With an amazing 206 career touchdowns and counting, running back Rayshawn Askew of the Lexington Horsemen is re-writing Indoor Football history.
NFL total touchdown reception leader, Jerry Rice scored 207 touchdowns in his career.
In the game against the Rock River Raptors on Saturday, June 30th, Askew scored four touchdowns to become the first and only player in Indoor Football history to hit the 200 career touchdown mark.
He is also the All-Time Leading Scorer and Rusher in the history of Indoor Football and continues to set himself apart by pushing his own record up a notch from 172 TD’s to 206.
Known by his teammates as The King of the Ring and better known as Half-Man, Half-Machine, Askew is most proud of his 206 All-Time Leading Scorer Record.
“That’s a lot of touchdowns,” Askew said with a laugh. “It almost seems unreal, but it shows all of the hard work and dedication I put into the game. I think God, my talent, and work ethic have put me into the position I am in now because without durability and a strong desire to want to be the best you become complacent and fall off.”
Askew is one of the most decorated players and considered the greatest running back in the history of Indoor Football, Askew is no stranger to breaking records. The three-time All-Star running back and three-time League Leading Rusher holds the Indoor Football record in rushing yards with over 4,000 yards. Askew also holds the record for most touchdowns in a single game with seven—an accomplishment he has done four times—and has scored an impressive 48 touchdowns in a single season. He was also the first person to reach 100 career touchdown mark in Indoor Football and holds several team records on each team for which he has previously played.
In his five completed seasons of playing Indoor Football, Askew has played on four different teams in two different Indoor Football leagues where he has added many accolades and titles to his football resume. He has earned two Indoor Bowl championships; one with the NIFL’s Ohio Valley Greyhounds in 2003 and the other with the Great Lakes Indoor Football League’s Port Huron Pirates in 2006, both teams resulted in undefeated seasons. Askew has been named Team Most Valuable Player four times and was honored 2006’s Running Back of the Year at the GLIFL All-Star game.
Askew feels that he isn’t the fastest or the strongest, but that a combination of the two qualities and his unique ability to catch gives him an advantage over other teams to force mismatches in the defense with linebackers and safeties. He uses his versatility to win games, to win championships and to set records.
“When you bring up Indoor Football, I want you to have to mention my name,” Askew said. “I want to definitely set records and standards that are unbelievable for people to compare me to other people who are trying to be the best”
Now playing for the Lexington Horsemen, Askew still continues to excel on the field and to break records. He leads the League with 34 touchdowns so far this season and has broken the Horsemen rushing record and rushing touchdown record.
Askew has played on many different teams and has excelled on each one. His ability to acclimate to unfamiliar places and players comes easy to him because they all have one thing in common: football.
“I don’t really have to adapt to my surroundings because football is there,” Askew said. “I just love the game so much it’s kind of easy to adapt. It allows me to focus on what I want: to win championships and to play football.”
In any league, Askew’s success is fueled by his desire and determination to be the best. He said he wants to be the greatest wherever he goes because at the end of the day he knows what it took to get there and he knows he should be there. A main goal on his mind now is to have a chance to be the best at football’s highest level, the NFL.
“Playing Professional Indoor has made me want to work harder,” Askew said. “I figure if I rip off enough eye-popping stats then I can make the NFL recognize my abilities and give me an opportunity. When my opportunity comes, then I know I have earned the right to be there.”
This Horseman said he has many more years of football in his future. As he continues to stand out each night in his shining armor in this league, he can ride into the NFL where on Sunday and Monday nights the whole nation can witness his record-breaking abilities.
