Derrick Henry made significant NFL history during the first half of the Ravens’ season opener against the Bills. In the second quarter, Henry scored his 107th career rushing touchdown with a 30-yard run, narrowing the score to 10-7 for Baltimore.
Henry’s touchdown enabled him to surpass Hall of Famer Jim Brown, taking sixth place on the all-time career rushing touchdown list. This landmark run exemplified his explosive capability, despite his imposing frame of 6 feet 2 inches and over 250 pounds.
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Henry went on to add another rushing touchdown later in the match, joining elite company among all-time rushing touchdown leaders. Of those within the top 15 ranks, Shaun Alexander is the only eligible player not in the Hall of Fame.
NFL Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders
| Rank | Touchdowns |
|---|---|
| 1. Emmitt Smith (1990-04) | 164 |
| 2. LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-11) | 145 |
| 3. Marcus Allen (1982-97) | 123 |
| 4. Adrian Peterson (2007-21) | 120 |
| 5. Walter Payton (1975-87) | 110 |
| 6. Derrick Henry (2016-present) | 108 |
| 7. Jim Brown (1957-65) | 106 |
| 8. John Riggins (1971-79; 1981-85) | 104 |
| T9. Shaun Alexander (2000-08) | 100 |
| T9. Marshall Faulk (1994-05) | 100 |
| 11. Barry Sanders (1989-98) | 99 |
| T12. Jerome Bettis (1993-05) | 91 |
| T12. Franco Harris (1972-84) | 91 |
| T14. Eric Dickerson | 90 |
| T14. Curtis Martin | 90 |
Henry’s achievement in surpassing Brown is significant due to Brown’s legacy as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, recognized for leading the league in rushing for nine seasons during his nine-year career and securing MVP honors three times while guiding the Browns to their last NFL title in 1964.
Similar to Brown, Henry is a physical marvel capable of dominating games in various ways, and his versatility complements his longevity, enabling him to maintain high-performance levels while climbing the NFL record books.
