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LaDainian Tomlinson

RB (retired)

LaDainian Tomlinson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

11-year career. 13,915 career rushing yards (top-7 all-time). 149 career rushing TDs (top-3 all-time).

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	170
Carries	3,244
Rush Yards	13,915
Rush TDs	149
Receiving TDs	17
Total Scrim TDs	166

His 2006 31 total TDs (28 rush + 3 rec) is the all-time NFL single-season record.

Rare

Most TDs in a single season

Player	Year	Total TDs
LaDainian Tomlinson	2006	31
Shaun Alexander	2005	28
Priest Holmes	2003	27
Marshall Faulk	2000	26

8 straight seasons with 1,000+ rushing yards (2001-08). 7 of those crossed 1,400 yards.

Trend

LT rushing by year

Year	Att	Yds	TDs
2001	339	1,236	10
2002	372	1,683	14
2003	313	1,645	13
2004	365	1,415	17
2005	340	1,464	18
2006	349	1,815	28
2007	336	1,516	16
2008	297	1,135	12

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2001	1236
2002	1683
2003	1645
2004	1415
2005	1464
2006	1815
2007	1516
2008	1135

His 2003 100 catches is the most ever by an RB in a single season.

Split

Most catches by an RB

Player	Year	Catches
LaDainian Tomlinson	2003	100
Christian McCaffrey	2018	107
Marshall Faulk	1999	87

He's 1 of just 2 RBs in NFL history with 13,000+ rush yards AND 600+ receptions.

Comparison

13,000-rush + 600-rec club

Player	Rush yds	Rec
Marshall Faulk	12,279	767
LaDainian Tomlinson	13,915	624
Frank Gore	16,000	464 (just shy)

He played his last 2 years in NYJ (age 31-32) — well below his peak but extended his career to 11 years.

Anomaly

LT NYJ tail-end

Year	Tm	Yds	TDs
2010	NYJ	914	6
2011	NYJ	280	1

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