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Cam Newton, RG III, Andrew Luck and the Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Rookie Quarterback
Running Rookie Quarterbacks: Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck
Rookie quarterbacks have been running wild lately.
Take a look at today’s list, inspired by Andrew Luck‘s two rushing touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday night, Cam Newton‘s ridiculous rookie season last year and Robert Griffin III‘s march up the rookie TD chart in 2012.
These are the top 20 quarterbacks with the most rushing touchdowns in a rookie season.
The Carolina Panthers‘ Cam Newton set the record last year, eclipsing the San Francisco 49ers‘ Billy Kilmer by an additional four.
But hold on. Washington Redskins‘ rookie quarterback, RG III, is making a bid to break Newton’s record. He’s already got six rushing TDs with seven games to go.
And what about the Indianapolis Colts‘ Andrew Luck? He’s got five himself.
Thanks to my source, pro-football-reference.com, where I used the play index to track down every rookie quarterback with at least two rushing TDs.
Follow @VinGetz| QB | TD | YEAR | AGE | TEAM | |
| 1. | Cam Newton | 14 | 2011 | 22 | Carolina Panthers |
| 2. | Billy Kilmer | 10 | 1961 | 22 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 3. | Dutch Clark | 9 | 1931 | 25 | Portsmouth Spartans |
| 4. | Jack Storer | 7 | 1924 | 24 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| 4. | Vince Young | 7 | 2006 | 23 | Tennessee Titans |
| 6. | Robert Griffin III | 6 | 2012 | 22 | Washington Redskins |
| 6. | Spec Sanders* | 6 | 1946 | 28 | New York Yankees |
| 6. | Tim Tebow | 6 | 2010 | 23 | Denver Broncos |
| 6. | Chris Weinke | 6 | 2001 | 29 | Carolina Panthers |
| 10. | Chuck Bennett | 5 | 1930 | 23 | Portsmouth Spartans |
| 10. | Charlie Conerly | 5 | 1948 | 27 | New York Giants |
| 10. | Bill Dudley | 5 | 1942 | 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 10. | Hoot Flanagan | 5 | 1925 | 24 | Pottsville Maroons |
| 10. | Joe Geri | 5 | 1949 | 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 10. | Andrew Luck | 5 | 2012 | 23 | Indianapolis Colts |
| 10. | George Sullivan | 5 | 1924 | 27 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| 10. | George Taliaferro* | 5 | 1949 | 22 | Los Angeles Dons |
| 10. | Fran Tarkenton | 5 | 1961 | 21 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 10. | Jack Thompson | 5 | 1979 | 23 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 10. | Bob Waterfield | 5 | 1945 | 25 | Cleveland Rams |
* AAFC (All-America Football Conference)
Photo: al.com / bleacherreport.com / sbnation.com
