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Most Seasons Leading League |
8 |
Don Hutson |
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League |
5 |
Don Hutson |
Most Pass Receptions, Career |
1,549 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions |
17 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Pass Receptions, Season |
143 |
Marvin Harrison |
Most Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season |
101 |
Anquan Boldin |
Most Pass Receptions, Game |
21 |
Brandon Marshall |
Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions |
274 |
Jerry Rice |
Receiving - Yards Gained |
Yrds Gained Most Seasons Leading League |
7 |
Don Hutson |
Yds Gained Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League |
4 |
Don Hutson |
Most Yards Gained, Career |
22,895 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards, Pass Receiving |
14 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Yards Gained, Season |
1,848 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season |
1,473 |
Bill Groman |
Most Yards Gained, Game |
336 |
Flipper Anderson |
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career |
5 |
Lance Alworth |
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season |
3 |
Charley Hennigan |
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career |
76 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season |
11 |
Michael Irvin |
Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving |
7 |
Charley Hennigan Michael Irvin |
Longest Pass Reception (All TDs except as noted) |
99 |
Andy Farkas (from Filchock) Bobby Mitchell Pat Studstill Gerry Allen Cliff Branch Mike Quick Tony Martin Robert Brooks Marc Boerigter Andre Davis Bernard Berrian |
Receiving - Average Gain |
Highest Average Gain, Career (200 receptions) |
22.26 |
Homer Jones |
Highest Average Gain, Season (24 receptions) |
32.58 |
Don Currivan |
Highest Average Gain, Game (3 receptions) |
63.00 |
Torry Holt |
Receiving - Touchdowns |
Touchdowns - Most Seasons Leading League |
9 |
Don Hutson |
Touchdowns Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League |
5 |
Don Hutson |
Most Touchdowns, Career |
197 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Touchdowns, Season |
23 |
Randy Moss |
Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season |
17 |
Randy Moss |
Most Touchdowns, Game | 5 |
Bob Shaw Kellen Winslow Jerry Rice |
Most Consecutive Games, Touchdowns |
13 |
Jerry Rice |
Receiving - Yards From Scrimmage |
Most Scrimmage Yards, Career |
23,540 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Scrimmage Yards, Season |
2,509 |
Chris Johnson |
Most Scrimmage Yards, Rookie, Season |
2,212 |
Eric Dickerson |
Most Scrimmage Yards, Game |
336 |
Flipper Anderson |
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Most Seasons Leading League | 3 |
Everson Walls >Ed Reed |
Most Interceptions By, Career |
81 |
Paul Krause |
Most Interceptions By, Season |
14 |
Dick (Night Train) Lane |
Most Interceptions By, Rookie, Season |
14 |
Dick (Night Train) Lane |
Most Interceptions By, Game | 4 |
Sammy Baugh Dan Sandifer Don Doll Bob Nussbaumer Russ Craft Bobby Dillon Jack Butler Austin (Goose) Gonsoulin Jerry Norton Dave Baker Bobby Ply Bobby Hunt Willie Brown Dick Anderson Willie Buchanon Deron Cherry Kwamie Lassiter Deltha O’Neal DeAngelo Hall |
Most Consecutive Games, Passes Intercepted By |
8 |
Tom Morrow |
Interceptions by - Yards Gained |
Yards Gained Interceptions Most Seasons Leading League |
3 |
Darren Sharper |
Yards Gained Interceptions Most Yards Gained, Career |
1,483 |
Rod Woodson |
Most Yards Gained Interceptions Yards Gained, Season |
376 |
Darren Sharper |
Most Yards Gained Interceptions Yards Gained, Rookie Season |
301 |
Don Doll |
Most Interceptions Yards Gained, Game |
177 |
Charlie McNeil |
Longest Return (All TDs) |
107 |
Ed Reed |
Intercepted By - Touchdowns |
Most Touchdowns off Interceptions, Career |
12 |
Rod Woodson |
Most Touchdowns off Interceptions, Season | 4 |
Ken Houston Jim Kearney Eric Allen |
Most Touchdowns off Interceptions, Rookie Season | 3 |
Lem Barney Ronnie Lott |
Most Touchdowns off Interceptions, Game | 2 |
Bill Blackburn Dan Sandifer Bob Franklin Bill Stacy Jerry Norton Miller Farr Ken Houston Jim Kearney Lemar Parrish Dick Anderson Prentice McCray Kenny Johnson Mike Kozlowski Dave Brown Lloyd Burruss Henry Jones Robert Massey Eric Allen Ken Norton Otis Smith Dewayne Washington Aaron Glenn Ronde Barber Antrel Rolle Derrick Johnson David Bowens |
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Most Punts, Career |
1,713 |
Jeff Feagles, |
Most Punts, Season |
114 |
Bob Parsons |
Most Punts, Rookie, Season |
111 |
Brad Maynard |
Most Punts, Game |
16 |
Leo Araguz |
Longest Punt |
98 |
Steve O'Neal |
Punting - Average Yardage |
Highest Average, Punting, Career (250 punts) |
47.29 |
Shane Lechler |
Highest Average, Punting, Season (Qualifiers) |
51.40 |
Sammy Baugh |
Highest Average, Punting, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers) |
46.74 |
Brett Kern |
Highest Average, Punting, Game (4 punts) |
61.75 |
Bob Cifers |
Punting - Net Average Net average has been compiled since 1976. |
Highest Net Average, Punting, Career (250 punts) |
39.18 |
Donnie Jones |
Highest Net Average, Punting, Season (Qualifiers) |
43.85 |
Shane Lechler |
Highest Net Average, Punting, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers) |
38.38 |
Zoltan Mesko |
Highest Net Average, Punting, Game (4 punts) |
59.50 |
Rohn Stark |
Punting - Punts Had Blocked |
Most Consecutive Punts, None Blocked |
1,177 |
Chris Gardocki |
Most Punts Had Blocked, Career |
14 |
Herman Weaver Harry Newsome |
Most Punts Had Blocked, Season |
6 |
Harry Newsome |
Punting - Punts Inside The 20 Punts Inside the 20 have been compiled since 1976. |
Most Punts Inside the 20, Career |
554 |
Jeff Feagles |
Most Punts Inside the 20, Season |
42 |
Andy Lee Ben Graham Steve Weatherford |
Most Punts Inside the 20, Game |
8 |
Mark Royals Bryan Barker |
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Punt Returns Most Seasons Leading League |
3 |
Les (Speedy) Duncan Rick Upchurch |
Most Punt Returns, Career |
463 |
Brian Mitchell |
Most Punt Returns, Season |
70 |
Danny Reece |
Most Punt Returns, Rookie, Season |
57 |
Lew Barnes |
Most Punt Returns, Game |
11 |
Eddie Brown |
Punt Returns - Fair Catches |
Most Fair Catches, Career |
231 |
Brian Mitchell |
Most Fair Catches, Season |
33 |
Brian Mitchell |
Most Fair Catches, Game |
7 |
Bake Turner Lem Barney Bobby Morse Chris Carr |
Punt Returns - Yards Gained |
Punt Returns , Yards Gained, Most Seasons Leading League |
3 |
Alvin Haymond |
Punt Returns , Most Yards Gained, Career |
4,999 |
Brian Mitchell |
Punt Returns , Yards Gained, Most Yards Gained, Season |
875 |
Desmond Howard |
Punt Returns , Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season |
656 |
Louis Lipps |
Punt Returns , Most Yards Gained, Game |
207 |
LeRoy Irvin |
Longest Punt Return (All TDs) |
103 |
Robert Bailey |
Punt Returns - Average Yardage |
Punt Returns , Highest Average, Career (75 returns) |
12.78 |
George McAfee |
Punt Returns , Highest Average, Season (Qualifiers) |
23.00 |
Herb Rich |
Punt Returns , Highest Average, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers) |
23.00 |
Herb Rich |
Punt Returns , Highest Average, Game (3 returns) |
51.00 |
Stee Smith |
Punt Returns - Touchdowns |
Punt Returns , Most Touchdowns, Career |
10 |
Eric Metcalf Devin Hester |
Punt Returns , Most Touchdowns, Season |
4 |
Jack Christiansen Rick Upchurch Devin Hester |
Punt Returns , Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season |
4 |
Jack Christiansen |
Punt Returns , Most Touchdowns, Game |
2 |
Jack Christiansen Dick Christy Rick Upchurch LeRoy Irvin Vai Sikahema Todd Kinchen Eric Metcalf Darrien Gordon Jermaine Lewis Steve Smith Eddie Drummond Reggie Bush, |
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Kick Returns Most Seasons Leading League |
3 |
Abe Woodson |
Kickoff Returns |
Most Kickoff Returns, Career |
607 |
Brian Mitchell |
Most Kickoff Returns, Season |
82 |
MarTay Jenkins |
Most Kickoff Returns, Rookie, Season |
73 |
Josh Scobey Chris Carr |
Most Kickoff Returns, Game |
10 |
Desmond Howard Richard Alston |
Kickoff Returns - Yards Gained |
Kick Off Returns, Yards Gained, Most Seasons Leading League |
3 |
Bruce Harper Tyrone Hughes |
Kick Off Returns, Most Yards Gained, Career |
14,014 |
Brian Mitchell |
Kick Off Returns, Most Yards Gained, Season |
2,186 |
MarTay Jenkins |
Kick Off Returns, Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season |
1,752 |
Chris Carr |
Kick Off Returns, Most Yards Gained, Game |
304 |
Tyrone Hughes |
Longest Kickoff Return (All TDs) |
108 |
Ellis Hobbs |
Kickoff Returns - Average Yardage |
Kick Off Returns, Highest Average, Career (75 returns) |
30.56 |
Gale Sayers |
Kick Off Returns, Highest Average, Season (Qualifiers) |
41.06 |
Travis Williams |
Kick Off Returns, Highest Average, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers) |
41.06 |
Travis Williams |
Kick Off Returns, Highest Average, Game (3 returns) |
73.50 |
Wally Triplett |
Kickoff Returns - Touchdowns |
Kick Off Returns, Most Touchdowns, Career |
8 |
Josh Cribbs |
Kick Off Returns, Most Touchdowns, Season |
4 |
Travis Williams Cecil Turner |
Kick Off Returns, Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season |
4 |
Travis Williams |
Kick Off Returns, Most Touchdowns, Game |
2 |
Timmy Brown Travis Williams Ron Brown Tyrone Hughes Chad Morton Devin Hester André Davis Ted Ginn Josh Cribbs Leon Washington |
Kickoff Returns - Combined Kick Returns |
Most Combined Kick Returns, Career |
1,070 |
Brian Mitchell |
Most Combined Kick Returns, Season |
114 |
Michael Lewis |
Most Combined Kick Returns, Game |
13 |
Stump Mitchell Ronnie Harris |
Kick Returns - Combined Kick Returns |
Combined Kick Returns, Most Yards Returned, Career |
1,070 |
Brian Mitchell |
Combined Kick Returns, Most Yards Returned, Season |
114 |
Michael Lewis B.J. Sams |
Combined Kick Returns, Most Yards Returned, Game |
13 |
Stump Mitchell |
Kick Returns - Yards Gained |
Most Yards Returned, Career |
19,013 |
Brian Mitchell |
Most Yards Returned, Season |
2,432 |
Michael Lewis |
Most Yards Returned, Game |
347 |
Tyrone Hughes |
Kick Returns - Touchdowns |
Most Touchdowns, Career |
14 |
Devin Hester |
Most Touchdowns, Season |
6 |
Devin Hester |
Most Touchdowns, Game |
2 |
Jack Christiansen Jim Patton Bobby Mitchell Dick Christy Al Frazier Timmy Brown Travis Williams Gale Sayers Rick Upchurch Eddie Payton LeRoy Irvin Ron Brown Vai Sikahema Todd Kinchen Eric Metcalf Tyrone Hughes Darrien Gordon Jermaine Lewis Chad Morton Michael Lewis Dante Hall Steve Smith Eddie Drummond Devin Hester Darren Sproles André Davis Reggie Bush Eddie Royal Ted Ginn Josh Cribbs Leon Washington |
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Most Fumbles, Career |
166 |
Brett Favre |
Most Fumbles, Season |
23 |
Kerry Collins |
Most Fumbles, Game |
7 |
Len Dawson |
Fumbles - Fumbles Recovered |
Most Fumbles Recovered, Career, Own and Opponents' |
56 |
Warren Moon |
Most Fumbles Recovered, Season, Own and Opponents' |
12 |
David Carr |
Most Fumbles Recovered, Game, Own and Opponents' |
4 |
Otto Graham Sam Etcheverry Roman Gabriel Randall Cunningham Joe Ferguson |
Fumbles - Own Fumbles Recovered |
Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Career |
56 |
Warren Moon |
Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Season |
12 |
David Carr |
Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Game |
4 |
Otto Graham, Cleveland Sam Etcheverry Roman Gabriel Joe Ferguson Randall Cunningham |
Fumbles - Opponents Fumbles Recovered |
Most Opponents' Fumbles Recovered, Career |
29 |
Jim Marshall Jason Taylor |
Most Opponents' Fumbles Recovered, Season |
9 |
Don Hultz |
Most Opponents' Fumbles Recovered, Game |
3 |
Corwin Clatt Vic Sears Ed Beatty Ron Carroll Maurice Spencer Steve Nelson Charles Jackson Willie Buchanon Joey Browner Ray Childress John Thierry Stephen Boyd Darryl Williams Rod Woodson Brian Young |
Fumbles - Yards Returning Fumbles |
Longest Fumble Return Run (All TDs) |
104 |
Jack Tatum Aeneas Williams |
Fumbles - Touchdowns |
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Career (Total) |
6 |
Jason Taylor |
Most Fumble ReturnTouchdowns, Season (Total) |
2 |
Harold McPhail Harry Ebding John Morelli Frank Maznicki Fred (Dippy) Evans Ralph Heywood Art Tait John Dwyer Leo Sugar Doug Cline Jim Bradshaw Royce Berry Ahmad Rashad Tim Gray Charles Phillips Kenny Johnson George Martin Del Rodgers Mike Douglass Shelton Robinson Erik McMillan Les Miller Seth Joyner Robert Goff Willie Clay Tyrone Hughes Chad Brown Marcus Robertson Dwayne Rudd Keith McKenzie Ronde Barber Leonard Little Antwan Odom Adalius Thomas Kevin Curtis Kerry Rhodes |
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Career (Own recovered) |
2 |
Ken Kavanaugh Mike Ditka Gail Cogdill Ahmad Rashad Jim Mitchell Drew Pearson Del Rodgers Alan Ricard Kevin Curtis, |
Most Fumble ReturnTouchdowns, Season (Own recovered) |
2 |
Ahmad Rashad Del Rodgers Kevin Curtis |
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Career (Opponents' recovered) |
6 |
Jason Taylor |
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Season (Opponents' recovered) |
2 |
Harold McPhail Harry Ebding John Morelli Frank Maznicki Fred (Dippy) Evans Ralph Heywood Art Tait John Dwyer Leo Sugar Doug Cline Jim Bradshaw Royce Berry Tim Gray Charles Phillips Kenny Johnson George Martin Mike Douglass Shelton Robinson Erik McMillan Les Miller Seth Joyner Robert Goff Willie Clay Tyrone Hughes Chad Brown Marcus Robertson Dwayne Rudd Keith McKenzie Ronde Barber Leonard Little Antwan Odom Adalius Thomas Kerry Rhodes |
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Game (Opponents' recovered) |
2 |
Fred (Dippy) Evans |
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Combined Yardarge, Most Seasons Leading League |
5 |
Jim Brown |
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League |
4 |
Jim Brown |
Combined Net Yards - Attempts |
Combined Yardarge, Most Attempts, Career |
4,939 |
Emmitt Smith |
Combined Yardarge, Most Attempts, Season |
496 |
James Wilder |
Combined Yardarge, Most Attempts, Rookie, Season |
442 |
Eric Dickerson |
Combined Yardarge, Most Attempts, Game |
48 |
James Wilder |
Combined Net Yards - Yards Gained |
Combined Yardarge, Most Yards Gained, Career |
23,546 |
Jerry Rice |
Most Yards Gained, Season |
2,690 |
Derrick Mason, |
Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season |
2,317 |
Tim Brown |
Most Yards Gained, Game |
404 |
Glyn Milburn |
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Most Seasons Leading League |
2 |
Mark Gastineau Reggie White Kevin Greene Michael Strahan DeMarcus Ware |
Most Sacks, Career |
200 |
Bruce Smith |
Most Sacks, Season |
22.5 |
Michael Strahan |
Most Sacks, Rookie, Season |
14.5 |
Jevon Kearse |
Most Sacks, Game |
7.0 |
Derrick Thomas |
Most Seasons, 10 or More Sacks |
13 |
Bruce Smith |
Most Consecutive Seasons, 10 or More Sacks |
9 |
Reggie White |
Most Consecutive Games, Sack |
10 |
Simon Fletcher DeMarcus Ware |
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Longest Return of Missed Field Goal (All TDs) |
109 |
Antonio Cromartie |
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