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List of NFL annual scoring leaders

In American football, scoring can be achieved via touchdown (six points), a field goal (three points), a safety (two points), or by conversion try. After a touchdown is scored, a team will attempt a conversion try, often called the point after touchdown (PAT), for either one or two points.[2] The National Football League (NFL) did not begin keeping official records until the 1932 season.[3] In addition to the NFL scoring leaders, league record books recognize the scoring leaders of the American Football League (AFL), which operated from 1960 to 1969 before being absorbed into the NFL in 1970.[4][5] For statistical purposes, a player is credited with points scored when they kick a field goal, cause a safety, convert a PAT, or score a touchdown.

LaDainian Tomlinson carrying a football in his San Diego Chargers uniform and helmnet.
LaDainian Tomlinson holds the single-season scoring record with 186 in 2006.[1]

The single-season scoring record is held by LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers who, in 2006, scored 186 points and broke the 46-year-old record held by Paul Hornung.[6][1] Three players, Gino Cappelletti, Don Hutson, and Stephen Gostkowski, have led the league a record five times each, all having done so in at least four consecutive seasons.[7] Hutson however is the only one to have led in five consecutive seasons.

NFL annual scoring leaders

Don Hutson led the league in a record five consecutive seasons from 1940–1944. Hutson is also tied for the most seasons leading the league in points, with five.[8]
Stephen Gostkowski led the league in scoring five times with the New England Patriots, tying the record for most seasons leading the league in points. Gostkowski is also tied with Gino Cappelletti for the second longest streak of consecutive seasons leading the league (four consecutive).[7]
Adam Vinatieri is the all-time leader in points scored and led the league in points in 2004.[9]
Paul Hornung set the single-season record in 1960 while playing for the Green Bay Packers, a record that stood for 46 years.[6]
Marshall Faulk led the league in back-to-back seasons in 2000 and 2001.[10]
Key
SymbolMeaning
LeaderThe player who recorded the most points in the NFL
PositionThe player's designated position
PtsThe total number of points the player scored
GPThe number of games played by a player during the season[A]
†Pro Football Hall of Fame member
^The player is an active player
*Player set the single-season scoring record
(#)Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list
NFL annual scoring leaders by season
LeaderPlayerPositionPtsGPTeamRefs
1932Dutch Clark†Tailback55*11Portsmouth Spartans[12][13]
1933Glenn PresnellHalfback64*11Portsmouth Spartans[12][14]
Ken Strong†Fullback14New York Giants[12][15]
1934Jack MandersHalfback76*13Chicago Bears[12][16][17]
1935Dutch Clark† (2)Tailback5512Detroit Lions[12][13]
1936Dutch Clark† (3)Tailback7312Detroit Lions[12][13]
1937Jack Manders (2)Halfback6911Chicago Bears[12][16]
1938Clarke Hinkle†Fullback5811Green Bay Packers[12][18]
1939Andy FarkasFullback6811Washington Redskins[12][19]
1940Don Hutson†End5711Green Bay Packers[12][20]
1941Don Hutson† (2)End95*11Green Bay Packers[12][20]
1942Don Hutson† (3)End138*11Green Bay Packers[12][21]
1943Don Hutson† (4)End11710Green Bay Packers[12][20]
1944Don Hutson† (5)End8510Green Bay Packers[12][20]
1945Steve Van Buren†Halfback11010Philadelphia Eagles[12][22]
1946Ted FritschFullback10011Green Bay Packers[12][23]
1947Pat HarderFullback10212Chicago Cardinals[12][24]
1948Pat Harder (2)Fullback11012Chicago Cardinals[12][24]
1949Pat Harder (3)Fullback10211Chicago Cardinals[12][24]
Gene RobertsHalfback12New York Giants[12][25]
1950Doak Walker†Halfback12812Detroit Lions[12][26]
1951Elroy Hirsch†End10212Los Angeles Rams[12][27]
1952Gordy SoltauEnd9412San Francisco 49ers[12][28]
1953Gordy Soltau (2)End11412San Francisco 49ers[12][28]
1954Bobby WalstonEnd11412Philadelphia Eagles[12][29]
1955Doak Walker† (2)Halfback9612Detroit Lions[12][26]
1956Bobby Layne†Quarterback9912Detroit Lions[12][30]
1957Sam BakerKicker7712Washington Redskins[12][31]
Lou Groza†Tackle12Cleveland Browns[12][32]
1958Jim Brown†Fullback10812Cleveland Browns[12][33]
1959Paul Hornung†Halfback9412Green Bay Packers[12][34]
1960Paul Hornung† (2)Halfback176*12Green Bay Packers[12][34]
1961Paul Hornung† (3)Halfback14612Green Bay Packers[12][34]
1962Jim Taylor†Fullback11414Green Bay Packers[12][35]
1963Don ChandlerPunter10614New York Giants[12][36]
1964Lenny Moore†Halfback12014Baltimore Colts[12][37]
1965Gale Sayers†Halfback13214Chicago Bears[12][38]
1966Bruce GossettKicker11314Los Angeles Rams[12][39]
1967Jim BakkenKicker11714St. Louis Cardinals[12][40]
1968Leroy Kelly†Running back12014Cleveland Browns[12][41]
1969Fred CoxKicker12114Minnesota Vikings[12][42]
1970Fred Cox (2)Kicker12514Minnesota Vikings[12][42]
1971Garo YepremianKicker11714Miami Dolphins[12][43]
1972Chester MarcolKicker12814Green Bay Packers[12][44]
1973David RayKicker13014Los Angeles Rams[12][45]
1974Chester Marcol (2)Kicker9414Green Bay Packers[12][44]
1975O. J. Simpson†Running back13814Buffalo Bills[12][46]
1976Toni LinhartKicker10914Baltimore Colts[12][47]
1977Errol MannKicker9914Oakland Raiders[12][48]
1978Frank CorralKicker11816Los Angeles Rams[12][49]
1979John SmithKicker11516New England Patriots[12][50]
1980John Smith (2)Kicker12916New England Patriots[12][50]
1981Eddie MurrayKicker12116Detroit Lions[12][51]
Rafael SeptienKicker16Dallas Cowboys[12][52]
1982Marcus Allen†Running back849Los Angeles Raiders[12][53]
1983Mark MoseleyKicker16116Washington Redskins[12][54]
1984Ray WerschingKicker13116San Francisco 49ers[12][55]
1985Kevin ButlerKicker14416Chicago Bears[12][56]
1986Tony FranklinKicker14016New England Patriots[12][57]
1987Jerry Rice†Wide receiver13812San Francisco 49ers[12][58]
1988Scott NorwoodKicker12916Buffalo Bills[12][59]
1989Mike CoferKicker13616San Francisco 49ers[12][60]
1990Nick LoweryKicker13916Kansas City Chiefs[12][61]
1991Chip LohmillerKicker14916Washington Redskins[12][62]
1992Pete StoyanovichKicker12416Miami Dolphins[12][63]
1993Jeff JaegerKicker13216Los Angeles Raiders[12][64]
1994John CarneyKicker13516San Diego Chargers[12][65]
1995Emmitt Smith†Running back15016Dallas Cowboys[12][66]
1996John KasayKicker14516Carolina Panthers[12][67]
1997Mike HollisKicker13416Jacksonville Jaguars[12][68]
1998Gary AndersonKicker16416Minnesota Vikings[12][69]
1999Mike VanderjagtKicker14516Indianapolis Colts[12][70]
2000Marshall Faulk†Running back16014St. Louis Rams[12][71]
2001Marshall Faulk† (2)Running back12814St. Louis Rams[12][71]
2002Priest HolmesRunning back14414Kansas City Chiefs[12][72]
2003Jeff WilkinsKicker16316St. Louis Rams[12][73]
2004Adam VinatieriKicker14116New England Patriots[12][74]
2005Shaun AlexanderRunning back16816Seattle Seahawks[12][75]
2006LaDainian Tomlinson†Running back186*16San Diego Chargers[12][76]
2007| Mason CrosbyKicker14116Green Bay Packers[12][77]
2008Stephen GostkowskiKicker14816New England Patriots[12][78]
2009Nate KaedingKicker14616San Diego Chargers[12][79]
2010David AkersKicker14316Philadelphia Eagles[12][80]
2011David Akers (2)Kicker16616San Francisco 49ers[12][80]
2012Stephen Gostkowski (2)Kicker15316New England Patriots[12][78]
2013Stephen Gostkowski (3)Kicker15816New England Patriots[12][78]
2014Stephen Gostkowski (4)Kicker15616New England Patriots[12][78]
2015Stephen Gostkowski (5)Kicker15116New England Patriots[12][78]
2016Matt BryantKicker15816Atlanta Falcons[12][81]
2017Greg Zuerlein^Kicker15814Los Angeles Rams[12][82]
2018Kaʻimi Fairbairn^Kicker15016Houston Texans[12][83]
2019Harrison Butker^Kicker14716Kansas City Chiefs[12][84]
2020Daniel Carlson^Kicker14416Las Vegas Raiders[12][85]
Younghoe Koo^15Atlanta Falcons[12][86]
Jason Sanders^16Miami Dolphins[12][87]
2021Daniel Carlson^ (2)Kicker15017Las Vegas Raiders[12][85]
Nick Folk^17New England Patriots[12][88]
2022Jason Myers^Kicker14317Seattle Seahawks[12][89]
2023Brandon Aubrey^Kicker15717Dallas Cowboys[12][90]

AFL annual scoring leaders

Gino Cappelletti led the AFL in scoring five times.[91]
Key
SymbolMeaning
PlayerThe player who recorded the most points in the AFL
PositionThe player's designated position
PtsThe total number of points the player scored
GPThe number of games played by a player during the season
†Pro Football Hall of Fame member
*Player set the single-season scoring record
(#)Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list
AFL annual scoring leaders by season
SeasonPlayerPositionPtsGPTeamRefs
1960Gene MingoHalfback123*14Denver Broncos[12][92]
1961Gino CappellettiEnd147*14Boston Patriots[12][93]
1962Gene Mingo (2)Halfback13714Denver Broncos[12][92]
1963Gino Cappelletti (2)End11314Boston Patriots[12][93]
1964Gino Cappelletti (3)Flanker155*14Boston Patriots[12][93]
1965Gino Cappelletti (4)Flanker13214Boston Patriots[12][93]
1966Gino Cappelletti (5)Flanker11914Boston Patriots[12][93]
1967George Blanda†Quarterback11614Oakland Raiders[12][94]
1968Jim TurnerKicker14514New York Jets[12][95]
1969Jim Turner (2)Kicker12914New York Jets[12][95]

Most seasons leading the league

CountPlayerSeasonsTeam(s)Refs
5Gino Cappelletti1961, 1963–1966Boston Patriots[12][93]
Stephen Gostkowski2008, 2012–2015New England Patriots[12][78]
Don Hutson1940–1944Green Bay Packers[12][20]
3Dutch Clark1932, 1935, 1936Portsmouth Spartans (2) / Detroit Lions (1)[12][13]
Pat Harder1947–1949Chicago Cardinals[12][24]
Paul Hornung1959–1961Green Bay Packers[12][34]

See also

Notes

References

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