PUNT RETURNS

Most Seasons Leading League

3

Les (Speedy) Duncan, San Diego, 1965-66; Washington, 1971
Rick Upchurch, Denver, 1976, 1978, 1982

2

Dick Christy, N.Y. Titans, 1961-62
Claude Gibson, Oakland, 1963-64
Billy Johnson, Houston, 1975, 1977
Mel Gray, New Orleans, 1987; Detroit, 1991

PUNT RETURNS

Most Punt Returns, Career

349

David Meggett, N.Y. Giants, 1989-94; New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998

304

Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-98

292

Vai Sikahema, St. L., 1986-87; Phoen., 1988-90; G.B., 1991; Phil., 1992-93

Most Punt Returns, Season

70

Danny Reece, Tampa Bay, 1979

62

Fulton Walker, Miami-L.A. Raiders, 1985

58

J.T. Smith, Kansas City, 1979
Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders, 1983
Leo Lewis, Minnesota, 1988
Desmond Howard, Green Bay, 1996

Most Punt Returns, Rookie, Season

57

Lew Barnes, Chicago, 1986

54

James Jones, Dallas, 1980

53

Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh, 1984

Most Punt Returns, Game

11

Eddie Brown, Washington vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 9, 1977

10

Theo Bell, Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo, Dec. 16, 1979
Mike Nelms, Washington vs. New Orleans, Dec. 26, 1982
Ronnie Harris, New England vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 5, 1993

9

Rodger Bird, Oakland vs. Denver, Sept. 10, 1967
Ralph McGill, San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Oct. 29, 1972
Ed Podolak, Kansas City vs. San Diego, Nov. 10, 1974
Anthony Leonard, San Francisco vs. New Orleans, Oct. 17, 1976
Butch Johnson, Dallas vs. Buffalo, Nov. 15, 1976
Larry Marshall, Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 18, 1977
Nesby Glasgow, Baltimore vs. Kansas City, Sept. 2, 1979
Mike Nelms, Washington vs. St. Louis, Dec. 21, 1980
Leon Bright, N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 11, 1982
Pete Shaw, N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1983
Cleotha Montgomery, L.A. Raiders vs. Detroit, Dec. 10, 1984
Phil McConkey, N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1987 (OT)
Andre Hastings, Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland, Nov. 13, 1995

FAIR CATCHES

Most Fair Catches, Career

121

Mel Gray, New Orleans, 1986-88; Detroit, 1989-94; Houston, 1995-96; Tennessee, 1997; Philadelphia, 1997

119

Brian Mitchell, Washington, 1990-97

114

David Meggett, N.Y. Giants, 1989-94; New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998

Most Fair Catches, Season

27

Leo Lewis, Minnesota, 1989

26

Eric Guliford, New Orleans, 1997
Glyn Milburn, Detroit, 1997

25

Mark Konecny, Philadelphia, 1988
Phil McConkey, N.Y. Giants, 1988
Chris Warren, Seattle, 1992
Eddie Kennison, St. Louis, 1998

Most Fair Catches, Game

7

Lem Barney, Detroit vs. Chicago, Nov. 21, 1976
Bobby Morse, Philadelphia vs. Buffalo, Dec. 27, 1987

6

Jake Scott, Miami vs. Buffalo, Dec. 20, 1970
Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders vs. Seattle, Oct. 7, 1984
Phil McConkey, San Diego vs. Kansas City, Dec. 17, 1989
Gerald McNeil, Houston vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 16, 1990
Bobby Engram, Chicago vs. Minnesota, Sept. 15, 1996

5

By many players

YARDS GAINED

Most Seasons Leading League

3

Alvin Haymond, Baltimore, 1965-66; Los Angeles, 1969

2

Bill Dudley, Pittsburgh, 1942, 1946
Emlen Tunnell, N.Y. Giants, 1951-52
Dick Christy, N.Y. Titans, 1961-62
Claude Gibson, Oakland, 1963-64
Rodger Bird, Oakland, 1966-67
J.T. Smith, Kansas City, 1979-80
Vai Sikahema, St. Louis, 1986-87
David Meggett, N.Y. Giants, 1989-90

Most Yards Gained, Career

3,708

David Meggett, N.Y. Giants, 1989-94; New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998

3,317

Billy (White Shoes) Johnson, Houston, 1974-80; Atlanta, 1982-87; Washington, 1988

3,169

Vai Sikahema, St. L., 1986-87; Phoen., 1988-90; G.B., 1991; Phil., 1992-93

Most Yards Gained, Season

875

Desmond Howard, Green Bay, 1996

692

Fulton Walker, Miami-L.A. Raiders, 1985

666

Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders, 1983

Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season

656

Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh, 1984

655

Neal Colzie, Oakland, 1975

619

Leon Johnson, N.Y. Jets, 1997

Most Yards Gained, Game

207

LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles vs. Atlanta, Oct. 11, 1981

205

George Atkinson, Oakland vs. Buffalo, Sept. 15, 1968

184

Tom Watkins, Detroit vs. San Francisco, Oct. 6, 1963
Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore vs. Seattle, Dec. 7, 1997

Longest Punt Return (All TDs)

103

Robert Bailey, L.A. Rams vs. New Orleans, Oct. 23, 1994

98

Gil LeFebvre, Cincinnati vs. Brooklyn, Dec. 3, 1933
Charlie West, Minnesota vs. Washington, Nov. 3, 1968
Dennis Morgan, Dallas vs. St. Louis, Oct. 13, 1974
Terance Mathis, N.Y. Jets vs. Dallas, Nov. 4, 1990

97

Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, Oct. 2, 1983

AVERAGE YARDAGE

Highest Average, Career (75 returns)

13.64

Darrien Gordon, San Diego, 1993-94, 1996-97 (143-1,950)

12.78

George McAfee, Chi. Bears, 1940-41, 1945-50 (112-1,431)

12.75

Jack Christiansen, Detroit, 1951-58 (85-1,084)

Highest Average, Season (Qualifiers)

23.00

Herb Rich, Baltimore, 1950 (12-276)

21.47

Jack Christiansen, Detroit, 1952 (15-322)

21.28

Dick Christy, N.Y. Titans, 1961 (18-383)

Highest Average, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers)

23

Herb Rich, Baltimore, 1950 (12-276)

20.88

Jerry Davis, Chi. Cardinals, 1948 (16-334)

20.73

Frank Sinkwich, Detroit, 1943 (11-228)

Highest Average, Game (3 returns)

47.67

Chuck Latourette, St. Louis vs. New Orleans, Sept. 29, 1968 (3-143)

47.33

Johnny Roland, St. Louis vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 2, 1966 (3-142)

45.67

Dick Christy, N.Y. Titans vs. Denver, Sept. 24, 1961 (3-137)

TOUCHDOWNS

Most Touchdowns, Career

9

Eric Metcalf, Cleveland, 1989-94; Atlanta, 1995-96; San Diego, 1997; Arizona, 1998

8

Jack Christiansen, Detroit, 1951-58
Rick Upchurch, Denver, 1975-83

7

David Meggett, N.Y. Giants, 1989-94; New England, 1995-97; N.Y. Jets, 1998
Brian Mitchell, Washington, 1990-97

Most Touchdowns, Season

4

Jack Christiansen, Detroit, 1951
Rick Upchurch, Denver, 1976

3

Emlen Tunnell, N.Y. Giants, 1951
Billy Johnson, Houston, 1975
LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles, 1981
Desmond Howard, Green Bay, 1996
Darrien Gordon, Denver, 1997
Eric Metcalk, San Diego, 1997

2

By many players

Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season

4

Jack Christiansen, Detroit, 1951

2

By many players

Most Touchdowns, Game

2

Jack Christiansen, Detroit vs. L.A., Oct. 14, 1951; vs. G.B., Nov. 22, 1951
Dick Christy, N.Y. Titans vs. Denver, Sept. 24, 1961
Rick Upchurch, Denver vs. Cleveland, Sept. 26, 1976
LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles vs. Atlanta, Oct. 11, 1981
Vai Sikahema, St. Louis vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 21, 1986
Todd Kinchen, L.A. Rams vs. Atlanta, Dec. 27, 1992
Eric Metcalf, Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 24, 1993
Darrien Gordon, Denver vs. Carolina, Nov. 9, 1997
Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore vs. Seattle, Dec. 7, 1997