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Stanford Football Career Total Touchdowns Leaders
Stepfan Taylor holds Stanford's career total touchdowns record with 45 touchdowns (2009–2012). Toby Gerhart (44) and Darrin Nelson (42) round out the top three. 5 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is Bryce Love (2015–2018), No. 8 on the list.
Stanford CardinalUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Total Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stepfan Taylor | 2009–2012 | 45 |
| 2 | Toby Gerhart | 2006–2009 | 44 |
| 3 | Darrin Nelson | 1977–1981 | 42 |
| 4 | Tommy Vardell | 1988–1991 | 39 |
| 5 | Tyler Gaffney | 2009–2013 | 37 |
| 6 | Brad Muster | 1984–1987 | 36 |
| 7 | Christian McCaffrey | 2014–2016 | 33 |
| 8 | Bryce Love | 2015–2018 | 32 |
| 8 | Ken Margerum | 1977–1980 | 32 |
| 10 | Vincent White | 1979–1980 | 31 |
| 11 | Troy Walters | 1996–1999 | 29 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Stanford only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.