History: NFL Football - Receiving Records
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| Most Seasons Leading League |
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| 8 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936-37, 1939, 1941-45 |
| 5 |
Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63, 1965 |
| 3 |
Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-1950 |
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Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55 |
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Billy Wilson, San Francisco, 1954, 1956-57 |
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Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-1960 |
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Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1966, 1968-69 |
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Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1989, 1992-93 |
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| Most Consecutive Seasons
Leading League |
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| 5 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-45 |
| 4 |
Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63 |
| 3 |
Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-1950 |
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Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55 |
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Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-1960 |
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| Most Pass Receptions,
Career |
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| 1,519 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03 |
| 1,101 |
Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-2001; Miami, 2002 |
| 1,070 |
Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003 |
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| Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions |
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| 17 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998-2000; Oakland, 2001-03 |
| 13 |
Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-1994, 1996-99 |
| 11 |
Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1991-2000 |
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Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003 |
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Shannon Sharpe, Denver, 1992-98, Baltimore, 2000-01, Denver 2002-03 |
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| Most Pass Receptions,
Season |
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| 143 |
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002 |
| 123 |
Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995 |
| 122 |
Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1994 |
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Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995 |
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Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995 |
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| Most Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season |
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| 101 |
Anaquan Boldin, Arizona, 2003 |
| 90 |
Terry Glenn, New England, 1996 |
| 83 |
Earl Cooper, San Francisco, 1980 |
| 81 |
Keith Jackson, Philadelphia, 1988 |
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| Most Pass Receptions, Game |
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| 20 |
Terrell Owens, San Francisco vs. Chicago, Dec. 17, 2000 |
| 18 |
Tom Fears, Los Angeles vs. Green Bay, Dec. 3, 1950 |
| 17 |
Clark Gaines, N.Y. Jets vs. San Francisco, Sept. 21, 1980 |
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| Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions |
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| 273 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03
(current) |
| 183 |
Art Monk, Washington, 1983-1993; N.Y. Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995 |
| 177 |
Steve Largent, Seattle, 1977-1989 |
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| Most Seasons Leading
League |
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| 7 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936, 1938-39, 1941-44 |
| 6 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986, 1989-1990, 1993-95 |
| 3 |
Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1957, 1959-1960 |
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Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965-66, 1968 |
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| Most Consecutive Seasons
Leading League |
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| 4 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-44 |
| 3 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1993-95 |
| 2 |
By many players |
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| Most Yards Gained, Career |
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| 22,466 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03 |
| 14,734 |
Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003 |
| 14,004 |
James Lofton, Green Bay, 1978-1986; L.A. Raiders, 1987-88; Buffalo, 1989-1992; L.A. Rams, 1993; Philadelphia, 1993 |
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| Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards, Pass Receiving |
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| 14 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998; Oakland, 2001-02 |
| 9 |
Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1993-94; Oakland, 1995-2001 |
| 8 |
Steve Largent, Seattle, 1978-1981, 1983-86 |
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Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1993-2000 |
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| Most Yards Gained, Season |
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| 1,848 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995 |
| 1,781 |
Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995 |
| 1,746 |
Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961 |
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| Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season |
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| 1,473 |
Bill Groman, Houston, 1960 |
| 1,377 |
Anaquan Boldin, Arizona, 2003 |
| 1,313 |
Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998 |
| 1,231 |
Bill Howton, Green Bay, 1952 |
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| Most Yards Gained, Game |
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| 336 |
Willie Anderson, L.A. Rams vs. New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1989 (OT) |
| 309 |
Stephone Paige, Kansas City vs. San Diego, Dec. 22, 1985 |
| 303 |
Jim Benton, Cleveland vs. Detroit, Nov. 22, 1945 |
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| Most Games, 200 or
More Yards Pass Receiving, Career |
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| 5 |
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-1970; Dallas, 1971-72 |
| 4 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-45 |
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Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1960-66 |
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Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03 |
| 3 |
Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-1972; St. Louis, 1973 |
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Wes Chandler, New Orleans, 1978-1981; San Diego, 1981-87; San Francisco, 1988 |
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Isaac Bruce, L.A. Rams, 1994; St. Louis, 1995-2003 |
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| Most Games, 200 or
More Yards Pass Receiving, Season |
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| 3 |
Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961 |
| 2 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1942 |
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Gene Roberts, N.Y. Giants, 1949 |
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Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1963 |
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Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1968 |
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| Most Games, 100 or
More Yards Pass Receiving, Career |
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| 75 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03 |
| 50 |
Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-1972; St. Louis, 1973 |
| 47 |
Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1988-1999 |
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| Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season |
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| 11 |
Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995 |
| 10 |
Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961 |
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Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995 |
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Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002 |
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Terry Holt, St Louis, 2003 |
| 9 |
Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951 |
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Bill Groman, Houston, 1960 |
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Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965 |
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Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1967 |
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Stanley Morgan, New England, 1986 |
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Mark Carrier, Tampa Bay, 1989 |
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Robert Brooks, Green Bay, 1995 |
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Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995 |
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Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995 |
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Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1999 |
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Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville, 1999 |
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David Boston, Arizona, 2001 |
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| Most Consecutive Games,
100 or More Yards Pass Receiving |
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| 7 |
Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961 |
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Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995 |
| 6 |
Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1960 |
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Bill Groman, Houston, 1961 |
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Pat Studstill, Detroit, 1966 |
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Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995 |
| 5 |
Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951 |
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Bob Boyd, Los Angeles, 1954 |
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Terry Barr, Detroit, 1963 |
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Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1966 |
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Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1968-69 |
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Harold Jackson, Philadelphia, 1971-72 |
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Patrick Jeffers, Carolina, 1999 (current) |
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| Longest Pass Reception
(All TDs except as noted) |
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| 99 |
Andy Farkas (from Filchock), Washington vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 15, 1939 |
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Bobby Mitchell (from Izo), Washington vs. Cleveland, Sept. 15, 1963 |
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Pat Studstill (from Sweetan), Detroit vs. Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1966 |
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Gerry Allen (from Jurgensen), Washington vs. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1968 |
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Cliff Branch (from Plunkett), L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, Oct. 2, 1983 |
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Mike Quick (from Jaworski), Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10, 1985 |
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Tony Martin (from Humphries), San Diego vs. Seattle, Sept. 18, 1994 |
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Robert Brooks (from Favre), Green Bay vs. Chicago, Sept. 11, 1995 |
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Marc Boerigter (from Green), Kansas City vs. San Diego, Dec. 22, 2002 |
| 98 |
Gaynell Tinsley (from Russell), Chi. Cardinals vs. Cleveland, Nov. 17, 1938 |
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Dick (Night Train) Lane (from Compton), Chi. Cardinals vs. Green Bay, Nov. 13, 1955 |
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John Farrington (from Wade), Chicago vs. Detroit, Oct. 8, 1961 |
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Willard Dewveall (from Lee), Houston vs. San Diego, Nov. 25, 1962 |
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Homer Jones (from Morrall), N.Y. Giants vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 11, 1966 |
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Bobby Moore (from Hart), St. Louis vs. Los Angeles, Dec. 10, 1972 (no TD) |
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Michael Haynes (from Hebert), Atlanta vs. New Orleans, Sept. 12, 1993 |
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Johnnie Morton (from Batch), Detroit vs. Chicago, Oct. 4, 1998 |
| 97 |
Gaynell Tinsley (from Coffee), Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Dec. 5, 1937 |
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Cloyce Box (from Layne), Detroit vs. Green Bay, Nov. 26, 1953 |
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Jerry Tarr (from Shaw), Denver vs. Boston, Sept. 21, 1962 |
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Webster Slaughter (from Kosar), Cleveland vs. Chicago, Oct. 23, 1989 |
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John Taylor (from Young), San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Nov. 3, 1991 |
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| Highest Average Gain, Career (200 receptions) |
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| 22.26 |
Homer Jones, N.Y. Giants, 1964-69; Cleveland, 1970 (224-4,986) |
| 20.83 |
Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh, 1959-1963; Dallas, 1964-66 (261-5,436) |
| 20.24 |
Harlon Hill, Chi. Bears, 1954-1961; Pittsburgh, 1962; Detroit, 1962 (233-4,717) |
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| Highest Average Gain, Season (24 receptions) |
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| 32.58 |
Don Currivan, Boston, 1947 (24-782) |
| 31.44 |
Bucky Pope, Los Angeles, 1964 (25-786) |
| 28.60 |
Bobby Duckworth, San Diego, 1984 (25-715) |
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| Highest Average Gain, Game (3 receptions) |
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| 63.00 |
Torry Holt, St. Louis vs. Atlanta, Sept. 24, 2000 (3-189) |
| 60.67 |
Bill Groman, Houston vs. Denver, Nov. 20, 1960 (3-182) Homer Jones, N.Y. Giants vs. Washington, Dec. 12, 1965 (3-182) |
| 60.33 |
Don Currivan, Boston vs. Washington, Nov. 30, 1947
(3-181) |
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| Most Seasons Leading
League - Receiving Touchdowns |
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| 9 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1940-44 |
| 6 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87, 1989-1991, 1993 |
| 3 |
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1964-66 |
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Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998, 2000, 2003 |
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Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995, 1997, 1999 |
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| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League - Receiving Touchdowns |
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| 5 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1940-44 |
| 4 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38 |
| 3 |
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1964-66 |
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Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989-1991 |
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| Most Touchdowns, Career |
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| 194 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03 |
| 130 |
Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-2001; Miami, 2002 |
| 100 |
Steve Largent, Seattle, 1976-1989 |
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| Most Touchdowns, Season |
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| 22 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987 |
| 18 |
Mark Clayton, Miami, 1984 |
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Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1994 |
| 17 |
Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1942 |
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Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951 |
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Bill Groman, Houston, 1961 |
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Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989 |
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Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995 |
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Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1995 |
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Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998 |
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Randy Moss, Minnesota, 2003 |
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| Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season |
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| 17 |
Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998 |
| 13 |
Bill Howton, Green Bay, 1952 |
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John Jefferson, San Diego, 1978 |
| 12 |
Harlon Hill, Chi. Bears, 1954 |
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Bill Groman, Houston, 1960 |
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Mike Ditka, Chicago, 1961 |
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Bob Hayes, Dallas, 1965 |
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| Most Touchdowns, Game |
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| 5 |
Bob Shaw, Chi. Cardinals vs. Baltimore, Oct. 2, 1950 |
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Kellen Winslow, San Diego vs. Oakland, Nov. 22, 1981 |
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Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Oct. 14, 1990 |
| 4 |
By many players |
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| Most Consecutive Games, Touchdowns |
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| 13 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87 |
| 11 |
Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1950-51 |
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Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh, 1959-1960 |
| 10 |
Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1994-95 |
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