joelbolt
11-19-2006, 09:02 PM
Tomlinson rewrites history (http://www.chargers.com/news/headlines/tomlinson-rewrites-history.htm)
Sunday, Nov 19, 2006
By Casey Pearce, Chargers.com
It took both legendary Jim Brown and future Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith 93 games to score 100 touchdowns. LaDainian Tomlinson needed only 89.
Tomlinson became the fastest player in NFL history to reach the century mark in touchdowns with a pair of scores in the Chargers’ slugfest at Denver Sunday night. The first came on a three-yard run in the first quarter. The second, his 100th of his career, was from the same distance and came in the third quarter.
In the process, Tomlinson became the second-fastest player in league annals to rush for 90 touchdowns. Smith is the fastest, having accomplished the feat in 88 games.
LT’s second trip to the end zone also allowed him to tie his own team record for touchdowns in a single season. The run gave Tomlinson 20 on the year, the same number he recorded in his record-breaking 2005 season.
Sunday, Nov 19, 2006
By Casey Pearce, Chargers.com
It took both legendary Jim Brown and future Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith 93 games to score 100 touchdowns. LaDainian Tomlinson needed only 89.
Tomlinson became the fastest player in NFL history to reach the century mark in touchdowns with a pair of scores in the Chargers’ slugfest at Denver Sunday night. The first came on a three-yard run in the first quarter. The second, his 100th of his career, was from the same distance and came in the third quarter.
In the process, Tomlinson became the second-fastest player in league annals to rush for 90 touchdowns. Smith is the fastest, having accomplished the feat in 88 games.
LT’s second trip to the end zone also allowed him to tie his own team record for touchdowns in a single season. The run gave Tomlinson 20 on the year, the same number he recorded in his record-breaking 2005 season.