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Most Seasons Leading League | |
8 | Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936-37, 1939, 1941-45 |
5 | Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63, 1965 |
3 | Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-1950 |
Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55 | |
Billy Wilson, San Francisco, 1954, 1956-57 | |
Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-1960 | |
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1966, 1968-69 | |
Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1989, 1992-93 | |
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League | |
5 | Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-45 |
4 | Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63 |
3 | Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-1950 |
Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55 | |
Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-1960 | |
Most Pass Receptions, Career | |
1,549 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04; Seattle, 2004 |
1,101 | Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-2001; Miami, 2002 |
1,094 | Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003; Tampa Bay, 2004 |
Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions | |
17 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998-2000; Oakland, 2001-02 |
13 | Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-1994, 1996-99 |
11 | Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1991-2000 |
Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003 | |
Shannon Sharpe, Denver, 1992-98, Baltimore, 2000-01, Denver 2002-03 | |
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1996-2006 | |
Most Pass Receptions, Season | |
143 | Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002 |
123 | Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995 |
122 | Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1994 |
Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995 | |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995 | |
Most Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season | |
101 | Anaquan Boldin, Arizona, 2003 |
90 | Terry Glenn, New England, 1996 |
88 | Reggie Bush, New Orleans, 2006 |
83 | Earl Cooper, San Francisco, 1980 |
81 | Keith Jackson, Philadelphia, 1988 |
Most Pass Receptions, Game | |
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 |
Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions | |
274 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04 |
183 | Art Monk, Washington, 1983-1993; N.Y. Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995 |
179 | Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1993-94; Oakland, 1995-2003; Tampa Bay, 2004 |
Most Seasons Leading League | |
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 |
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965-66, 1968 | |
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League | |
4 | Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-44 |
3 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1993-95 |
2 | By many players |
Most Yards Gained, Career | |
22,895 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04; Seattle, 2004 |
14,934 | Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003; Tampa Bay, 2004 |
14,004 | James Lofton, Green Bay, 1978-1986; L.A. Raiders, 1987-88; Buffalo, 1989-1992; L.A. Rams, 1993; Philadelphia, 1993 |
Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards, Pass Receiving | |
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 |
Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1993-2000 | |
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1999-2006 | |
Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1996-96, 1999-2002, 2004, 2006 | |
Rod Smith, Denver, 1997-2002, 2004-05 | |
Most Yards Gained, Season | |
1,848 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995 |
1,781 | Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995 |
1,746 | Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961 |
Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season | |
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 |
Most Yards Gained, Game | |
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 |
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career | |
5 | Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-1970; Dallas, 1971-72 |
4 | Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-45 |
Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1960-66 | |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03 | |
3 | Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-1972; St. Louis, 1973 |
Wes Chandler, New Orleans, 1978-1981; San Diego, 1981-87; San Francisco, 1988 | |
Isaac Bruce, L.A. Rams, 1994; St. Louis, 1995-2006 | |
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season | |
3 | Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961 |
2 | Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1942 |
Gene Roberts, N.Y. Giants, 1949 | |
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1963 | |
Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1968 | |
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career | |
76 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04; Seattle, 2004 |
59 | Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1996-2006 |
50 | Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-1972; St. Louis, 1973 |
47 | Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1988-1999 |
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season | |
11 | Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995 |
10 | Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961 |
Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995 | |
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002 | |
Terry Holt, St Louis, 2003 | |
9 | Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951 |
Bill Groman, Houston, 1960 | |
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965 | |
Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1967 | |
Stanley Morgan, New England, 1986 | |
Mark Carrier, Tampa Bay, 1989 | |
Robert Brooks, Green Bay, 1995 | |
Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995 | |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995 | |
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1999 | |
Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville, 1999 | |
David Boston, Arizona, 2001 | |
Steve Smith, Carolina, 2005 | |
Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving | |
7 | Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961 |
Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995 | |
6 | Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1960 |
Bill Groman, Houston, 1961 | |
Pat Studstill, Detroit, 1966 | |
Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995 | |
5 | Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951 |
Bob Boyd, Los Angeles, 1954 | |
Terry Barr, Detroit, 1963 | |
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1966 | |
Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1968-69 | |
Harold Jackson, Philadelphia, 1971-72 | |
Patrick Jeffers, Carolina, 1999 | |
Terrell Owens, Philadelphia, 2004 | |
Anquan Boldin, Arizona, 2005 | |
Longest Pass Reception (All TDs except as noted) | |
99 | Andy Farkas (from Filchock), Washington vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 15, 1939 |
Bobby Mitchell (from Izo), Washington vs. Cleveland, Sept. 15, 1963 | |
Pat Studstill (from Sweetan), Detroit vs. Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1966 | |
Gerry Allen (from Jurgensen), Washington vs. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1968 | |
Cliff Branch (from Plunkett), L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, Oct. 2, 1983 | |
Mike Quick (from Jaworski), Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10, 1985 | |
Tony Martin (from Humphries), San Diego vs. Seattle, Sept. 18, 1994 | |
Robert Brooks (from Favre), Green Bay vs. Chicago, Sept. 11, 1995 | |
Marc Boerigter (from Green), Kansas City vs. San Diego, Dec. 22, 2002 | |
Andre Davis (from Garcia), Cleveland vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 17, 2004 | |
98 | Gaynell Tinsley (from Russell), Chi. Cardinals vs. Cleveland, Nov. 17, 1938 |
Dick (Night Train) Lane (from Compton), Chi. Cardinals vs. Green Bay, Nov. 13, 1955 | |
John Farrington (from Wade), Chicago vs. Detroit, Oct. 8, 1961 | |
Willard Dewveall (from Lee), Houston vs. San Diego, Nov. 25, 1962 | |
Homer Jones (from Morrall), N.Y. Giants vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 11, 1966 | |
Bobby Moore (from Hart), St. Louis vs. Los Angeles, Dec. 10, 1972 (no TD) | |
Michael Haynes (from Hebert), Atlanta vs. New Orleans, Sept. 12, 1993 | |
Johnnie Morton (from Batch), Detroit vs. Chicago, Oct. 4, 1998 | |
97 | Gaynell Tinsley (from Coffee), Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Dec. 5, 1937 |
Cloyce Box (from Layne), Detroit vs. Green Bay, Nov. 26, 1953 | |
Jerry Tarr (from Shaw), Denver vs. Boston, Sept. 21, 1962 | |
Webster Slaughter (from Kosar), Cleveland vs. Chicago, Oct. 23, 1989 | |
John Taylor (from Young), San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Nov. 3, 1991 | |
Highest Average Gain, Career (200 receptions) | |
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) |
Highest Average Gain, Season (24 receptions) | |
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) |
Highest Average Gain, Game (3 receptions) | |
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) |
Most Seasons Leading League - Receiving Touchdowns | |
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 |
Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998, 2000, 2003 | |
Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995, 1997, 1999 | |
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League - Receiving Touchdowns | |
5 | Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1940-44 |
4 | Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38 |
3 | Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1964-66 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989-1991 | |
Most Touchdowns, Career | |
197 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04, Seattle, 2004 |
130 | Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-2001; Miami, 2002 |
122 | Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1996-2006 |
Most Touchdowns, Season | |
22 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987 |
18 | Mark Clayton, Miami, 1984 |
Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1994 | |
17 | Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1942 |
Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951 | |
Bill Groman, Houston, 1961 | |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989 | |
Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995 | |
Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1995 | |
Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998 | |
Randy Moss, Minnesota, 2003 | |
Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season | |
17 | Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998 |
13 | Bill Howton, Green Bay, 1952 |
John Jefferson, San Diego, 1978 | |
12 | Harlon Hill, Chi. Bears, 1954 |
Bill Groman, Houston, 1960 | |
Mike Ditka, Chicago, 1961 | |
Bob Hayes, Dallas, 1965 | |
Most Touchdowns, Game | |
5 | Bob Shaw, Chi. Cardinals vs. Baltimore, Oct. 2, 1950 |
Kellen Winslow, San Diego vs. Oakland, Nov. 22, 1981 | |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Oct. 14, 1990 | |
4 | By many players |
Most Consecutive Games, Touchdowns | |
13 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87 |
11 | Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1950-51 |
Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh, 1959-1960 | |
10 | Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1994-95 |
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