Who holds the record for the most receiving touchdowns in a season?

Who holds the record for the most receiving touchdowns in a season?

Steve Njuguna
July 19, 2023 at 4:11 PM

The primary form of scoring in American football is a touchdown, so the running backs who score most are the main superstars. Today we discuss the person with the record for the most receiving touchdowns in a season and all the details involved.

Saquon Barkley scores a touchdown
Saquon Barkley (26) of the New York Giants scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on December 18, 2022. Photo by Todd Olszewski
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To score touchdowns frequently, a player has to be nimble and agile. They also need the intelligence to read the defence and exploit any gaps in between.

Who has the most receiving touchdowns in a season?

Randy Moss has the most receiving touchdowns in a single NFL season. He achieved this feat by scoring 23 touchdowns in the 2007 season while playing for the New England Patriots. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2018 and currently works as a TV analyst. Here is a summary of his career:

Name

Randy Gene Moss

Date of birth

February 13, 1977

Height in feet

6 ft 4

Height in centimetres

193 centimetres

Weight in pounds

210 lb

Weight in kilograms

95 kilograms

High school

Dupont High School

College

Marshall

NFL career period

1998-2012

NFL teams played for

Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tenessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers

Randy Moss
Randy Moss during his Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony in 2018. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire
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What are the top 10 single-season touchdown records?

Here is a ranking of the top 10 single-season touchdown records:

Player

Number of Touchdowns

Season

Randy Moss

23

2007 (New England Patriots)

Jerry Rice

22

1987 (San Francisco 49ers)

Davante Adams

18

2020 (Green Bay Packers)

Mark Clayton

18

1984 (Miami Dolphins)

Sterling Sharpe

18

1994 (Green Bay Packers)

Cris Carter

17

1995 (Minnesota Vikings)

Bill Groman

17

1961 (Houston Oilers)

Rob Gronkowski

17

2011 (New England Patriots)

Elroy Hirsch

17

1951 (Los Angeles Rams)

Don Hutson

17

1942 (Green Bay Packers)

Who has the most receiving touchdowns in a college season?

Troy Edwards has the NCAA record for the most receiving touchdowns. Troy did this by scoring 27 during the 1997 season while playing for Louisiana Tech. Troy was drafted in 1999 by the Pittsburgh Steelers and played in the NFL until 2007.

Who has the most receiving touchdowns for the Buffalo Bills in a season?

Ironically, the man who has the most touchdowns for the Buffalo Bills is named Bill! Bill Brooks achieved 11 for the Buffalo Bills in the 1995 season.

Name

William T. Brooks

Date of birth

April 6, 1964

High school

Framingham North

College

Boston University

Playing career period

1986-1996

NFL teams played for

Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins

George Brooks scores a touchdown
Bill Brooks kneels down after scoring a touchdown for the Indianapolis Colts during the 1990 season. Photo by George Gojkovich
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Who has the most receiving touchdowns for the Green Bay Packers in a season?

Davante Adams has the most receiving touchdowns for the Green Bay Packers in a season. He scored 18 during the 2020 NFL season. Davante was also the NFL leader for the most receiving touchdowns in the 2022 season while playing for the Las Vegas Raiders with 14.

Davonte Adams
Davonte Adams during a game for the Raiders in the 2022 season. Photo by Jeff Bottari
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Who has scored the most receiving touchdowns in a season by a rookie?

Randy Moss has the most receiving touchdowns in a season by a rookie. He did this in the 1998 season with the Minnesota Vikings with 17 touchdowns in 16 games.

Who has the record for the most receiving touchdowns in a season by a tight end?

Rob Gronkowski 'The Gronk' has the most receiving touchdowns by a tight end. He scored 17 touchdowns in the 2011 season while playing with the New England Patriots.

Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski warming up during a New England Patriots practice session in 2019. Photo by Kevin C. Cox
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Who has the most receiving touchdowns in the 2023 season?

The recently concluded 2022/23 season saw Davante Adams score the most receiving touchdowns with 14. Here is the comprehensive list of the top 10 players with the most receiving touchdowns.

Player

Team

Number of touchdowns

Davante Adams

Las Vegas Raiders

14

Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs

12

Steffon Diggs

Buffalo Bills

11

George Kittle

San Francisco 49ers

11

AJ Brown

Philadelphia Eagles

11

Jerick Mckinon

Kansas City Chiefs

9

Amari Cooper

Cleveland Browns

9

Tyler Lockett

Seattle Seahawks

9

Cee Dee Lamb

Dallas Cowboys

9

Ja Marr' Chase

Cincinnati Bengals

9

The NFL players with the most receiving touchdowns in a season have given fans joy with their speed and tact over the years. Randy Moss still holds the record with 23 touchdowns in the 2007 season.

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Steve Njuguna is a media professional with close to a decade of experience in the sports media industry. He has previously worked as a sports journalist with Bamba Sports TV, Vybez Radio and The Nairobian newspaper.