PASS RECEIVING

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, 1948-50
Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55
Billy Wilson, San Francisco, 1954, 1956-57
Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-60
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, 1948-50
Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55
Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-60

Most Pass Receptions, Career

1,139

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98

940

Art Monk, Washington, 1980-93; N.Y. Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995

889

Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1985-98

Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions

12

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-96, 1998
Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-94, 1996-98

10

Steve Largent, Seattle, 1976, 1978-81, 1983-87
Gary Clark, Washington, 1985-92; Phoenix, 1993; Arizona, 1994
Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, 1985, 1987-91, 1993; Washington, 1994-96
Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-94, 1996

9

Art Monk, Washington, 1980-81, 1984-86, 1988-91
James Lofton, Green Bay, 1979-81, 1983-86; Buffalo, 1991-92

Most Pass Receptions, Season

123

Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995

122

Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1994
Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995

119

Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995

Most Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season

90

Terry Glenn, New England, 1996

83

Earl Cooper, San Francisco, 1980

81

Keith Jackson, Philadelphia, 1988

Most Pass Receptions, Game

18

Tom Fears, Los Angeles vs. Green Bay, Dec. 3, 1950

17

Clark Gaines, N.Y. Jets vs. San Francisco, Sept. 21, 1980

16

Sonny Randle, St. Louis vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 4, 1962
Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, 1994
Keenan McCardell, Jacksonville vs. St. Louis, Oct. 20, 1996

Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions

193 <TD"Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98 (current)

183

Art Monk, Washington, 1980-93; N.Y. Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995

177

Steve Largent, Seattle, 1977-89
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-97 (current)

YARDS GAINED

Most Seasons Leading League

7

Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936, 1938-39, 1941-44

6

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986, 1989-90, 1993-95

3

Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1957, 1959-60
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

17,612

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98

14,004

James Lofton, Green Bay, 1978-86; L.A. Raiders, 1987-88; Buffalo, 1989-92; L.A. Rams, 1993; Philadelphia, 1993

13,777

Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, 1983-1993; Washington, 1994-97; New England-Washington, 1998

Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards, Pass Receiving

12

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-96, 1998

8

Steve Largent, Seattle, 1978-81, 1983-86

7

Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1963-69
Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, 1983-93; Washington 1994-96
Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1991-95, 1997-98

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

1,313

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, 1962-70; Dallas, 1971-72

4

Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-45
Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1960-66
Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98

3

Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-72; St. Louis, 1973
Wes Chandler, New Orleans, 1978-81; San Diego, 1981-87; San Francisco, 1988
Isaac Bruce, L.A. Rams, 1994; St. Louis, 1995-98

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

64

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98

50

Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-72; St. Louis, 1973

46

Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1988-98

Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season

11

Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995

10

Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995

9

Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951
Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965
Don Maynard, 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

Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving

7

Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
Bill Groman, Houston, 1961
Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995

6

Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1960
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

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

98

Gaynell Tinsley (from Russell), Chi. Cardinals vs. Clev., Nov. 17, 1938
Dick 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. L.A., 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, 1989f
John Taylor (from Young), San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Nov. 3, 1991

AVERAGE GAIN

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, 1959-63; Dallas, 1964-66 (261-5,436)

20.24

Harlon Hill, Chi. Bears, 1954-61; Pitt., 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)

28.6

Bobby Duckworth, San Diego, 1984 (25-715)

Highest Average Gain, Game (3 receptions)

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)

59.67

Bobby Duckworth, San Diego vs. Chicago, Dec. 3, 1984 (3-179)

TOUCHDOWNS

Most Seasons Leading League

9

Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1940-44

6

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87, 1989-91, 1993

3

Lance Allworth, San Diego, 1964-66
 

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League

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, 1989-91

Most Touchdowns, Career

164

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98

101

Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-98

100

Steve Largent, Seattle, 1976-89

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

Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season

17

Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998

13

Bill Howton, Green Bay, 1952
John Jefferson, San Diego, 1979

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. Last time: Irving Fryar, Phil. vs. Miami, Oct. 20, 1996

Most Consecutive Games, Touchdowns

13

Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87

11

Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1950-51
Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh, 1959-60
Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1994-95