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Originally posted by Ref Ump Welsch
I've been a statistician in the past, and at that time (about 6 years ago), the statistics manual for HS ball (FED) stated that a TD is a first down, no matter where the line to gain is (or if there is one). For example, 1st and Goal, kid runs it in for a touchdown, the team is credited not only with a touchdown, but a first down as well.

I agree, NFL statistics work the same way, if you get a TD that counts as a first down.