List of NFL individual records

Service

Most Seasons, 26 George Blanda, 1949-1958, 1960-1975
Most Seasons, One Club, 20 Jackie Slater, 1976-1995; Darrell Green, 1983-2002
Most Games Played, Career, 382 Morten Andersen, 1982-2004, 2006-2007
Most Consecutive Games Played, 336 Jeff Feagles, 1988-2008

Scoring

Most Seasons Leading League, 5 Don Hutson, 1940-1944; Gino Cappelletti, 1961, 1963-1966
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, 5 Don Hutson, 1940-1944
Points Scored, Career, 2,544 Morten Andersen, 1982-2004, 2006-2007
Points Scored, Season, 186 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
Points Scored, Season, No Touchdown, 164 Gary Anderson, 1998
Most Seasons 100 or More Points, 16 Jason Elam, 1993-2008
Most Points Season, Rookie, 144 Kevin Butler, 1985
Most Points Game, 40 Ernie Nevers, November 28, 1929
Most Consecutive Games Scoring, 360 Morten Andersen 1983-2004 2006-2007

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, 2006
Most Touchdowns Rookie Season, 22 Gale Sayers, 1965
Most Touchdowns Game, 6 Ernie Nevers, November 28, 1929; Dub Jones November 25, 1951; Gale Sayers December 12, 1965;
Most Consecutive Games Touchdown, 18 Lenny Moore 1963-1965, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004-2005

Points After Touchdown

Most Seasons Led League, 8 George Blanda, 1956, 1961-1962, 1967-1969, 1972, 1974
Most (kicking) Career Attempts, 959 George Blanda, 1949-1958 1960-1975
Most (kicking) Season Attempts, 74 Stephen Gostkowski, 2007
Most (kicking) Game Attempts, 10 Charlie Gogolak, November 27, 1966
Most (kicking) Career Made, 943 George Blanda, 1949-1958, 1960-1975
Most (kicking) Season Made, 74 Stephen Gostkowski, 2007
Most (kicking) Game Made, 9 by 3 players last was Charlie Gogolak, November 27, 1966
Most (kicking) Consecutive Made, 389 Matt Stover, 1996-Present
Highest (kicking) pct. made career 100 Rian Lindell 2000-2008
Most (kicking) made no misses season 74 Stephen Gostkowski 2007
Most (kicking) made no misses game 9 Pat Harder 10-17-48, Bob Waterfield 10-22-50
Most two point conversions career 7 Marshall Faulk 1994-2005
Most two point conversions season 4 Todd Heap 2003
Most two point conversions game 2 by 8 players last Tarvaris Jackson 12-30-07

Field Goals

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

Most seasons leading league 5 Lou Groza 1950 1952-1954 1957
Most consecutive seasons leading league 3 Lou Groza 1952-1954
Most Field Goals Attempted, Career, 709, Morten Andersen, 1982-2004 2006-2007
Most Field Goals Attempted, Season, 49, Bruce Gossett, Los Angeles Rams, 1966; Curt Knight, Washington Redskins, 1971
Most Field Goals Attempted, Game, 9, Jim Bakken, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 24, 1967
Most Field Goals Made, Career, 565, Morten Andersen, 1982-2004 2006-2007
Most Field Goals Made, Season, 40, Neil Rackers, Arizona Cardinals, 2005
Most field goals made rookie 35 Ali Haji-Sheikh 1983
Most Field Goals Made, Game, 8, Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans, Oct. 21, 2007
Most field goals one quarter 4 by 8 players last Shayne Graham 11-11-2007
Most consecutive games with field goal made 38 Matt Stover 1999-2001
Most consecutive field goals made 42 Mike Vanderjagt 2002-2004
Longest Field Goal, 63 yards Tom Dempsey Nov. 8, 1970, Jason Elam Oct. 25, 1998
Highest field goal pct. career 86.47 Mike Vanderjagt 1998-2006
Highest field goal pct. season 100 by 4 players last Mike Vanderjagt 2003
Most field goals no misses game 8 Rob Bironas 10-21-07
Most field goals 50 or more yards career 41 Jason Hanson 1992-2008
Most field goals 50 or more yards season 8 Morton Andersen 1995, Jason Hanson 2008
Most field goals 50 yards or more game 3 by 3 players last Kris Brown 10-7-07

Safeties

Most in a Career, 4, Ted Hendricks, 1969-83; Doug English, 1975-79, 1981-85
Most in a Season, 2, 16 players, (most recent, Jameel McClain, Baltimore Ravens; and Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings, 2008)
Most in a Game, 2, by Fred Dryer, Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers, Oct. 21, 1973.

Rushing

Most seasons led league, 8, Jim Brown 1957-1961 1963-1965
Most consecutive seasons led league 5 Jim Brown 1957-1961

Rushing Attempts

Attempts - Most Seasons Leading League, 6, Jim Brown, 1958-59, 1961, 1963-65
Attempts - Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, 4, Steve Van Buren, 1947-1950; Walter Payton, 1976-79
Most Attempts, Career,4,409, Emmitt Smith 1990-2004
Most Attempts, Season, 416, Larry Johnson, 2006
Most Attempts, Rookie, Season, 390, Eric Dickerson, 1983
Most Attempts, Game, 45, Jamie Morris, 12-17-1988 (OT)

Rushing Yards

Most Yards Gained, Career, 18,355 Emmitt Smith 1990-2004
Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing, 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991-2001
Most Consecutive Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing, 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991-2001
Most Yards Gained, Season, 2,105, Eric Dickerson, 1984
Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season, 1,808, Eric Dickerson, 1983
Most Yards Gained, Game, 296, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Career, 6, O.J. Simpson 1969-1979
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Season, 4, Earl Campbell, 1980
Most Consecutive Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, 2, O.J. Simpson, 1973, 1976; Earl Campbell, 1980; Ricky Williams, 2002
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career, 78, Emmitt Smith 1990-2004
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season, 14, Barry Sanders, 1997
Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, 14, Barry Sanders, 1997
Longest Run From Scrimmage, 99, Tony Dorsett, January 3, 1983

Average Gain

Highest average gain career 6.36 Randall Cunningham 1985-1995 1997-2001
Highest average gain season 8.45 Michael Vick 2006
Highest average gain game 17.30 Michael Vick 12-1-2002

Rushing Touchdowns

Touchdowns-Most Seasons Leading League, 5, Jim Brown 1957-1959 1963 1965
Touchdowns-Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, 3, Steve Van Buren, 1947-49; Jim Brown, 1957-59; Abner Haynes, 1960-62 (AFL); Cookie Gilchrist, 1962-64 (AFL); Leroy Kelly, 1966-68
Most Touchdowns, Career, 164, Emmitt Smith 1990-2004
Most Rushing Touchdowns, Season, 28, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
Most Rushing Touchdowns, Rookie, Season, 18, Eric Dickerson, 1983
Most Touchdowns, Game, 6, Ernie Nevers, 1929
Most Consecutive Games Rushing for Touchdown, 18, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004-2005
Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback, Career, 43, Steve Young, 1985-1999
Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback, Season, 12, Steve Grogan, 1976

Passing

Passer Rating

Most seasons led league 6 Sammy Baugh 1937 1940 1943 1945 1947 1949, Steve Young 1991-1994 1996-1997
Most consecutive seasons led league 4 Steve Young 1991-1994
Highest Passer Rating, Career, 96.8, Steve Young, 1985-1999
Highest Passer Rating, Season, 121.1, Peyton Manning, 2004
Highest Passer Rating, Rookie Season, 98.1, Ben Roethlisberger, 2004

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, 9,458 Brett Favre, 1991-Present
Most Pass Attempts, Season, 691, Drew Bledsoe, 1994
Most Pass Attempts, Rookie, Season, 575, Peyton Manning, 1998
Most Pass Attempts, Game, 70, Drew Bledsoe, November 13, 1994 (OT)

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, 5,805, Brett Favre, 1991-Present
Most Pass Completions, Season, 440, Drew Brees, 2007
Most Pass Completions, Rookie, Season, 326, Peyton Manning, 1998
Most Pass Completions, Game, 45, Drew Bledsoe, November 13, 1994 (OT)
Most Consecutive Pass Completions, 24, Donovan McNabb, 10 on November 28, 2004, 14 on December 5, 2004

Completion pct.

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, 66.1, Chad Pennington, 2000-Present^[1]
Highest Completion Percentage, Season, 70.55, Ken Anderson, 1982 (218/309)
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)

Passing Yards

Most seasons leading league 5 Sonny Jurgensen 1961-1962 1966-1967 1969, Dan Marino 1984-1986 1988 1992
Most consecutive seasons leading league 4 Dan Fouts 1979-1982
Most Passing Yards, Career, 66,474, Brett Favre, 1991-Present
Most seasons 3000 or more yards 17 Brett Favre 1992-2008
Most seasons over 4000 yards 9 Peyton Manning 1999-2004, 2006-08
Most consecutive seasons over 4000 yards 6 Peyton Manning 1999-2004
Most Passing Yards, Season, 5,084, Dan Marino, 1984
Most Passing Yards, Rookie, Season, 3,739, Peyton Manning, 1998
Most Passing Yards, Game, 554, Norm Van Brocklin, September 28, 1951
Most games 400+ yards passing career 13 Dan Marino 1983-1999
Most games 400+ yards passing season 4 Dan Marino 1984
Most consecutive 400+ yards passing games 2 by 5 players last by Matt Cassel 2008
Most Games, 300+ Yards Passing, Career, 63 Dan Marino, 1983-1999
Most Games, 300 Yards or More Passing, Season, 10, Rich Gannon 2002, Drew Brees 2008
Most consecutive 300+ yards passing games 6 Steve Young 1998, Kurt Warner 2000, Rich Gannon 2002
Longest pass completion 99 by 11 players last by Gus Frerotte 11-30-2008

Average Gain

Most seasons led league 7 Sid Luckman 1939-1943 1946-1947
Most consecutive seasons led league 5 Sid Luckman 1939-1943
Highest avg. gain career 8.63 Otto Graham 1950-1955
Highest avg. gain season 11.17 Tommy O'Connell 1957
Highest avg. gain rookie season 9.411 Greg Cook 1969
Highest avg. gain game 18.58 Sammy Baugh 10-31-1948

Passing Touchdowns

Most seasons led league 4 last by Brett Favre 1995-1997 2003
Most consecutive seasons led league 4 Johnny Unitas 1957-1960
Most Passing Touchdowns, Career, 476, Brett Favre, 1991-Present
Most Passing Touchdowns, Season, 50, Tom Brady, 2007
Most Passing Touchdowns, Rookie, Season, 26, Peyton Manning, 1998
Most Passing Touchdowns, Game, 7, Joe Kapp, September 28, 1969; Y.A. Tittle, October 28, 1962; George Blanda, November 19, 1961; Adrian Burk, October 17, 1954; Sid Luckman, November 14, 1943.
Most Passing Touchdowns, Quarter, 5, Tom Brady, October 18, 2009
Most games 4+ td passes career 22 Brett Favre 1991-Present
Most games 4+ td passes season 6 Dan Marino 1984, Peyton Manning 2004
Most consecutive 4+ td passes games 5 Peyton Manning 2004
Most Consecutive Games, Touchdown Passes, 47, Johnny Unitas, 1956-1960

Interceptions Thrown

Most Consecutive Passes, None Intercepted, 308, Bernie Kosar, 1990-91
Most Passes Intercepted, Career, 311, Brett Favre, 1991-Present
Most Passes Intercepted, Season, 42, George Blanda, 1962
Most Passes Intercepted, Game, 8, Jim Hardy, September 24, 1950
Most attempts with no interceptions, Game 70 Drew Bledsoe November 13, 1994

Lowest pct. Passes Had Intercepted

Most seasons led league lowest pct. not intercepted 5 Sammy Baugh 1940 1942 1944-1945 1947
Lowest pct. passes had intercepted career 2.09 Donovan McNabb 1999-2008
Lowest pct. passes had intercepted season 0.41 Damon Huard 2006
Lowest pct. passes had intercepted rookie season 1.98 Charlie Batch 1998 2002^[2]

Times Sacked

Most times sacked career 516 John Elway 1983-1998
Most times sacked season 76 David Carr 2002
Most times sacked game 12 Bert Jones 10-26-1980, Warren Moon 9-29-1985, Donovan McNabb 9-30-2007

Receiving

Receptions

Most Seasons Leading League, 8, Don Hutson, 1936-1937, 1939, 1941-1945
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, 5, Don Hutson, 1941-1945
Most Pass Receptions, Career, 1,549, Jerry Rice 1985-2004
Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions, 17, Jerry Rice, 1986-1996 1998-2003
Most Pass Receptions, Season, 143, Marvin Harrison, 2002
Most Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season, 101, Anquan Boldin, 2003
Most Pass Receptions, Game, 20, Terrell Owens, December 17, 2000
Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions, 274, Jerry Rice, 1985-2004

Yards receiving

Most Seasons Leading League, 7, Don Hutson, 1936, 1938-1939, 1941-1944
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, 4, Don Hutson, 1941-44
Most Yards Gained, Career, 22,895, Jerry Rice, 1985-2004
Most Seasons 1,000 or More Yards Receiving, 14, Jerry Rice, 1986-1996, 1998, 2001-02
Most Yards Gained, Season, 1,848, Jerry Rice, 1995
Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season, 1,473, Bill Groman, 1960
Most Yards Gained, Game, 336, Willie "Flipper" Anderson, November 26, 1989
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career, 5, Lance Alworth, 1962-1972
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season, 3, Charley Hennigan, 1961
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career, 76, Jerry Rice, 1985-2004
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season, 11, Michael Irvin, 1995
Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, 7, Charley Hennigan, 1961; Michael Irvin, 1995
Longest Pass Reception, 99, 11 Times, most recent Bernard Berrian (from Gus Frerotte), November 30, 2008

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

Receiving Touchdowns

Most seasons led league 9 Don Hutson 1935-1938 1940-1944
Most consecutive seasons led league 5 Don Hutson 1940-1944
Most Touchdowns, Career, 197, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
Most Touchdowns, Season, 23, Randy Moss, 2007
Most Touchdowns, Rookie Season, 17, Randy Moss, 1998
Most Touchdowns, Game, 5, Jerry Rice, October 14, 1990; Kellen Winslow, November 22, 1981; Bob Shaw, October 2, 1950
Most consecutive games touchdowns 13 Jerry Rice 1986-1987

Yardage Gained From Scrimmage

Most Yards from Scrimmage, Career, 23,540, Jerry Rice, 1985-2004
Most Yards from Scrimmage, Season, 2,429 Marshall Faulk, 1999
Most Yards from Scrimmage, Rookie, Season, 2,212, Eric Dickerson, 1983
Most Yards from Scrimmage, Game, 336 (all receiving yards), Flipper Anderson, November 26, 1989

Interceptions

Most Seasons Leading League, 3, Everson Walls , 1981-82, 1985
Most Interceptions in a Career, 81, Paul Krause, Washington, 1964-67; Minnesota, 1968-1979
Most Interceptions in a Season, 14, Dick "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles Rams, 1952
Most Interceptions in a Season by a Rookie, 14, Dick "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles Rams, 1952
Most Interceptions Recovered in a Game, 4, 18 players (most recent, Deltha O'Neal, Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs, October 7, 2001)
Most Consecutive Games with an Interception, 8, Tom Morrow, 1962-63

Interception Yards

Most Seasons Leading League 2, Dick "Night Train" Lane, 1952, 1954; Herb Adderley, 1965, 1969; Dick Anderson, 1968, 1970; Darren Sharper, 2002, 2005
Most Career Yards Returned After an Interception, 1,483, Rod Woodson, 1987-2003
Most Interception Yards Returned in a Season, 358, Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens, 2004
Most Interception Yards Returned in a Season by a Rookie, 301, Don Doll, Detroit Lions, 1949
Most Interceptions Yards Gained in a Game, 177, Charlie McNeil, San Diego Chargers vs. Houston Oilers, Sept 24, 1961
Longest Interception Return, 107 (Changed from 108 after further review), Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Nov 23, 2008

Interception Return Touchdowns

Most Career Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns, 12, Rod Woodson, 1987-2003
Most Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns in a Season, 4, Ken Houston, Houston Oilers, 1971; Jim Kearney, Kansas City Chiefs, 1972; Eric Allen, Philadelphia Eagles, 1993
Most interceptions returned for touchdowns in a rookie season 3 Lem Barney 1967, Ronnie Lott 1981
Most Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns in a Game, 2, 24 Players (most recent, Antrel Rolle, Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals, Nov 18, 2007)

Punting

Most Seasons Leading League, 4, Sammy Baugh, 1940-43; Jerrel Wilson, 1965, 1968, 1972-73
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, 4, Sammy Baugh, 1940-43

Punts

Most Punts, Career, 1,655, Jeff Feagles, 1988-Present
Most Punts, Season, 114, Bob Parsons, Chicago Bears, 1981; Chad Stanley, Houston Texans, 2002
Most Punts, Rookie, Season, 111, Brad Maynard, New York Giants, 1997
Most Punts, Game, 16, Leo Araguz, Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers, Oct. 11, 1998
Longest Punt, 98 yd, Steve O'Neal, New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos, Sept. 21, 1969

Average Yardage

Highest Average, Punting, Career (250 punts), 46.78, Shane Lechler, 2002-present
Highest Average, Punting, Season (Qualifiers), 51.40, Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins, 1940
Highest Average, Punting, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers), 46.74 Brett Kern 2008
Highest Average, Punting, Game (4 punts), 61.75, Bob Cifers, Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears, Nov. 24, 1946

Net Average

Highest net average career 38.94 Mike Scifres 2003-2008
Highest net average season 41.18 Shane Lechler 2008
Highest net average rookie season 38.00 Dale Hatcher 1985
Highest net average game 59.50 Rohn Stark Sept. 13, 1992

Punts Had Blocked

Most Consecutive Punts, None Blocked, 1,177, Chris Gardocki, 1992-2006
Most Punts Had Blocked, Career, 14, Herman Weaver, 1970-80; Harry Newsome, 1985-93
Most Punts Had Blocked, Season, 6, Harry Newsome, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1988

Punts Inside the 20

Most Punts Inside the 20, Career, 531, Jeff Feagles, 1988-Present
Most Punts Inside the 20, Season, 42, Andy Lee 2007
Most Punts Inside the 20, Game, 8, Mark Royals, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Oilers, Nov 6, 1994; Bryan Barker, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Baltimore Ravens, Nov 14, 1999

Punt Returns

Most Seasons Leading League, 3, Les "Speedy" Duncan, 1965-66, 1971; Rick Upchurch, 1976, 1978, 1982

Punt Returns

Most Punt Returns, Career, 463, Brian Mitchell, 1990-2003
Most Punt Returns, Season, 70, Danny Reece, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1979
Most Punt Returns, Rookie, Season, 57, Lew Barnes, Chicago Bears, 1986
Most Punt Returns, Game, 11, Eddie Brown, Washington Redskins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct 9, 1977

Fair Catches

Most Fair Catches, Career, 231, Brian Mitchell, 1990-2003
Most Fair Catches, Season, 33, Brian Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles, 2000
Most Fair Catches, Game, 7, by 4 players last by Chris Carr Nov. 16, 2008

Yards Gained

Most Seasons Leading League 3, Alvin Haymond, 1965-66, 1969
Most Yards Gained, Career, 4,999, Brian Mitchell, 1990-2003
Most Yards Gained, Season, 875, Desmond Howard, Green Bay Packers, 1996
Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season, 656, Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1984
Most Yards Gained, Game, 207, LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons, Oct. 11, 1981
Longest Punt Return (All TDs), 103, Robert Bailey, Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints, Oct 23, 1994

Average Yardage

Punt Returns, Highest Average, Career (75 returns), 13.96 Roscoe Parrish 2005-2008
Punt Returns, Highest Average, Season (Qualifiers), 23.00, Herb Rich, Baltimore Colts, 1950
Punt Returns, Highest Average, Rookie, Season (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

Touchdowns

Punt Returns, Most Touchdowns, Career, 10, Eric Metcalf, 1989-2002
Punt Returns, Most Touchdowns, Season, 4, Jack Christiansen, Detroit Lions, 1951; Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos, 1976; Devin Hester, Chicago Bears, 2007
Punt Returns, Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season, 4, Jack Christiansen, Detroit Lions, 1951
Punt Returns, Most Touchdowns, Game, 2, 12 Players, (most recent, Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings, October 6, 2008)

Kickoff Returns

Most Seasons Leading League, 3, Abe Woodson, 1959, 1962-63

Kickoff Returns

Most Kickoff Returns, Career, 607, Brian Mitchell, 1990-2003
Most Kickoff Returns, Season, 82, MarTay Jenkins, Arizona Cardinals, 2000
Most Kickoff Returns, Rookie, Season, 73, Josh Scobey, Arizona Cardinals, 2003; Chris Carr, Oakland Raiders, 2005
Most Kickoff Returns, Game, 10, Desmond Howard, Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks, Oct. 26, 1997; Richard Alston, Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, Nov. 28, 2004

Kickoff Returns 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 Kickoff Return, 108, Ellis Hobbs, New England Patriots vs. New York Jets, September 9, 2007

Average Yardage

Highest Average, Career (75 returns), 30.56, Gale Sayers, 1965-71
Highest Average, Season (Qualifiers), 41.06, Travis Williams, Green Bay Packers, 1967
Highest Average, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers), 41.06, Travis Williams, Green Bay Packers, 1967
Highest Average, Game (3 returns), 73.50, Wally Triplett, Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams, Oct. 29, 1950

Touchdowns

Most Touchdowns, Career, 6, Ollie Matson, 1952 1954-64; Gale Sayers, 1965-71; Travis Williams, 1967-71; Mel Gray, 1986-97; Dante Hall, 2000-present; Joshua Cribbs, 2005-present
Most Touchdowns, Season, 4, Travis Williams, Green Bay Packers, 1967; Cecil Turner, Chicago Bears, 1970
Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season, 4, Travis Williams, Green Bay Packers, 1967
Kickoff Returns, Most Touchdowns, Game, 2, Timmy Brown, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys, Nov 6, 1966; Travis Williams, Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns, Nov. 12, 1967; Ron Brown, Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers, Nov 24, 1985; Tyrone Hughes, New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams, Oct. 23, 1994; Chad Morton, New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills, Sept. 8, 2002; Devin Hester, Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Rams, Dec. 11, 2006; Andre Davis, Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Dec. 30, 2007; Ted Ginn Jr., Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets, Nov. 1, 2009;

Combined Kick Returns

Most Returns, Career, 1,070, Brian Mitchell, 1990-2003
Most Returns, Season, 114, Michael Lewis, New Orleans Saints, 2002; B. J. Sams, Baltimore Ravens, 2004
Most Returns, Game, 13, Stump Mitchell, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons, Oct. 18, 1981; Ronnie Harris, New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Dec 5, 1993

Yards Gained

Most Yards Returned, Career, 19,013, Brian Mitchell, 1990-2003
Most Yards Returned, Season, 2,432, Michael Lewis, New Orleans Saints, 2002
Most Yards Returned, Game, 347, Tyrone Hughes, New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams, Oct. 23, 1994

Touchdowns

Most Touchdowns, Career, 13, Brian Mitchell, 1990-2003
Most Touchdowns, Season, 6, Devin Hester, Chicago Bears, 2007
Most Touchdowns, Game, 2, 29 players, Eddie Royal, Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers, Oct. 19, 2009, (most recent Ted Ginn, Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets, Nov. 1, 2009)

Fumbles

Most Fumbles, Career, 161, Warren Moon, 1984-2000
Most Fumbles, Season, 23, Kerry Collins, New York Giants, 2001; Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota Vikings, 2002
Most Fumbles, Game, 7, Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers, Nov. 15, 1964

Fumbles Recovered

Most Fumbles Recovered, Career, Own and Opponents' , 56, Warren Moon, 1984-2000
Most Fumbles Recovered, Season, Own and Opponents' , 12, David Carr, 2002
Most Fumbles Recovered, Game, Own and Opponents' , 4, Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns vs. New York Giants, Oct 25. 1953; Sam Etcheverry, St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Giants, Sept. 17, 1961; Roman Gabriel, Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers, Oct 12, 1969; Joe Ferguson; Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins, Sept 18, 1977; Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Raiders, Nov. 30, 1986

Own Fumbles Recovered

Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Career, 56, Warren Moon, 1984-2000
Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Season, 12, David Carr, 2002
Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Game, 4, Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns vs. New York Giants, Oct 25. 1953; Sam Etcheverry, St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Giants, Sept. 17, 1961; Roman Gabriel, Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers, Oct 12, 1969; Joe Ferguson; Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins, Sept 18, 1977; Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Raiders, Nov. 30, 1986

Opponents Fumbles Recovered

Most Opponents' Fumbles Recovered, Career, 29, Jim Marshall, 1960-79
Most Opponents' Fumbles Recovered, Season, 9, Don Hultz, Minnesota Vikings, 1963
Most Opponents' Fumbles Recovered, Game, 3, 15 players (most recent, Brian Young, St. Louis Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens, Nov 9. 2003)

Yards Returning Fumbles

Longest Fumble Return (All TDs), 104, Jack Tatum, Oakland Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers, Sept. 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams, Arizona Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins, Nov. 5, 2000

Touchdowns

Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Career (Total), 5, Jessie Tuggle, 1987-2000; Jason Taylor; 1997-present
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Season (Total), 2 by 35 players last by Kevin Curtis 2007
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Career (Own recovered), 2, Ken Kavanaugh, 1940-41, 1945-50; Mike Ditka, 1961-72; Gail Cogdill, 1960-70; Ahmad Rashad, 1972-1974 1976-82; Jim Mitchell, 1969-79; Drew Pearson, 1973-83; Del Rodgers, 1982 84, 1987-88; Alan Ricard, 2001-2005, Kevin Curtis 2003-2008
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Season (Own recovered), 2, Ahmad Rashad, Buffalo Bills, 1974; Del Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, 1982, Kevin Curtis 2007
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Career (Opponents' recovered), 5, Jessie Tuggle, 1987-2000; Jason Taylor; 1997-present
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Season (Opponents' recovered), 2, 32 Players, (most recent, Adalius Thomas, Baltimore Ravens, 2005)
Most Fumble Return Touchdowns, Game (Opponents' recovered), 2, Fred "Dippy" Evans, Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins, Nov. 28, 1948

Combined Net Yards Gained

Combined Yardage, Most Seasons Leading League, 5, Jim Brown, 1958-1961, 1964
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, 4, Jim Brown, 1958-1961

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

Yards Gained

Combined Yardage, Most Yards Gained, Career, 23,546, Jerry Rice, 1985-2004
Most Yards Gained, Total, Season, 2,690, Derrick Mason, Tennessee Titans, 2000
Most Yards Gained, Total, Rookie, Season, 2,317, Tim Brown, 1988
Most Yards Gained, Total, Game, 404, Glyn Milburn, December 10, 1995

Sacks

Official NFL records started in 1982

Most Seasons Leading League, 2, Mark Gastineau, 1983-84; Reggie White, 1987-88; Kevin Greene, 1994, 1996; Michael Strahan, 2001, 2003
Most Sacks, Career, 200, Bruce Smith 1985-2003
Most Sacks, Season, 22.5, Michael Strahan, New York Giants, 2001
Most Sacks, Rookie, Season, 14.5, Jevon Kearse, Tennessee Titans, 1999
Most Sacks, Game, 7.0, Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 11, 1990
Most Seasons, 10 or More Sacks, 13, Bruce Smith, 1986-90, 1992-98, 2000
Most Consecutive Seasons, 10 or More Sacks, 9, Reggie White, 1985-93
Most Consecutive Games, Sack, 10, Simon Fletcher, 1992-93; DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys, 2007-2008

Miscellaneous

Longest Return of a Missed Field Goal, 109 yards, Antonio Cromartie, missed field goal return, San Diego Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov. 4, 2007

Wins

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

Most Career Wins, Regular Season, by a Starting Quarterback, 172, Brett Favre, 1991-Present
Most Consecutive Wins, Regular Season, by a Starting Quarterback, 22, Jim McMahon, Chicago Bears, 1984-1987
Most Consecutive Wins, Regular Season and Post-Season, by a Starting Quarterback, 25, Jim McMahon, Chicago Bears, 1984-1987
Most Wins in a Season, Regular Season and Post-Season, by a Starting Quarterback, 18, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2007
Most Consecutive Wins, Regular Season, by a Rookie Starting Quarterback, 13, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004
Most Wins in a Season, Regular Season and Post-Season, by a Rookie Starting Quarterback, 14, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004
Longest regular season win streak to start a career for an NFL quarterback, 15, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004-2005

Losses

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

Most Career Losses, Regular Season, by a Starting Quarterback, 123, Vinny Testaverde, 1987-2007
Most Losses in a Season, Regular Season, 15, Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints, 1980 and Jeff George, Indianapolis Colts, 1991

Starts

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

Most Consecutive Starts by any position, 336, Jeff Feagles (punter), 1988-Present
Most Consecutive Starts by a Quarterback, 275 (295 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992-Present
Most Consecutive Starts by a Quarterback to begin a career, 179, Peyton Manning, 1998-Present

League Firsts

First 1,000 yard rushing season: Beattie Feathers, 1,004 yards, Chicago Bears, 1934
First 2,000 yard rushing season: O.J. Simpson, 2,003 yards, Buffalo Bills, 1973
First 200 Yard Rushing Game: Cliff Battles, 215 yards, Boston Braves vs. New York Giants, October 8, 1933
First 4,000 Yard Passing Season: Joe Namath, 4,007 yards, New York Jets, 1967
First 5,000 Yard Passing Season Dan Marino, 5,084 yards, Miami Dolphins, 1984
First 400 Yard Passing Game: Sid Luckman, 433 yards, Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants, November 14, 1943
First 100 Reception Season: Lionel Taylor, 100 receptions, Denver Broncos, 1961
First 1,000 Yard Receiving Season: Don Hutson, 1,211 yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942
First 250 Yard Receiving Game, Jim Benton, 303 yards, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions, November 22, 1945
First 2,000 Combined Net Yards Seasons, Abner Haynes, 2,100 net yards, Dallas Texans, 1960
First 300 Combined Net Yards in one game, Jim Benton, 303 yards, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions, November 22, 1945

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References

^ http://www.nfl.com/players/chadpennington/profile?id=PEN375096
^ "Individual Records: Passing". National Football League. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Edited by Randall Liu, pp. 436-443, Workman Publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2

External links

NFL.com - NFL History - Record and Factbook

[1] ttp://www.nfl.com/players/chadpennington/profile?id=PEN375096

[nflpassing-2] "Individual Records: Passing". National Football League. Retrieved 2007-11-24.

[3] 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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