1978 NFL Rushing Touchdowns Leaders
Touchdowns scored rushing
David Sims led the NFL with 14 rushing touchdowns in 1978, 1 ahead of Earl Campbell (13). It stands 78th among all single seasons in NFL history.
Led the whole NFL in 1978
David Sims
SEA
14
Rushing Touchdowns
1 clear of Earl Campbell
Showing Rushing Touchdowns and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | TD | G | ATT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Sims | SEA | 14 | 12 | 174 | 752 |
| 2 |
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HOO | 13 | 15 | 302 | 1,450 |
| 3 |
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GB | 11 | 16 | 284 | 1,116 |
| 4 |
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CHI | 11 | 16 | 333 | 1,395 |
| 5 | Horace Ivory | NE | 11 | 15 | 141 | 693 |
| 6 | Kevin Long | NYJ | 10 | 16 | 214 | 954 |
| 7 |
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OAK | 9 | 16 | 270 | 1,080 |
| 8 |
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PHI | 9 | 14 | 259 | 1,220 |
| 9 | Hank Bauer | SD | 8 | 16 | 85 | 304 |
| 10 |
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NE | 8 | 16 | 199 | 768 |
| 11 |
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PIT | 8 | 16 | 310 | 1,082 |
| 12 |
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MIA | 8 | 16 | 272 | 1,258 |
| 13 |
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SLC | 8 | 15 | 197 | 664 |
| 14 |
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DAL | 8 | 13 | 140 | 584 |
| 15 | Cullen Bryant | LAN | 7 | 16 | 178 | 658 |
| 16 |
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DAL | 7 | 16 | 290 | 1,325 |
| 17 | Paul Hofer | SF | 7 | 16 | 121 | 465 |
| 18 |
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CIN | 7 | 16 | 180 | 762 |
| 19 | Terry Miller | BUF | 7 | 16 | 238 | 1,060 |
| 20 | Arnold Morgado | KC | 7 | 16 | 160 | 593 |
| 21 | Arthur Whittington | OAK | 7 | 16 | 172 | 661 |
| 22 |
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NO | 7 | 13 | 160 | 557 |
| 23 |
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CHI | 6 | 16 | 240 | 992 |
| 24 | Ted McKnight | KC | 6 | 16 | 104 | 627 |
| 25 |
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SEA | 6 | 16 | 59 | 290 |
| 26 |
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NYG | 6 | 14 | 91 | 311 |
| 27 |
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TB | 6 | 12 | 185 | 679 |
| 28 |
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SEA | 6 | 12 | 165 | 805 |
| 29 |
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PIT | 5 | 16 | 165 | 633 |
| 30 |
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DET | 5 | 16 | 225 | 924 |
| 31 |
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NO | 5 | 16 | 186 | 635 |
| 32 |
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NE | 5 | 16 | 81 | 539 |
| 33 |
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CLE | 5 | 16 | 135 | 560 |
| 34 | Tony Reed | KC | 5 | 16 | 206 | 1,053 |
| 35 | Don McCauley | BAC | 5 | 15 | 44 | 107 |
| 36 |
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WAS | 5 | 15 | 248 | 1,014 |
| 37 | Haskel Stanback | ATL | 5 | 15 | 188 | 588 |
| 38 |
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MIN | 5 | 14 | 237 | 749 |
| 39 | Rob Carpenter | HOO | 5 | 11 | 82 | 348 |
| 40 | Lonnie Perrin | DEN | 4 | 16 | 108 | 455 |
| 41 | Barty Smith | GB | 4 | 16 | 154 | 567 |
| 42 | Curtis Brown | BUF | 4 | 15 | 128 | 591 |
| 43 | Scott Dierking | NYJ | 4 | 15 | 170 | 681 |
| 44 | Horace King | DET | 4 | 15 | 155 | 660 |
| 45 | Mike Strachan | NO | 4 | 15 | 108 | 388 |
| 46 | Mike Hogan | PHI | 4 | 14 | 145 | 607 |
| 47 | Jimmy DuBose | TB | 4 | 6 | 93 | 358 |
| 48 | Larry Canada | DEN | 3 | 16 | 79 | 365 |
| 49 | Johnny Davis | TB | 3 | 16 | 97 | 370 |
| 50 | Jon Keyworth | DEN | 3 | 16 | 112 | 444 |
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