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Running backs

Average touchdown lengths for runners

I’ve posted average touchdown lengths for receivers and tight ends the last couple of days. Today I’ll present the same information for running backs.

I used the last four years for this group, and I’m listing only running backs with at least 15 touchdowns. Also, I’m using only rushing touchdowns – not receiving touchdowns or kick return touchdowns are reflected here.

Four veterans have scored their rushing touchdowns from an average of over 16 yards, and they’re all well-known veterans – Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Jamaal Charles and LeSean McCoy. Johnson and McCoy have been helped along by getting pulled in a lot of goal-line situations (1- and 2-yard touchdowns would have brought down their average).

The shortest touchdowns (rushing touchdowns) have been scored by Joique Bell, Stevan Ridley, Steven Jackson and Eddie Lacy.

The complete list …

RUNNING BACKS, AVERAGE TD (2012-15)
PlayerTDAvg
Chris Johnson1627.8
Adrian Peterson3322.6
Jamaal Charles3019.8
LeSean McCoy1916.4
Doug Martin2015.8
Lamar Miller1915.7
Chris Ivory1812.7
Jeremy Hill2011.9
Ryan Mathews1611.8
DeAngelo Williams1911.5
LeGarrette Blount2011.1
Rashad Jennings1510.7
Marshawn Lynch3910.2
Alfred Morris299.9
Frank Gore279.4
Matt Forte248.4
Trent Richardson176.9
LeVeon Bell196.8
DeMarco Murray326.7
Mark Ingram216.3
Knowshon Moreno155.8
Arian Foster255.6
Eddie Lacy235.1
Steven Jackson174.5
Stevan Ridley214.0
Joique Bell223.9

—Ian Allan

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