 49ers, Terrell Owens is currently signed with the Seattle Seahawks, and Larry Fitzgerald is currently signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the NFL touchdown record is currently held by Drew Brees, who has thrown for a total of 547 touchdowns over the course of his career. This record is unlikely to be broken anytime soon, as the second-place quarterback, Tom Brady, has only thrown for 511 touchdowns.
