Factoid
Below are the average distances of touchdowns for running backs last year. Chris Johnson, Jamaal Charles and Darren Sproles were the three backs whose touchdowns came from an average of over 25 yards.
At the other end of the spectrum are Tim Hightower, Mike Bell and Marion Barber; their scores came from an average of under 3 yards.
Included in this chart are scores on catches and kick returns, not just rushing touchdowns. All running backs with at least 5 TDs are listed.
AVERAGE DISTANCE OF TOUCHDOWNS FOR RUNNING BACKS, 2009
Avg TD
38.8 16 Chris Johnson (Tenn.)
37.2 9 Jamaal Charles (K.C.)
33.1 8 Darren Sproles (S.D.)
24.1 8 Ray Rice (Balt.)
21.2 13 Frank Gore (S.F.)
20.9 7 Jerome Harrison (Clev.)
19.5 16 Maurice Jones-Drew (Jac.)
18.2 11 Jonathan Stewart (Car.)
17.6 7 DeAngelo Williams (Car.)
14.7 6 Brandon Jacobs (NYG)
14.6 7 Steve Slaton (Hou.)
14.2 11 Ryan Grant (G.B.)
14.1 8 Pierre Thomas (N.O.)
13.8 13 Ricky Williams (Mia.)
12.7 14 Thomas Jones (NYJ)
12.2 10 Michael Turner (Atl.)
11.9 7 Cadillac Williams (T.B.)
11.3 14 Willis McGahee (Balt.)
10.7 6 Cedric Benson (Cin.)
10.3 8 Reggie Bush (N.O.)
8.4 7 Beanie Wells (Ariz.)
8.2 18 Adrian Peterson (Minn.)
7.0 5 Kevin Smith (Det.)
6.8 13 Joseph Addai (Ind.)
6.4 9 Laurence Maroney (N.E.)
6.2 9 Knowshon Moreno (Den.)
5.9 7 Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG)
5.0 5 Justin Forsett (Sea.)
4.6 5 Jason Snelling (Atl.)
4.3 8 Ronnie Brown (Mia.)
4.2 12 LaDainian Tomlinson (S.D.)
4.0 5 Ryan Moats (Hou.)
3.6 8 Rashard Mendenhall (Pitt.)
2.8 5 Mike Bell (N.O.)
2.7 7 Marion Barber (Dall.)
1.9 8 Tim Hightower (Ariz.)
—Ian Allan
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