List of NFL individual records
This is a list of the records in the National Football League set by individual players. For records specific to quarterbacks, see List of NFL quarterback records.
Service
Most seasons: 26, George Blanda, 1949–1958, 1960–1975Most seasons, one team: 21, Jason Hanson, 1992–2012- Most games played, career: 382, Morten Andersen, 1982–2007 Most games played, one team: 327, Jason Hanson, 1992–2012
- Most consecutive games played, career: 352, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009
- Most consecutive games played, one team: 270, Jim Marshall, 1961–1979
- Most consecutive snaps: 10,363, Joe Thomas, 2007–2017
Starts
Note: These records are not listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book.Most starts, career:- * Regular season: 333, Tom Brady, 2001–2022
- * Playoffs: 48, Tom Brady, 2001–2022Most starts, career, one team: 293, Bruce Matthews, 1983–2001Most consecutive starts: 297, Brett Favre, 1992–2010Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 Peyton Manning, 1998–2011Most consecutive starts to begin a career, including playoffs: 231 Gene Upshaw, 1967–1981
- Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 297, Brett Favre, 1992–2010Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176, Tim Brown, 1992–2003Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170, Walter Payton, 1975–1987Most consecutive starts by an offensive lineman: 240, Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979Most consecutive starts by a defensive lineman: 270, Jim Marshall, 1961–1978Most consecutive starts by a linebacker: 215, London Fletcher, 2000–2013Most consecutive starts by a defensive back: 215, Ronde Barber, 1999–2012Most consecutive starts by a punter: 352, Jeff Feagles 1988–2009Most consecutive starts by a kicker: 258, Mason Crosby 2007–2023Most consecutive starts by a long snapper: 253, L. P. Ladouceur 2005–2021Most consecutive starts by a kick/punt returner: 73, Carl Roaches 1980–1984
Scoring
- Most points scored, career: 2,673, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2020Most points scored, season: 186, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006Most points scored, season, no touchdowns: 171, Jason Myers, 2025Most points scored, season, rookie: 150, Cody Parkey, 2014Most seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944; Gino Cappelletti, 1961, 1963–1966; Stephen Gostkowski, 2008, 2012–2015Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944Most seasons, 100+ points: 21, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2008, 2010, 2012–2018Most points scored, game: 40, Ernie Nevers, Nov 28, 1929Most points scored, game, no touchdowns: 26, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007Most consecutive games scoring: 360, Morten Andersen, 1983–2004, 2006–2007
Touchdowns
Most touchdowns, career: 208, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most touchdowns, season: 31, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006Most touchdowns, rookie season: 22, Gale Sayers, 1965Most seasons leading league touchdowns: 8, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1941–1944Most consecutive seasons leading league touchdowns: 4, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1941–1944Most touchdowns, game: 6, Ernie Nevers, November 28, 1929; Dub Jones, November 25, 1951; Gale Sayers, December 12, 1965; Alvin Kamara, December 25, 2020Most consecutive games touchdown: 18, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004–2005; Lenny Moore, 1963–1965Points after touchdown
Most seasons leading league: 8, George Blanda, 1956, 1961–62, 1967–1969, 1972, 1974Most kicking attempts, career: 959, George Blanda, 1949–1976Most kicks made, career: 943, George Blanda, 1949–1976Most kicking attempts, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013Most kicks made, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013Most kicks made, rookie season: 60, Doug Brien, 1994Most kicks attempted, game: 10, Charlie Gogolak, November 27, 1966, Jason Sanders. September 24, 2023Most kicks made, game: 10, Jason Sanders, September 24, 2023Most kicks made no misses, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013Most kicks made no misses, rookie season: 54, Cody Parkey, 2014Most kicks made no misses, game: 10, Jason Sanders, September 24, 2023Most consecutive kicks made: 478, Stephen Gostkowski, 2006–2016Most consecutive kicks made : 523, Stephen Gostkowski, December 31, 2006 – January 16, 2016Highest percentage kicks made career : 99.8%, Rian Lindell, 2000–2013Most two point conversions, career: 7, Alvin Kamara, 2017–present, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005, Zach Ertz, 2013-presentMost two point conversions, season: 4, Todd Heap, 2003Most two point conversions, game: 2, by 13 players, most recently Duke Johnson, 2018 [Cleveland Browns season|Sep 30, 2018]Field goals
Most seasons leading league: 5, Lou Groza, 1950, 1952–1954, 1957Most consecutive seasons leading league: 3, Lou Groza, 1952–1954Most field goals attempted, career: 709, Morten Andersen, 1982–2004, 2006–2007Most field goals made, career: 599, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019Most overtime field goals made, career: 11, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019Most field goals attempted, season: 52, David Akers, 2011Most field goals made, season: 44, David Akers, 2011, Kaʻimi Fairbairn, 2025Most field goals attempted, game: 9, Jim Bakken, Sep 24, 1967Most field goals made, game: 8, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007Most field goals made, game, no misses: 8, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007Most field goals made, one half: 5; Chris Boniol, Nov 18, 1996, Morten Andersen, Sep 3, 2000, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007, and Mike Nugent, Sep 7, 2014Most field goals made, one quarter: 4, by 11 players, most recently Austin Seibert, Nov 3, 2019Most games, 1+ field goals made, career: 300, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019Most consecutive games with field goal made: 38, Matt Stover, 1999–2001Most consecutive field goals made: 44, Adam Vinatieri, October 4, 2015 – October 20, 2016Most consecutive field goals made : 23, Mason Crosby, January 15, 2011 – January 22, 2017Most consecutive field goals made : 46, Gary Anderson, December 15, 1997 – January 17, 1999- Longest field goal: 68 yards, Cam Little, November 2, 2025Highest field goal percentage, career : 93.5%, Cameron Dicker, 2022–presentHighest field goal percentage, season : 100.0%, Gary Anderson, 1998 ; Mike Vanderjagt, 2003 ; Jason Myers, 2020 Lowest field goal percentage, season : 0.0, Boris Shlapak, 1972Lowest field goal percentage, season : 6.67, Bob Timberlake, 1965Most field goals made, 50+ yards, career: 82, Matt Prater, 2007–presentMost field goals made, 60+ yards, career: 6, Brandon Aubrey, 2023–presentMost field goals made, 50+ yards, season: 14, Brandon Aubrey, 2024Most field goals made, 50+ yards, game: 4, Matt Gay, September 24, 2023 Most field goals made, 50+ yards, half: 3, Phil Dawson, September 27, 2012; Justin Tucker, November 27, 2016; Tyler Bass, November 15, 2020
Safeties
Most safeties, career: 4, Ted Hendricks, 1969–1983; Doug English, 1975–1985; Jared Allen, 2004–2015; Justin Houston, 2011–2022Most safeties, season: 2, by 19 players, most recently Justin Houston, 2020Most safeties, rookie season: 2, Jameel McClain, 2008; Jim Young, 1977Most safeties, game: 2, Fred Dryer, Oct 21, 1973Most safeties, one quarter: 2, Fred Dryer, October 21, 1973Most consecutive games, safety: 2, Doug English, September 4, 1983 – September 11, 1983Most consecutive seasons, safety: 3, Charlie Krueger, 1959–1961; Ted Hendricks, 1974–1976; Eric Swann, 1992–1994Rushing
Rushing attempts
Most seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 6, Jim Brown; 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965Most consecutive seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 4; Steve Van Buren, 1947–1950 and Walter Payton, 1976–1979Most rushing attempts per game average, career: 21.2, Terrell Davis, 1995–2001Most rushing attempts, career: 4,409, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most rushing attempts, season: 416, Larry Johnson, 2006Most rushing attempts, rookie, season: 390, Eric Dickerson, 1983Most rushing attempts, game: 45, Jamie Morris, December 17, 1988 Most rushing attempts, game, rookie: 45, Jamie Morris, December 17, 1988 Most rushing attempts, first game: 36, LaDainian Tomlinson, September 9, 2001Most rushing attempts, no fumbles, season: 397, Gerald Riggs, 1985Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles, to start a career: 637, Phillip Lindsay, 2018–2022Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles: 1,001, LaDainian Tomlinson, October 22, 2006 – November 29, 2009Most seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 14, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2004Most seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 10, Walter Payton, 1976–1986Most consecutive seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002Most consecutive seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 12, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2002Most consecutive seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 8, Eddie George, 1996–2003Most games, 20 rushing attempts, career: 121, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most games, 25 rushing attempts, career: 56, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2004Most games, 30 rushing attempts, career: 21, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1991Most games, 35 rushing attempts, career: 7, Walter Payton, 1976–1984Most games, 40 rushing attempts, career: 2; James Wilder Sr., 1983–1984; Ricky Williams, 1999–2003Most games, 20 rushing attempts, season: 14, by 8 players, most recently Shaun Alexander, 2005Most games, 25 rushing attempts, season: 10; Larry Johnson, 2006; Jamal Anderson, 1998; Emmitt Smith, 1994Most games, 30 rushing attempts, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1979Most games, 35 rushing attempts, season: 3; Earl Campbell, 1980; Eddie George, 2000Rushing yards
Most seasons leading league: 8, Jim Brown; 1957–1961, 1963–1965Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Jim Brown, 1957–1961Most rushing yards per game average, career: 104.3, Jim Brown, 1957–1965Most rushing yards per game average, season: 143.1, O. J. Simpson, 1973Most yards gained, career: 18,355, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16, Frank Gore, 2005–2020Most seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001Most seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 5, Barry Sanders, 1991–1997Most consecutive seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16, Frank Gore, 2005–2020Most consecutive seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001Most consecutive seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 4, Barry Sanders, 1994–1997Most yards gained, season: 2,105, Eric Dickerson, 1984Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 1,883, Barry Sanders, 1994Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983Most yards gained, no fumbles, rookie, season: 1,307 Saquon Barkley, 2018Most yards gained, season, at Home: 1,125, Walter Payton, 1977Most yards gained, season, Away: 1,087, Eric Dickerson, 1984Most yards gained, back-to-back games: 476, O. J. Simpson, November 25, 1976 – December 5, 1976Most yards gained, game: 296, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007Most yards gained, one half: 253, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007Most yards gained, first game: 194, Alan Ameche, September 25, 1955Most yards gained, game, rookie: 296, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007Most yards gained, one quarter: 165, Jamaal Charles, December 23, 2012Most games, 50+ yards rushing, career: 173, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most games, 100+ yards rushing, career: 78, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most games, 150+ yards rushing, career: 25, Barry Sanders, 1989–1998Most games, 200+ yards rushing, career: 7, Derrick Henry, 2018–2025Most games, 250+ yards rushing, career: 2, O. J. Simpson, 1973–1976Most games, 100+ yards rushing, season: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997Most games, 150+ yards rushing, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1980; Adrian Peterson, 2012Most games, 200+ yards rushing, season: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980Most consecutive games, 50+ yards rushing: 38, Priest Holmes, 2001–2003Most consecutive games, 100+ yards rushing: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997Most consecutive games, 150+ yards rushing: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980Most consecutive games, 200+ yards rushing: 2, O. J. Simpson, 1973, 1976; Earl Campbell 1980; Ricky Williams 2002; Jay Ajayi, 2016Most consecutive games to start a season, 100+ yards rushing: 8, DeMarco Murray, 2014Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career: 6,522, Lamar Jackson, 2019–presentMost rushing yards by a quarterback, season: 1,206, Lamar Jackson, 2019Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game: 181, Colin Kaepernick, January 12, 2013 ; 178, Justin Fields, November 6, 2022 Most rushing yards per attempt, career : 7.0 yards, Michael Vick, 2001–2015Most rushing yards per attempt, career : 5.7 yards, Marion Motley, 1946–1955Most rushing yards per attempt, season : 8.45 yards, Michael Vick, 2006Highest average gain per attempt, rookie season : 8.44 yards, Beattie Feathers, 1934Highest average gain per attempt, game : 17.3 yards, Michael Vick December 1, 2002, vs. Minnesota VikingsFewest games to reach 1,000 career rushing yards: 8, Adrian Peterson, 2007Fewest games to reach 2,000 career rushing yards: 18, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1984Fewest games to reach 3,000 career rushing yards: 27, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1984Fewest games to reach 4,000 career rushing yards: 33, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1985Fewest games to reach 5,000 career rushing yards: 45, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1985Fewest games to reach 6,000 career rushing yards: 53, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1986Fewest games to reach 7,000 career rushing yards: 63, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1986Fewest games to reach 8,000 career rushing yards: 73, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1987Fewest games to reach 9,000 career rushing yards: 82, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1988Fewest games to reach 10,000 career rushing yards: 91, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1989Fewest games to reach 11,000 career rushing yards: 103, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1989Fewest games to reach 12,000 career rushing yards: 115, Jim Brown, 1957–1965Fewest games to reach 13,000 career rushing yards: 133, Barry Sanders, 1989–1997Rushing touchdowns
Most seasons leading league, touchdowns: 5, Jim Brown; 1957–1959, 1963, 1965Most consecutive seasons leading league, touchdowns: 4, Cookie Gilchrist, 1962–1965Most touchdowns, career: 164, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most rushing touchdowns, season: 28, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006Most rushing touchdowns, rookie, season: 18, Eric Dickerson, 1983Most rushing touchdowns, season, at Home: 16, Terry Allen, 1996; Priest Holmes, 2003; Shaun Alexander, 2005Most rushing touchdowns, season, Away: 16, John Riggins, 1983- Most rushing touchdowns in a single postseason: 8, Terrell Davis, 1997Most rushing touchdowns, game: 6, Ernie Nevers, Nov 28, 1929; Alvin Kamara, Dec 25, 2020Most rushing touchdowns, one half: 4, Jim Brown, November 18, 1962; Roland Hooks, September 9, 1979; Chuck Muncie, November 29, 1981; Eric Dickerson, October 31, 1988; Shaun Alexander, September 29, 2002; Priest Holmes, October 24, 2004; Doug Martin, November 4, 2012Most seasons, 1+ rushing touchdowns: 16, Marcus Allen, 1982–1997Most consecutive seasons, 1+ rushing touchdowns: 16, Marcus Allen, 1982–1997Most games, 1+ rushing touchdowns, career: 117, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most games, 1+ rushing touchdowns, season: 15, Emmitt Smith, 1995Most consecutive games, 1+ rushing touchdown: 14, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004–2005Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career: 79, Josh Allen, 2018-presentMost rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season: 15, Jalen Hurts, 2023; Josh Allen, 2023Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game: 4, many players
Receiving
Receptions
Most seasons leading league: 8, Don Hutson, 1936–37, 1939, 1941–1945Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1941–1945Most pass receptions, career: 1,549, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most pass receptions, season: 149, Michael Thomas, 2019Most pass receptions, postseason, career: 178, Travis Kelce, 2013-2024 Most pass receptions, postseason, single season: 33, Cooper Kupp, 2021 Most pass receptions, rookie, season: 112, Brock Bowers, 2024Most pass receptions, career, tight end: 1,325, Tony Gonzalez, 1997-2013 Most pass receptions, season, tight end: 126, Trey McBride, 2025Most pass receptions, career, running back: 767, Marshall Faulk, 1994-2005 Most pass receptions, season, running back: 116, Christian McCaffrey, 2019Most pass receptions, game: 21, Brandon Marshall, December 13, 2009Most pass receptions, game, rookie: 15, Puka Nacua, September 17, 2023Most pass receptions, half: 13, Jason Witten, October 28, 2012Highest reception average per game, career: 7.1, Puka Nacua,, 2023–2025Highest reception average per game, season: 9.31, Michael Thomas,, 2019Most consecutive games, 1+ pass receptions: 274, Jerry Rice 1985–2004Most consecutive seasons, 50+ pass receptions: 17, Larry Fitzgerald 2004–2020Most consecutive seasons, 100+ pass receptions: 6, Antonio Brown 2013–2018Most seasons, 50+ pass receptions: 17, Jerry Rice 1986–2003, Larry Fitzgerald 2004–2020Most seasons, 100+ pass receptions: 6, Brandon Marshall 2007–2015, Antonio Brown 2013–2018Most seasons, 120+ pass receptions: 2, Michael Thomas 2018–2019, Antonio Brown 2014–2015, Wes Welker 2009–2011, Cris Carter 1994–1995Most games, 10+ pass receptions, season: 9, Michael Thomas 2019Most games, 15+ pass receptions, season: 2, Antonio Brown 2015Most games, 1+ reception, career: 296, Jerry Rice 1985–2004Most games, 5+ receptions, career: 166, Jerry Rice 1985–2004Most games, 10+ receptions, career: 23, Antonio Brown 2010–2021Most games, 15+ receptions, career: 2, Brandon Marshall 2008–2018, Wes Welker 2009–2014, Jason Witten 2007–2017, Antonio Brown 2010–2015Yards receiving
Most seasons leading league: 7, Don Hutson, 1936, 1938–39, 1941–1944Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Don Hutson, 1941–1944Most receiving yards, career: 22,895, Jerry Rice 1985–2004Most receiving yards per game average, career: 95.3, Puka Nacua,, 2023–presentMost receiving yards per game average, season: 129.0, Wes Chandler,, 1982Most receiving yards per game average, rookie season: 108.8, Odell Beckham Jr.,, 2014Most seasons 500 or more yards receiving: 18, Jerry Rice 1985–2003Most seasons 1,000 or more yards receiving: 14, Jerry Rice, 1986–2002Most seasons 1,500 or more yards receiving: 4, Jerry Rice 1986–1995Most consecutive seasons 500 or more yards receiving: 16, Tony Gonzalez 1998–2013; Larry Fitzgerald 2004–2019Most consecutive seasons 1,000 or more yards receiving: 11, Jerry Rice 1986–1996; Mike Evans 2014-PresentMost consecutive seasons 1,500 or more yards receiving: 2, Marvin Harrison 2001–2002, Andre Johnson 2008–2009, Calvin Johnson 2011–2012, Antonio Brown 2014–2015, Julio Jones 2014–2015- Most consecutive seasons, 1,000+ receiving yards, TE: 7, Travis Kelce 2016–2022Most receiving yards, season: 1,964, Calvin Johnson, 2012Most receiving yards, two seasons, to start a career: 3,016, Justin Jefferson, 2020–2021Most receiving yards, rookie, season: 1,486, Puka Nacua, 2023.Most receiving yards, season, TE: 1,416, Travis Kelce, 2020Most receiving yards, season, RB: 1,048, Marshall Faulk, 1999Most receiving yards, game: 336, Flipper Anderson, November 26, 1989 Most receiving yards, regulation game: 329, Calvin Johnson, October 27, 2013Most receiving yards, game, rookie: 266, Ja’Marr Chase, January 2, 2022Most receiving yards, game, TE: 214, Shannon Sharpe, October 20, 2002Most receiving yards, one half: 258, Stephone Paige, December 22, 1985Most receiving yards, one quarter: 210, Qadry Ismail, December 12, 1999Most games, 50+ receiving yards, career: 198, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most games, 100+ receiving yards, career: 76, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most games, 150+ receiving yards, career: 30, Jerry Rice, 1985–2003Most games, 200+ receiving yards, career: 5; Lance Alworth, 1963–1967; Calvin Johnson, 2007–2015Most games, 250+ receiving yards, career: 3; Julio Jones, 2014–17Most games, 50+ receiving yards, season: 17, Cooper Kupp, 2021Most games, 100+ receiving yards, season: 11, Michael Irvin 1995, Calvin Johnson 2012Most games, 150+ receiving yards, season: 5; Tim Brown, 1997; Jerry Rice, 1995; Roy Green, 1984; Antonio Brown, 2017;Most games, 200+ receiving yards, season: 3, Charley Hennigan, 1961Most consecutive games, 50+ receiving yards: 35, Antonio Brown 2013–2015Most consecutive games, 100+ receiving yards: 8, Calvin Johnson 2012, Adam Thielen 2018Most consecutive games, 125+ receiving yards: 6, A. J. Brown 2023Most consecutive games, 150+ receiving yards: 3, CeeDee Lamb 2023, Josh Gordon 2013, Isaac Bruce 1995, Andre Rison 1990, Roy Green 1984, James Lofton 1984, Don Maynard 1968Most consecutive games, 200+ receiving yards: 2, Josh Gordon 2013Fewest games to reach 6,000 receiving yards, TE: 91, Travis KelceFewest games to reach 8,000 receiving yards, TE: 113, Travis KelceFewest games to reach 9,000 receiving yards, TE: 127, Travis KelceFewest games to reach 10,000 receiving yards, TE: 140, Travis KelceFewest games to reach 12,000 receiving yards, TE: 172, Travis KelceLongest pass reception : 99, by 12 players, most recently Victor Cruz, December 24, 2011
Average yards/reception
Highest yards/reception, career : 22.26, Homer Jones, 1964–70Highest yards/reception, season : 32.58, Don Currivan, 1947Highest yards/reception, game : 63.00, Torry Holt, September 24, 2000Receiving touchdowns
Most seasons led league: 9, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1940–1944Most consecutive seasons led league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944Most touchdowns, career: 197, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most touchdowns, season: 23, Randy Moss, 2007Most touchdowns for a TE, season; 17, Rob Gronkowski, 2011Most touchdowns for a RB, season; 9, Billy Cannon, 1961; Bill Brown, 1964; Chuck Foreman, 1975; Leroy Hoard, 1991; Marshall Faulk, 2001Most touchdowns, rookie season: 17, Randy Moss, 1998Most touchdowns, season, home: 13, Jerry Rice, 1987; Marvin Harrison, 2001; Jordy Nelson, 2011Most touchdowns, season, away: 14, Randy Moss, 2007Most touchdowns, back-to-back games: 7, Cloyce Box, November 23, 1950 – December 3, 1950Most touchdowns, game: 5, Bob Shaw, October 2, 1950, Jerry Rice, October 14, 1990; Kellen Winslow, November 22, 1981Most touchdowns, one half: 4, Don Hutson, October 7, 1945; Dante Lavelli, October 14, 1949; Bob Shaw, October 2, 1950; Harold Jackson, October 14, 1973; Paul Warfield December 15, 1973; Ahmad Rashad, September 2, 1979; Roy Green, November 13, 1983; Mark Ingram, November 27, 1994; Marcus Robinson, November 23, 2003; Randy Moss, November 18, 2007Most touchdowns, one quarter: 4, Don Hutson, October 7, 1945Most consecutive games, 1+ TD receptions: 13, Jerry Rice, 1986–1987Most games 1+ TD receptions, career: 139, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most games 1+ TD receptions, season: 13, Mark Clayton, 1984; Jerry Rice, 1989; Carl Pickens, 1995; Randy Moss, 2007Most consecutive seasons, 1+ TD receptions: 20, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most consecutive seasons, 5+ TD receptions: 11, Terrell Owens, 2000–2010; Marvin Harrison, 1996–2006; Cris Carter, 1991–2001; Tim Brown, 1991–2001; Jerry Rice, 1986–1996; Don Hutson, 1935–1945Most consecutive seasons, 10+ TD receptions: 8, Marvin Harrison, 1999–2006Most seasons with at least 1 touchdown reception: 20, Jerry RiceMost seasons with at least 5 touchdown receptions: 16, Jerry RiceMost seasons with at least 10 touchdown receptions: 9, Jerry Rice; Randy MossMost seasons with at least 15 touchdown receptions: 5, Jerry RiceMost seasons with at least 20 touchdown receptions: 1, Randy Moss, Jerry RiceMost touchdown receptions, 20+ yards, game 4, Cloyce Box, March 12, 1950; Art Powell, Dec 22, 1963; Wesley Walker, Sep 21, 1986Fewest games to reach 50 career touchdown receptions: 54, Lance Alworth 1962–1966Yards from scrimmage
Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6 Jim Brown, 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965Most consecutive seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 4 Thurman Thomas, 1989–1992Most yards from scrimmage, career: 23,540, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most yards from scrimmage, season: 2,509, Chris Johnson, 2009Most yards from scrimmage, no fumbles, season: 2,189, Marshall Faulk, 2000Most yards from scrimmage, rookie, season: 2,212, Eric Dickerson, 1983Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, career : 125.52, Jim Brown, 1957–1965Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, season: 163.36, Priest Holmes, 2002Most attempts, season: 492,, James Wilder Sr., 1984Most attempts, rookie, season: 441,, Eric Dickerson, 1983Most attempts, no fumbles, season: 430, Gerald Riggs, 1985Most combined attempts, game: 48, James Wilder Sr., October 30, 1983, and LaDainian Tomlinson, December 1, 2002 Most yards from scrimmage, game: 336,, Flipper Anderson, November 26, 1989 Most yards from scrimmage, regulation game: 330, Billy Cannon, December 10, 1961Most yards from scrimmage, back-to-back games: 525, Walter Payton, November 20, 1977 – November 24, 1977Most games, 50 yards from scrimmage, career: 202, Jerry Rice 1985–2004Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, career: 108, Walter Payton, 1975–1987Most games, 150 yards from scrimmage, career: 46, Barry Sanders, 1989–1998Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, career: 14, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005Most games, 250 yards from scrimmage, career: 5, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, season: 15, Marcus Allen, 1985; Barry Sanders, 1997; Edgerrin James, 2000; David Johnson 2016Most games, 150 yards from scrimmage, season: 10, Chris Johnson, 2009Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, season: 5, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003Most games, 250 yards from scrimmage, season: 2, Marshall Faulk, 2000Most consecutive games, 100 yards from scrimmage: 17, Marcus Allen, 1985–1986Most consecutive games, 200 yards from scrimmage: 3, Le'Veon Bell, November 17, 2014, November 30, 2014, December 7, 2014. Walter Payton, November 13, 1977, November 20, 1977, November 24, 1977Most consecutive seasons, 500 or more yards from scrimmage: 16, Tony Gonzalez, 1998–2013Most seasons, 500 or more yards from scrimmage: 18, Jerry Rice, 1985–1996, 1998–2003Most consecutive seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002Most seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 14, Emmitt Smith 1990–2002, 2004, Jerry Rice 1986–1996, 1998, 2001–2002Most consecutive seasons, 1500 or more yards from scrimmage: 8, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001–2008Most seasons, 1500 or more yards from scrimmage: 10, Walter Payton 1976–1981, 1983–1986Most consecutive seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001Most seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001, Eric Dickerson 1983–1984, 1986, 1988, Walter Payton 1977, 1983–1985All-purpose
All-purpose yardage encompasses rushing, receiving, interception returns, punt returns, kickoff returns and fumble returns.Most seasons leading league, combined net yards: 5, Jim Brown, 1958–1961, 1964Most consecutive seasons leading league, combined net yards: 4, Jim Brown, 1958–1961All-purpose attempts
Most combined attempts, career: 4,939, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004Most combined attempts, season: 492, James Wilder Sr., 1984Most combined attempts, no fumbles, season: 430, Gerald Riggs, 1985Most combined attempts, rookie, season: 441, Eric Dickerson, 1983 Most combined attempts per fumble, career, minimum 2,000 attempts: 138.0, Curtis Martin, 1995–2005Most combined attempts per fumble, career, minimum 1,000 attempts: 199.88, Ray Rice, 2008–2013Most consecutive combined attempts, no fumbles: 870, Steven Jackson, November 3, 2011 – January 3, 2016 Most combined attempts, no fumbles, career: 446, Darnay Scott, 1994–2002Most consecutive combined attempts, no fumbles to start a career: 589, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, 2008–2012Most combined attempts, game: 48, James Wilder Sr., on October 30, 1983, and LaDainian Tomlinson, on December 1, 2002All-purpose yards
Most yards gained, career: 23,546, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004Most yards gained, total, season: 2,696, Darren Sproles, 2011Highest average yards per game, season: 175.9, Terry Metcalf, 1975Highest average yards per game, career: 138.8, Gale Sayers, 1965–1971Most yards gained, total, season, home: 1,508, Chris Johnson, 2009Most yards gained, total, season, away: 1,455, Timmy Brown, 1962Most yards gained, total, rookie, season: 2,317, Tim Brown, 1988Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 2,215, Le'Veon Bell, 2014Most yards gained, total, game: 404, Glyn Milburn; December 10, 1995Most games, 50 yards gained, career: 202, Jerry Rice 1985–2004Most games, 100 yards gained, career: 118, Brian Mitchell 1990–2003Most games, 150 yards gained, career: 46, Walter Payton 1975–1986, Barry Sanders 1989–1998Most games, 200 yards gained, career: 17, Darren Sproles 2007–2019Most games, 250 yards gained, career: 7, Terry Metcalf 1974–1977Most games, 300 yards gained, career: 2, Jacoby Ford 2010, Josh Cribbs 2007–2009, Adrian Peterson 2007, Lionel James 1985, Gale Sayers 1965–1966Most games, 1 yard gained, season: 17, Dexter Carter 1995Most games, 100 yards gained, season: 15, David Johnson 2016, Michael Lewis 2002, Edgerrin James 2000, MarTay Jenkins 2000, Derrick Mason 2000, Barry Sanders 1997, Marcus Allen 1985Most games, 150 yards gained, season: 11, Michael Lewis 2002, Terry Metcalf 1975, Darren Sproles 2011Most games, 200 yards gained, season: 5, Fred Jackson 2009, Josh Cribbs 2009, LaDainian Tomlinson 2003, Walter Payton 1977, Timmy Brown 1962, Terry Metcalf 1975Most games, 250 yards gained, season: 3, Timmy Brown 1962, Lionel James 1985, Terry Metcalf 1977Most games, 300 yards gained, season: 2, Jacoby Ford 2010, Adrian Peterson 2007, Lionel James 1985Most consecutive games, 100 or more yards: 23, Gale Sayers, 1965–1967Most consecutive games, 200 or more yards: 4, Darren Sproles, 2008–2009Most consecutive seasons, 1000 or more yards: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002Most seasons, 1000 or more yards: 14, Emmitt Smith 1990–2002, 2004, Jerry Rice 1986–1996, 1998, 2001–2002Most consecutive seasons, 1500 or more yards: 9, Brian Mitchell, 1994–2002Most seasons, 1500 or more yards: 10, Walter Payton 1976–1981, 1983–1986Most consecutive seasons, 2000 or more yards: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001; Dante Hall 2002–2005; Darren Sproles 2008–2011Most seasons, 2000 or more yards: 4, Walter Payton 1977, 1983–1985; Eric Dickerson 1983–1984, 1986, 1988; Brian Mitchell 1994–1995, 1997–1998; Marshall Faulk 1998–2001; Dante Hall 2002–2005; Tiki Barber 2000, 2004–2006; Darren Sproles 2008–2011Interceptions
Most seasons leading league: 3; Everson Walls, 1981–1982, 1985; Ed Reed, 2004, 2008, 2010Most interceptions, career: 81, Paul Krause, 1964–1979Most interceptions, season: 14, Dick "Night Train" Lane, 1952Most interceptions, rookie, season: 14, Dick "Night Train" Lane, 1952Most interceptions, game: 4, by 19 players, most recently DeAngelo Hall, October 24, 2010Most interceptions, one half: 4, DeAngelo Hall, October 24, 2010Most consecutive games with an interception: 8, Tom Morrow, 1962–1963Most consecutive seasons with an interception: 19, Darrell Green, Washington Redskins, 1983–2001Interception return yards
Most seasons leading league: 3, Darren Sharper, 2002, 2005, 2009Most interception return yards, career: 1,590, Ed Reed, 2002–2013Most yards per interception return, career : 25.1, Deion Sanders, 1989–2000, 2004–2005Most yards per interception return, career : 27.6, Erik McMillan, 1989–1993Most interception return yards, season: 376, Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saints, 2009Most interception return yards, rookie, season: 301, Don Doll, Detroit Lions, 1949Most interception return yards, game: 177, Charlie McNeil, September 24, 1961Longest interception return: 108, Ed Reed, November 23, 2008Interception return touchdowns
Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, career: 12, Rod Woodson, 1987–2003Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, season: 5, DaRon Bland, 2023Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, rookie, season: 3; Lem Barney, 1967; Ronnie Lott, 1981; Janoris Jenkins 2012Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, game: 2, by 30 players, most recently Zach Brown, December 30, 2012Most consecutive seasons with an interception returned for a touchdown: 6, Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers, 2006–2011Punting
Most seasons leading league: 4, Sammy Baugh, 1940–43; Jerrel Wilson, 1965, 1968, 1972–73Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Sammy Baugh, 1940–43Punts
Most punts, career: 1,713, Jeff Feagles 1988–2009Most punts, season: 114, Bob Parsons, 1981 and Chad Stanley, 2002Most punts, rookie, season: 111, Brad Maynard 1997Most punts, game: 16, Leo Araguz on October 11, 1998Longest punt: 98 yards, Steve O'Neal on September 21, 1969Punting yards
Most punting yardage, career: 71,211, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009Most punting yardage, season: 5,209, Dave Zastudil, 2012Most punting yardage, rookie, season: 4,779, Ryan Stonehouse, 2022Most punting yardage, game: 709, Leo Araguz on October 11, 1998Average punting yards
Highest average, punting, career : 48.5,, Blake Gillikin, 2020-2025,, AJ Cole (American football)Highest average, punting, season : 53.10, Ryan Stonehouse, 2022Highest average, punting, rookie, season : 53.10, Ryan Stonehouse, 2022Highest average, punting, game : 61.75, Bob Cifers on 1946 [Detroit Lions season|Nov 24, 1946]Average net punting yards
Net average has been compiled since 1976.Highest net average, career : 41.1, Pat McAfee, 2009–2016Highest net average, season : 44.23, John Hekker, 2013Highest net average, rookie, season : 40.85, Bryan Anger, 2012Highest net average game : 59.50, Rohn Stark on September 13, 1992Punts had blocked
Most consecutive punts, none blocked: 1,177, Chris Gardocki, 1992–2006Most punts had blocked, career: 14; Herman Weaver, 1970–80; Harry Newsome, 1985–93Most punts had blocked, season: 6, Harry Newsome, 1988Punts inside the 20
Punts inside the 20 have been compiled since 1976.Most punts inside the 20, career: 554, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009Most punts inside the 20, season: 46, Dave Zastudil, 2012Most punts inside the 20, game: 8; Mark Royals on November 6, 1994; Bryan Barker on November 14, 1999Punt returns
Punt return attempts
Most seasons leading league in number of punt returns: 3, Les "Speedy" Duncan, 1965–66, 1971; Rick Upchurch, 1976, 1978, 1982Most punt returns, career: 463, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003Most punt returns, season: 70, Danny Reece, 1979Most punt returns, rookie, season: 57, Lew Barnes, 1986Most punt returns, game: 11, Eddie Brown on October 9, 1977Fair catches
Most fair catches, career: 231, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003Most fair catches, season: 36, Jeremy Kerley, 2012Most fair catches, game: 7; Bake Turner on November 20, 1966, Lem Barney on November 21, 1976, Bobby Morse on December 27, 1987, and Chris Carr on November 16, 2008Punt return yards
Most seasons leading league: 3, Alvin Haymond, 1965–66, 1969Most yards gained, career: 4,999, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003Most yards gained, season: 875, Desmond Howard, 1996Most yards gained, rookie, season: 699, Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals, 2011Most yards gained, game: 207, LeRoy Irvin on October 11, 1981Longest punt return: 103, Robert Bailey on October 23, 1994Average punt return yards
Highest average yardage, career : 14.3, Marcus Jones (cornerback), 2022–2025Highest average yardage, season : 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950Highest average yardage, highest average, season, rookie : 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950Highest average yardage, game : 53.33, Darius Reynaud on December 30, 2012Punt return touchdowns
Most punts returned for touchdown, career: 14 Devin Hester; Chicago Bears, 2006–2013, Atlanta Falcons, 2014–2015Most punts returned for touchdown, season: 4; Jack Christiansen, 1951; Rick Upchurch, 1976; Devin Hester, 2007; Patrick Peterson, 2011Most punts returned for touchdown, rookie, season: 4, Jack Christiansen, 1951; Patrick Peterson, 2011Most punts returned for touchdown, game: 2, 16 times by 13 players, most recently Darius Reynaud on December 30, 2012Most 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 December 7, 1997, and December 24, 2000Kickoff returns
Kickoff return attempts
Most seasons leading league: 3, Abe Woodson, 1959, 1962–63Most kickoff returns, career: 607, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003Most kickoff returns, season: 82, MarTay Jenkins, 2000Most kickoff returns, rookie, season: 73; Josh Scobey 2003; Chris Carr, 2005Most kickoff returns, game: 10, Desmond Howard on October 26, 1997 and Richard Alston on November 28, 2004Kickoff return yards
Most seasons leading league: 3; Bruce Harper, 1977–1979; Tyrone Hughes, 1994–1996Most yards gained, career: 14,014, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003Most yards gained, season: 2,186, MarTay Jenkins, 2000Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,752, Chris Carr, 2005Most yards gained, game: 304, Tyrone Hughes on October 23, 1994Longest kickoff return: 109 yards, Cordarrelle Patterson on October 27, 2013Average kickoff return yards
Highest average, career : 30.56, Gale Sayers, 1965–1971Highest average, season : 41.06, Travis Williams, 1967Highest average, rookie, season : 41.06, Travis Williams, 1967Highest average, game : 73.50, Wally Triplett on October 29, 1950Kickoff return touchdowns
Most touchdowns, career: 9, Cordarrelle Patterson, 2013–2022Most touchdowns, season: 4; Travis Williams, 1967; Cecil Turner, 1970Most touchdowns, rookie season: 4, Travis Williams, 1967Kickoff returns, most touchdowns, game: 2; by 11 players, most recently Nyheim Hines on January 8, 2023Kickoff returns, most touchdowns, quarter: 2; Travis Williams, 1967 Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland BrownsCombined kick/punt returns
Most seasons leading the league in combined returns: 3, Vai Sikahema, 1987, 1989, 1992Most combined kick returns, career: 1,070, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003Most combined kick returns, season: 114; Michael Lewis, 2002 ; B. J. Sams, 2004 Most combined kick returns, rookie, season: 114, B. J. Sams, 2004Most combined kick returns, game: 13; Stump Mitchell on October 18, 1981 and Ronnie Harris on December 5, 1993Kick/punt return yards
Most seasons leading the league in combined return yards: 3, Tyrone Hughes 1993, 1995, 1996; Mel Gray 1990–1992, Vai Sikahema, 1986–1987, 1989Most consecutive seasons leading the league in combined return yards: 3, Mel Gray 1990–1992Most yards returned, career: 19,013, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003Most yards returned, season: 2,432, Michael Lewis, 2002Most yards returned, rookie, season: 1,938, Chris Carr, 2005Most yards returned, game: 347, Tyrone Hughes on October 23, 1994Kick/punt return touchdowns
Most touchdowns, career: 19, Devin Hester, 2006–2014Most touchdowns, season: 6, Devin Hester, 2007Most touchdowns, rookie, season: 5, Devin Hester, 2006Most touchdowns, game : 2; 39 times by 33 players, most recently Nyheim Hines on January 8, 2023 Most touchdowns, game : 2; by 13 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on December 8, 2013Fumbles
Most fumbles, career: 166, Brett Favre, 1991–2010Most fumbles, season: 23; Kerry Collins, 2001; Daunte Culpepper, 2002Most fumbles, game: 7, Len Dawson, November 15, 1964Fumbles recovered
Most fumbles recovered, career, own and opponents' : 56, Warren Moon, 1984–2000Most fumbles recovered, season, own and opponents' : 12, David Carr, 2002Most fumbles recovered, game, own and opponents' : 4,Opponent fumbles recovered
Most opponents' fumbles recovered, career: 30; Jim Marshall, 1960–1979Most opponents' fumbles recovered, season: 9, Don Hultz, 1963Most opponents' fumbles recovered, game: 3, by 15 players, most recently Brian Young, November 9, 2003Fumble return yards
Longest fumble return: 104; Jack Tatum, September 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams, November 5, 2000Fumble return yards, career: 328, DeAngelo Hall 2004–2017Fumble return yards, season: 157, Dwayne Rudd, 1998Fumble return yards, rookie season: 98, Toby Wright, 1994Fumble return yards, game: 104; Jack Tatum, September 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams, November 5, 2000Fumble return touchdowns
Most fumble return touchdowns, career : 6, Jason Taylor; 1997–2011Most fumble return touchdowns, season : 2; by 41 players, most recently Bobby Wagner 2015Most fumble return touchdowns, game : 2, Jeremy Chinn, November 29, 2020; Fred "Dippy" Evans, November 28, 1948; Al Nesser, October 3, 1920Most fumble return touchdowns, career : 2; by 9 players, most recently Kevin Curtis 2003–2010Most fumble return touchdowns, season : 2; Ahmad Rashad, 1974; Del Rodgers, 1982, Kevin Curtis 2007Most fumble return touchdowns, career : 6, Jason Taylor; 1997–2011Most fumble return touchdowns, season : 2; by 38 Players, most recently Bobby Wagner 2015Most fumble return touchdowns, game : 2, Jeremy Chinn, November 29, 2020; Fred "Dippy" Evans, November 28, 1948; Al Nesser, October 3, 1920Fumbles forced
- Most fumbles forced, career: 54; Robert Mathis, 2003–2016Most fumbles forced, season: 10; Osi Umenyiora, 2010; Charles Tillman, 2012
- Most fumbles forced, game: 4; Charles Tillman,
Tackles
- Most solo tackles, career: 1,568, Ray Lewis, 1996–2012
- Most solo tackles, season: 156, Ray Lewis, 1997
- Most solo tackles, game: 20, David Harris, 2007
- Most combined tackles, career: 2,059, Ray Lewis, 1996–2012
- Most combined tackles, season: 214, Hardy Nickerson, 1993
- Most combined tackles, game: 24, David Harris, 2007, Luke Kuechly, 2013
- Most tackles for loss, career: 202, Terrell Suggs, 2003-2019
- Most tackles for loss, season: 39, J. J. Watt, 2012
- Most tackles for loss, game: 6, Joey Bosa, 2020, Aaron Donald, 2018, J. J. Watt, 2012/2015, Andre Carter, 2009, Jeremiah Trotter, 2001