Deebo Samuel breaks NFL record in 49ers win over Seahawks

Deebo Samuel already had the record for the most rushing touchdowns by a receiver in a single season. Now the San Francisco 49ers star has the record for the most in NFL history. Samuel scored the 19th rushing touchdown of his career in the third quarter of the 49ers' 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks. […]

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Dec 10, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs into the end zone to score a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium.
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Deebo Samuel already had the record for the most rushing touchdowns by a receiver in a single season. Now the San Francisco 49ers star has the record for the most in NFL history.

Samuel scored the 19th rushing touchdown of his career in the third quarter of the 49ers' 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

His one-yard score broke a tie with Bobby Mitchell, the Pro Football Hall of Famer who scored 18 in a sparkling career with the Cleveland Browns and Washington.

That piece of history headlined another remarkable effort from Samuel, who has now scored seven touchdowns since the 49ers came off their Week 9 bye.

Samuel scored twice against Seattle, his rushing touchdown following a 52-yard reception that put the 49ers up 14-10 at the half.

He finished the game with 150 yards from scrimmage as San Francisco improved to 10-3, the 49ers taking another step in their pursuit of the one seed in the NFC playoffs.