How do points work in the NFL for quarterbacks?
Posted: under NFL.
Tags: Extra Points, Field Goals, Paul Hornung
NJM133 asked:
Tomlinson had 30 touchdowns thus equalling 180 points and the new NFL record which beat Paul Hornung’s 176. Paul Hornung got his 176 on 15 touchdowns, 15 field goals, and 41 extra points; he also threw for two touchdowns but they do not include them in his point total. Why not?. Why don’t quarterbacks like Marino and Manning count? 48 and 49 touchdowns should be 288 and 294 points repsectively and the NFL record by far. I have looked all over the internet for an answer but I could not find an explanation anywhere.
Julian
Tomlinson had 30 touchdowns thus equalling 180 points and the new NFL record which beat Paul Hornung’s 176. Paul Hornung got his 176 on 15 touchdowns, 15 field goals, and 41 extra points; he also threw for two touchdowns but they do not include them in his point total. Why not?. Why don’t quarterbacks like Marino and Manning count? 48 and 49 touchdowns should be 288 and 294 points repsectively and the NFL record by far. I have looked all over the internet for an answer but I could not find an explanation anywhere.
Julian
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Jan 10 2008