List of National Football League records (individual)

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This is a list of records set by individual players in various categories in the National Football League.

Contents

[edit] Service

[edit] Scoring

[edit] Touchdowns

  • Most seasons leading league touchdowns: 8, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1941–1944
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league touchdowns: 4, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1941–1944
  • Most touchdowns, career: 208, Jerry Rice 1985-2004
  • Most touchdowns, season: 31, LaDainian Tomlinson, (28 rushing, 3 receiving), 2006
  • Most touchdowns, rookie season: 22, Gale Sayers, 1965
  • Most touchdowns, game: 6, Ernie Nevers, Dub Jones, Gale Sayers
  • Most touchdowns, half: 5, Shaun Alexander, September 29, 2002
  • Most touchdowns, quarter: 4, Don Hutson, October 7, 1945
  • Most seasons, touchdowns: 20, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
  • Most consecutive seasons, 2 or more touchdowns: 16, Irving Fryar, 1985–2000; Marcus Allen, 1982–1997
  • Most consecutive seasons, 3 or more touchdowns: 15, Terrell Owens, 1996–2010
  • Most consecutive seasons, 4 or more touchdowns: 15, Terrell Owens, 1996–2010
  • Most consecutive seasons, 5 or more touchdowns: 11, Terrell Owens, 2000–2010; Marvin Harrison, 1996–2006; Cris Carter, 1991–2001; Tim Brown, 1991–2001; Jerry Rice, 1986–1996; Don Hutson, 1935–1945
  • Most consecutive seasons, 6 or more touchdowns: 11, Terrell Owens, 2000–2010; Marvin Harrison, 1996–2006; Jerry Rice, 1986–1996; Don Hutson, 1935–1945
  • Most consecutive seasons, 7 or more touchdowns: 11, Jerry Rice, 1986–1996
  • Most consecutive seasons, 8 or more touchdowns: 11, Jerry Rice, 1986–1996
  • Most consecutive seasons, 9 or more touchdowns: 11, Jerry Rice, 1986–1996
  • Most seasons, 10 or more touchdowns: 10, Jerry Rice, 1986–1995
  • Most seasons, 11 or more touchdowns: 9, Jerry Rice, 1986–1987 1989–1995
  • Most consecutive seasons, 11 or more touchdowns: 8, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2002–2009
  • Most seasons, 12 or more touchdowns: 8, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2002–2009; Jerry Rice 1986–1987 1989–1991 1993–1995
  • Most consecutive seasons, 12 or more touchdowns: 8, LaDainian Tomlinson 2002–2009
  • Most seasons, 13 or more touchdowns: 8, Jerry Rice, 1986–1987 1989–1991 1993–1995
  • Most consecutive seasons, 13 or more touchdowns: 6, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2002–2007
  • Most seasons, 14 or more touchdowns: 7, Jerry Rice, 1986–1987 1989 1991 1993–1995
  • Most consecutive seasons, 14 or more touchdowns: 6, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2002–2007
  • Most seasons, 15 or more touchdowns: 6, LaDainian Tomlinson 2002–2007; Jerry Rice, 1986–1987 1989 1993–1995
  • Most consecutive seasons, 15 or more touchdowns: 6, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2002–2007
  • Most seasons, 16 or more touchdowns: 5, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003–2007; Shaun Alexander, 2001–2005; Jerry Rice 1986–1987 1989 1993 1995
  • Most consecutive seasons, 16 or more touchdowns: 5, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003–2007; Shaun Alexander 2001–2005
  • Most seasons, 17 or more touchdowns: 5, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003–2007
  • Most seasons, 18 or more touchdowns: 4, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004–2007
  • Most seasons, 19 or more touchdowns: 3, Emmitt Smith, 1992 1994–1995
  • Most seasons, 20 or more touchdowns: 2, Shaun Alexander 2004–2005; Marshall Faulk, 2000–2001; Priest Holmes, 2002–2003; Emmitt Smith, 1994–1995; LaDainian Tomlinson, 2005–2006
  • Most seasons, 24 or more touchdowns: 2, Priest Holmes, 2002–2003
  • Most consecutive games touchdown: 18, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004–2005; Lenny Moore, 1963–1965
  • Most consecutive games 2+ touchdowns: 8, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
  • Most consecutive games 3+ touchdowns: 4, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
  • Most consecutive games 4+ touchdowns: 2, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006; Marshall Faulk, 2000
  • Most games, touchdowns, career: 145, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
  • Most games, touchdowns, season: 15, Emmitt Smith, 1995
  • Most games, 2 or more touchdowns, career: 46, Jerry Rice, 1986–1996 1998–2002
  • Most games, 2 or more touchdowns, season: 10, Priest Holmes, 2003; LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
  • Most games, 3 or more touchdowns, career: 14, Jim Brown, 1957–1965; Jerry Rice, 1986–2001
  • Most games, 3 or more touchdowns, season: 6, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
  • Most games, 4 or more touchdowns, career: 6, Jim Brown, 1957–1959 1961–1962 1965
  • Most games, 4 or more touchdowns, season: 3, Marshall Faulk, 2000; LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
  • Most Touchdowns per touch by a QB with at least 10 total touchdowns, season: 1 per 11.3 touches, Tim Tebow, 2010, 11 total touchdowns on 125 total touches(5 passing 6 rushing)(record for Quarterbacks that have a minimum 10 total touchdowns)
  • Most Touchdowns per touch by a QB with at least 20 total touchdowns, season: 1 per 11.8 touches, Tom Brady, 2007, 52 total touchdowns on 615 total touches(50 passing 2 rushing)(record for Quarterbacks that have a minimum 20 total touchdowns)
  • Most Touchdowns per touch by a running back with at least 10 total touchdowns, season: 1 per 7.18 touches, Gerald Riggs, 1991, 11 total touchdowns on 79 total touches(11 rushing 0 receiving)(record for running backs that have a minimum 10 total touchdowns)
  • Most Touchdowns per touch by a running back with at least 20 total touchdowns, season: 1 per 13.16 touches, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006, 31 total touchdowns on 408 total touches(28 rushing 3 receiving)(record for running backs that have a minimum 20 total touchdowns)
  • Most Touchdowns per touch by any player with at least 10 total touchdowns, season: 1 per 2.83 touches, Bill Groman, 1961, 18 total touchdowns on 51 total touches(17 receiving, 1 rushing)(record for all players that have a minimum 10 total touchdowns)
  • Most Touchdowns per touch by any player with at least 20 total touchdowns, season: 1 per 3.17 touches, Jerry Rice, 1987, 23 total touchdowns on 73 total touches(22 receiving, 1 rushing)(record for all players that have a minimum 10 total touchdowns)

[edit] Points after touchdown

[edit] Field goals

For more information see Field goal (football)#Field-goal records

[edit] Safeties

[edit] Rushing

For a more comprehensive list, see List of National Football League rushing yards leaders.
  • Most seasons led league: 8, Jim Brown, 1957–1961 1963–1965
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 5, Jim Brown, 1957–1961

[edit] Rushing attempts

[edit] Rushing yards

[edit] Average Rushing yards

  • Most yards rushing per attempt, game(min. 5 attempts) 23.0 Steve Broussard (138 yards on 6 attempts), 10-5-1997
  • Most yards rushing per attempt, game(min. 10 attempts) 17.3 Michael Vick (173 yards on 10 attempts), 12-1-2002
  • Most yards rushing per attempt, game(min. 15 attempts) 14.3 Derrick Ward (215 yards on 15 attempts), 12-21-2008
  • Most yards rushing per attempt, game(min. 20 attempts) 12.64 Corey Dillon (278 yards on 22 attempts), 10-22-2000
  • Most yards rushing per attempt, season(min. 50 attempts) 8.45 Michael Vick (1,049 yards on 123 attempts), 2006
  • Most yards rushing per attempt, season(min. 150 attempts) 6.4 Jim Brown (1,863 yards on 291 attempts), 1963
  • Most yards rushing per attempt, career(min. 100 attempts) 7.27 Brad Smith (851 yards on 117 attempts), 2006-2011
  • Most yards rushing per attempt, career(min. 200 attempts) 7.16 Michael Vick (5,086 yards on 710 attempts), 2001-2011
  • Most yards rushing per attempt, career(min. 1,000 attempts) 5.22 Jim Brown (12,312 yards on 2,359 attempts), 1957-1965

[edit] Rushing touchdowns

For a more comprehensive list, see List of National Football League rushing touchdowns leaders.

[edit] Passing

For passing records that include other professional football leagues, see List of gridiron football quarterbacks passing statistics.

[edit] Passer rating

Career
Regular season
Post season

[edit] Passing attempts

  • Most seasons led league: 5, Dan Marino, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 3, Johnny Unitas, 1959–1961; George Blanda, 1963–1965; Drew Bledsoe, 1994–1996
  • Most pass attempts, career: 10,169, Brett Favre, 1991–2010[32]
  • Most pass attempts, season: 691, Drew Bledsoe, 1994
  • Most pass attempts, rookie, season: 590, Sam Bradford, 2010
  • Most pass attempts, game: 70, Drew Bledsoe, November 13, 1994 (OT)
  • Most seasons, 500 or more pass attempts: 16, Brett Favre, 1993–2002, 2004–2009[32]
  • Most consecutive seasons, 500 or more pass attempts: 10, Brett Favre, 1993–2002[32]
  • Most seasons, 600 or more pass attempts: 4, Drew Bledsoe, 1994–1996, 2002; Drew Brees, 2007-2008, 2010-2011
  • Most consecutive seasons, 600 or more pass attempts: 3, Drew Bledsoe, 1994–1996
  • Most games, pass attempts, career: 301, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most consecutive games, pass attempts, career: 300, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most games, 30 or more pass attempts, career: 211, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most games, 40 or more pass attempts, career: 78, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most games, 50 or more pass attempts, career: 14, Dan Marino, 1984, 1986–1990, 1994–1995, 1997–1999
  • Most games, 30 or more pass attempts, season: 16, Warren Moon, 1991; Drew Bledsoe, 1994; Drew Brees, 2011
  • Most games, 40 or more pass attempts, season: 10, Peyton Manning, 2010
  • Most games, 50 or more pass attempts, season: 5, Drew Bledsoe, 1994

[edit] Pass completions

  • Most seasons led league: 6, Dan Marino, 1984–1986, 1988, 1992, 1997
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 3, George Blanda, 1963–1965; Dan Marino, 1984–1986
  • Most pass completions, career: 6,300, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most pass completions, season: 468, Drew Brees, 2011
  • Most pass completions, rookie, season: 354, Sam Bradford, 2010
  • Most seasons 300 completions: 18, Brett Favre, 1992–2009[32]
  • Most consecutive seasons 300 completions: 18, Brett Favre, 1992–2009[32]
  • Most seasons 350 completions: 7, Peyton Manning, 2000, 2002–2003, 2006, 2008–2010
  • Most consecutive seasons 350 completions: 6, Drew Brees, 2006–2011
  • Most seasons 400 completions: 4, Drew Brees, 2007–2008, 2010-2011
  • Most consecutive seasons 400 completions: 2, Drew Brees, 2007–2008, 2010-2011
  • Most pass completions, game: 45, Drew Bledsoe, November 13, 1994 (OT)
  • Most consecutive pass completions: 24, Donovan McNabb, 10 vs. New York Giants, Nov. 28, 2004; 14 vs. Green Bay Packers, Dec. 5, 2004
  • Most consecutive pass completions, game: 22, Mark Brunell, September 24, 2006; David Carr, November 19, 2006
  • Most games, pass completions: 299, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most consecutive games, pass completions: 298, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most consecutive games 20 completions: 36, Drew Brees, 2009-present
  • Most games 20 completions, career: 189, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most games 20 completions, season: 16, Drew Brees, 2010, 2011
  • Most games 20 completions and no interceptions, career: 65, Brett Favre, 1992–2010[32]
  • Most games with 20 completions and no interceptions, season: 10, Tom Brady, 2007
  • Most games 30 completions, career: 29, Drew Brees, 2005–present
  • Most games 30 completions, season: 9, Drew Brees, 2011
  • Most games 30 completions and no interceptions, career: 14, Drew Brees, 2006–present
  • Most games with 30 completions and no interceptions, season: 5, Tom Brady, 2007; Drew Brees, 2011
  • Most games 39 completions, career: 3, Drew Brees, 2008, 2011, 2012

[edit] Pass completion percentage

  • Most seasons led league: 8, Len Dawson, 1962, 1964–1969, 1975
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 6, Len Dawson, 1964–1969
  • Highest completion percentage, career (min. 1,000 attempts): 66.0, Chad Pennington (1,632/2,471), 2000–2010[33]
  • Highest completion percentage, career (min. 2,500 attempts): 65.94, Drew Brees (3,613/5,479), 2001-present
  • Highest completion percentage, season: 71.23, Drew Brees, 2011 (468/657)[34]
  • Highest completion percentage, rookie, season: 66.44, Ben Roethlisberger, 2004 (196/295)
  • Highest completion percentage, regular-season game (minimum 20 passes): 92.31, Kurt Warner, September 20, 2009 (24/26)
  • Highest completion percentage, post-season game (minimum 20 passes): 92.9, Tom Brady, January 12, 2008 (26/28)
  • Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 passes per game): 12, Drew Brees, 2004-present[35]
  • Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 passes per game): 3, Ben Roethlisberger, 2007; Brett Favre, 2009; Drew Brees, 2011[36]
  • Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate and zero interceptions, career (minimum 20 passes per game): 10, Drew Brees, 2004-present
  • Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate and zero interceptions, season (minimum 20 passes per game): 3, Brett Favre, 2009
  • Most games with more than 70% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game) 61, Peyton Manning 1998-Present
  • Most games with more than 70% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game) 10, Drew Brees, 2011
  • Most games with more than 70% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game) - 33, Drew Brees
  • Most seasons with more than 70% pass completion rate, career (minimum 100 attempts per season) 2, Drew Brees 2009, 2011
  • Most seasons with more than 60% pass completion rate, career 14, Brett Favre, 1992-1995, 1998, 2001-2005, 2007-2010

[edit] Passing yards

[edit] Average passing yards

  • Most seasons led league: 7, Sid Luckman, 1939–1943, 1946–1947
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 5, Sid Luckman, 1939–1943
  • Highest yards per attempt, career: 8.98, Otto Graham, 1946-1955
  • Highest yards per attempt, season: 10.86, Sid Luckman, 1943
  • Highest yards per attempt, rookie, season: 9.411, Greg Cook, 1969
  • Highest yards per attempt, game: 22.0, Milt Plum, October 2, 1960
  • Highest yards per game, career: 263.7, Drew Brees 2001-Present
  • Highest yards per game, season: 342.25, Drew Brees 2011

[edit] Passing touchdowns

For a detailed explanation of a touchdown pass, see Touchdown pass.
Career
Regular season
Game
Post season

[edit] Interceptions thrown

  • Most passes intercepted, career: 336, Brett Favre, 1991–2010[32]
  • Most passes intercepted, season: 42, George Blanda, 1962
  • Most passes intercepted, season, rookie: 28, Peyton Manning, 1998
  • Most passes intercepted, game: 8, Jim Hardy, September 24, 1950
  • Most consecutive passes, None intercepted, season: 358, Tom Brady, October 24, 2010-September 12, 2011[49]
  • Most consecutive passes, None intercepted, rookie season: 169, Sam Bradford, October 10, 2010-November 21, 2010
  • Most consecutive passes, None intercepted to start a career: 162, Tom Brady, 2000-2001
  • Most consecutive passes, None intercepted, post-season: 226, Drew Brees, January 21, 2007-January 14, 2012
  • Most attempts with no interceptions, game: 70 Drew Bledsoe November 13, 1994
  • Most completions with no interceptions, game: 45 Drew Bledsoe November 13, 1994
  • Most passing yards with no interceptions, game: 527, Warren Moon December 16, 1990
  • Most touchdown passes with no interceptions, game: 7, Y.A. Tittle, October 28, 1962
  • Most consecutive games, 2+ touchdown passes, no interceptions: 9, Tom Brady, 2010
  • Most attempts with no interceptions, season: 127, Paul Justin 1996
  • Most completions with no interceptions, season: 74, Paul Justin 1996
  • Most passing yards with no interceptions, season: 888, Todd Collins 2007
  • Most touchdown passes with no interceptions, season: 10, Steve Young 1987
  • Most touchdown passes with no interceptions, career: 7, LaDainian Tomlinson 2001–present
  • Most games with an interception, season: 15, Richard Todd, 1980
  • Most games with 300 yards passing and no interceptions, career 27, Brett Favre 1991–2010[32]
  • Most games with 300 yards passing and no interceptions, season 8, Tom Brady 2007
  • Most games with 400 yards passing and no interceptions, career 4, Peyton Manning 1998–2010, Drew Brees 2007-2011
  • Most games with 1+ touchdown pass and no interceptions, season 14, Tom Brady 2010
  • Most games with 2 touchdown passes and no interceptions, season 11, Tom Brady 2010
  • Most games with 3 touchdown passes and no interceptions, season 8, Tom Brady 2007
  • Most games with 3 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career 36, Brett Favre 1991–2010[32]
  • Most games with 4 touchdown passes and no interceptions, season 5, Tom Brady 2007
  • Most games with 4 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career 12, Tom Brady 2000–2010, Brett Favre 1991–2010[32]
  • Most games with 5 touchdown passes and no interceptions, season 3, Tom Brady 2007
  • Most games with 5 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career 5, Drew Brees 2004-present
  • Most games with 6 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career 2, Tom Brady 2000–2010, Peyton Manning 1998–2010
  • Most games with 20 completions and no interceptions, career 65, Brett Favre 1991–2010[32]
  • Most games with 20 completions and no interceptions, season 10, Tom Brady 2007
  • Most games with 30 completions and no interceptions, career 14, Drew Brees 2006-2011
  • Most games with 30 completions and no interceptions, season 5, Tom Brady 2007, Drew Brees 2011
  • Most games with 30 pass attempts and no interceptions, career 61, Brett Favre 1991–2010[32]
  • Most games with 30 pass attempts and no interceptions, season 8, Peyton Manning 2006 2010, Marc Bulger 2006, Tom Brady 2003, Drew Bledsoe 2002, Drew Brees 2011
  • Most games with 40 pass attempts and no interceptions, career 15, Brett Favre 1991–2010,[32] Drew Bledsoe 1993–2006
  • Most games with 40 pass attempts and no interceptions, season 4, by 7 players, most recently; Drew Brees 2011
  • Most games with 50 pass attempts and no interceptions, career 3, Tom Brady 2000–2010
  • Most games with 50 pass attempts and no interceptions, season 2, Jeff Garcia 2002

[edit] Passing interception differential/ratio

  • Largest touchdown pass–interception differential, game: 7 (7–0) Y.A. Tittle, October 28, 1962
  • Largest touchdown pass–interception differential, season: 42 (50–8) Tom Brady, 2007
  • Largest touchdown pass–interception differential, rookie season: 14 (20–6) Dan Marino, 1983
  • Largest touchdown pass–interception differential, career: 201 (399–198) Peyton Manning, 1998–present
  • Largest touchdown pass–interception ratio, career: 3.47-1 (132-38) Aaron Rodgers, 2005-present
  • Largest touchdown pass–interception ratio, season: 9.0-1 (36-4) Tom Brady, 2010 (minimum 12 TD passes)
  • Largest passing yards–interception ratio, career: 457.0-1 (17,366-38) Aaron Rodgers, 2005-present
  • Largest passing yards–interception ratio, season: 975.0-1 (3,900-4) Tom Brady, 2010 (minimum 2,000 passing yards)
  • Largest completion–interception ratio, career: 36.34-1 (1,381-38) Aaron Rodgers, 2005-present
  • Largest completion–interception ratio, season: 81.0-1 (324-4) Tom Brady 2010, (minimum 150 completions)

[edit] Lowest percentage passes had intercepted

  • Most seasons led league, lowest percentage intercepted: 5 Sammy Baugh 1940, 1942, 1944–1945, 1947
  • Lowest percentage passes had intercepted career: 1.80 Aaron Rodgers 2005–2011
  • Lowest percentage passes had intercepted season: 0.41 Damon Huard 2006
  • Lowest percentage passes had intercepted rookie season: 1.98 Charlie Batch 1998[50]

[edit] Times sacked

[edit] Receiving

[edit] Receptions

[edit] Yards receiving

For a more comprehensive list, see List of National Football League receiving yards leaders.

[edit] Average yards/reception

  • Highest average gain, career (200+ receptions): 22.26, Homer Jones, 1964–1970
  • Highest average gain, season (24+ receptions): 32.58 Don Currivan, 1947
  • Highest average gain, game (3+ receptions): 63.00, Torry Holt, September 24, 2000

[edit] Receiving touchdowns

For a more comprehensive list, see List of National Football League receiving touchdowns leaders.

[edit] Yards from scrimmage

For a more comprehensive list, see List of National Football League yards from scrimmage leaders.
  • Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6 Jim Brown, 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965
  • Most consecutive seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 4 Thurman Thomas, 1989–1992
  • Most yards from scrimmage, career: 23,540, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
  • Most yards from scrimmage, season: 2,509, Chris Johnson, 2009
  • Most yards from scrimmage, rookie, season: 2,212, Eric Dickerson, 1983
  • Most attempts, season: 492, (407 rushes, 85 receptions), James Wilder, 1984
  • Most attempts, rookie, season: 441, (390 rushes, 51 receptions), Eric Dickerson, 1983
  • Most yards from scrimmage, game: 336 (all receiving yards), Flipper Anderson, November 26, 1989
  • Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, career: 108, Walter Payton
  • Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, career: 14, Marshall Faulk
  • Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, season: 15, Edgerrin James, 2000; Barry Sanders, 1997; Marcus Allen, 1985
  • Most games, 90 yards from scrimmage, season: 16, William Andrews, 1981
  • Most consecutive games, 100 yards from scrimmage, season: 15, Barry Sanders, 1997
  • Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, season: 5, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003
  • Most consecutive seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002
  • Most seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 14, Emmitt Smith 1990–2002, 2004, Jerry Rice 1986–1996, 1998, 2001–2002
  • Most consecutive seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001
  • Most seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001, Eric Dickerson 1983–84, 1986, 1988, Walter Payton 1977, 1983–85

[edit] All-purpose

For a more comprehensive list, see List of National Football League all-purpose yards leaders.
  • Most seasons leading league, combined yardage: 5, Jim Brown, 1958–1961, 1964
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Jim Brown, 1958–1961, Thurman Thomas, 1989–1992

[edit] All-purpose attempts

  • Combined yardage, most attempts, career: 4,939, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
  • Combined yardage, most attempts, season: 496 (407 rush, 85 catch, 4 return), James Wilder, 1984
  • Combined yardage, most attempts, rookie, season: 442, Eric Dickerson, 1983
  • Combined yardage, most attempts, game: 48, James Wilder, October 30, 1983; LaDainian Tomlinson, December 1, 2002

[edit] All-purpose yards

[edit] Interceptions

[edit] Interception return yards

[edit] Interception return touchdowns

[edit] Punting

[edit] Punts

[edit] Punting yards

[edit] Average punting yards

[edit] Average net punting yards

  • Highest net average career 39.9 Zoltan Mesko 2010-present
  • Highest net average season 43.99 Andy Lee 2011
  • Highest net average rookie season 38.38 Zoltan Mesko 2010
  • Highest net average game 59.50 Rohn Stark Sept. 13, 1992

[edit] Punts had blocked

[edit] Punts inside the 20

[edit] Punt returns

[edit] Punt return attempts

[edit] Fair catches

[edit] Punt return yards

[edit] Average punt return yards

  • Punt returns, highest average, career (75 returns): 12.96, Devin Hester, Chicago Bears, 2006 - Present
  • Punt returns, highest average, season (qualifiers): 23.00, Herb Rich, Baltimore Colts, 1950
  • Punt returns, highest average, season, rookie (qualifiers): 23.00, Herb Rich, Baltimore Colts, 1950
  • Punt returns, highest average, game (3 returns): 51.00, Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, Dec. 8, 2002

[edit] Punt return touchdowns

[edit] Kickoff returns

  • Most seasons leading league: 3, Abe Woodson, 1959, 1962–63

[edit] Kickoff return attempts

[edit] Kickoff return yards

  • Most seasons leading league: 3
Bruce Harper, 1977–79
Tyrone Hughes, 1994–96
  • Most yards gained, career: 14,014
Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003
  • Most yards gained, season: 2,186
MarTay Jenkins, Arizona Cardinals, 2000
  • Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,752
Chris Carr, Oakland Raiders, 2005
  • Most yards gained, game: 304
Tyrone Hughes, New Orleans Saints (vs. Los Angeles Rams) Oct. 23, 1994
  • Longest return: 109,
Antonio Cromartie, San Diego Chargers (vs. Minnesota Vikings) November 4, 2007 [Missed field goal. Not officially a kickoff return.]
  • Longest actual kick return: 108
Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers (vs. New Orleans Saints) September 8, 2011
Ellis Hobbs, September 9, 2007

[edit] Average kickoff return yards

[edit] Kickoff return touchdowns

[edit] Combined kick/punt returns

[edit] Kick/punt return yards

[edit] Kick/punt return touchdowns

[edit] Fumbles

[edit] Fumbles recovered

[edit] Own fumbles recovered

[edit] Opponent fumbles recovered

[edit] Fumble return yards

[edit] Fumble return touchdowns

[edit] Fumbles forced

[edit] Sacks

Official NFL records started in 1982

[edit] Records in a single decade

[edit] Records in a single month

[edit] Overtime Records

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] Starts/games played

Note: These records are not listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book.

For a more detailed list of consecutive starts and games played, see Most consecutive starts (NFL).
  • Most games played, career: 382 (393 including playoffs) Morten Andersen, 1982–2004, 2006–2007
  • Most games played, one team: 310 (316 including playoffs) Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions, 1992-present
  • Most starts, career: 298 (322 including playoffs) Brett Favre, 1992–2010[60]
  • Most consecutive games played: 352 (363 including playoffs), Jeff Feagles, 9/4/1988–1/3/2010
  • Most consecutive starts: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010[61]
  • Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 (227 including playoffs) Peyton Manning, 1998–1/2/2011
  • Most consecutive starts to begin a career, including playoffs: 231 (207 regular season; 24 playoffs) Gene Upshaw, 1967–1981
  • Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010[61]
  • Most consecutive starts by a wide receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs), Tim Brown, 1992–2003
  • Most consecutive starts by a running back : 170 (178 including playoffs), Walter Payton, 1975–1987
  • Most consecutive starts by a tight end: 120 (121 including playoffs), Tony Gonzalez, 1999–2006
  • Most consecutive starts by a fullback: 118 (122 including playoffs), Jim Brown, 1957–1965
  • Most consecutive starts by a center: 240 (259 including playoffs), Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979
  • Most consecutive starts by a right guard: 223 (231 including playoffs), Will Shields, 1993–2006
  • Most consecutive starts by a left guard: 207 (231 including playoffs), Gene Upshaw, 1967–1981
  • Most consecutive starts by a left tackle: 194 (198 including playoffs), Doug Dieken, 1971–1984
  • Most consecutive starts by a right tackle: 192 (213 including playoffs), Jon Runyan, 1997–2008
  • Most consecutive starts by a defensive end: 270 (289 including playoffs), Jim Marshall, 1961–1978
  • Most consecutive starts by a defensive tackle: 215 (234 including playoffs), Alan Page, 1967–1981
  • Most consecutive starts by a nose tackle: 107 (110 including playoffs), Fred Smerlas, 1980–1987
  • Most consecutive starts by a right linebacker: 208 (219 including playoffs), Derrick Brooks, 1996–2008
  • Most consecutive starts by a middle linebacker: 154 (173 including playoffs), Lee Roy Jordan, 1966–1976
  • Most consecutive starts by a right outside linebacker: 147 (154 including playoffs), Robert Brazile, 1975–1984
  • Most consecutive starts by a left linebacker: 140 (154 including playoffs), Bill Romanowski, 1994–2003
  • Most consecutive starts by a left outside linebacker: 120 (128 including playoffs), Jason Gildon, 1996–2003
  • Most consecutive starts by a left inside linebacker: 107 (116 including playoffs), Levon Kirkland, 1994–2000
  • Most consecutive starts by a right inside linebacker: 87 (94 including playoffs), Frank LeMaster, 1977–1983
  • Most consecutive starts by a cornerback: 199 (208 including playoffs), Ronde Barber, 1999–present
  • Most consecutive starts by a safety: 154 (163 including playoffs), Willie Wood, 1961–1971
  • Most consecutive starts by a strong safety: 134 (139 including playoffs), Bill Thompson, 1973–1981
  • Most consecutive starts by a free safety: 108 (108 including playoffs), Darryl Williams, 1992–1999
  • Most consecutive games played by a punter: 352 (363 including playoffs), Jeff Feagles, 1988–2010
  • Most consecutive games played by a kicker: 248 (256 including playoffs), Morten Andersen, 1987–2002
  • Most consecutive games played by a long snapper: 224 (230 including playoffs), Ethan Albright, 1996–2010
  • Most consecutive games played by a return specialist: 73 (74 including playoffs), Carl Roaches, 1980–1984

[edit] Wins

Note: These records are not listed in NFL Record and Fact Book

[edit] Losses

Note: These records are not listed in NFL Record and Fact Book

[edit] Professional football firsts

[edit] Rushing

[edit] Passing

[edit] Receiving

[edit] Scrimmage

  • First 1,000 yards from Scrimmage season: Beattie Feathers, 1,178 yards from scrimmage, Chicago Bears, 1934
  • First 1,500 yards from Scrimmage season: Chet Mutryn, 1,617 yards from scrimmage, Buffalo Bills (AAFC), 1948 (not recognized as an NFL record)
  • First 2,000 yards from Scrimmage season: Jim Brown, 2,131 yards from scrimmage yards, Cleveland Browns, 1963
  • First 2,500 yards from Scrimmage season: Chris Johnson, 2,509 from scrimmage yards, Tennessee Titans, 2009 – only 2,500 yard season
  • First 300 yards from Scrimmge game: Jim Benton, 303 yards from scrimmage (all receiving), Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions, November 22, 1945

[edit] Combined yards

[edit] Touchdowns

[edit] Scoring

[edit] Starts

  • First quarterback with 200 consecutive starts Brett Favre November 29, 2004[86]

[edit] Wins

[edit] Longest play　

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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  2. ^ [2], NFL running backs by rush attempts in a single season
  3. ^ [3], NFL running backs by rush attempts in a single game
  4. ^ [4], NFL running backs by rush yards in a single season
  5. ^ [5], NFL running backs by rush yards in a single game]
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  12. ^ In multiple seasons, from 1960 to 2011, in the regular season, requiring Passer Rating >= 110, sorted by most games matching criteria.
  13. ^ In multiple seasons, from 1960 to 2011, in the regular season, requiring Passer Rating >= 100, sorted by most games matching criteria.
  14. ^ a b HOF: STEVE YOUNG
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  17. ^ For single seasons, from 1920 to 2011, played QB, requiring Passer Rating >= 110 and Pass Attempts >= 100, sorted by most seasons matching criteria.
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  23. ^ In a single season, from 1960 to 2011, in the regular season, requiring Passer Rating >= 110, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.
  24. ^ In a single season, from 1960 to 2011, in the regular season, requiring Passer Rating >= 100, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.
  25. ^ In multiple seasons, from 1960 to 2011, in the playoffs, requiring Passer Rating = 158.3 and Pass Attempts >= 2, sorted by most games matching criteria.
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  54. ^ [8], NFL quarterbacks by times sacked in a single game
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  59. ^ The NFL's Longest Game
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  64. ^ "San Francisco 49ers 14 at Green Bay Packers 35". Profootballreference.com. 4 January 1997. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199701040gnb.htm. 
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  69. ^ "Detroit Lions 17 at Green Bay Packers 26". Pro-Football-Reference.com. http://data.jsonline.com/sports/favre/default.aspx. 
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  71. ^ "Minnesota Vikings 34 at Cleveland Browns 20". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2009-09-13. http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2008112309/2008/REG12/jets@titans#tab=recap&recap=fullstory. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
  72. ^ a b Tucker, Doug (2007-11-04). "Green Bay improves to 7–1". Associated Press. http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=682312. Retrieved 2007-11-04. 
  73. ^ a b Dave Campbell (2009-09-06). "Favre takes it to the Packers: Vikings win 30–23". Associated Press. http://www.wtop.com/?nid=119&sid=1778634. Retrieved 2009-09-06. 
  74. ^ a b c Brett Favre Career Splits
  75. ^ Green Bay Packers 28 at Detroit Lions 24
  76. ^ a b Detroit Lions 12 at Green Bay Packers 16
  77. ^ "FavreWatch: Doubling back on legacy". ESPN.com. 2010-01-20. http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/9169/favrewatch-doubling-back-on-legacy. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
  78. ^ a b Brett Favre hits 500 TDs, 70,000 yards
  79. ^ a b c Milestones and more
  80. ^ Elias Says...Experience the difference for Favre
  81. ^ Favre gets completion No. 6,000, touchdown pass No. 492
  82. ^ Favre exits with numerous NFL records in his grasp
  83. ^ Congratulations, Brett Favre: First Player in NFL History With 300 Interceptions
  84. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: Cleveland Rams 28 at Detroit Lions 21, Thursday, November 22, 1945
  85. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: Cleveland Rams 28 at Detroit Lions 21, Thursday, November 22, 1945
  86. ^ The other Mr. Durability: Peyton Manning has 200 straight starts
  87. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Edited by Randall Liu, pp. 436–443, Workman Publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2

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