Pete Johnson scoring one of his 56 touchdowns.
PETE JOHNSON THE TOUCHDOWN MACHINE
Although Archie Griffin received the awards and accolades, Pete Johnson scored the touchdowns. When the Buckeyes neared the goal line Johnson's number was usually called. When Pete Johnson finished his career he had 20 more touchdowns than Harold Henson who was ranked second in rushing touchdowns at the time.
| RANK | PLAYER | TOUCHDOWNS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETE JOHNSON | 56 | 1973-1976 |
| 2 | KEITH BYARS | 46 | 1982-1985 |
| 3 | EDDIE GEORGE | 44 | 1992-1995 |
| 4 | CARLOS HYDE | 37 | 2010-2013 |
| 5 | TIM SPENCER | 36 | 1979-1982 |
| 5 | HAROLD HENSON | 36 | 1972-1974 |
Braxton Miller has the most rushing touchdowns of current Buckeyes.
2014 Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders
Braxton Miller....32
Ezekiel Elliott....18
J.T. Barrett........11
CAN ANYBODY CATCH PETE JOHNSON?
If a player stays four seasons he will have to average 14 touchdowns each season to tie Johnson. If the player is scoring like that he will probably leave after three years. That puts the average at just under 19 touchdowns per season. Johnson has held the record for close to 40 years and my money is on it being his for the foreseeable future.
THE TOP 6 BY DECADE
1970s- Harold Henson and Pete Johnson
1980s- Tim Spencer* and Keith Byars
1990s- Eddie George
2010s- Carlos Hyde
| RANK | PLAYER | TOUCHDOWNS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETE JOHNSON | 25 | 1975 |
| 2 | EDDIE GEORGE | 24 | 1995 |
| 3 | KEITH BYARS | 22 | 1984 |
| 4 | KEITH BYARS | 20 | 1983 |
| 4 | HAROLD HENSON | 20 | 1972 |
| 6 | PETE JOHNSON | 19 | 1976 |
| 7 | EZEKIEL ELLIOTT | 18 | 2014 |
| 8 | PEPE PEARSON | 17 | 1996 |
| 9 | CARLOS HYDE | 16 | 2012 |
| 10 | CARLOS HYDE | 15 | 2013 |
2014 Rushing Touchdown Leaders
Ezekiel Elliott....18
J.T. Barrett........11
Curtis Samuel...6
Ezekiel Elliott is 38 touchdowns away from tying Pete Johnson.
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