List of National Football League annual scoring leaders

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This is a list of National Football League players who have led the regular season in scoring each year.

Key[]

Symbol Meaning
Leader The player who recorded the most points in the NFL
Points The total number of points the player scored
^ Pro Football Hall of Fame member
* The player is an active player
(#) Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list

NFL annual scoring leaders[]

Players who lead the league in scoring from the National Football League.

Year Player Team Position Points Ref
1932 Dutch Clark^ Portsmouth Spartans Back 55 [1]
1933 Glenn Presnell Portsmouth Spartans Halfback 64 [1]
Ken Strong^ New York Giants Halfback, fullback
1934 Jack Manders Chicago Bears Halfback, Kicker 76 [1]
1935 Dutch Clark^ (2) Detroit Lions Back 55 [1]
1936 Dutch Clark^ (3) Detroit Lions Back 73 [1]
1937 Jack Manders (2) Chicago Bears Halfback, Kicker 69 [1]
1938 Clarke Hinkle^ Green Bay Packers Fullback 58 [1]
1939 Andy Farkas Washington Redskins Fullback 68 [1]
1940 Don Hutson^ Green Bay Packers Wide receiver 57 [1]
1941 Don Hutson^ (2) Green Bay Packers Wide receiver 95 [1]
1942 Don Hutson^ (3) Green Bay Packers Wide receiver 138 [1]
1943 Don Hutson^ (4) Green Bay Packers Wide receiver 117 [1]
1944 Don Hutson^ (5) Green Bay Packers Wide receiver 85 [1]
1945 Steve Van Buren^ Philadelphia Eagles Halfback 110 [1]
1946 Ted Fritsch Green Bay Packers Running back 100 [1]
1947 Pat Harder Chicago Cardinals Fullback, Kicker 102 [1]
1948 Pat Harder (2) Chicago Cardinals Fullback, Kicker 110 [1]
1949 Gene Roberts New York Giants Running back 102 [1]
Pat Harder (3) Chicago Cardinals Fullback, Kicker
1950 Doak Walker^ Detroit Lions Halfback, Kicker 128 [1][2]
1951 Elroy Hirsch^ Los Angeles Rams Halfback, Kicker, Flanker 102 [1][2]
1952 Gordie Soltau San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver, Kicker 94 [1][2]
1953 Gordie Soltau (2) San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver, Kicker 114 [1][2]
1954 Bobby Walston Philadelphia Eagles Kicker 114 [1][2]
1955 Doak Walker^ (2) Detroit Lions Halfback, Kicker 96 [1][2]
1956 Bobby Layne^ Detroit Lions Quarterback, Kicker 99 [1][2]
1957 Lou Groza^ Cleveland Browns Kicker 77 [1][2]
Sam Baker Washington Redskins Running back, Kicker
1958 Jim Brown^ Cleveland Browns Fullback 108 [1][2]
1959 Paul Hornung^ Green Bay Packers Halfback, Kicker 94 [1][2]
1960 Paul Hornung^ (2) Green Bay Packers Halfback, Kicker 176 [1][2]
1961 Paul Hornung^ (3) Green Bay Packers Halfback, Kicker 146 [1][2]
1962 Jim Taylor^ Green Bay Packers Fullback 114 [1][2]
1963 Don Chandler New York Giants Kicker 106 [1][2]
1964 Lenny Moore^ Baltimore Colts Halfback, Wide receiver 120 [1][2]
1965 Gale Sayers^ Chicago Bears Halfback 132 [1][2]
1966 Bruce Gossett Los Angeles Rams Kicker 113 [1][2]
1967 Jim Bakken St. Louis Cardinals Kicker 117 [1][2]
1968 Leroy Kelly^ Cleveland Browns Running back 120 [1][2]
1969 Fred Cox Minnesota Vikings Kicker 121 [1][2]
1970 Fred Cox (2) Minnesota Vikings Kicker 125 [1][2]
1971 Garo Yepremian Miami Dolphins Kicker 117 [1][2]
1972 Chester Marcol Green Bay Packers Kicker 128 [1][2]
1973 David Ray Los Angeles Rams Kicker 130 [1][2]
1974 Chester Marcol (2) Green Bay Packers Kicker 94 [1][2]
1975 O.J. Simpson^ Buffalo Bills Running back 138 [1][2]
1976 Toni Linhart Baltimore Ravens Kicker 109 [1][2]
1977 Errol Mann Oakland Raiders Kicker 99 [1][2]
1978 Frank Corral Los Angeles Rams Kicker 118 [1][2]
1979 John Smith New England Patriots Kicker 115 [1][2]
1980 John Smith (2) New England Patriots Kicker 129 [1][2]
1981 Eddie Murray Detroit Lions Kicker 121 [1][2]
Rafael Septién Dallas Cowboys
1982 Marcus Allen^ Los Angeles Raiders Running back 84 [1][2]
1983 Mark Moseley Washington Redskins Kicker 161 [1][2]
1984 Ray Wersching San Francisco 49ers Kicker 131 [1][2]
1985 Kevin Butler Chicago Bears Kicker 144 [1][2]
1986 Tony Franklin New England Patriots Kicker 140 [1][2]
1987 Jerry Rice^ San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver 138 [1][2]
1988 Scott Norwood Buffalo Bills Kicker 129 [1][2]
1989 Mike Cofer San Francisco 49ers Kicker 136 [1][2]
1990 Nick Lowery Kansas City Chiefs Kicker 139 [1][2]
1991 Chip Lohmiller Washington Redskins Kicker 149 [1][2]
1992 Pete Stoyanovich Miami Dolphins Kicker 124 [1][2]
1993 Jeff Jaeger Los Angeles Raiders Kicker 132 [1][2]
1994 John Carney San Diego Chargers Kicker 135 [1][2]
1995 Emmitt Smith^ Dallas Cowboys Running back 150 [1][2]
1996 John Kasay Carolina Panthers Kicker 145 [1][2]
1997 Mike Hollis Jacksonville Jaguars Kicker 134 [1][2]
1998 Gary Anderson Minnesota Vikings Kicker 164 [1][2]
1999 Mike Vanderjagt Indianapolis Colts Kicker 145 [1][2]
2000 Marshall Faulk^ St. Louis Rams Running back 160 [1][2]
2001 Marshall Faulk^ (2) St. Louis Rams Running back 128 [1][2]
2002 Priest Holmes Kansas City Chiefs Running back 144 [1][2]
2003 Jeff Wilkins St. Louis Rams Kicker 163 [1][2]
2004 Adam Vinatieri New England Patriots Kicker 141 [1][2]
2005 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Running back 168 [1][2]
2006 LaDainian Tomlinson^ San Diego Chargers Running back 186 [1][2]
2007 Mason Crosby* Green Bay Packers Kicker 141 [1][2]
2008 Stephen Gostkowski New England Patriots Kicker 148 [1][2]
2009 Nate Kaeding San Diego Chargers Kicker 146 [1][2]
2010 David Akers Philadelphia Eagles Kicker 143 [1][2]
2011 David Akers (2) San Francisco 49ers Kicker 166 [1][2]
2012 Stephen Gostkowski (2) New England Patriots Kicker 153 [1][2]
2013 Stephen Gostkowski (3) New England Patriots Kicker 158 [1][2]
2014 Stephen Gostkowski (4) New England Patriots Kicker 156 [1][2]
2015 Stephen Gostkowski (5) New England Patriots Kicker 151 [1][2]
2016 Matt Bryant Atlanta Falcons Kicker 158 [1][2]
2017 Greg Zuerlein* Los Angeles Rams Kicker 158 [1][2]
2018 Ka'imi Fairbairn* Houston Texans Kicker 150 [1][2]
2019 Harrison Butker* Kansas City Chiefs Kicker 147 [1][2]
2020 Daniel Carlson* Las Vegas Raiders Kicker 144 [1][2]
Jason Sanders* Miami Dolphins
Younghoe Koo* Atlanta Falcons
2021 Daniel Carlson* (2) Las Vegas Raiders Kicker 150 [1][2]
Nick Folk New England Patriots

AFL annual scoring leaders[]

Players who lead the league in scoring from the American Football League.

Year Player Team Position Points Ref
1960 Gene Mingo Denver Broncos Running back, Kicker, Kick Returner 123 [1][2]
1961 Gino Cappelletti Boston Patriots Wide receiver, Kicker 147 [1][2]
1962 Gene Mingo (2) Denver Broncos Running back, Kicker, Kick Returner 137 [1][2]
1963 Gino Cappelletti (2) Boston Patriots Wide receiver, Kicker 113 [1][2]
1964 Gino Cappelletti (3) Boston Patriots Wide receiver, Kicker 155 [1][2]
1965 Gino Cappelletti (4) Boston Patriots Wide receiver, Kicker 132 [1][2]
1966 Gino Cappelletti (5) Boston Patriots Wide receiver, Kicker 119 [1][2]
1967 George Blanda^ Oakland Raiders Kicker 116 [1][2]
1968 Jim Turner New York Jets Kicker 145 [1][2]
1969 Jim Turner (2) New York Jets Kicker 129 [1][2]


AAFC annual scoring leaders[]

Players who lead the league in scoring from the All-America Football Conference.

Year Player Team Position Points Ref
1946 Lou Groza^ Cleveland Browns Kicker 84 [1]
1947 Spec Sanders New York Yankees (AAFC) Halfback, Kick returner 114 [1]
1948 Chet Mutryn Buffalo Bills (AAFC) Halfback 96 [1]
1949 Alyn Beals San Francisco 49ers End 73 [1]

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References[]

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