LaDainian Tomlinson Retires: Career by the Numbers

After 11 seasons as an NFL running back, LaDainian Tomlinson is hanging up the cleats.

Tomlinson signed a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the San Diego Chargers, the team with which he spent his first nine seasons. Tomlinson's time with the Bolts included five Pro Bowl appearances, two seasons as the NFL's leader in rushing yards and a 2006 NFL MVP award. He was also a recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2006.

After accumulating more than 1,100 rushing yards in each of his first eight seasons with the Chargers, Tomlinson was slowed by injuries in 2009 and managed only 730 yards on 3.3 yards per carry. He was subsequently waived and signed with the New York Jets for the 2010 campaign. The year proved redemptive for Tomlinson, as he compiled 914 yards on 219 carries, an average of 4.2 yards per carry, and helped the Jets to an 11-5 record and a trip to the Conference Championship.

LaDainian Tomlinson's MVP Season: 2006
Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rush TDs	Recs	Rec Yds	Rec TDs	WIS
348	1,815	28	56	508	3	Simulate

Though a Super Bowl ring eluded Tomlinson, his name is firmly entrenched in the NFL record books. He ranks fifth in career rushing yards and seventh in career all-purpose yards. Tomlinson's 2006 campaign is the 18th-highest single-season rushing total.

NFL Records: Career Rushing Yards
Rank	Player	Yards	Years	Season High
1	Emmitt Smith	18,355	1990-2004	1,173 (1995)
2	Walter Payton	16,726	1975-1987	1,852 (1977)
3	Barry Sanders	15,269	1989-1998	2,053 (1997)
4	Curtis Martin	14,101	1995-2005	1,697 (2004)
5	LaDainian Tomlinson	13,684	2001-2011	1,815 (2006)

Tomlinson's 31-touchdown season in 2006 remains the most touchdowns scored in a single season. Shaun Alexander is second with 28 touchdowns, a feat he accomplished the year before. Tomlinson's 2006 campaign also puts him atop the list for most points scored in a season (186), besting Paul Hornung's 1960 effort by 10 points.

NFL Records: Career Total Touchdowns
Rank	Player	TDs	Years	Season High
1	Jerry Rice	208	1985-2004	23 (1987)
2	Emmitt Smith	175	1990-2004	25 (1995)
3	LaDainian Tomlinson	162	2001-2011	31 (2006)
4	Terrell Owens	156	1996-2010	16 (2001)
5	Randy Moss	154	1998-2010	23 (2007)

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