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October 19, 2005
Alexander, Tomlinson first players with 10 rushing TDs in five straight seasons
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander joined LaDainian Tomlinson as the first players in NFL history to rush for 10 or more touchdowns in five consecutive seasons Sunday.
Alexander had two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter against Houston, bringing his season total to 10. He scored on a 4-yard run with 8:12 left in the quarter and added a five-yard TD run. He had nine carries for 52 yards in the first quarter.
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander joined LaDainian Tomlinson as the first players in NFL history to rush for 10 or more touchdowns in five consecutive seasons Sunday.
Alexander had two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter against Houston, bringing his season total to 10. He scored on a 4-yard run with 8:12 left in the quarter and added a five-yard TD run. He had nine carries for 52 yards in the first quarter.
Tomlinson had a sevens-yard TD run in the first quarter of San Diego's 27-14 win over Oakland. Tomlinson also became the seventh player in NFL history to run, catch and throw a touchdown in the same game - he caught a 35-yard TD from Drew Brees and threw a four-yard pass to Justin Peelle.
Last season, Alexander and Tomlinson joined Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson and Walter Payton as the only players to rush for 10 TDs in four consecutive seasons.
Posted by admin at October 19, 2005 03:18 PM
