LaDainian Tomlinson
Chargers MVP (2006) · 2006
Tomlinson's elite Peak Dominance (92) and elite Athleticism (90) define this era.
Scouting Report
Position ratings · 0-99 scale · Based on career data
Trophy Case
2006
28 rushing TDs and 31 total TDs — both single-season NFL records
2006, 2007
2× OPOY — 4,200+ total yards across 2006–07
2006, 2007
2 titles — 28 rushing TDs in 2006 set the NFL record
2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
5 selections — 'LT' was the complete package at RB
2004, 2006, 2007
3 selections — the most complete RB of the 2000s
Signature Moments
31 Touchdowns — The Single-Season Record
LT scored 31 touchdowns in 2006 — 28 rushing and 3 receiving — breaking the record. He also rushed for 1,815 yards and won MVP. The most prolific scoring season by a non-QB in NFL history.
Thirty-one touchdowns in one season. He scored more often than most teams' entire offenses.
The Visor and the Glide — LT's Style
Tomlinson's dark visor and graceful running style made him one of the most recognizable players in football. He glided, finding holes with patience and exploding through them with burst. Poetry in cleats.
LT ran like water flows through rocks — the most graceful power back in NFL history.
Career Numbers
Career Rush Yards
13684
Career Rush TDs
145
Career Rush Attempts
3174
Career YPC
4.3
Rush Yards/Game
80.5
Career Total TDs
162
Career Receptions
624
Career Rec Yards
4772
Career Rec TDs
17
20+ Yard Runs
72
Career First Downs
699
Longest Run
85
Single-Season Rush TDs
2006 — NFL single-season record
28
Career Fumbles
Elite ball security for volume
31
Career Pass TDs
Also threw 7 career TD passes
7
Pro Bowl Selections
5
Games Played
11 seasons
170
Season Stats · Chargers MVP (2006)
Engine Attributes
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