From Newsweek · Jordan Sigler · · 1m 30s
Derrick Henry just passed Marcus Allen
At 32, Derrick Henry opened the season with 144 yards, three scores, and a spot ahead of a Hall of Famer.
In brief
At 32, Derrick Henry opened the season with 144 yards, three scores, and a spot ahead of a Hall of Famer. Henry's Week 1 explosion moved him past Marcus Allen into third on the all-time rushing touchdown list, with Tomlinson in range as soon as next season. Originally reported by Newsweek.
A 32-year-old still bulldozing
Henry ran 24 times for 144 yards and three touchdowns in the Ravens' 41-23 Week 1 win over the Colts. No sign of the usual age cliff.
The whole offense ate
Baltimore outgained Indianapolis 506-251 and averaged 7.9 yards per play, a strong first outing for head coach Jesse Minter and playcaller Declan Doyle.
Touchdown 124 and 125
His second and third scores of the day pushed his career total past Marcus Allen's 123, moving Henry ahead of a Hall of Famer in the record books.
Who Allen was
Allen went first round to the Raiders in 1982, won Super Bowl XVIII MVP with 191 yards and two scores, took 1985 NFL MVP, and made six Pro Bowls.
Linked by the Heisman
Henry said the two got to know each other through Heisman winner commercials, and called sharing a page in the record book an honor.
“And for my name to be mentioned up with his, it's an honor. I'm very grateful.”
Two names left
LaDainian Tomlinson sits at 145 rushing touchdowns and Emmitt Smith at 164. At this pace Henry could catch Tomlinson by next season.
The bottom line
Henry's Week 1 explosion moved him past Marcus Allen into third on the all-time rushing touchdown list, with Tomlinson in range as soon as next season.
