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wow.'"
He has done one touchdown dance, back in Pop Warner. "The ref walks over to me and says, 'You know that dance you just did young man? You can't do that until you get into the
National Football League."
Six NFL seasons and 111 NFL touchdowns later, we still haven't seen that dance.

If he plays six more seasons and averages the same numbers as the first six, he will have 18,352 career rushing yards, 3 shy of Emitt Smith's record. He will have had the most 1,000 yard seasons, beating Emitt Smith's record with 12. His 200 rushing touchdowns will have crushed Smith's record of 164. And its scary to think about if he gets even better on this journey.

And to think, San Diego could have had Michael Vick instead. In the 2001 Draft, the Chargers traded their #1 first round darft pick to the Falcons for a #5 pick. Atlanta used that pick for Vick, while San Diego selected Tomlinson. It can be said that San Diego made out better. While Vick has proved to be a great rushing QB in Atlanta, he has not proved to be a good passer. His behavior has also gotten him into trouble on several occasions. On the other hand, Ladainian has not only been a great running back, he has been able to pass when needed to. He has thrown 10 passes so far, 7 completed and 6 for touchdowns.
Good deal San Diego.

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