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set by individual players.

Service

* Most seasons: 26,

George Blanda George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was an American football placekicker and quarterback who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). Blanda played 26 seasons ...

, 1949–1958, 1960–1975 * Most seasons, one team: 21,

Jason Hanson Jason Hanson (born June 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker who spent his entire 21-year career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football with the Wash ...

(Detroit Lions), 1992–2012 * Most games played, career: 382,

Morten Andersen Morten Andersen (born 19 August 1960), nicknamed the "Great Dane", is a Danish former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 25 seasons, most notably with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. ...

, 1982–2007 * Most games played, one team: 327, Jason Hanson (Detroit Lions), 1992–2012 * Most consecutive games played, career: 352,

Jeff Feagles Jeffrey Allan Feagles (born March 7, 1966) is a former American football punter who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twenty-two seasons. He played college football for the University of Miami. He was originally signed by the Ne ...

, 1988–2009 *Most consecutive games played, one team: 270, Jim Marshall (Minnesota Vikings), 1961–1979

Starts

''Note: These records are not listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book.'' * Most starts, career: ** Regular season: 330,

Tom Brady Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots organization, with which ...

, 2001–2022. ** Playoffs: 46,

, 2002–2022 * Most starts, career, one team: 293, Bruce Matthews ( Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans), 1983–2001 * Most consecutive starts: 297 (321 including playoffs),

Brett Favre Brett Lorenzo Favre ( ; born October 10, 1969) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Favre had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 2010 ...

, 1992–2010 * Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 (227 including playoffs)

Peyton Manning Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with ...

, 1998–2011 * Most consecutive starts to begin a career, including playoffs: 231 (207 regular season; 24 playoffs)

Gene Upshaw Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008), also known as "Uptown Gene" and "Highway 63", was an American professional football player for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Foot ...

, 1967–1981 * Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010 * Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs), Tim Brown, 1992–2003 * Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170 (178 including playoffs),

Walter Payton Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953Although most sources at the time of his death gave Payton's birth year as 1954, reliable sources subsequently state he was born in 1953. – November 1, 1999) was an American football running back who played ...

, 1975–1987 * Most consecutive starts by an offensive lineman: 240 (259 including playoffs), Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979 * Most consecutive starts by a defensive lineman: 270 (289 including playoffs), Jim Marshall, 1961–1978 * Most consecutive starts by a linebacker: 215 (221 including playoffs),

London Fletcher London Levi Fletcher-Baker (born May 19, 1975) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Washington Redskins. He played college football ...

, 2000–2013 * Most consecutive starts by a defensive back: 215 (224 including playoffs),

Ronde Barber Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber (born April 7, 1975) is an American former football cornerback who spent his entire 16-year professional career playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the identical twin ...

, 1999–2012

Scoring

* Most points scored, career: 2,673,

Adam Vinatieri Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972) is an American former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 24 seasons with the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. Considered one of the greatest ...

, 1996–2020 * Most points scored, season: 186,

LaDainian Tomlinson LaDainian Tarshane Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. After a successful college career with the TCU Horned Frogs, the San Diego Chargers se ...

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* Most points scored, season, no touchdowns: 166,

David Akers David Roy Akers (; born December 9, 1974) is an American former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He began his career in 1998 with the Washington Redski ...

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* Most points scored, season, rookie: 150,

Cody Parkey Cody Parkey (born February 19, 1992) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also been a member of the Phi ...

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* Most seasons leading league: 5,

Don Hutson Donald Montgomery Hutson (January 31, 1913 – June 26, 1997) was an American professional football player and assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as an end and spent his entire 11-year professional career with th ...

, 1940–1944;

Gino Cappelletti Gino Raymond Michael Cappelletti (March 26, 1934 – May 12, 2022) was an American professional football player. He played college football at University of Minnesota and was an All-Star in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston ...

, 1961, 1963–1966;

Stephen Gostkowski Stephen Carroll Gostkowski ( ; born January 28, 1984) is an American football former placekicker who played for 15 years in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New England Patriots. He was selected in the fourth round of th ...

, 2008, 2012–2015 * Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5,

, 1940–1944 * Most seasons, 100+ points: 21,

, 1996–2008, 2010, 2012–2018 * Most points scored, game: 40,

Ernie Nevers Ernest Alonzo Nevers (June 11, 1902 – May 3, 1976), sometimes known by the nickname "Big Dog", was an American football and baseball player and football coach. Widely regarded as one of the best football players in the first half of the 20th ...

, Nov 28, 1929 * Most points scored, game, no touchdowns: 26,

Rob Bironas James Robert Douglas Bironas (January 29, 1978 – September 20, 2014) was an American football placekicker who played the majority of his professional career with the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for Auburn University and Georgia ...

, Oct 21, 2007 * Most consecutive games scoring: 360,

, 1983–2004, 2006–2007

Touchdowns

:''Note: this section applies to touchdowns scored by running, receiving, or returning. Passing touchdowns are listed separately.'' * Most touchdowns, career: 208,

Jerry Rice Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. Known primarily as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, winning three champion ...

, 1985–2004 * Most touchdowns, season: 31,

, 2006 * Most touchdowns, rookie season: 22,

Gale Sayers Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943September 23, 2020) was an American professional football player who was both a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). In a relatively brief but highly productive NFL career, Say ...

, 1965 * Most seasons leading league touchdowns: 8,

, 1935–1938, 1941–1944 * Most consecutive seasons leading league touchdowns: 4,

, 1935–1938, 1941–1944 * Most touchdowns, game: 6,

, Nov 28, 1929; Dub Jones, Nov 25, 1951;

, Dec 12, 1965;

Alvin Kamara Alvin Mentian Kamara (born July 25, 1995) is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee after transferring from Hutchinson Community College and wa ...

, Dec 25, 2020 * Most consecutive games touchdown: 18,

, 2004–05; Lenny Moore, 1963–65

Points after touchdown

* Most seasons leading league: 8,

, 1956, 1961–62, 1967–1969, 1972, 1974 * Most kicking attempts, career: 959,

, 1949–1976 * Most kicks made, career: 943,

, 1949–1976 * Most kicking attempts, season: 75,

Matt Prater Matthew Phillip Prater (born August 10, 1984) is an American football placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Regarded as one of the best long distance kickers in NFL history, he held the NFL record for lon ...

, 2013 * Most kicks made, season: 75,

, 2013 * Most kicks made, rookie season: 60,

Doug Brien Douglas Robert Zachariah Brien (born November 24, 1970) is a former American football placekicker and American businessman. He played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for seven teams: San Francisco, New Orleans, Indianapolis, ...

, 1994 * Most kicks attempted, game: 10,

Charlie Gogolak Charles Paul Gogolak (in Hungarian language, Hungarian: ''Gogolák Károly Pál'', born December 29, 1944) is a retired American football placekicker. The sixth overall selection of the 1966 NFL Draft, Gogolak was signed out of Princeton Tigers ...

, Nov 27, 1966 * Most kicks made, game: 9,

Pat Harder Marlin Martin “Pat” Harder (May 6, 1922 – September 6, 1992) was an American football player, playing fullback (American football), fullback and Kicker (american football), kicker. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in ...

, Oct 17, 1948,

Bob Waterfield Robert Stanton Waterfield (July 26, 1920 – March 25, 1983) was an American professional football player and coach. He played quarterback for the UCLA Bruins and Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame i ...

, Oct 22, 1950 and

, Nov 27, 1966 * Most kicks made no misses, season: 75,

, 2013 * Most kicks made no misses, rookie season: 54,

, 2014 * Most kicks made no misses, game: 9,

, Oct 17, 1948 and

, Oct 22, 1950 * Most consecutive kicks made: 478,

, 2006–2016 * Most consecutive kicks made (including playoffs): 523,

, Dec 31, 2006 – Jan 16, 2016 * Highest percentage kicks made career (minimum 200 attempts): 99.8%, Rian Lindell, (432/433) 2000–2013 * Most two point conversions, career: 7,

Marshall Faulk Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams. He is widely regarded as one of the gre ...

, 1994–2005 * Most two point conversions, season: 4,

Todd Heap Todd Benjamin Heap (born March 16, 1980) is a former American football tight end who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Arizona State University, he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in ...

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* Most two point conversions, game: 2, by 13 players, most recently

Duke Johnson Randy "Duke" Johnson Jr. (born September 23, 1993) is an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round (77th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. ...

, Sep 30, 2018

Field goals

* Most leading league: 5,

Lou Groza Louis Roy Groza (January 25, 1924 – November 29, 2000), nicknamed "the Toe", was an American professional football player who was a placekicker and offensive tackle while playing his entire career for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America F ...

, 1950, 1952–1954, 1957 * Most consecutive seasons leading league: 3,

, 1952–1954 * Most field goals attempted, career: 709,

, 1982–2004, 2006–2007 * Most field goals made, career: 599,

, 1996–2019 * Most overtime field goals made, career: 11,

, 1996–2019 * Most field goals attempted, season: 52,

* Most field goals made, season: 44,

* Most field goals attempted, game: 9,

Jim Bakken James LeRoy Bakken (born November 2, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a punter and placekicker for the National Football League’s St. Louis Cardinals. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was named to the ...

, Sep 24, 1967 * Most field goals made, game: 8,

, Oct 21, 2007 * Most field goals made, game, no misses: 8,

, Oct 21, 2007 * Most field goals made, one half: 5; Chris Boniol, Nov 18, 1996,

, Sep 3, 2000,

, Oct 21, 2007, and Mike Nugent, Sep 7, 2014 * Most field goals made, one quarter: 4, by 9 players, most recently

Wil Lutz William “Wil” Lutz (born July 7, 1994) is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia State. Early life Lutz was born in Newnan, Georgia. Both h ...

, Sep 30, 2018 * Most games, 1+ field goals made, career: 300,

, 1996–2019 * Most consecutive games with field goal made: 38,

Matt Stover John Matthew Stover (born January 27, 1968) is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Ravens. After five seasons for the Cleveland Browns, he was amon ...

, 1999–2001 * Most consecutive field goals made: 44,

, Oct 4, 2015 – Oct 20, 2016 * Most consecutive field goals made (postseason): 23,

Mason Crosby Mason Walker Crosby (born September 3, 1984) is an American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado, and earned unanimous All-American honors. The Packers chos ...

, Jan 15, 2011 – Jan 22, 2017 * Most consecutive field goals made (regular season and postseason combined): 46, Gary Anderson, Dec 15, 1997 – Jan 17, 1999 * Longest field goal: 66 yards,

Justin Tucker Justin Paul Tucker (born November 21, 1989) is an American football placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 201 ...

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), Sept 26, 2021 * Highest field goal percentage, career (minimum 100 FG made): 90.1% (237/263),

, 2012–2018 * Highest field goal percentage, season (minimum 20 attempts): 100.0%, Gary Anderson, 1998 (35/35);

Mike Vanderjagt Michael John Vanderjagt ( ; born March 24, 1970) is a Canadian former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He served as the Colts' placekicker from 1998 to ...

, 2003 (37/37);

Jason Myers Jason Myers (born May 12, 1991) is an American football placekicker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marist Red Foxes football, Marist. Professional career Arena Football League In th ...

, 2020 (24/24) * Lowest field goal percentage, season (most attempts, none made): 0.0,

Boris Shlapak Boris Shlapak is a former professional American football player who played placekicker one season for the Baltimore Colts. As a free agent, he kicked two field goals for the Buffalo Bills in the 1974 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohi ...

(0/8), 1972 * Lowest field goal percentage, season (minimum 10 attempts): 6.67, Bob Timberlake (1/15), 1965 * Most field goals made, 50+ yards, career: 58,

Sebastian Janikowski Sebastian Paweł Janikowski (; born March 2, 1978) is a Polish former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Florida State ...

, 2000–2016 * Most field goals made, 60+ yards, career: 3, Brett Maher, 2018–2019 * Most field goals made, 50+ yards, season: 10, Blair Walsh, 2012;

, 2016 * Most field goals made, 50+ yards, game: 3, by 9 players, most recently

, Nov 27, 2016 * Most field goals made, 50+ yards, half: 3,

Phil Dawson Philip Drury Dawson (born January 23, 1975) is a former American football placekicker. He played for the Cleveland Browns from 1999 to 2012 and holds their franchise record for most field goals made, passing Hall of Famer Lou Groza in 2010. He pl ...

Sep 27, 2012,

, Nov 27, 2016

Safeties

* Most safeties, career: 4, Ted Hendricks, 1969–1983; Doug English, 1975–1985; Jared Allen, 2004–2015;

Justin Houston Justin Donovan Houston (born January 21, 1989) is an American football outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he earned All-American honors, and was draft ...

, 2011–present * Most safeties, season: 2, by 19 players, most recently

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* Most safeties, rookie season: 2,

Jameel McClain Jameel Lashawn McClain (born July 25, 1985) is a former American football linebacker who is currently the Director of Player Engagement for the Baltimore Ravens. After playing college football for Syracuse University, he was signed by the Ravens a ...

, 2008;

Jim Young James Norman Young (born June 6, 1943) is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Young played running back and wide receiver for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for two seasons (1965–66), and the CFL's BC Lions f ...

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* Most safeties, game: 2,

Fred Dryer John Frederick Dryer (born July 6, 1946) is an American actor, radio host, screenwriter and former professional football player. He was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 years, participating in 176 games starting in ...

, Oct 21, 1973 * Most safeties, one quarter: 2,

, Oct 21, 1973 * Most consecutive games, safety: 2, Doug English, Sep 4, 1983 – Sep 11, 1983 * Most consecutive seasons, safety: 3,

Charlie Krueger Charles Andrew Krueger (January 28, 1937 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), all with the San Francisco 49ers. He played college ...

, 1959–1961; Ted Hendricks, 1974–1976; Eric Swann, 1992–1994

Rushing

Rushing attempts

* Most seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 6,

Jim Brown James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is a former American football player, sports analyst and actor. He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Considered to be one ...

; 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965 * Most consecutive seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 4;

Steve Van Buren Stephen Wood Van Buren (December 28, 1920 − August 23, 2012) was a Honduran–American professional football player who was a halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1944 to 1951. Regarded as a powerf ...

, 1947–1950 and

, 1976–1979 * Most rushing attempts per game average, career: 21.2,

Terrell Davis Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2001. He is the Broncos all-time leading rusher and ...

, 1995–2001 * Most rushing attempts, career: 4,409,

Emmitt Smith Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. Among other accolades, he is the le ...

, 1990–2004 * Most rushing attempts, season: 416, Larry Johnson, 2006 * Most rushing attempts, rookie, season: 390,

Eric Dickerson Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Dickerson played college football for the Mustangs of Southern Meth ...

, 1983 * Most rushing attempts, game: 45,

Jamie Morris James Walter Morris (born June 6, 1965) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and a record-setting running back in college for the University of Michigan Wolverine ...

, Dec 17, 1988 (OT) * Most rushing attempts, game, rookie: 45,

, Dec 17, 1988 (OT) * Most rushing attempts, first game: 36,

, Sep 9, 2001 * Most rushing attempts, no fumbles, season: 397,

Gerald Riggs Gerald Antonio Riggs (born November 6, 1960) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons from 1982 to 1988 and the Washington Redskins from 1989 to 1991. Before his NFL career, he att ...

, 1985 * Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles, to start a career: 559,

BenJarvus Green-Ellis BenJarvus Jeremy Green-Ellis (born July 2, 1985) is a former American football running back who played for the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals. Green-Ellis was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played col ...

, 2008–2012 * Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles: 1,001,

, Oct 22, 2006-Nov 29, 2009 * Most seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 14,

, 1990–2004 * Most seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 13,

, 1991–2004 * Most seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 10,

, 1976–1986 * Most consecutive seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 13,

, 1990–2002 * Most consecutive seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 12,

, 1991–2002 * Most consecutive seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 8,

Eddie George Edward Nathan George Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is an American football coach and former player who is the current head coach at Tennessee State. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, primarily ...

, 1996–2003 * Most games, 20 rushing attempts, career: 121,

, 1990–2004 * Most games, 25 rushing attempts, career: 56,

, 1991–2004 * Most games, 30 rushing attempts, career: 21,

, 1983–1991 * Most games, 35 rushing attempts, career: 7,

, 1976–1984 * Most games, 40 rushing attempts, career: 2;

James Wilder Sr. James Curtis Wilder Sr. (born May 12, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and the Detroit Lions. High school c ...

, 1983–1984;

Ricky Williams Errick Miron (born Errick Lynne Williams Jr.; May 21, 1977) is an American former football running back who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL). After playing baseball ...

, 1999–2003 * Most games, 20 rushing attempts, season: 14, by 8 players, most recently

Shaun Alexander Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the ...

, 2005 * Most games, 25 rushing attempts, season: 10; Larry Johnson, 2006; Jamal Anderson, 1998;

, 1994 * Most games, 30 rushing attempts, season: 7,

Earl Campbell Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed "the Tyler Rose", is an American former professional football player who played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. ...

, 1979 * Most games, 35 rushing attempts, season: 3;

, 1980;

, 2000

Rushing yards

* Most seasons leading league: 8,

; 1957–1961, 1963–1965 * Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5,

, 1957–1961 * Most rushing yards per game average, career: 104.3,

, 1957–1965 * Most rushing yards per game average, season: 143.1, O. J. Simpson, 1973 * Most yards gained, career: 18,355,

, 1990–2004 * Most seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16,

Frank Gore Franklin Gore Sr. (born May 14, 1983) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. A member of the San Francisco 49ers during most of his career, he ranks third in NFL career rus ...

, 2005–2020. * Most seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11,

, 1991–2001 * Most seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 5,

Barry Sanders Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL), from 1989 to 1998 for the Detroit Lions. Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and ...

, 1991–1997 * Most consecutive seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16,

, 2005–2020. * Most consecutive seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11,

, 1991–2001 * Most consecutive seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 4,

, 1994–1997 * Most yards gained, season: 2,105,

, 1984 * Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 1,883,

, 1994 * Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,808

, 1983 * Most yards gained, no fumbles, rookie, season: 1,307

Saquon Barkley Saquon Barkley ( ; born February 9, 1997) is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to entering the NFL in 2018, Barkley played college football at Penn State for three seasons gai ...

, 2018 * Most yards gained, season, at Home: 1,125,

, 1977 * Most yards gained, season, Away: 1,087,

, 1984 * Most yards gained, back-to-back games: 476, O. J. Simpson, Nov 25, 1976-Dec 5, 1976 * Most yards gained, game: 296,

Adrian Peterson Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in football history. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he set the ...

, Nov 4, 2007 * Most yards gained, one half: 253,

, Nov 4, 2007 * Most yards gained, first game: 194, Alan Ameche, Sep 25, 1955 * Most yards gained, game, rookie: 296,

, Nov 4, 2007 * Most yards gained, one quarter: 165,

Jamaal Charles Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles (born December 27, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football for the University of Texas, where he won the 2006 Rose Bowl, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third ro ...

, Dec 23, 2012 * Most games, 50+ yards rushing, career: 173,

, 1990–2004 * Most games, 100+ yards rushing, career: 78,

, 1990–2004 * Most games, 150+ yards rushing, career: 25,

, 1989–1998 * Most games, 200+ yards rushing, career: 6, O. J. Simpson, 1969–1979;

, 2007–2015 * Most games, 250+ yards rushing, career: 2, O. J. Simpson, 1973–1976 * Most games, 100+ yards rushing, season: 14,

, 1997 * Most games, 150+ yards rushing, season: 7,

, 1980;

, 2012 * Most games, 200+ yards rushing, season: 4,

, 1980 * Most consecutive games, 50+ yards rushing: 38,

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, 2001–2003 * Most consecutive games, 100+ yards rushing: 14,

, 1997 * Most consecutive games, 150+ yards rushing: 4,

, 1980 * Most consecutive games, 200+ yards rushing: 2, O. J. Simpson, 1973, 1976;

1980;

2002;

Jay Ajayi Jay Ajayi (born 15 June 1993) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) and professional ''FIFA'' esports player. He played five seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. He play ...

, 2016 * Most consecutive games to start a season, 100+ yards rushing: 8,

DeMarco Murray DeMarco Murray (born February 12, 1988) is an American football coach and former running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. A three-time Pro Bowl selection and one-time first-team All-Pro, he was the NFL Off ...

, 2014 * Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career: 6,109, Michael Vick, 2001–2015 * Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season: 1,206,

Lamar Jackson Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Louisville, Louisville, where he won the Heisma ...

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* Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game: 181,

Colin Kaepernick Colin Rand Kaepernick ( ; born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and football quarterback who is a free agent. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). In 2016, he knelt ...

, Jan 12, 2013 (playoffs); 178, Justin Fields, November 6, 2022 (regular season) * Most rushing yards per attempt, career (minimum 750 attempts): 7.0 yards (6,109 yards/873 attempts), Michael Vick, 2001–2015 * Most rushing yards per attempt, career (minimum 1,000 attempts): 5.38 yards (7,260 yards/1,332 attempts),

, 2008–2018 * Most rushing yards per attempt, season (qualifiers): 8.45 yards (1,039 yards/123 attempts), Michael Vick,

* Highest average gain per attempt, rookie season (qualifiers): 8.44 yards (1,004 yards/119 attempts),

Beattie Feathers William Beattie "Big Chief" Feathers (August 20, 1909 – March 11, 1979) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He played college football and college basketball at the University of Tennessee. Early life and colle ...

, 1934 * Highest average gain per attempt, game (minimum 10 attempts): 17.3 yards, Michael Vick Dec 1, 2002 vs. Minnesota Vikings * Fewest games to reach 1,000 career rushing yards: 8,

, 2007 * Fewest games to reach 2,000 career rushing yards: 18,

, 1983–1984 * Fewest games to reach 3,000 career rushing yards: 27,

, 1983–1984 * Fewest games to reach 4,000 career rushing yards: 33,

, 1983–1985 * Fewest games to reach 5,000 career rushing yards: 45,

, 1983–1985 * Fewest games to reach 6,000 career rushing yards: 53,

, 1983–1986 * Fewest games to reach 7,000 career rushing yards: 63,

, 1983–1986 * Fewest games to reach 8,000 career rushing yards: 73,

, 1983–1987 * Fewest games to reach 9,000 career rushing yards: 82,

, 1983–1988 * Fewest games to reach 10,000 career rushing yards: 91,

, 1983–1989 * Fewest games to reach 11,000 career rushing yards: 103,

, 1983–1989 * Fewest games to reach 12,000 career rushing yards: 115,

, 1957-1965 * Fewest games to reach 13,000 career rushing yards: 133,

, 1989–1997

Rushing touchdowns

* Most seasons leading league, touchdowns: 5,

; 1957–1959, 1963, 1965 * Most consecutive seasons leading league, touchdowns: 3,

, 1947–1949;

, 1957–1959;

Abner Haynes Abner Haynes (born September 19, 1937) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the American Football League (AFL). Early years and integration of major college football in Texas Born in Denton, Texas, Hay ...

(

American Football League The American Football League (AFL) was a major professional American football league that operated for ten seasons from 1960 until 1970, when it merged with the older National Football League (NFL), and became the American Football Conference. ...

), 1960–1962;

Cookie Gilchrist Carlton Chester "Cookie" Gilchrist (May 25, 1935 – January 10, 2011) was an American football player who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Career A star player at Har-Brack High S ...

(

), 1962–1964;

, 1966–1968 * Most touchdowns, career: 164,

, 1990–2004 * Most rushing touchdowns, season: 28,

, 2006 * Most rushing touchdowns, rookie, season: 18,

, 1983 * Most rushing touchdowns, season, at Home: 16, Terry Allen, 1996;

Priest Holmes Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973)
''www.databasefootball.com.'' Retrieved February 13, 2016 ...

, 2003;

, 2005 * Most rushing touchdowns, season, Away: 16,

John Riggins Robert John Riggins (born August 4, 1949), nicknamed "Riggo" and "Diesel", is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. He played col ...

, 1983 *Most rushing touchdowns in a single postseason: 8,

, 1997 * Most rushing touchdowns, game: 6,

, 11-28-1929;

, 12-25-2020. * Most rushing touchdowns, one half: 4,

, Nov 18, 1962;

Roland Hooks Roland L. Hooks (born January 2, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former American football running back in the NFL who played for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at North Carolina State University. Early years Hooks attended Farm ...

, Sep 9, 1979; Chuck Muncie, Nov 29, 1981;

, Oct 31, 1988;

, Sep 29, 2002;

Priest Holmes Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973)
''www.databasefootball.com.'' Retrieved February 13, 2016 ...

, Oct 24, 2004; Doug Martin, Nov 4, 2012 * Most seasons, 1+ rushing touchdowns: 16, Marcus Allen, 1982–1997 * Most consecutive seasons, 1+ rushing touchdowns: 16, Marcus Allen, 1982–1997 * Most games, 1+ rushing touchdowns, career: 117,

, 1990–2004 * Most games, 1+ rushing touchdowns, season: 15,

, 1995 * Most consecutive games, 1+ rushing touchdown: 14,

, 2004–2005 * Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career: 74,

Cam Newton Cameron Jerrell Newton (born May 11, 1989) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He has played for 11 seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed "Super Cam", he is the NF ...

, 2011–2021. * Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season: 14,

, 2011 * Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game: 4, many players

Passing

Passer rating

* Most seasons led league: 6,

Sammy Baugh Samuel Adrian Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American professional football player and coach. During his college and professional careers, he most notably played quarterback, but also played as a safety and punter. He ...

, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1949;

Steve Young Jon Steven Young (born October 11, 1961) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccane ...

, 1991–1994, 1996–1997 * Most consecutive seasons led league: 4,

, 1991–1994 * Highest passer rating, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 105.8,

Patrick Mahomes Patrick Lavon Mahomes II (born September 17, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). The son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Pat Mahomes, he initially play ...

, 2017–2021 * Highest passer rating, season (minimum 100 attempts): 122.5,

Aaron Rodgers Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Rodgers began his college football career at Butte College in 2002 before transferring to t ...

, 2011 * Highest passer rating, rookie, season: 104.9,

Dak Prescott Rayne Dakota Prescott (born July 29, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, where he twice received first-team All- SEC honors, a ...

, 2016 * Youngest player, 158.3 perfect passer rating, game:

Marcus Mariota Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota (born October 30, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL Draft. Mariota p ...

(21 years, 318 days), Sep 13, 2015 * Oldest player, 158.3 perfect passer rating, game:

(43 years, 145 days), Dec 26, 2020 * Most games, 100+ passer rating, career: 147,

, 2001–2022 * Most games, 120+ passer rating, career: 64,

Drew Brees Drew Christopher Brees (; born January 15, 1979) is an American former American football, football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. A member of the New Orleans Saints for most of his career, Brees i ...

, 2002–2020 * Most games, 130+ passer rating, career: 42,

, 2002–2020 * Most games, 140+ passer rating, career: 22,

, 2001–2022 * Most games, 150+ passer rating, career: 9,

Ben Roethlisberger Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. (; born March 2, 1982), nicknamed "Big Ben", is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football ...

, 2004–2018 * Most games, 158.3 perfect passer rating, career (including playoffs): 4,

, 2005–2018;

, 2000–2003 * Most games, 100+ passer rating, season: 14,

, 2020 * Most games, 120+ passer rating, season: 10,

, 2020 * Most games, 130+ passer rating, season: 6,

, 2011 and 2020;

Tony Romo Antonio Ramiro Romo (born April 21, 1980) is an American sportscaster and former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Eastern Illino ...

, 2014 * Most games, 140+ passer rating, season: 4,

Jacky Lee Jack Ross "Jacky" Lee (July 11, 1938 – May 2, 2016) was an American quarterback who played professional football in the American Football League for all ten of its seasons (1960–1969). After playing football, baseball, and basketball at Elle ...

, 1961; Roger Staubach, 1973;

, 2007 and 2010;

2011 * Most games, 150+ passer rating, season: 3,

, 2018 * Most games, 158.3 perfect passer rating, season: 2,

, 2007;

, 2019 * Most seasons, 100+ passer rating (minimum 10 games started): 9,

; 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015–2019 * Most seasons, 120+ passer rating (minimum 10 games started): 2,

2011, 2020

Passing attempts

* Most seasons led league: 5,

Dan Marino Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. (born September 15, 1961) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. After a successful college career at Pittsburgh and b ...

, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997 * Most consecutive seasons led league: 3,

Johnny Unitas John Constantine Unitas (; May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Colts. Following a career that spanned from 1956 ...

, 1959–1961;

, 1963–1965;

Drew Bledsoe Drew McQueen Bledsoe (born February 14, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football at Washington State, whe ...

, 1994–1996 * Most pass attempts, career: 11,940,

, 2000–2022. * Most pass attempts, season: 727,

Matthew Stafford John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he was a first-team All-American, and was selected ...

, 2012 * Most pass attempts, rookie, season: 627,

Andrew Luck Andrew Austen Luck (born September 12, 1989) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. One of the most highly touted amateur prospects during hi ...

, 2012 * Most pass attempts, game: 70,

, Nov 13, 1994 (OT). * Most pass attempts, regulation game: 69,

Vinny Testaverde Vincent Frank Testaverde Sr. (; born November 13, 1963) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons. He played college football at Miami, where he was an All-American and won the H ...

, Dec 24, 2000. * Most pass attempts per game, career: 38.26,

, (3,290 attempts/86 games), 2012–2018 * Most pass attempts per game, season: 45.44,

, (727 attempts/16 games), 2012 * Most pass attempts, game, perfect passer rating (158.3): 33,

Jared Goff Jared Thomas Goff (born October 14, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California, where he set the Pac-12 Conference season records for pas ...

, Sep 27, 2018;

Deshaun Watson Derrick Deshaun Watson (born September 14, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson, where he led the team to a national championship in 2 ...

, Oct 6, 2019 * Most seasons, 500+ pass attempts: 16,

, 1993–2009,

, 2002–2021 * Most seasons, 550+ pass attempts: 13,

; 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011–2015, 2017–2021

Pass completions

* Most seasons led league: 6,

; 1984–1986, 1988, 1992, 1997;

; 2007–2008, 2011, 2014, 2016–2017 * Most consecutive seasons led league: 3,

, 1963–1965,

, 1984–1986 * Most pass completions, career: 7,674,

, 2000–2022. * Most pass completions, season: 485,

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. * Most pass completions per game, career: 24.89,

, (7,142 completions/287 games), 2001–2020 * Most pass completions per game, season: 29.44,

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* Most pass completions, rookie, season: 396,

Justin Herbert Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon, where he won the 2019 Pac-12 Championship and was named ...

* Most pass completions, rookie, game: 37,

Joe Burrow Joseph Lee Burrow (born December 10, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint with Ohio State, Burrow played college football at LSU, where he won the Heisma ...

on 9-17-2020;

on 11-22-2020 * Most seasons 300+ completions: 18,

, 1992–2009 * Most seasons 350+ completions: 13,

, 2006–2018,

, 2002–2021 * Most seasons 400+ completions: 9,

, 2007–2008, 2010–2016 * Most consecutive seasons 300+ completions: 18,

, 1992–2009 * Most consecutive seasons 350+ completions: 13,

, 2006–2018 * Most consecutive seasons 400+ completions: 7,

, 2010–2016 * Most pass completions, playoff game: 47,

, 01-10-2021 * Most pass completions, regulation game, regular season: 45,

, 09-29-2019. * Most pass completions, game, perfect passer rating (158.3): 28,

, Oct 6, 2019 * Most straight pass completions: 25,

Ryan Tannehill Ryan Timothy Tannehill III (born July 27, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a wide receiver until his junior year, an ...

, Oct 18-25, 2015 (last 7 completions on Oct 18, 2015; first 18 completions on Oct 25, 2015);

Nick Foles Nicholas Edward Foles (born January 20, 1989) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona and was selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL D ...

, Dec 30, 2018

Pass completion percentage

* Most seasons led league: 8,

Len Dawson Leonard Ray Dawson (June 20, 1935 – August 24, 2022) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. Aft ...

; 1962, 1964–1969, 1975 * Most consecutive seasons led league: 6,

, 1964–1969 * Highest completion percentage, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 67.85,

(1,186 passing completions/1,748 attempts), 2017–2020. * Highest completion percentage, season (among qualified players): 74.44,

, (364/489), 2018 * Highest completion percentage, rookie, season: 67.76,

, (311/459), 2016 * Highest completion percentage, regular season game (minimum 20 attempts): 96.67,

, (29/30), Dec 16, 2019 * Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 28,

, 2004–2020 * Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 4,

, 2018 * Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 passes per game): 26,

, 2004–2020. * Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, season (minimum 20 passes per game): 4,

, 2018 * Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 67,

, 2004–2020 * Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 8,

, 2007 * Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 51,

, 2004–2020 * Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate and no interceptions, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 6,

, 2007;

, 2016 * Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 116,

, 2004–2020 * Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 13,

, 2017 * Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 75,

, 2004–2020 * Most seasons with at least 70% pass completion rate (minimum 100 attempts per season): 5,

; 2009, 2011, 2016-2018 * Most seasons with at least 60% pass completion rate (minimum 100 attempts per season): 19,

; 2001–2007, 2009–2020

Passing yards

* Most seasons leading league: 7,

, 2006, 2008, 2011–2012, 2014–2016 * Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4,

Dan Fouts Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10, 1951) is an American former football quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his 15-season career (1973-87). After a relatively undistinguished fi ...

, 1979–1982 * Most passing yards, career: 88,417,

, 2000–2022. * Highest yards per game, career: 307.65,

, (14,152 yards/46 games), 2017–2020. * Highest yards per game, season: 342.31,

, (5,477 yards/16 games), 2013 * Most seasons 2,000+ yards: 21,

, 2001–2007; 2009–2022. * Most seasons 2,500+ yards: 21,

, 2001–2007, 2009–2022. * Most seasons 3,000+ yards: 20,

, 2002–2007, 2009–2022. * Most seasons 3,500+ yards: 20,

, 2002–2007, 2009–2022. * Most seasons 4,000+ yards: 14,

; 1999–2004, 2006–2010, 2012–2014 * Most seasons 4,500+ yards: 8,

, 2008, 2010–2016 * Most seasons 5,000+ yards: 5,

; 2008, 2011–2013, 2016 * Most consecutive seasons 2,000+ yards: 19,

, 2002–2020;

, 1992–2010 * Most consecutive seasons 2,500+ yards: 19,

, 1992–2010 * Most consecutive seasons 3,000+ yards: 18,

, 1992–2009 * Most consecutive seasons 3,500+ yards: 14,

, 2005–2018;

, 2009-2022. * Most consecutive seasons 4,000+ yards: 12,

, 2006–2017 * Most consecutive seasons 4,500+ yards: 7,

, 2010–2016 * Most consecutive seasons 5,000+ yards: 3,

, 2011–2013 * Most passing yards, season: 5,477,

, 2013 * Most passing yards, rookie, season: 4,374,

, 2012 * Most passing yards, season, home: 2,853,

, 2015 * Most passing yards, season, away: 2,852,

, 2011 * Most passing yards, game: 554,

Norm Van Brocklin Norman Mack Van Brocklin (March 15, 1926 – May 2, 1983), nicknamed "The Dutchman", was an American football quarterback and coach who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He spent his first nine seasons with the Los A ...

, Sep 28, 1951. * Most passing yards, combined, game: 1,000,

, (520) and

Matt Flynn Matthew Clayton Flynn (born June 20, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was a member of the Packers when they won Super Bowl XLV over the Pitts ...

, (480), Jan 1, 2012 * Most passing yards, 1st half: 361,

, Jan 9, 2005 * Most passing yards, 2nd half: 373,

Kurt Warner Kurtis Eugene Warner (born June 22, 1971) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals. His career, which saw him ascend f ...

, Sep 28, 2008 * Most passing yards, overtime: 219,

Derek Carr Derek Dallas Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State, where he twice received first-team All- MWC honors, and w ...

, Oct 30, 2016 * Most passing yards, game, perfect passer rating (158.3): 465,

, Sep 27, 2018 * Most passing yards, game, rookie: 433,

, Nov 4, 2012 * Most games, 200+ yards passing, career: 238, Tom Brady, 2000–2021 * Most games, 250+ yards passing, career: 189,

, 2001–2022 *Most games, 300+ yards passing, career: 122,

, 2002–2020 * Most games, 350+ yards passing, career: 63,

, 2002–2019 *Most games, 400+ yards passing, career: 16,

, 2001–2018 * Most games, 450+ yards passing, career: 6,

, 2009–2018 * Most games, 500+ yards passing, career: 3,

, 2009–2017 * Most games, 250+ yards passing, season: 16,

, 2011 * Most games, 300+ yards passing, season: 13,

, 2011 * Most games, 350+ yards passing, season: 8,

, 2011;

, 2013 * Most games, 400+ yards passing, season: 4,

, 1984;

, 2013;

Ryan Fitzpatrick Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. During his career, Fitzpatrick started at quarterback for nine different teams, the most ...

, 2018 * Most consecutive 200+ yards passing games: 64, Matt Ryan, 2013–2017 * Most consecutive 250+ yards passing games: 18,

, 2010–2012 * Most consecutive 300+ yards passing games: 9,

(twice) 2011–2012, 2012–2013 * Most consecutive 300+ yards passing games as rookie: 3,

, 2020 * Most consecutive 350+ yards passing games: 4,

, 2011;

, 2011–2012 * Most consecutive 400+ yards passing games: 3,

, 2018;

, 2020 * Most consecutive 450+ yards passing games: 3,

, 2020 * Longest pass completion: 99 yards, by 13 players, most recently

Eli Manning Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member of the Manning football dynasty, he is the youngest son ...

, Dec 24, 2011 * Youngest player, 3,000 yards passing:

Jameis Winston Jameis Lanaed Winston ( ; born January 6, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State, where he became the youngest player to win the H ...

(21 years, 342 days) Dec 13, 2015 * Youngest player, 4,000 yards passing:

(21 years, 363 days) Jan 3, 2016 * Fewest games to reach 10,000 career passing yards: 34,

, 2017–2020 * Fewest games to reach 15,000 career passing yards: 49,

, 2017–2021 * Fewest games to reach 20,000 career passing yards: 67,

, 2017–2022 * Fewest games to reach 25,000 career passing yards: 90,

, 2009–2015 * Fewest games to reach 30,000 career passing yards: 109,

, 2009–2017 * Fewest games to reach 35,000 career passing yards: 126,

, 2009–2018 * Fewest games to reach 40,000 career passing yards: 147,

, 2009–2019 * Fewest games to reach 45,000 career passing yards: 165,

, 2009–2020 * Fewest games to reach 50,000 career passing yards: 183,

, 2001–2013,

, 2009–2022 * Fewest games to reach 55,000 career passing yards: 199,

, 2001–2014 * Fewest games to reach 60,000 career passing yards: 215,

, 2001–2015 * Fewest games to reach 65,000 career passing yards: 230,

, 2001–2016 * Fewest games to reach 70,000 career passing yards: 248,

, 2001–2017 * Fewest games to reach 75,000 career passing yards: 267,

, 2001–2019 * Fewest games to reach 80,000 career passing yards: 286,

, 2001–2020 * Fewest games to reach 85,000 career passing yards: 321,

, 2001–2022

Average passing yards

* Most seasons led league: 7,

Sid Luckman Sidney Luckman (November 21, 1916 – July 5, 1998) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1939 through 1950. During his twelve seasons with the Bears, ...

, 1939–1943, 1946–47 * Most consecutive seasons led league: 5,

, 1939–1943 * Highest yards per attempt, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 8.63 (13,499 yards on 1,565 attempts),

Otto Graham Otto Everett Graham Jr. (December 6, 1921 – December 17, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). Graha ...

, 1950–1955 * Highest yards per attempt, season (among qualified players): 11.17 (1,229 on 110 attempts),

Tommy O'Connell Thomas B. O'Connell (September 26, 1930 – March 20, 2014) was an American collegiate and professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played in 1953 for the Chicago Bears and in 1956 ...

, 1957 * Highest yards per attempt, rookie, season: 9.41 (1,854 yards on 197 attempts),

Greg Cook Gregory Lynn Cook (November 20, 1946 – January 27, 2012) was an American football quarterback who played two professional seasons, in the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL). He played college football ...

, 1969 * Highest yards per attempt, game: 18.58 (446 yards on 24 attempts)

, Oct 31, 1948

Passing touchdowns

;Career * Most passing touchdowns, career: 644,

, 2000–2022. * Most games 1+ TD passes, career: 286,

, 2000–2022. * Most red zone touchdown passes: 418,

;Regular season * Most seasons led league: 5,

, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2021 * Most consecutive seasons led league: 4,

, 1957–1960 * Most touchdown passes per game average, regular season: 2.438,

, (156 TD passes/64 games), 2017–2022. * Most passing touchdowns, season: 55,

, 2013 * Most passing touchdowns, rookie, season: 31,

, 2020 * Most consecutive seasons, 1+ passing touchdowns: 21,

, 1987–2007 * Most consecutive seasons, 20+ passing touchdowns: 17,

, 2004–2020 * Most consecutive seasons, 25+ passing touchdowns: 16,

, 1998–2014 * Most consecutive seasons, 30+ passing touchdowns: 9,

, 2008–2016 * Most consecutive seasons, 35+ passing touchdowns: 3,

, 1995–1997;

, 2011–2013;

, 2012–2014 * Most consecutive seasons, 40+ passing touchdowns: 2,

, 2011–2012, Tom Brady, 2020–2021 * Most seasons, 20+ passing touchdowns: 19,

, 2002–2007, 2009–2021. * Most seasons, 25+ passing touchdowns: 17,

, 2002, 2004–2005, 2007, 2009–2021. * Most seasons, 30+ passing touchdowns: 10,

, 2008–2016, 2018 * Most seasons, 35+ passing touchdowns: 6,

, 2007, 2010–2011, 2015, 2020–2021 * Most seasons, 40+ passing touchdowns: 3,

2007, 2020, 2021;

, 2011, 2016, 2020 * Most consecutive games, 1+ passing touchdowns: 54,

, 2009–2012 * Most consecutive uninterrupted games, 1+ passing touchdowns: 52,

, 2010–2013 * Most consecutive passing touchdowns, no interceptions, home: 49,

;Game * Most passing touchdowns, game: 7,

, Nov 14, 1943;

Adrian Burk Adrian Matthew Burk (December 14, 1927 – July 28, 2003) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. After his playing career, he served as an official. Playing ca ...

, Oct 17, 1954;

, Nov 19, 1961;

Y. A. Tittle Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. (October 24, 1926 – October 8, 2017) was a professional American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Baltimore Colts, after spend ...

, Oct 28, 1962;

Joe Kapp Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938) is an American former football player, coach, and executive. He played college football as a quarterback at the University of California, Berkeley. Kapp played professionally in the Canadian Football Lea ...

, Sep 28, 1969;

, Sep 5, 2013;

, Nov 3, 2013;

, Nov 1, 2015 * Most passing touchdowns, one half: 6,

Daryle Lamonica Daryle Pasquale Lamonica (July 17, 1941 – April 21, 2022) was an American football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. He spent ...

, Oct 19, 1969;

, Nov 9, 2014 * Most passing touchdowns, rookie, one half: 4,

, Sep 13, 2015;

, Nov 22, 2015 * Most passing touchdowns, one quarter: 5,

, Oct 18, 2009 * Most passing touchdowns, no interceptions, game: 7,

, Oct 28, 1962;

, Sep 5, 2013;

, Nov 3, 2013 * Most passing touchdowns, perfect

passer rating Passer rating (also known as passing efficiency in college football) is a measure of the performance of passers, primarily quarterbacks, in gridiron football. There are two formulas currently in use: one used by both the National Football Lea ...

( 158.3), game: 7

, Nov 3, 2013 * Highest percentage of touchdown passes out of pass attempts, game: 35.29,

, (6 TD passes/17 attempts), Dec 21, 1969 * Most games, 1+ passing touchdowns: 280,

, 2001–2022. * Most games, 2+ passing touchdowns: 192,

, 2001–2021. * Most games, 3+ passing touchdowns: 97,

, 2001–2021. * Most games, 4+ passing touchdowns: 37,

, 2001–2021. * Most games, 5+ passing touchdowns: 11,

, 2004–2019. * Most games, 6+ passing touchdowns: 3,

, 2003–2013. * Fewest games to reach 100 touchdown passes: 40,

, 2017–2020. * Fewest games to reach 200 touchdown passes: 89,

, 1983–1989 * Fewest games to reach 300 touchdown passes: 144,

, 2005–2017 * Fewest games to reach 400 touchdown passes: 192,

, 2005–2020 * Fewest games to reach 500 touchdown passes: 244,

, 1998–2014 * Fewest games to reach 600 touchdown passes: 308,

, 2001–2021.

Interceptions thrown

* Most seasons led league: 4,

, 1988–1989, 2000, 2004 * Most passes intercepted, career: 336,

, 1991–2010 * Most passes intercepted, season: 42,

, 1962 * Most passes intercepted, rookie season: 28,

, 1998 * Most passes intercepted, game: 8,

Jim Hardy James Francis Hardy (April 24, 1923 – August 16, 2019) was an American football quarterback. He was born in Los Angeles. High school career Hardy attended and played high school football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. College care ...

on 9-24-1950 * Most passes intercepted, half: 5,

Nathan Peterman Nathan Michael Peterman (born May 4, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh following a stint with Tennessee and was selected by the Buffal ...

on November 20, 2017 * Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted: 402,

, 9-30-2018 to 12-16-2018 * Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted to start a career: 176,

, 2016. * Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted to start a season: 287,

Alex Smith Alexander Douglas Smith (born May 7, 1984) is an American former quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football at Utah, where he received first-team All-American honors and won the ...

, 2017 * Most attempts with no interceptions, game: 70

on November 13, 1994 * Most completions with no interceptions, game: 45

on November 13, 1994 * Most games with 200+ yards passing and no interceptions, career: 123,

, 2001–2019 * Most games with 200+ yards passing and no interceptions, season: 11,

, 2012;

, 2014 * Most consecutive touchdowns, and no interceptions, home: 49,

* Most games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions, career: 134,

, 2001–2019 * Most games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions, season: 14,

2010 * Most consecutive games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions: 11,

, 2010

Lowest interception percentage

* Most seasons led league, interception percentage: 5,

, 1940, 1942, 1944–45, 1947 * Lowest interception percentage, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 1.317 (095 INTs, 7,212 attempts),

, 2005–2022. * Lowest interception percentage, season (minimum 200 attempts): 0.0 (0 INTs, 200 attempts),

Brian Hoyer Axel Edward Brian Hoyer (born October 13, 1985) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Since joining the NFL in 2009 as an undrafted free agent, he has started for seven different ...

, 2016 * Lowest interception percentage, season (minimum 16 starts): 0.335 (2 INTs, 597 attempts),

, 2018 * Lowest interception percentage, rookie season: 0.87 (4 INTs, 459 attempts),

, 2016

Sacked

* Most times sacked, career: 562,

, 2001–2022. * Most times sacked, season: 76, David Carr, 2002 * Most times sacked, game: 12,

Bert Jones Bertram Hays Jones (born September 7, 1951) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams. At Ruston High School in Ruston, Louisiana, he was given t ...

on October 26, 1980; Warren Moon on September 29, 1985;

Donovan McNabb Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. Before his NFL career, he played football and ...

on September 30, 2007 * Most sack yards lost, career: 3,794, Dave Krieg * Lowest sacked percentage (times sacked per passing play attempted), season: 1.18% (3 times sacked, 255 passing plays), Steve Walsh,

1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phi ...

* Lowest sacked percentage (times sacked per passing play attempted), career: 3.13%,

and

Receiving

Receptions

* Most seasons leading league: 8,

, 1936–37, 1939, 1941–1945 * Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5,

, 1941–1945 * Most pass receptions, career: 1,549,

, 1985–2004 * Most pass receptions, season: 149,

Michael Thomas Michael or Mike Thomas may refer to: Entertainment * Michael M. Thomas (born 1936), American novelist of financial thrillers * Michael Tilson Thomas (born 1944), American conductor, pianist, and composer * Michael Thomas (actor) (1952–2019), B ...

, 2019 * Most pass receptions, rookie, season: 104,

Jaylen Waddle Jaylen Waddle (born November 25, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted sixth overall by the Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Dr ...

, 2021 * Most pass receptions, season, tight end: 113,

Zach Ertz Zachary Adam Ertz (born November 10, 1990) is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft and later won Super ...

, 2018 * Most pass receptions, season, running back: 116,

Christian McCaffrey Christian Jackson McCaffrey (born June 7, 1996) is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers eighth overa ...

, 2019 * Most pass receptions, game: 21, Brandon Marshall, December 13, 2009 * Most pass receptions, game, rookie: 14,

Roy Helu Roy Ziegler Helu Jr. (born December 7, 1988) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska. Helu set the Redskins' franc ...

, Nov 6, 2011,

, Sep 16, 2018 * Most pass receptions, half: 13,

Jason Witten Christopher Jason Witten (born May 6, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 17 seasons, primarily for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Univers ...

, October 28, 2012 * Highest reception average per game, career: 7.46,

, (470 receptions/63 games), 2016–2019 * Highest reception average per game, season: 9.31,

, (149 receptions/16 games), 2019 * Most consecutive games, 1+ pass receptions: 274,

1985–2004 * Most consecutive seasons, 50+ pass receptions: 17,

Larry Fitzgerald Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. (born August 31, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. Fitzgerald played in the National Football League for 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at University of Pittsburg ...

2004–2020 * Most consecutive seasons, 100+ pass receptions: 6, Antonio Brown 2013–2018 * Most seasons, 50+ pass receptions: 17,

1986–2003 * Most seasons, 100+ pass receptions: 6, Brandon Marshall 2007–2015, Antonio Brown 2013–2018 * Most seasons, 120+ pass receptions: 2,

2018–2019, Antonio Brown 2014–2015,

Wes Welker Wesley Carter Welker (born May 1, 1981) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the San ...

2009–2011,

Cris Carter Graduel Christopher Darin Carter (born November 25, 1965) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1989), the Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001) and the Mia ...

1994–1995 * Most games, 10+ pass receptions, season: 9,

2019 * Most games, 15+ pass receptions, season: 2, Antonio Brown 2015 * Most games, 1+ reception, career: 296,

1985–2004 * Most games, 5+ receptions, career: 166,

1985–2004 * Most games, 10+ receptions, career: 22,

Andre Johnson Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver who played most of his 14-year career with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami, and was drafted by ...

2004–2014 * Most games, 15+ receptions, career: 2, Brandon Marshall 2008–2018,

2009–2014,

2007–2017, Antonio Brown 2010–2015

Yards receiving

* Most seasons leading league: 7,

, 1936, 1938–39, 1941–1944 * Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4,

, 1941–1944 * Most receiving yards, career: 22,895,

1985–2004 * Most receiving yards per game average, career: 97.1,

Julio Jones Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones Jr. (; born February 8, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falco ...

, (10,094 yards/104 games), 2011–present * Most receiving yards per game average, season: 129.0,

Wes Chandler Wesley Sandy Chandler (born August 22, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. He was selected to the Pro Bowl four t ...

, (1,032 yards/8 games), 1982 * Most receiving yards per game average, rookie season: 108.8, Odell Beckham Jr., (1,305 yards/12 Games), 2014 * Most seasons 500 or more yards receiving: 18,

1985–2003 * Most seasons 1,000 or more yards receiving: 14,

, 1986–2002 * Most seasons 1,500 or more yards receiving: 4,

1986–1995 * Most consecutive seasons 500 or more yards receiving: 16,

Tony Gonzalez Anthony David Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. Regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, he is the NFL's all-time lead ...

1998–2013;

2004–2019 * Most consecutive seasons 1,000 or more yards receiving: 11,

1986–1996 * Most consecutive seasons 1,500 or more yards receiving: 2,

Marvin Harrison Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. (born August 25, 1972) is an American Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver who played 13 seasons for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL), much of it with Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton ...

2001–2002,

2008–2009,

Calvin Johnson Calvin Johnson Jr., (born September 29, 1985) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Georgia Tech, where he twice ...

2011–2012, Antonio Brown 2014–2015,

2014–2015 *Most consecutive seasons, 1,000+ receiving yards, TE:

Travis Kelce Travis Michael Kelce (; born October 5, 1989) is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft and later won Super Bowl LIV ...

(7, 2016–2022) * Most receiving yards, season: 1,964,

, 2012 * Most receiving yards, two seasons, to start a career: 3,016,

Justin Jefferson Justin Jamal Jefferson (born June 16, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2020 ...

, 2020–2021 * Most receiving yards, rookie, season: 1,473, Bill Groman (

AFL AFL may refer to: Sports * American Football League (AFL), a name shared by several separate and unrelated professional American football leagues: ** American Football League (1926) (a.k.a. "AFL I"), first rival of the National Football Leagu ...

1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...

* Most receiving yards, season, TE: 1,416,

, 2020 * Most receiving yards, season, RB: 1,048,

, 1999 * Most receiving yards, game: 336, Flipper Anderson, Nov. 26, 1989 (OT) * Most receiving yards, regulation game: 329,

, 10-27-2013 * Most receiving yards, game, rookie: 266,

Ja’Marr Chase Ja'Marr Anthony Chase (born March 1, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University, LSU, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Aw ...

, January 2, 2022 * Most receiving yards, game, TE: 214,

Shannon Sharpe Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. Regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, he ranks th ...

, Oct 20, 2002 * Most receiving yards, one half: 258,

Stephone Paige Stephone Paige (born October 15, 1961), is a former professional American football player who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1983 to 1992. A 6'2" 185 lb. wide receiver undrafted free agent from California State University, Fresno, ...

, Dec 22, 1985 * Most receiving yards, one quarter: 210,

Qadry Ismail Qadry Rahmadan Ismail (born November 8, 1970), nicknamed "the Missile", is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft. He played college football at ...

, Dec 12, 1999 * Most games, 50+ receiving yards, career: 198,

, 1985–2004 * Most games, 100+ receiving yards, career: 76,

, 1985–2004 * Most games, 150+ receiving yards, career: 30,

, 1985–2003 * Most games, 200+ receiving yards, career: 5;

Lance Alworth Lance Dwight Alworth (born August 3, 1940), nicknamed “Bambi”, is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) an ...

, 1963–1967;

, 2007–2015 * Most games, 250+ receiving yards, career: 3;

, 2014–17 * Most games, 50+ receiving yards, season: 16, Antonio Brown 2013–14 * Most games, 100+ receiving yards, season: 11,

Michael Irvin Michael Jerome Irvin (born March 5, 1966) is an American sports commentator and former professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). In 2007, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of F ...

1995,

2012 * Most games, 150+ receiving yards, season: 5; Tim Brown, 1997;

, 1995;

Roy Green Roy Calvin Green (born June 30, 1957) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played professionally for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1979-1990) and Philadelphia Eagles (1991–1992). Early life Gree ...

, 1984; Antonio Brown, 2017; * Most games, 200+ receiving yards, season: 3,

Charley Hennigan Charles Taylor Hennigan, Sr. (March 19, 1935 – December 20, 2017) was an American football player with the former Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). Football career Hennigan attended LSU on a track scholarship but wanted ...

(

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (K ...

* Most consecutive games, 50+ receiving yards: 35, Antonio Brown 2013–2015 * Most consecutive games, 100+ receiving yards: 8,

2012,

Adam Thielen Adam John Thielen (born August 22, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota State and signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free ag ...

2018 * Most consecutive games, 125+ receiving yards: 5,

2012, Pat Studstill 1966 * Most consecutive games, 150+ receiving yards: 3,

Josh Gordon Joshua Caleb Gordon (born April 13, 1991) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He previously played for the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Tennessee Titans. Nicknamed ...

2013,

Isaac Bruce Isaac Isidore Bruce (born November 10, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and a member of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round o ...

1995,

Andre Rison Andre Previn Rison (born March 18, 1967) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers ...

1990,

1984,

James Lofton James David Lofton (born July 5, 1956) is an American former professional football player and coach. He is a former coach for the San Diego Chargers but is best known for his years in the National Football League as a wide receiver for the ...

1984,

Don Maynard Donald Rogers Maynard (January 25, 1935 – January 10, 2022) was an American professional football wide receiver known for playing for the New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL). He also played with the New York Giants and St. Lo ...

1968 * Most consecutive games, 200+ receiving yards: 2,

2013 * Fewest games to reach 6,000 receiving yards, TE: 91,

* Fewest games to reach 8,000 receiving yards, TE: 113,

* Fewest games to reach 9,000 receiving yards, TE: 127,

* Fewest games to 10,000 career receiving yards, TE: 140,

* Longest pass reception ''(see also

99–yard pass play A 99-yard pass play is the longest play involving a forward pass that is possible in an American football game. It gains 99 yards and scores a touchdown for the offensive team. The play has occurred thirteen times in NFL history, most recently by ...

)'': 99, by 12 players, most recently Victor Cruz, December 24, 2011

Average yards/reception

* Highest yards/reception, career (minimum 200 receptions): 22.26 (4,996 yards / 224 receptions), Homer Jones, 1964–70 * Highest yards/reception, season (minimum 24 receptions): 32.58 (782 yards / 24 receptions), Don Currivan, 1947 * Highest yards/reception, game (minimum 3 receptions): 63.00 (189 yards / 3 receptions),

Torry Holt Torry Jabar Holt (born June 5, 1976) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl seven times and retired with the 10th most rec ...

, September 24, 2000

Receiving touchdowns

* Most seasons led league: 9,

, 1935–1938, 1940–1944 * Most consecutive seasons led league: 5,

, 1940–1944 * Most touchdowns, career: 197,

, 1985–2004 * Most touchdowns, season: 23,

Randy Moss Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennesse ...

, 2007 * Most touchdowns for a TE, season; 17,

Rob Gronkowski Robert James Gronkowski (born May 14, 1989) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Nicknamed "Gronk", Gronkowski played nine seasons for the New England Patriots, then played h ...

, 2011 * Most touchdowns for a RB, season; 9,

Billy Cannon William Abb Cannon (August 2, 1937 – May 20, 2018) was an American football Halfback (American football), halfback, Fullback (American football), fullback and tight end who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and Nati ...

, 1961; Bill Brown, 1964;

Chuck Foreman Walter Eugene "Chuck" Foreman (born October 26, 1950) is a former American football running back who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots in the National Football League. Considered one of the best passing-catching ba ...

, 1975;

Leroy Hoard Leroy J. Hoard (born May 15, 1968) is a former American football player. Hoard played professional football as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons for the Cleveland Browns from 1990 to 1995 and the Minnesota Vikin ...

, 1991;

, 2001 * Most touchdowns, rookie season: 17,

, 1998 * Most touchdowns, season, home: 13,

, 1987;

, 2001;

Jordy Nelson Jordy Ray Nelson (born May 31, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for 11 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Kansas State, where he ...

, 2011 * Most touchdowns, season, away: 14,

, 2007 * Most touchdowns, back-to-back games: 7, Cloyce Box, Nov 23, 1950 – Dec 3, 1950 * Most touchdowns, game: 5,

Bob Shaw Robert Shaw (31 December 1931 – 11 February 1996) was a science fiction writer and fan from Northern Ireland, noted for his originality and wit. He won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1979 and 1980. His short story "Light of Other Days" ...

, October 2, 1950,

, October 14, 1990;

Kellen Winslow Kellen Boswell Winslow Sr. (born November 5, 1957) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1995), he is widely recognized as one of the greatest tight ...

, November 22, 1981 * Most touchdowns, one half: 4,

, Oct 7, 1945;

Dante Lavelli Dante Bert Joseph "Gluefingers" Lavelli (February 23, 1923 – January 20, 2009) was an American professional football player who was an end for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League ...

, Oct 14, 1949;

, Oct 2, 1950; Harold Jackson, Oct 14, 1973;

Paul Warfield Paul Dryden Warfield (born November 28, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1977 for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, except for a year i ...

Dec 15, 1973;

Ahmad Rashad Ahmad Rashad (born Robert Earl Moore; November 19, 1949) is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. He was the fourth overall selection of the 1972 NFL Draft, taken by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known as Bobby Mo ...

, Sep 2, 1979;

, Nov 13, 1983; Mark Ingram, Nov 27, 1994; Marcus Robinson, Nov 23, 2003;

, Nov 18, 2007 * Most touchdowns, one quarter: 4,

, Oct 7, 1945 * Most consecutive games, 1+ TD receptions: 13,

, 1986–1987 * Most games 1+ TD receptions, career: 139,

, 1985–2004 * Most games 1+ TD receptions, season: 13, Mark Clayton, 1984;

, 1989;

Carl Pickens Carl McNally Pickens (born March 23, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans. Early life Pickens attended Murphy High School in Murphy, ...

, 1995;

, 2007 * Most consecutive seasons, 1+ TD receptions: 20,

, 1985–2004 * Most consecutive seasons, 5+ TD receptions: 11,

Terrell Owens Terrell Eldorado Owens (; born December 7, 1973), nicknamed T.O., is an American football wide receiver for the Knights of Degen of Fan Controlled Football (FCF). He previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. Regar ...

, 2000–2010;

, 1996–2006;

, 1991–2001; Tim Brown, 1991–2001;

, 1986–1996;

, 1935–1945 * Most consecutive seasons, 10+ TD receptions: 8,

, 1999–2006 * Most seasons with at least 1 touchdown reception: 20,

* Most seasons with at least 5 touchdown receptions: 16,

* Most seasons with at least 10 touchdown receptions: 9,

;

* Most seasons with at least 15 touchdown receptions: 5,

* Most seasons with at least 20 touchdown receptions: 1,

* Most touchdown receptions, 20+ yards, game 4, Cloyce Box, 12-03-1950; Art Powell, 12-22-1963;

Wesley Walker Wesley Darcel Walker (born May 26, 1955) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the New York Jets from 1977 to 1989. Walker graduated from Carson High School in Carson, California, where he set many receiving ...

, 9-21-1986 * Fewest games to reach 50 career touchdown receptions: 54,

1962–1966

Yards from scrimmage

* Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6

, 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965 * Most consecutive seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 4

Thurman Thomas Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. He was selected by the Bills in the second round of th ...

, 1989–1992 * Most yards from scrimmage, career: 23,540,

, 1985–2004 * Most yards from scrimmage, season: 2,509, Chris Johnson, 2009 * Most yards from scrimmage, no fumbles, season: 2,189,

, 2000 * Most yards from scrimmage, rookie, season: 2,212,

, 1983 * Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, career (100 games): 125.52,

(14,811 yards/118 games), 1957–1965 * Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, season: 163.36,

Priest Holmes Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973)
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(2,237 yards/14 games), 2002 * Most attempts, season: 492, (407 rushes, 85 receptions),

, 1984 * Most attempts, rookie, season: 441, (390 rushes, 51 receptions),

, 1983 * Most attempts, no fumbles, season: 430 (397 rushes, 33 receptions),

, 1985 * Most combined attempts, game: 48,

(42 rushes, 6 receptions), October 30, 1983 and

(37 rushes, 11 receptions), December 1, 2002 (OT) * Most yards from scrimmage, game: 336, (all receiving yards), Flipper Anderson, Nov. 26, 1989 (OT) * Most yards from scrimmage, non-overtime game: 330,

, Dec. 10, 1961 * Most yards from scrimmage, back-to-back games: 525,

, Nov 20, 1977 – Nov 24, 1977 * Most games, 50 yards from scrimmage, career: 202,

1985–2004 * Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, career: 108,

, 1975–1987 * Most games, 150 yards from scrimmage, career: 46,

, 1989–1998 * Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, career: 14,

, 1994–2005 * Most games, 250 yards from scrimmage, career: 5,

, 1994–2005 * Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, season: 15, Marcus Allen, 1985;

, 1997;

Edgerrin James Edgerrin Tyree James (; born August 1, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football at the University of Miami for the Miami Hurr ...

, 2000; David Johnson 2016 * Most games, 150 yards from scrimmage, season: 10, Chris Johnson, 2009 * Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, season: 5,

, 2003 * Most games, 250 yards from scrimmage, season: 2,

, 2000 * Most consecutive games, 100 yards from scrimmage: 17, Marcus Allen, 1985–1986 * Most consecutive games, 200 yards from scrimmage: 3,

Le'Veon Bell Le'Veon Andrew Bell Sr. ( ; born February 18, 1992) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted 48th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 201 ...

, Nov 17, 2014, Nov 30, 2014, Dec 7, 2014.

, Nov 13, 1977, Nov 20, 1977, Nov 24, 1977 * Most consecutive seasons, 500 or more yards from scrimmage: 16,

, 1998–2013 * Most seasons, 500 or more yards from scrimmage: 18,

, 1985–1996, 1998–2003 * Most consecutive seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 13,

, 1990–2002 * Most seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 14,

1990–2002, 2004,

1986–1996, 1998, 2001–2002 * Most consecutive seasons, 1500 or more yards from scrimmage: 8,

, 2001–2008 * Most seasons, 1500 or more yards from scrimmage: 10,

1976–1981, 1983–1986 * Most consecutive seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4,

1998–2001 * Most seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4,

1998–2001,

1983–84, 1986, 1988,

1977, 1983–85

All-purpose

All-purpose yardage (or combined net yards gained) encompasses rushing, receiving, interception returns, punt returns, kickoff returns and fumble returns. * Most seasons leading league, combined net yards: 5,

, 1958–61, 1964 * Most consecutive seasons leading league, combined net yards: 4,

, 1958–1961

All-purpose attempts

* Most combined attempts, career: 4,939,

(4,409 rushes, 515 receptions, 15 fumble returns), 1990–2004 * Most combined attempts, season: 492,

(407 rushes, 85 receptions, 0 returns), 1984 * Most combined attempts, no fumbles, season: 430,

(397 rushes, 33 receptions), 1985 * Most combined attempts, rookie, season: 441,

(390 rushes, 51 receptions, 0 returns), 1983 * Most combined attempts per fumble, career, minimum 2,000 attempts: 138.0,

Curtis Martin Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He spent his first three seasons with the New England Patrio ...

, 1995–2005 * Most combined attempts per fumble, career, minimum 1,000 attempts: 199.88,

Ray Rice Raymell Mourice Rice (born January 22, 1987) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Rutgers, where he received first-t ...

, 2008–2013 * Most consecutive combined attempts, no fumbles: 870,

Steven Jackson Steven Rashad Jackson (born July 22, 1983) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Oregon State and was ...

(755 rushes, 115 receptions), Nov 3, 2011-January 3, 2016 (end of career) * Most combined attempts, no fumbles, career: 446, Darnay Scott (408 receptions, 22 rushes, 15 kickoff returns, 1 fumble return), 1994–2002 * Most consecutive combined attempts, no fumbles to start a career: 589,

(559 rushes, 30 receptions), 2008–2012 * Most combined attempts, game: 48,

(42 rushes, 6 receptions), on October 30, 1983 and

(37 rushes, 11 receptions), on December 1, 2002 (OT)

All-purpose yards

* Most yards gained, career: 23,546,

, 1985–2004 * Most yards gained, total, season: 2,696,

Darren Sproles Darren Lee Sproles (born June 20, 1983) is an American football executive and former running back and return specialist who is a personnel consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football ...

, 2011 * Highest average yards per game, season: 175.9, Terry Metcalf (2,462 yards/13 games), 1975 * Highest average yards per game, career: 138.8,

(9,435 yards/68 games), 1965–1971 * Most yards gained, total, season, home: 1,508, Chris Johnson, 2009 * Most yards gained, total, season, away: 1,455, Timmy Brown, 1962 * Most yards gained, total, rookie, season: 2,317, Tim Brown, 1988 * Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 2,215,

, 2014 * Most yards gained, total, game: 404,

Glyn Milburn Glyn Curt Milburn (born February 19, 1971) is a former American football running back and return specialist who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Stanford, he was drafted by the Denv ...

; Dec 10, 1995 * Most games, 50 yards gained, career: 202,

1985–2004 * Most games, 100 yards gained, career: 118, Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell 1990–2003 * Most games, 150 yards gained, career: 46,

1975–1986,

1989–1998 * Most games, 200 yards gained, career: 17,

2007–2019 * Most games, 250 yards gained, career: 7, Terry Metcalf 1974–1977 * Most games, 300 yards gained, career: 2, Jacoby Ford 2010, Josh Cribbs 2007–2009,

2007, Lionel James 1985,

1965–1966 * Most games, 1 yard gained, season: 17, Dexter Carter 1995 * Most games, 100 yards gained, season: 15, David Johnson 2016, Michael Lewis (wide receiver), Michael Lewis 2002,

2000, MarTay Jenkins 2000, Derrick Mason 2000,

1997, Marcus Allen 1985 * Most games, 150 yards gained, season: 11, Michael Lewis (wide receiver), Michael Lewis 2002, Terry Metcalf 1975,

2011 * Most games, 200 yards gained, season: 5, Fred Jackson (running back), Fred Jackson 2009, Josh Cribbs 2009,

2003,

1977, Timmy Brown 1962, Terry Metcalf 1975 * Most games, 250 yards gained, season: 3, Timmy Brown 1962, Lionel James 1985, Terry Metcalf 1977 * Most games, 300 yards gained, season: 2, Jacoby Ford 2010,

2007, Lionel James 1985 * Most consecutive games, 100 or more yards: 23,

, 1965–1967 * Most consecutive games, 200 or more yards: 4,

, 2008–2009 * Most consecutive seasons, 1000 or more yards: 13,

, 1990–2002 * Most seasons, 1000 or more yards: 14,

1990–2002, 2004,

1986–1996, 1998, 2001–2002 * Most consecutive seasons, 1500 or more yards: 9, Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell, 1994–2002 * Most seasons, 1500 or more yards: 10,

1976–1981, 1983–1986 * Most consecutive seasons, 2000 or more yards: 4,

1998–2001; Dante Hall 2002–2005;

2008–2011 * Most seasons, 2000 or more yards: 4,

1977, 1983–1985;

1983–1984, 1986, 1988; Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell 1994–1995, 1997–1998;

1998–2001; Dante Hall 2002–2005; Tiki Barber 2000, 2004–2006;

2008–2011

Interceptions

* Most seasons leading league: 3; Everson Walls, 1981–82, 1985; Ed Reed, 2004, 2008, 2010 * Most interceptions, career: 81, Paul Krause, 1964–79 * Most interceptions, season: 14, Dick Lane (American football), Dick "Night Train" Lane, 1952 Los Angeles Rams season, 1952 * Most interceptions, rookie, season: 14, Dick Lane (American football), Dick "Night Train" Lane, 1952 Los Angeles Rams season, 1952 * Most interceptions, game: 4, by 19 players, most recently DeAngelo Hall, 2010 Washington Redskins season#Week 7: at Chicago Bears, October 24, 2010 * Most interceptions, one half: 4, DeAngelo Hall, 2010 Washington Redskins season#Week 7: at Chicago Bears, October 24, 2010 * Most consecutive games with an interception: 8, Tom Morrow (American football), Tom Morrow, 1962–63 * Most consecutive seasons with an interception: 19, Darrell Green, Washington Redskins, 1983–2001

Interception return yards

* Most seasons leading league: 3, Darren Sharper, 2002, 2005, 2009 * Most interception return yards, career: 1,590, Ed Reed, 2002–2013 * Most yards per interception return, career (minimum 30 interceptions): 25.1 (1,331 yards/53 INTS), Deion Sanders, 1989–2000, 2004–2005 * Most yards per interception return, career (minimum 20 interceptions): 27.6 (608 yards/22 INTS), Erik McMillan, 1989–1993 * Most interception return yards, season: 376, Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saints, 2009 * Most interception return yards, rookie, season: 301, Don Doll, Detroit Lions, 1949 * Most interception return yards, game: 177, Charlie McNeil (American football), Charlie McNeil, 1961 San Diego Chargers season, September 24, 1961 * Longest interception return: 108, Ed Reed, 2008 Baltimore Ravens season, November 23, 2008

Interception return touchdowns

* Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, career: 12, Rod Woodson, 1987–2003 * Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, season: 4; Ken Houston, 1971; Jim Kearney (American football), Jim Kearney, 1972; Eric Allen 1993 * Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, rookie, season: 3; Lem Barney, 1967; Ronnie Lott, 1981; Janoris Jenkins 2012 * Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, game: 2, by 30 players, most recently Zach Brown, 2012 St. Louis Rams season#Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, December 30, 2012 * Most consecutive seasons with an interception returned for a touchdown: 6, Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers, 2006–2011

Punting

* Most seasons leading league: 4,

, 1940–43; Jerrel Wilson, 1965, 1968, 1972–73 * Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4,

, 1940–43

Punts

* Most punts, career: 1,713,

1988–2009 * Most punts, season: 114, Bob Parsons (American football), Bob Parsons, 1981 and Chad Stanley, 2002 * Most punts, rookie, season: 111, Brad Maynard 1997 * Most punts, game: 16, Leo Araguz on October 11, 1998 * Longest punt: 98 yards, Steve O'Neal on September 21, 1969

Punting yards

* Most punting yardage, career: 71,211,

, 1988–2009 * Most punting yardage, season: 5,209, Dave Zastudil, 2012 * Most punting yardage, rookie, season: 4,531, Brad Maynard, 1997 * Most punting yardage, game: 709, Leo Araguz on October 11, 1998

Average punting yards

* Highest average, punting, career (minimum 250 punts): 47.56 (1,444 punts for 68,676 yards), Shane Lechler, 2000–2017 * Highest average, punting, season (among qualified players): 51.40 (35 punts for 1,799 yards),

, 1940 Washington Redskins season, 1940 * Highest average, punting, rookie, season (among qualified players): 47.84 (91 punts for 4,353 yards), Bryan Anger, 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars season, 2012 * Highest average, punting, game (minimum 4 punts): 61.75 (4 punts for 247 yards), Bob Cifers on 1946 Detroit Lions season, November 24, 1946

Average net punting yards

Net average has been compiled since 1976. * Highest net average, career (minimum 250 punts): 41.1 (488 punts for 22,497 net yards), Pat McAfee, 2009–2016 * Highest net average, season (among qualified players): 44.23 (78 punts for 3,450 net yards), John Hekker, 2013 St. Louis Rams season, 2013 * Highest net average, rookie, season (among qualified players): 40.85 (92 punts for 3,758 net yards), Bryan Anger, 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars season, 2012 * Highest net average game (minimum 4 punts): 59.50 (4 punts for 238 net yards), Rohn Stark on September 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,

Punts inside the 20

Punts inside the 20 have been compiled since 1976. * Most punts inside the 20, career: 554,

, 1988–2009 * Most punts inside the 20, season: 46, Dave Zastudil, 2012 Arizona Cardinals season, 2012 * Most punts inside the 20, game: 8; Mark Royals on 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season, November 6, 1994; Bryan Barker on 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars season, November 14, 1999

Punt returns

Punt return attempts

* Most seasons leading league in number of punt returns: 3, Speedy Duncan, Les "Speedy" Duncan, 1965–66, 1971; Rick Upchurch, 1976, 1978, 1982 * Most punt returns, career: 463, Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003 * Most punt returns, season: 70, Danny Reece, 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, 1979 * Most punt returns, rookie, season: 57, Lew Barnes, 1986 Chicago Bears season, 1986 * Most punt returns, game: 11, Eddie Brown (safety), Eddie Brown on 1977 Washington Redskins season, October 9, 1977

Fair catches

* Most fair catches, career: 231, Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003 * Most fair catches, season: 36, Jeremy Kerley, 2012 * Most fair catches, game: 7; Bake Turner on November 20, 1966, Lem Barney on November 21, 1976, Bobby Morse on December 27, 1967 and Chris Carr (American football), Chris Carr on November 16, 2008

Punt return yards

* Most seasons leading league: 3, Alvin Haymond, 1965–66, 1969 * Most yards gained, career: 4,999, Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003 * Most yards gained, season: 875, Desmond Howard, 1996 Green Bay Packers season, 1996 * Most yards gained, rookie, season: 699, Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals, 2011 * Most yards gained, game: 207, LeRoy Irvin on 1981 Los Angeles Rams season, October 11, 1981 * Longest punt return: 103, Robert Bailey (American football), Robert Bailey on 1994 Los Angeles Rams season, October 23, 1994

Average punt return yards

* Highest average yardage, career (minimum 75 returns): 12.78 (112 returns for 1,431 yards), George McAfee, 1940–1950 * Highest average yardage, season (among qualified players): 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950 Baltimore Colts season, 1950 * Highest average yardage, highest average, season, rookie (among qualified players): 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950 Baltimore Colts season, 1950 * Highest average yardage, game (minimum 3 returns): 53.33, Darius Reynaud on 2012 Tennessee Titans season, December 30, 2012

Punt return touchdowns

* Most punts returned for touchdown, career: 14 Devin Hester, Chicago Bears, 2006–2013, Atlanta Falcons, 2014–2015 * Most punts returned for touchdown, season: 4; Jack Christiansen, 1951 Detroit Lions season, 1951; Rick Upchurch, 1976 Denver Broncos season, 1976; Devin Hester, 2007 Chicago Bears season, 2007; Patrick Peterson, 2011 Arizona Cardinals season, 2011 * Most punts returned for touchdown, rookie, season: 4, Jack Christiansen, 1951 Detroit Lions season, 1951; Patrick Peterson, 2011 Arizona Cardinals season, 2011 * Most punts returned for touchdown, game: 2, 16 times by 13 players, most recently Darius Reynaud on 2012 Tennessee Titans season, December 30, 2012 * Most games with two or more punts returned for touchdowns: 2; Jack Christiansen October 14, 1951 and November 22, 1951; Eric Metcalf October 24, 1993 and November 2, 1997; Jermaine Lewis (American football, born 1974), Jermaine Lewis December 7, 1997 and December 24, 2000

Kickoff returns

Kickoff return attempts

* Most seasons leading league: 3, Abe Woodson, 1959, 1962–63 * Most kickoff returns, career: 607, Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003 * Most kickoff returns, season: 82, MarTay Jenkins, 2000 Arizona Cardinals season, 2000 * Most kickoff returns, rookie, season: 73; Josh Scobey 2003 Arizona Cardinals season, 2003; Chris Carr (American football), Chris Carr, 2005 Oakland Raiders season, 2005 * Most kickoff returns, game: 10, Desmond Howard on 1997 Oakland Raiders season, October 26, 1997 and Richard Alston (American football), Richard Alston on 2004 Cleveland Browns season, November 28, 2004

Kickoff return yards

* Most seasons leading league: 3; Bruce Harper, 1977–1979; Tyrone Hughes, 1994–1996 * Most yards gained, career: 14,014, Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003 * Most yards gained, season: 2,186, MarTay Jenkins, 2000 Arizona Cardinals season, 2000 * Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,752, Chris Carr (American football), Chris Carr, 2005 Oakland Raiders season, 2005 * Most yards gained, game: 304, Tyrone Hughes on 1994 New Orleans Saints season, October 23, 1994 * Longest kickoff return: 109 yards, Cordarrelle Patterson on 2013 Minnesota Vikings season, October 27, 2013

Average kickoff return yards

* Highest average, career (minimum 75 returns): 30.56 (91 returns for 2,781 yards),

, 1965–1971 * Highest average, season (among qualified players): 41.06 (18 returns for 739 yards), Travis Williams (running back), Travis Williams, 1967 Green Bay Packers season, 1967 * Highest average, rookie, season (among qualified players): 41.06 (18 returns for 739 yards), Travis Williams (running back), Travis Williams, 1967 Green Bay Packers season, 1967 * Highest average, game (minimum 3 returns): 73.50 (4 returns for 294 yards), Wally Triplett on 1950 Detroit Lions season, October 29, 1950

Kickoff return touchdowns

* Most touchdowns, career: 9, Cordarrelle Patterson, 2013–2022 * Most touchdowns, season: 4; Travis Williams (running back), Travis Williams, 1967 Green Bay Packers season, 1967; Cecil Turner, 1970 Chicago Bears season, 1970 * Most touchdowns, rookie season: 4, Travis Williams (running back), Travis Williams, 1967 Green Bay Packers season, 1967 * Kickoff returns, most touchdowns, game: 2; by 10 players, most recently Leon Washington on 2010 Seattle Seahawks season, September 26, 2010.

Combined kick/punt returns

* Most seasons leading the league in combined returns: 3, Vai Sikahema, 1987, 1989, 1992 * Most combined kick returns, career: 1,070 (463 punt, 607 kickoff), Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003 * Most combined kick returns, season: 114; Michael Lewis (wide receiver), Michael Lewis, 2002 New Orleans Saints season, 2002 (44 punt, 70 kickoff); B. J. Sams (American football), B. J. Sams, 2004 Baltimore Ravens season, 2004 (55 punt, 59 kickoff) * Most combined kick returns, rookie, season: 114 (55 punt, 59 kickoff), B. J. Sams (American football), B. J. Sams, 2004 Baltimore Ravens season, 2004 * Most combined kick returns, game: 13; Stump Mitchell on 1981 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season, October 18, 1981 (6 punt, 7 kickoff) and Ronnie Harris (American football), Ronnie Harris on 1993 New England Patriots season, December 5, 1993 (10 punt, 3 kickoff)

Kick/punt return yards

* Most seasons leading the league in combined return yards: 3, Tyrone Hughes 1993, 1995, 1996; Mel Gray (return specialist), Mel Gray 1990–1992, Vai Sikahema, 1986–1987, 1989 * Most consecutive seasons leading the league in combined return yards: 3, Mel Gray (return specialist), Mel Gray 1990–1992 * Most yards returned, career: 19,013 (4,999 punt, 14,014 kickoff), Brian Mitchell (running back), Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003 * Most yards returned, season: 2,432 (625 punt, 1,807 kickoff), Michael Lewis (wide receiver), Michael Lewis, 2002 New Orleans Saints season, 2002 * Most yards returned, rookie, season: 1,938, Chris Carr (American football), Chris Carr, 2005 Oakland Raiders season, 2005 * Most yards returned, game: 347 (43 punt, 304 kickoff), Tyrone Hughes on 1994 New Orleans Saints season, October 23, 1994

Kick/punt return touchdowns

* Most touchdowns, career: 19 (14 punt, 5 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2006–2014 * Most touchdowns, season: 6 (4 punt, 2 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2007 Chicago Bears season, 2007 * Most touchdowns, rookie, season: 5 (3 punt, 2 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2006 Chicago Bears season, 2006 * Most touchdowns, game (any combination of kickoff and punt returns): 2; 39 times by 33 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on 2013 Detroit Lions season, December 8, 2013 (1 punt, 1 kickoff) * Most touchdowns, game (with both a kickoff and a punt for a TD) : 2; by 13 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on 2013 Detroit Lions season, December 8, 2013

Fumbles

* Most fumbles, career: 166, Brett Favre, 1991–2010 * Most fumbles, season: 23; Kerry Collins, 2001 New York Giants season, 2001; Daunte Culpepper, 2002 Minnesota Vikings season, 2002 * Most fumbles, game: 7,

, 1964 Kansas City Chiefs season, November 15, 1964

Fumbles recovered

* Most fumbles recovered, career, own and opponents' : 56 (all own), Warren Moon, 1984–2000 * Most fumbles recovered, season, own and opponents' : 12 (all own), David Carr, 2002 Houston Texans season, 2002 * Most fumbles recovered, game, own and opponents' : 4, :

on 1953 Cleveland Browns season, October 25, 1953 (all own) :Sam Etcheverry on 1961 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season, September 17, 1961 (all own) :Roman Gabriel on 1969 Los Angeles Rams season, October 12, 1969 (all own) :Joe Ferguson on 1977 Buffalo Bills season, September 18, 1977 (all own) :Randall Cunningham on 1986 Philadelphia Eagles season, November 30, 1986 (all own) :

on 2011 Dallas Cowboys season, September 26, 2011 (all own) :Patrick Peterson on 2012 Arizona Cardinals season, September 30, 2012 (3 own, 1 opponent's) :

on 2013 Detroit Lions season, 2013 (all own)

Opponent fumbles recovered

* Most opponents' fumbles recovered, career: 30; Jim Marshall, 1960–1979 * Most opponents' fumbles recovered, season: 9, Don Hultz, 1963 Minnesota Vikings season, 1963 * Most opponents' fumbles recovered, game: 3, by 15 players, most recently Brian Young (American football, born 1977), Brian Young, 2003 St. Louis Rams season, November 9, 2003

Fumble return yards

* Longest fumble return: 104; Jack Tatum, 1972 Oakland Raiders season, September 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams, 2000 Arizona Cardinals season, November 5, 2000 * Fumble return yards, career: 328, DeAngelo Hall 2004–2017 * Fumble return yards, season: 157, Dwayne Rudd, 1998 Minnesota Vikings season, 1998 * Fumble return yards, rookie season: 98, Toby Wright, 1994 * Fumble return yards, game: 104; Jack Tatum, 1972 Oakland Raiders season, September 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams, 2000 Arizona Cardinals season, November 5, 2000

Fumble return touchdowns

* Most fumble return touchdowns, career (total): 6, Jason Taylor (American football), Jason Taylor; 1997–2011 * Most fumble return touchdowns, season (total): 2; by 41 players, most recently Bobby Wagner 2015 Seattle Seahawks season, 2015 * Most fumble return touchdowns, game (total): 2, Jeremy Chinn, November 29, 2020; Fred Evans (running back), Fred "Dippy" Evans, 1948 Chicago Bears season, November 28, 1948; Al Nesser, 1920 Akron Pros season, Oct 3, 1920 * Most fumble return touchdowns, career (own recovered): 2; by 9 players, most recently Kevin Curtis 2003–2010 * Most fumble return touchdowns, season (own recovered): 2;

, 1974 Buffalo Bills season, 1974; Del Rodgers, 1982 Green Bay Packers season, 1982, Kevin Curtis 2007 Philadelphia Eagles season, 2007 * Most fumble return touchdowns, career (Opponents' recovered): 6, Jason Taylor (American football), Jason Taylor; 1997–2011 * Most fumble return touchdowns, season (Opponents' recovered): 2; by 38 Players, most recently Bobby Wagner 2015 Seattle Seahawks season, 2015 * Most fumble return touchdowns, game (Opponents' recovered): 2, Jeremy Chinn, November 29, 2020; Fred Evans (running back), Fred "Dippy" Evans, 1948 Chicago Bears season, November 28, 1948; Al Nesser, 1920 Akron Pros season, Oct 3, 1920

Fumbles forced

:''Note: Forced fumbles are not an official NFL statistic and unofficial numbers prior to are not available.'' *Most fumbles forced, career: 54; Robert Mathis, 2003–2016 * Most fumbles forced, season: 10; Osi Umenyiora, 2010 New York Giants season, 2010; Charles Tillman, 2012 Chicago Bears season, 2012 *Most fumbles forced, game: 4; Charles Tillman,

Tackles

*Most solo tackles, career: 2,061 Ray Lewis, 1996–2012 *Most solo tackles, season: 214, Hardy Nickerson, 1993 *Most solo tackles, game: 19, most recently Shaquille Leonard, 2018

Sacks

:''Quarterback sack statistics have been compiled (officially) since '' * Most seasons leading league: 2; :Mark Gastineau, 1983 New York Jets season, 1983–1984 New York Jets season, 84 :Reggie White, 1987 Philadelphia Eagles season, 1987–1988 Philadelphia Eagles season, 88 :Kevin Greene (American football), Kevin Greene, 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 1994, 1996 Carolina Panthers season, 1996 :Michael Strahan, 2001 New York Giants season, 2001, 2003 New York Giants season, 2003 :DeMarcus Ware, 2008 Dallas Cowboys season, 2008, 2010 Dallas Cowboys season, 2010 : Jared Allen, 2007 Kansas City Chiefs season, 2007, 2011 Minnesota Vikings season, 2011 :J. J. Watt, 2012 Houston Texans season, 2012, 2015 Houston Texans season, 2015 :T. J. Watt, 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 2020, 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 2021 * Most consecutive seasons leading league: 2; :Mark Gastineau, 1983 New York Jets season, 1983–1984 New York Jets season, 84 :Reggie White, 1987 Philadelphia Eagles season, 1987–1988 Philadelphia Eagles season, 88 :T. J. Watt, 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 2020–2021 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 2021 * Most sacks, career: 200, Bruce Smith (defensive end), Bruce Smith, 1985–2003 * Most sacks, season: 22.5; :Michael Strahan, 2001 New York Giants season, 2001 :T. J. Watt, 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 2021 * Most sacks, rookie, season: 14.5, Jevon Kearse, 1999 Tennessee Titans season, 1999 * Most sacks, game: 7.0, Derrick Thomas on 1990 Kansas City Chiefs season, November 11, 1990 * Most seasons, 1+ sacks: 19, Bruce Smith (defensive end), Bruce Smith, 1985–2003 * Most seasons, 10+ sacks: 13, Bruce Smith (defensive end), Bruce Smith, 1986–1990, 1992–1998, 2000 * Most consecutive seasons, 10+ sacks: 9, Reggie White, 1985–1993 * Most consecutive games, sack: 11, Chris Jones (defensive tackle, born 1994), Chris Jones, 2018 * Most seasons, 20+ sacks: 2, J. J. Watt, 2012, 2014

Overtime records

* Most overtime field goals, career: 11,

1996–2017 * Longest overtime field goal: 59 yards, Chandler Catanzaro vs. Cleveland Browns on October 21, 2018 * Most overtime touchdowns, career: 3,

2001–2011 * Most overtime rushing touchdowns, career: 3,

2001–2011 * Most overtime touchdown passes, career: 4,

1993–2006 * Longest overtime touchdown pass/reception: 99 yards, Ron Jaworski to Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons Nov 10, 1985 * Longest overtime rushing touchdown: 96 yards, Garrison Hearst, San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Jets Sep 6, 1998 * Longest overtime interception returned for a touchdown: 72 yards, Lorenzo Lynch, Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks Oct 29, 1995 * Longest overtime kickoff returned for a touchdown: 96 yards, Chad Morton, New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Sep 8, 2002 * Longest overtime fumble returned for a touchdown: 52 yards, Johnie Cooks, History of the Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Colts vs. New England Patriots Sep 4, 1983 * Longest overtime punt returned for a touchdown: 99 yards, Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals vs. St. Louis Rams Nov 6, 2011 * Most passing yards: 219,

, Oakland Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 30, 2016

Miscellaneous

* Most return (of a punt, kickoff, interception, fumble, missed field goal, blocked punt/field goal) touchdowns: 20, Devin Hester 2006–2016 * Most return (of a punt, kick, interception or fumble) touchdowns, including postseason: 21, Devin Hester 2006–2016 * Longest play for a TD: 109 yards, Antonio Cromartie on 2007 San Diego Chargers season, November 4, 2007 (return of a missed field goal), Cordarrelle Patterson on October 27, 2013 (kickoff return), Jamal Agnew on September 26, 2021 (return of a missed field goal) * Most blocked kicks (field goals/PATs/punts): 25, Ted Hendricks, 1969–1983 * Longest return of a missed field goal: 109 yards, Antonio Cromartie on 2007 San Diego Chargers season, November 4, 2007, Jamal Agnew on September 26, 2021 * Most missed field goal returns for touchdowns: 2, Al Nelson 1965–1973, Carl Taseff 1951–1962 * Longest return of a blocked field goal: 94 yards, Bobby Smith (safety), Bobby Smith on Oct 25, 1964 * Most blocked field goal returns for touchdowns: 2, Kyle Arrington 2010–2014, Nate Clements 2008–2009, Kevin Ross (American football), Kevin Ross 1987–1995 * Longest return of a blocked punt: 67 yards, on Frank Filchock Sep 28, 1941 * Most blocked punt returns for touchdowns: 3, Ed Reed 2002–2013, Tom Flynn (American football), Tom Flynn 1984–1988 * Oldest player: 48,

, 1975 * Only players to throw and catch a pass for a touchdown in the same play: 3 yards, Brad Johnson (American football), Brad Johnson on October 12th, 1997; 37 yards, Frank Ryan (American football), Frank Ryan on October 30th, 1960; 6 yards,

on January 6, 2018 (playoff game) * Players to throw 30+ touchdowns and 30+ interceptions in the same season:

2019 * Most blocked field goals, season: 10, Bob St. Clair 1956

Oldest firsts

* Oldest player to kick first PAT: Doug Flutie, 43 years, 70 days * Oldest player to kick first field goal: Mose Kelsch, 36 years, 253 days * Oldest player to score first touchdown: Whitey Woodin, 36 years, 295 days * Oldest player to record first reception: Sonny Jurgensen, 39 years, 66 days * Oldest player to record first receiving yard: Charlie Cowan, 37 years, 143 days * Oldest player to record first interception: Trace Armstrong, 37 years, 78 days * Oldest player to throw first completion:

, 42 years, 256 days * Oldest player to throw first touchdown pass: Mike Horan (American football), Mike Horan, 39 years, 301 days * Oldest player to attempt first pass: Mike Horan (American football), Mike Horan, 39 years, 301 days * Oldest player to catch first touchdown reception: Jim Turner (placekicker), Jim Turner, 36 years, 202 days * Oldest player to record first rushing touchdown: Butch Songin, 36 years, 158 days (AFL); Bobby Hebert, 36 years, 62 days (NFL) * Oldest player to record first rushing attempt: Charles Woodson, 39 years, 78 days * Oldest player to record first rushing yard: Jeff Gossett, 39 years, 304 days * Oldest player to score first point: Bill Irgens, 39 * Oldest player to record first interception return for a touchdown: Albert Lewis (American football), Albert Lewis, 38 years, 26 days * Oldest player to record first punt return for a touchdown: Rod Smith (wide receiver), Rod Smith, 33 years, 185 days * Oldest player to record first kick off return for a touchdown: Johnny Blood, 33 Years, 282 days

Age

Oldest

* Oldest player to have a rushing touchdown: 44 years, 54 days,

Sep. 26, 2021 * Oldest player to have multiple rushing touchdowns in a game: 42 years, 68 days,

Oct 10, 2019 * Oldest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 35 years, 140 days, Tim Brown Dec. 9, 2001 * Oldest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 33 Years, 282 days, Johnny Blood, Sep 5, 1937 * Oldest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 38 years, 26 days, Albert Lewis (American football), Albert Lewis Nov. 1, 1998 * Oldest player to return a fumble for a touchdown: 37 years, 174 days, Sam Mills Nov 24, 1996 * Oldest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 35 years, 124 days, Fritz Loven Oct. 13, 1929 * Oldest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown (since 1930): 34 years, 319 days, Dwight Stone (American football), Dwight Stone Dec. 12, 1998 * Oldest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 33 years, 323 days, Todd Lyght Dec 29, 2002 * Oldest player to have a 150 yard receiving game: 41 years, 70 days,

Dec 22, 2003 * Oldest player to have a 100 yard rushing game: 36 years, 199 days, MacArthur Lane Oct 1, 1978 * Oldest player to have a touchdown reception: 42 years, 67 days,

Dec 19, 2004 * Oldest player to have a 20 rushing attempts in a game: 37 years, 129 days,

Sep 20, 2020 * Oldest player to have a 30 rushing attempts in a game: 36 years, 84 days,

Oct 27, 1985 * Oldest player to have a sack: 40 years, 282 days, Clay Matthews, Jr. Dec 22, 1996 * Oldest player to have an interception: 41 years, 304 days, Darrell Green Dec 16, 2001 * Oldest player to record a safety: 37 years, 221 days, Cameron Wake Sep 8, 2019 * Oldest player to record a two-point conversion: 38 years, 167 days, Antonio Gates Dec 2, 2018 * Oldest player to throw a touchdown pass: 47 years, 88 days,

Dec 14, 1974 * Oldest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 44 years, 173 days,

Jan 23, 2022 * Oldest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 44 years, 152 days,

Jan 2, 2022 * Oldest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 40 years, 185 days,

, Feb 4, 2018 * Oldest player to start in a Super Bowl: 43 years 188 days,

, Feb 7, 2021. * Oldest player to have a perfect passer rating (158.3): 43 years, 145 days,

, Dec 26, 2020. * Oldest player to lead the league in passing touchdowns: 44 years, 159 days,

, Jan 9, 2022.

Youngest

* Youngest player to score a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston Dec 13, 1964 * Youngest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 19 days, Dexter McCluster Sep 13, 2010 * Youngest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston Dec 13, 1964 * Youngest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 21 years, 44 days, DeAngelo Hall Jan 2, 2005 * Youngest player to return fumble for a touchdown: 21 years, 117 days, Ahmad Carroll Nov 29, 2004 * Youngest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 63 days, Geno Hayes Oct 12, 2008 * Youngest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 22 years, 43 days, Willie Buchanon Dec 17, 1972 * Youngest player to have a 200 yard receiving game: 21 years, 87 days, Mike Evans (wide receiver), Mike Evans Nov 16, 2014 * Youngest player to have a rushing touchdown: 20 years, 167 days, Juwan Thompson Oct 5, 2014 * Youngest player to have a touchdown reception: 20 years, 239 days, Arnie Herber Nov 27, 1930 * Youngest player to have a touchdown reception since 1930: 20 years, 334 days, JuJu Smith-Schuster Oct 22, 2017 * Youngest player to have a sack: 20 years, 98 days, Amobi Okoye Sep 16, 2007 * Youngest player to have an interception: 20 years, 221 days, Tremaine Edmunds Dec 9, 2018 * Youngest player to record a safety: 21 years, 23 days, Mike Charles Oct 16, 1983 * Youngest player to record a two point conversion: 21 years, 77 days, Allen Robinson Nov 9, 2014 * Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass: 20 years, 172 days, Arnie Herber Sep 21, 1930 * Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass since 1950: 21 years, 89 days, Tommy Maddox Nov 30, 1992 * Youngest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 21 years, 103 days, Sam Darnold Sep 16, 2018 * Youngest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 21 years, 288 days,

Nov 22, 2009 * Youngest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 23 years, 328 days,

Jan 1, 2012 * Youngest player to start in a Super Bowl: 21 years, 322 days, Bryan Bulaga Feb 6, 2011

Quarterback wins

''Note: These records are not listed in NFL Record and Fact Book'' * Most career wins, regular season plus post season, by a starting quarterback: 283,

, 2001–2022. *Most wins by a starting quarterback (NFL), Most career wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 248,

, 2001–2022. * Most career wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback, single team: 219,

, New England Patriots, 2000–2019. * Most career wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 35,

, 2001–2022. * Most consecutive wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 23,

, Indianapolis Colts, 2008–2009 * Most consecutive wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10,

, New England Patriots, 2001, 2003–2005 * Most consecutive wins, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 21,

, New England Patriots, 2003–2004. * Most consecutive wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 18,

, New England Patriots, 2007–2008. * Most consecutive wins, regular season, to start a career for a starting quarterback: 15,

, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004–2005 * Most consecutive wins to start a career, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10,

, New England Patriots, 2001, 2003–2005 * Most consecutive home wins, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 29,

, Green Bay Packers, 1995–1998VIKINGS END PACK HOME STREAK
/ref> * Most consecutive home wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 31,

, New England Patriots, 2006–2011Brady, Patriots Rout Jets 45-3
/ref> * Most consecutive home wins, regular season, to start a career for a quarterback: 15,

, St. Louis Rams, 1999–2001 * Most consecutive home wins, regular season and post-season to start a career for a quarterback: 17,

, St. Louis Rams, 1999–2001 * Most consecutive road wins, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 19, Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, 1988–1990; Kansas City Chiefs, 1993 * Most consecutive road wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 18, Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, 1988–1990, Kansas City Chiefs, 1993 * Most road wins in a season, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 8, Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, 1990;

, St. Louis Rams, 2001;

, New England Patriots, 2007;

, Dallas Cowboys, 2014 * Most consecutive road wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10,

, New York Giants, 2007 * Most road wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10,

, New York Giants, 2007 * Most road wins in a season, regular season, for a starting rookie quarterback: 6,

, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004;

, Dallas Cowboys, 2016; Mac Jones, New England Patriots, 2021 * Most home wins in a season, regular season, for a starting rookie quarterback: 8, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, 2012 * Most road wins in a season, regular season and postseason, for a starting rookie quarterback: 7, Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, 2008 * Most wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 18,

, New England Patriots, 2007 * Most wins in a season, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 16,

, New England Patriots, 2007 * Most wins, regular season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 13,

, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004;

, Dallas Cowboys, 2016 * Most wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 14,

, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004 * Most wins in a season, post-season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 2, Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, 2008; Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, 2009 * Most career home wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 22,

, New England Patriots/Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002–2021. * Most consecutive home wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 9,

, New England Patriots, 2014–2019 * Most career road wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 7, Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, 2008–2010, 2012, 2014,

, New England Patriots, 2001–2019, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2020 * Most consecutive career road wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 5,

, New York Giants 2007, 2011 * Most regular season and postseason overall victories by a starting quarterback in one stadium: 134,

, Gillette Stadium, 2002–2019. * Most regular season and post season home overall victories with one team by a starting quarterback: 141,

, New England Patriots, 2001–2019. * Most regular season home wins with one team by a starting quarterback: 121,

, New England Patriots, 2001–2018 * Most road wins by a starting quarterback: 104,

, 2001–2020. * Most road wins by a starting quarterback, regular season and post-season: 111,

, 2001–2021. * Most NFL teams defeated at least once, career: 32, Brett Favre,

, and

. * Most wins against a single opponent, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 33,

, New England Patriots, 2001–2019, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2021 vs. Buffalo Bills. * Most wins against a single opponent, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 33,

, New England Patriots, 2001–2019, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2021 vs. Buffalo Bills. * Most home wins against a single opponent, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 19, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, 1992–2007 Minnesota Vikings, 2009–2010 vs. Detroit Lions * Most consecutive wins against a single opponent, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 13,

, San Francisco 49ers, vs. Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1987, 1991–1998;

, New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills, 2003–2010 * Most consecutive wins to start a career against a single opponent, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 11, Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, 2008–2013 vs. Cleveland Browns;

, Indianapolis Colts, vs. Tennessee Titans, 2012–2018 * Most consecutive wins against a single opponent, regular season and post season, at home, by a starting quarterback: 19,

, Green Bay Packers/Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions, 1992–2010 * Most wins against a single opponent, regular season (and post season), on the road, by a starting quarterback: 16,

, vs. Buffalo Bills, 2001–2019 * Most consecutive wins against a single opponent, regular season (and post season), on the road, by a starting quarterback: 11,

, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, 1994–Jan. 2, 2005 * Fewest wins in a regular season by a starting quarterback who won the Super Bowl: 0, Doug Williams (quarterback), Doug Williams, Washington Redskins 1987 * Oldest starting quarterback to win a playoff game:

(Philadelphia Eagles in Wild Card Round; 44 years 166 days).

Quarterback losses

''Note: These records are not listed in NFL Record and Fact Book'' * Most career losses, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 123,

, 1987–2007 * Most career home losses, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 56,

, 2004-2019 * Most career home losses, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 58,

, 2004-2019 * Most career road losses, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 76,

, 1992-2010 * Most career road losses, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 83,

, 1992-2010 * Most career losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 13,

, 2000–2015 * Most career road losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 7, Brett Favre, 1993–2010 * Most career home losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 6,

, 2000–2015 * Most consecutive losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 4,

, 1957–1963; Warren Moon 1991–1994; Andy Dalton 2011–2014 * Most consecutive road losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 6, Dave Krieg, 1983-1994 * Most consecutive road losses by a starting quarterback: 14, Steve DeBerg, 1978–1979 * Most consecutive home losses by a starting quarterback: 10, Archie Manning, 1979–1980; Chris Weinke, 2001–2002, 2006 * Most road losses in a season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 8,

, Indianapolis Colts 1998; Derek Carr (American football), Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders, 2014 * Most losses in a season, by a starting quarterback: 15, Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints, 1980; Jeff George, Indianapolis Colts, 1991; DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017 * Most consecutive losses, by a rookie starting quarterback: 15, DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017 * Most losses in a season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 15, DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017 * Most consecutive losses in a season, by a starting quarterback: 15, DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017 * Most consecutive losses to start a season, by a starting quarterback: 15, DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017 * Most consecutive losses by a starting quarterback: 21, Dan Pastorini, Houston Oilers, 1972–1974 * Most consecutive losses by a starting quarterback, regular season, to start a career: 15, DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017 * Most consecutive road losses by a starting quarterback, regular season, to start a career: 13, Joey Harrington, Detroit Lions, 2002–2003; David Klingler, Cincinnati Bengals, 1992–1994 * Most losses during the regular season by a starting quarterback who won the Super Bowl: 7,

, New York Giants, 2011

Professional football firsts

Rushing

* First 1,000 yard rushing season:

, 1,004 rushing yards, Chicago Bears, 1934 * First 1,500 yard rushing season:

, 1,527 rushing yards, Cleveland Browns, 1958 * First 2,000 yard rushing season: O. J. Simpson, 2,003 rushing yards, Buffalo Bills, 1973 * First 15 rushing touchdown season:

, 15 rushing touchdowns, Philadelphia, 1945 * First 20 rushing touchdown season:

, 24 rushing touchdowns, Washington Redskins, 1983 * First 25 rushing touchdown season:

, 25 rushing touchdowns, Dallas Cowboys, 1995 * First 200 rush attempt season: Tuffy Leemans, 206 rush attempts, New York Giants, 1936 * First 300 rush attempt season:

, 305 rush attempts, Cleveland Browns, 1961 * First 400 rush attempt season:

, 407 rush attempts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1984 * First 200 yard rushing game: Cliff Battles, 215 rushing yards, Boston Braves (NFL), Boston Braves vs. New York Giants; Oct 8, 1933 * First 250 yard rushing game: Spec Sanders, 250 rushing yards, New York Yankees vs. Chicago Rockets; Oct 24, 1947 * First 5 rushing touchdown game: Jimmy Conzelman, 5 rushing touchdowns, Rock Island vs. Evansville; Oct 15, 1922 * First 6 rushing touchdown game:

, 6 rushing touchdowns, Chicago Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears; Nov 28, 1929 * First 40 rushing attempt game: Lydell Mitchell, 40 rushing attempts, History of the Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Colts vs. New York Jets; October 20, 1974

Passing

* First 1,000 yard passing season: Curly Lambeau, 1,094 passing yards, Green Bay Packers, 1924 * First 1,500 yard passing season: Cecil Isbell, 2,021 passing yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942 * First 2,000 yard passing season: Cecil Isbell, 2,021 passing yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942 * First 2,500 yard passing season:

, 2,938 passing yards, Washington Redskins, 1947 * First 3,000 yard passing season:

, 3,099 passing yards, Baltimore Colts, 1960 * First 3,500 yard passing season: Sonny Jurgensen, 3,723 passing yards, Washington Redskins, 1961 * First 4,000 yard passing season: Joe Namath, 4,007 passing yards, New York Jets, 1967 * First 4,500 yard passing season:

, 4,715 passing yards, San Diego Chargers, 1980 * First 5,000 yard passing season:

, 5,084 passing yards, Miami Dolphins, 1984 * First 300 completion season: Fran Tarkenton, 345 completions, Minnesota Vikings, 1978 * First 350 completion season:

, 360 completions, San Diego Chargers, 1981 * First 400 completion season: Warren Moon, 404 completions, Houston Oilers, 1991 * First 450 completion season:

, 450 completions, Indianapolis Colts, 2010 * First 20 touchdown pass season: Benny Friedman, 20 touchdown passes, New York Giants, 1929 * First 30 touchdown pass season:

, 32 touchdown passes, History of the Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Colts, 1959 * First 40 touchdown pass season:

, 48 touchdown passes, Miami Dolphins, 1984 * First 50 touchdown pass season:

, 50 touchdown passes, New England Patriots, 2007 * First 55 touchdown pass season:

, 55 touchdown passes, Denver Broncos, 2013 * First 400 yard passing game:

, 433 passing yards, Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants; Nov 14, 1943 * First 500 yard passing game:

, 554 passing yards, Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Yanks; Sep 28, 1951 * First 40 completion game: Richard Todd (American football), Richard Todd, 42 completions, New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers; Sep 21, 1980 * First 4 touchdown pass game: Benny Friedman * First 5 touchdown pass game: Ray Buivid, Chicago Bears vs. Chicago Cardinals; December 5, 1937 * First 6 touchdown pass game:

, Washington Redskins vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL), Brooklyn Dodgers; Oct 31, 1943 * First 7 touchdown pass game:

, Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants; Nov 14, 1943 * First player with 100 career touchdown passes:

* First player with 200 career touchdown passes:

* First player with 300 career touchdown passes: Fran Tarkenton * First player with 400 career touchdown passes:

* First player with 500 career touchdown passes:

* First player with 600 career touchdown passes:

. * First player with 10,000 career passing yards:

* First player with 20,000 career passing yards:

* First player with 30,000 career passing yards:

* First player with 40,000 career passing yards:

* First player with 50,000 career passing yards:

* First player with 60,000 career passing yards:

* First player with 70,000 career passing yards:

* First player with 80,000 career passing yards:

* First player with 1,000 career pass completions: Bobby Layne * First player with 2,000 career pass completions:

* First player with 3,000 career pass completions: Fran Tarkenton * First player with 4,000 career pass completions:

* First player with 5,000 career pass completions:

* First player with 6,000 career pass completions:

* First player with 7,000 career pass completions:

* First player with 1,000 career pass attempts: Arnie Herber * First player with 2,000 career pass attempts:

* First player with 3,000 career pass attempts: Bobby Layne * First player with 4,000 career pass attempts:

* First player with 5,000 career pass attempts:

* First player with 6,000 career pass attempts: Fran Tarkenton * First player with 7,000 career pass attempts:

* First player with 8,000 career pass attempts:

* First player with 9,000 career pass attempts:

* First player with 10,000 career pass attempts:

* First player with 11,000 career pass attempts:

. * First player with 100 career passing interceptions:

* First player with 200 career passing interceptions:

* First player with 300 career passing interceptions:

Receiving

* First 50 reception season: Don Looney, 58 receptions, Philadelphia Eagles, 1940 * First 100 reception season: Lionel Taylor, 100 receptions, Denver Broncos (

), 1961 * First 100 reception, season by an NFL Player: 106, Art Monk, 1984 * First 15 reception game: Tom Fears, 18 receptions, Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers; Dec 3, 1950 * First 20 reception game:

, 20 receptions, San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears; Dec 17, 2000 * First 10 touchdown reception season: Johnny McNally, 11 touchdown receptions, Green Bay Packers, 1931 * First 15 touchdown reception season:

, 17 touchdown receptions, Green Bay Packers, 1942 * First 20 touchdown reception season:

, 22 touchdown receptions, San Francisco, 1987 * First 1,000 yard receiving season:

, 1,211 receiving yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942 * First 1,500 yard receiving season:

, 1,746 receiving yards, Houston Oilers (

), 1961 * First 200 yard receiving game:

, 209 receiving yards, Green Bay Packers; Oct 18, 1942 * First 250 yard receiving game: Jim Benton (American football), Jim Benton, 303 receiving yards, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 22, 1945 * First 300 yard receiving game: Jim Benton (American football), Jim Benton, 303 receiving yards, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 22, 1945 * First 5 touchdown reception game:

, 5 touchdown receptions, Chicago Cardinals vs. History of the Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Colts; Oct 2, 1950

Scrimmage

* First 1,000 yards from Scrimmage season:

, 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:

, 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 Scrimmage game: Jim Benton (American football), Jim Benton, 303 yards from scrimmage (all receiving), Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 22, 1945

Combined yards

* First 1,000 combined yards season:

, 1,178 combined yards, Chicago Bears, 1934 * First 1,500 combined yards season: Harry Clarke (American football), Harry Clarke, 1,575 combined yards, Chicago Bears, 1943 * First 2,000 combined yards season: Spec Sanders, 2,202 combined yards, New York Yanks, 1960 * First 2,500 combined yards season: Lionel James, 2,535 combined yards, San Diego Chargers, 1985 * First 300 combined yards game: Jim Benton (American football), Jim Benton, 303 combined yards, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 22, 1945 * First 350 combined yards game:

, 373 combined yards, Houston Oilers vs. New York Titans (football), New York Titans (

); Dec 10, 1961 * First 400 combined yards game:

, 404 combined yards, Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks; Dec 10, 1995 – only 400 combined yard game

Touchdowns

* First 15 touchdown season:

, 17 touchdowns, Green Bay Packers, 1942 * First 20 touchdown season: Lenny Moore, 20 touchdowns, History of the Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Colts, 1964 * First 25 touchdown season:

, 25 touchdowns, Dallas Cowboys, 1995 * First 30 touchdown season:

, 31 touchdowns, San Diego Chargers, 2006 * First 5 touchdown game: Jimmy Conzelman, 5 touchdowns, Rock Island vs. Evansville; Oct 15, 1922

Scoring

* First 100 point season:

, 138 points, Green Bay Packers, 1942 * First 150 point season: Paul Hornung, 176 points, Green Bay Packers, 1960 * First 50 yard field goal, estimated: Paddy Driscoll, 50 to 55 yards, Chicago Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Badgers; Sep 28, 1924 (drop kick) * First 50 yard field goal, confirmed: Glenn Presnell, 54 yards, Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers; Oct 7, 1934 * First 55 yard field goal, confirmed: Bert Rechichar, 56 yards, History of the Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Colts vs. Chicago Bears; Sep 27, 1953 * First 60 yard field goal: Tom Dempsey, 63 yards, New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 8, 1970 * First 5 field goal game:

, 5 field goals, Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions; Dec 9, 1951

Starts

* First quarterback with 100 consecutive starts: Ron Jaworski Nov 27, 1983 * First quarterback with 200 consecutive starts:

Nov 29, 2004

Wins

* First NFL quarterback to defeat 32 franchises:

vs. Green Bay Packers; Oct 5, 2009 * First NFL quarterback to reach 100 career wins (regular season):

vs. Green Bay Packers; November 9, 1969 * First NFL quarterback to reach 150 career wins (regular season):

vs. San Diego Chargers; September 23, 2007 * First NFL quarterback to reach 200 career wins (regular season):

vs. Kansas City Chiefs; October 14, 2018 * First NFL quarterback to reach 200 career wins (regular season and postseason combined):

vs. Carolina Panthers; February 7, 2016 * First NFL quarterback to reach 250 career wins (regular season and postseason combined):

vs. Carolina Panthers; September 20, 2020 * First NFL quarterback to reach 250 career wins (regular season):

vs. Arizona Cardinals; December 25, 2022https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-arizona-cardinals-week-16-overtime-win-chris-godwin-data-crunch

Longest play

* Longest non-scoring play: 104 yards, Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons; Nov 27, 2011 and Ameer Abdullah, Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers; Nov 15, 2015 * Longest run by a quarterback: 93 yards, Terrelle Pryor, Oakland Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers; October 27, 2013 * Longest field goal return: 109 yards, Antonio Cromartie, San Diego Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings; November 4, 2007 and Jamal Agnew, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Arizona Cardinals; September 26, 2021 * Longest run from scrimmage: 99 yards, Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings; January 3, 1983 and Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars; December 6, 2018 * 99-yard pass play, Longest pass: 99 yards, by 13 players, most recently

, New York Giants vs. New York Jets; December 24, 2011 (Victor Cruz) * Longest kickoff return: 109 yards, Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers; October 27, 2013

References

External links

NFL.com – NFL History – Record and Factbook
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