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This is a list of the records in the National Football League (NFL) set by individual players. For records specific to quarterbacks, see List of NFL quarterback records.

Service

  • Most seasons: 26, George Blanda, 1949–1958, 1960–1975{{Cite book |url=https://operations.nfl.com/media/3823/2019-nfl-record-and-fact-book.pdf |title=2019 NFL Record and Fact Book |publisher=National Football League |year=2019 |location=New York |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726024337/https://operations.nfl.com/media/3823/2019-nfl-record-and-fact-book.pdf |archive-date=July 26, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{rp|540}}
  • Most seasons, one team: 21, Jason Hanson (Detroit Lions), 1992–2012{{rp|540}}
  • Most games played, career: 382, Morten Andersen, 1982–2007{{rp|540}}
  • Most games played, one team: 327, Jason Hanson (Detroit Lions), 1992–2012{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2011 |title=Hanson sets NFL Record for Most Games Played with One Team |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Hanson-sets-NFL-Record-for-Most-Games-Played-with-One-Team/42806640-fcad-4bdf-80a3-5a53c25a77d4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012051359/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Hanson-sets-NFL-Record-for-Most-Games-Played-with-One-Team/42806640-fcad-4bdf-80a3-5a53c25a77d4 |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |access-date=October 11, 2013 |publisher=Detroit Lions}}
  • Most consecutive games played, career: 352, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009{{rp|540}}
  • Most consecutive games played, one team: 270, Jim Marshall (Minnesota Vikings), 1961–1979{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings – Jim Marshall |url=https://www.vikings.com/team/front-office-roster/jim-marshall}}
  • Most consecutive snaps: 10,363, Joe Thomas (Cleveland Browns), 2007–2017

= Starts =

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

{{For|a more detailed list of consecutive starts and games played|List of most consecutive starts and games played by National Football League players}}

  • Most starts, career:
  • Regular season: 333, Tom Brady, 2001–2022{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Games Started Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/gs_career.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210104115138/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/gs_career.htm |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Playoffs: 48, Tom Brady, 2001–2022
  • Most starts, career, one team: 293, Bruce Matthews (Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans), 1983–2001
  • Most consecutive starts: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010{{Cite news |date=December 13, 2010 |title=Favre's consecutive start streak comes to an end at 297 |work=NFL.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/favre-s-consecutive-start-streak-comes-to-an-end-at-297-09000d5d81ce178f |url-status=live |access-date=October 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216023130/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ce178f/article/favres-consecutive-start-streak-comes-to-an-end-at-297 |archive-date=December 16, 2010}}
  • Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 (227 including playoffs) Peyton Manning, 1998–2011{{Cite news |title=Peyton Manning bio |url=http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Peyton-Manning/MAN515097 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017083149/http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Peyton-Manning/MAN515097 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |access-date=September 6, 2021 |publisher=Colts.com |quote=with 208 consecutive starts, owns the longest career-opening streak of any QB in NFL history and the longest streak in Colts history…also marked the longest career-opening streak of any player in NFL history (207, OG-Gene Upshaw, Oakland, 1967–81)}}
  • Most consecutive starts to begin a career, including playoffs: 231 (207 regular season; 24 playoffs) Gene Upshaw, 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, 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, 2000–2013
  • Most consecutive starts by a defensive back: 215 (224 including playoffs), Ronde Barber, 1999–2012

Scoring

  • Most points scored, career: 2,673, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2020{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Points Scored Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/scoring_career.htm |access-date=July 28, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most points scored, season: 186, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006{{rp|540}}
  • Most points scored, season, no touchdowns: 166, David Akers, 2011{{rp|540}}
  • Most points scored, season, rookie: 150, Cody Parkey, 2014{{rp|540}}
  • Most seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944; Gino Cappelletti, 1961, 1963–1966; Stephen Gostkowski, 2008, 2012–2015{{rp|540}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944{{rp|540}}
  • Most seasons, 100+ points: 21, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2008, 2010, 2012–2018{{rp|544}}{{Cite web |title=Most season 100+ points |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/FkvoK |access-date=July 28, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most points scored, game: 40, Ernie Nevers, Nov 28, 1929{{rp|540}}
  • Most points scored, game, no touchdowns: 26, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007{{Cite news |date=October 21, 2007 |title=Titans narrowly hold off Texans' rally with Bironas' record 8th FG |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271021034 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022213054/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271021034 |archive-date=October 22, 2013}}
  • Most consecutive games scoring: 360, Morten Andersen, 1983–2004, 2006–2007{{rp|540}}

= Touchdowns =

:Note: this section applies to touchdowns scored by running, receiving, or returning. Passing touchdowns are listed separately.

= Points after touchdown =

  • Most seasons leading league: 8, George Blanda, 1956, 1961–62, 1967–1969, 1972, 1974{{rp|541}}
  • Most kicking attempts, career: 959, George Blanda, 1949–1976{{rp|541}}
  • Most kicks made, career: 943, George Blanda, 1949–1976{{rp|541}}
  • Most kicking attempts, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013{{rp|541}}
  • Most kicks made, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013{{rp|541}}
  • Most kicks made, rookie season: 60, Doug Brien, 1994{{Cite web |title=Most kicking made, rookie season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/ikvw6 |access-date=January 1, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most kicks attempted, game: 10, Charlie Gogolak, November 27, 1966,{{rp|541}} Jason Sanders. September 24, 2023{{Cite web | title=Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins 2023 REG 3 - Game Center | url=https://www.nfl.com/games/broncos-at-dolphins-2023-reg-3?active-tab=stats | access-date=2025-05-12 | website=www.nfl.com}}
  • Most kicks made, game: 10, Jason Sanders, September 24, 2023
  • Most kicks made no misses, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013{{rp|541}}
  • Most kicks made no misses, rookie season: 54, Cody Parkey, 2014{{Cite web |title=Most kicking made no misses, rookie season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/bRepM |access-date=January 26, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most kicks made no misses, game: 10, Jason Sanders, September 24, 2023
  • Most consecutive kicks made: 478, Stephen Gostkowski, 2006–2016{{rp|541}}
  • Most consecutive kicks made (including playoffs): 523, Stephen Gostkowski, December 31, 2006 – January 16, 2016{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship Live Blog: Jackson Rushes In 1-Yard Score, But Gostkowski Misses Extra Point |url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/01/24/afc-championship-live-blog-patriots-broncos-battle-for-spot-in-super-bowl-50/ |access-date=January 24, 2016 |website=boston.cbslocal.com|date=January 24, 2016 }}
  • Highest percentage kicks made career (minimum 200 attempts): 99.8%, Rian Lindell, (432/433) 2000–2013{{rp|541}}
  • Most two point conversions, career: 7, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005{{rp|541}}
  • Most two point conversions, season: 4, Todd Heap, 2003{{rp|542}}
  • Most two point conversions, game: 2, by 13 players, most recently Duke Johnson, Sep 30, 2018

= Field goals =

  • Most seasons leading league: 5, Lou Groza, 1950, 1952–1954, 1957{{rp|542}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 3, Lou Groza, 1952–1954{{rp|542}}
  • Most field goals attempted, career: 709, Morten Andersen, 1982–2004, 2006–2007{{rp|542}}
  • Most field goals made, career: 599, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019{{rp|542}}{{Cite web |title=Adam Vinatieri |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/V/vinatada01.htm |access-date=July 28, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most overtime field goals made, career: 11, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019
  • Most field goals attempted, season: 52, David Akers, 2011{{rp|542}}
  • Most field goals made, season: 44, David Akers, 2011{{rp|542}}
  • Most field goals attempted, game: 9, Jim Bakken, Sep 24, 1967{{rp|542}}
  • Most field goals made, game: 8, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007{{rp|542}}
  • Most field goals made, game, no misses: 8, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007{{rp|543}}
  • Most 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, 2014
  • Most field goals made, one quarter: 4, by 11 players, most recently Austin Seibert, Nov 3, 2019
  • Most games, 1+ field goals made, career: 300, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019{{Cite web |title=Most games 1+ FG career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/u5NQy |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive games with field goal made: 38, Matt Stover, 1999–2001{{rp|543}}
  • Most consecutive field goals made: 44, Adam Vinatieri, October 4, 2015 – October 20, 2016{{rp|543}}{{Cite web |last=Meyer |first=Max |date=November 20, 2016 |title=Adam Vinatieri misses FG, ends historic streak |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/adam-vinatieri-misses-fg-ends-historic-streak-0ap3000000742741 |access-date=November 23, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}
  • Most consecutive field goals made (postseason): 23, Mason Crosby, January 15, 2011 – January 22, 2017{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2017 |title=Consistent Crosby |url=https://madison.com/consistent-crosby/article_eb34bc8b-23a8-56c0-a092-8154903c556d.html |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=Wisconsin State Journal}}{{Cite web |title=Mason Crosby Stats – Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrosMa20.htm |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive field goals made (regular season and postseason combined): 46, Gary Anderson, December 15, 1997 – January 17, 1999
  • Longest field goal: 66 yards, Justin Tucker (vs. Lions), Sep 26, 2021
  • Highest field goal percentage, career (minimum 100 FG made): 90.1% (237/263), Justin Tucker, 2012–2018{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Field Goal % Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fg_perc_career.htm |access-date=January 5, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Highest field goal percentage, season (minimum 20 attempts): 100.0%, Gary Anderson, 1998 (35/35); Mike Vanderjagt, 2003 (37/37); Jason Myers, 2020 (24/24) {{Cite web |title=Highest field goal percentage, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/HmdVM |access-date=January 5, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Lowest field goal percentage, season (most attempts, none made): 0.0, Boris Shlapak (0/8), 1972{{Cite web |title=Lowest field goal percentage, season (most attempts, none made) |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/iYhws |access-date=January 26, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Lowest field goal percentage, season (minimum 10 attempts): 6.67, Bob Timberlake (1/15), 1965{{Cite web |title=Lowest field goal percentage, season (minimum 10 attempts) |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/PNUKD |access-date=January 26, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most field goals made, 50+ yards, career: 71, Matt Prater, 2007–2022
  • Most field goals made, 60+ yards, career: 4, Brett Maher, 2018–2022
  • Most field goals made, 50+ yards, season: 11, Daniel Carlson, 2022
  • Most field goals made, 50+ yards, game: 4, Matt Gay, September 24, 2023 {{Cite web |title=Colts' Matt Gay is 1st in NFL history to make 4 FGs of 50 yards or longer |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38483610/colts-matt-gay-1st-nfl-history-make-4-fgs-50-yards-longer |access-date=September 24, 2023 |website=espn.com.com|date=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 =

Rushing

= Rushing attempts =

  • Most seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 6, Jim Brown; 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965{{rp|s-5}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Year-by-Year Rushing Attempts Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_att_year_by_year.htm |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 4; Steve Van Buren, 1947–1950 and Walter Payton, 1976–1979{{rp|s-5}}
  • Most rushing attempts per game average, career: 21.2, Terrell Davis, 1995–2001
  • Most rushing attempts, career: 4,409, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004{{rp|s-5}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Rushing Attempts Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_att_career.htm |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing attempts, season: 416, Larry Johnson, 2006{{rp|s-5}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Rushing Attempts Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_att_single_season.htm |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing attempts, rookie, season: 390, Eric Dickerson, 1983{{rp|s-5}}
  • Most rushing attempts, game: 45, Jamie Morris, December 17, 1988 (OT){{rp|s-5}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Single Game Rushing Attempts Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_att_single_game.htm |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing attempts, game, rookie: 45, Jamie Morris, December 17, 1988 (OT){{rp|s-5}}
  • Most rushing attempts, first game: 36, LaDainian Tomlinson, September 9, 2001{{cite web |title=Player Game Finder Query Results |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1950&year_max=2016&season_start=1&season_end=1&age_min=0&age_max=0&pos=0&game_type=R&career_game_num_min=0&career_game_num_max=499&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&c1stat=choose&c1comp=gt&c2stat=choose&c2comp=gt&c3stat=choose&c3comp=gt&c4stat=choose&c4comp=gt&c5comp=choose&c5gtlt=lt&c6mult=1.0&c6comp=choose&order_by=rush_att |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing attempts, no fumbles, season: 397, Gerald Riggs, 1985
  • Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles, to start a career: 559, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, 2008–2012
  • Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles: 1,001, LaDainian Tomlinson, October 22, 2006 – November 29, 2009
  • Most seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 14, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004{{Cite web |title=Most seasons, 200 attempts |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/rKWHr |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2004{{Cite web |title=Most seasons, 250 attempts |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/oHkja |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 10, Walter Payton, 1976–1986{{Cite web |title=Most seasons, 300 attempts |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/GNKKm |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002{{Cite web |title=Most consecutive seasons, 200 attempts |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/OQq5r |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 12, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2002{{Cite web |title=Most consecutive seasons, 250 attempts |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/4KUzQ |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 8, Eddie George, 1996–2003{{Cite web |title=Most consecutive seasons, 300 attempts |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/ukP3a |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 20 rushing attempts, career: 121, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004{{Cite web |title=Most games 20 attempts, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/wGvIZ |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 25 rushing attempts, career: 56, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2004{{Cite web |title=Most games 25 attempts, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/WEKm8 |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 30 rushing attempts, career: 21, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1991{{Cite web |title=Most games 30 attempts, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/YYz01 |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 35 rushing attempts, career: 7, Walter Payton, 1976–1984{{Cite web |title=Most games 35 attempts, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/oEYYg |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 40 rushing attempts, career: 2; James Wilder Sr., 1983–1984; Ricky Williams, 1999–2003{{Cite web |title=Most games 40 attempts, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/Xa0SM |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 20 rushing attempts, season: 14, by 8 players, most recently Shaun Alexander, 2005{{Cite web |title=Most games 20 attempts, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/Uz52l |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 25 rushing attempts, season: 10; Larry Johnson, 2006; Jamal Anderson, 1998; Emmitt Smith, 1994{{Cite web |title=Most games 25 attempts, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/9ihVB |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 30 rushing attempts, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1979{{Cite web |title=Most games 30 attempts, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/j6pL9 |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 35 rushing attempts, season: 3; Earl Campbell, 1980; Eddie George, 2000{{Cite web |title=Most games 35 attempts, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/v1Ux5 |access-date=October 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

= Rushing yards =

{{Main list|List of National Football League annual rushing yards leaders|List of National Football League career rushing yards leaders}}

  • Most seasons leading league: 8, Jim Brown; 1957–1961, 1963–1965{{rp|s-5}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Jim Brown, 1957–1961{{rp|s-5}}
  • Most rushing yards per game average, career: 104.3, Jim Brown, 1957–1965
  • Most rushing yards per game average, season: 143.1, O. J. Simpson, 1973
  • Most yards gained, career: 18,355, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004{{rp|s-5}}
  • Most seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16, Frank Gore, 2005–2020
  • Most seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001{{rp|s-5}}
  • Most seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 5, Barry Sanders, 1991–1997
  • Most consecutive seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16, Frank Gore, 2005–2020
  • Most consecutive seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001{{rp|s-6}}
  • Most consecutive seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 4, Barry Sanders, 1994–1997
  • Most yards gained, season: 2,105, Eric Dickerson, 1984{{rp|s-6}}
  • Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 1,883, Barry Sanders, 1994
  • Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983{{rp|s-6}}
  • Most yards gained, no fumbles, rookie, season: 1,307 Saquon Barkley, 2018
  • Most yards gained, season, at Home: 1,125, Walter Payton, 1977
  • Most yards gained, season, Away: 1,087, Eric Dickerson, 1984
  • Most yards gained, back-to-back games: 476, O. J. Simpson, November 25, 1976 – December 5, 1976
  • Most yards gained, game: 296, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007{{rp|s-6}}
  • Most yards gained, one half: 253, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007{{Cite web |title=Peterson's yardage total and salary grow with each carry |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d803ef544/printable/petersons-yardage-total-and-salary-grow-with-each-carry |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144748/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d803ef544/printable/petersons-yardage-total-and-salary-grow-with-each-carry |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=April 21, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}
  • Most yards gained, first game: 194, Alan Ameche, September 25, 1955{{cite web |title=Player Game Finder Query Results |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1950&year_max=2016&season_start=1&season_end=1&age_min=0&age_max=0&pos=0&game_type=R&career_game_num_min=0&career_game_num_max=499&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&c1stat=choose&c1comp=gt&c2stat=choose&c2comp=gt&c3stat=choose&c3comp=gt&c4stat=choose&c4comp=gt&c5comp=choose&c5gtlt=lt&c6mult=1.0&c6comp=choose&order_by=rush_yds |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most yards gained, game, rookie: 296, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007
  • Most yards gained, one quarter: 165, Jamaal Charles, December 23, 2012
  • Most games, 50+ yards rushing, career: 173, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004{{Cite web |title=Most games, 50+ yards rushing, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/6IPq4 |access-date=December 15, 2015}}
  • Most games, 100+ yards rushing, career: 78, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004{{rp|s-6}}{{Cite web |title=Most games, 100+ yards rushing, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/vxGjc |access-date=December 15, 2015}}
  • Most games, 150+ yards rushing, career: 25, Barry Sanders, 1989–1998{{Cite web |title=Most games, 150+ yards rushing, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/oZ0hy |access-date=December 15, 2015}}
  • Most games, 200+ yards rushing, career: 6, O. J. Simpson, 1969–1979; Adrian Peterson, 2007–2015; Derrick Henry, 2018–2022
  • Most games, 250+ yards rushing, career: 2, O. J. Simpson, 1973–1976{{Cite web |title=Most games, 250+ yards rushing, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/ttQqc |access-date=December 15, 2015}}
  • Most games, 100+ yards rushing, season: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997{{rp|s-6}}{{Cite web |title=Most games, 100+ yards rushing, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/NnksH |access-date=December 15, 2015}}
  • Most games, 150+ yards rushing, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1980; Adrian Peterson, 2012{{Cite web |title=Most games, 150+ yards rushing, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/TcWxO |access-date=December 15, 2015}}
  • Most games, 200+ yards rushing, season: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980{{rp|s-6}}{{Cite web |title=Most games, 200+ yards rushing, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/EhK1f |access-date=December 15, 2015}}
  • Most consecutive games, 50+ yards rushing: 38, Priest Holmes, 2001–2003{{Cite web |title=Most games 50+ rushing yardas |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/4XzhN |access-date=October 4, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive games, 100+ yards rushing: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997{{Cite web |title=Most games 100+ rushing yardas |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/guwKU |access-date=October 4, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive games, 150+ yards rushing: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980{{Cite web |title=Most games 150+ rushing yardas |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/EBRSj |access-date=October 4, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive games, 200+ yards rushing: 2, O. J. Simpson, 1973, 1976; Earl Campbell 1980; Ricky Williams 2002; Jay Ajayi, 2016{{Cite web |title=Most games 200+ rushing yardas |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/sDQAy |access-date=October 25, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive games to start a season, 100+ yards rushing: 8, DeMarco Murray, 2014{{Cite web |title=Cowboys' Murray again tops 100 to set mark |date=October 19, 2014 |url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/11730074/dallas-cowboys-demarco-murray-tops-100-yards-sets-running-back-mark}}
  • Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career: 6,100, Lamar Jackson, 2019–present{{Cite web |title=Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/zakeo |access-date=October 19, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season: 1,206, Lamar Jackson, 2019
  • Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game: 181, Colin Kaepernick, January 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{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Yards per Rushing Attempt Leaders (minimum 750 attempts) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_per_att_career.htm |access-date=December 16, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing yards per attempt, career (minimum 1,000 attempts): 5.38 yards (7,260 yards/1,332 attempts), Jamaal Charles, 2008–2018{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Yards per Rushing Attempt Leaders (minimum 1,000 attempts) |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/jfNLN |access-date=December 16, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing yards per attempt, season (qualifiers): 8.45 yards (1,039 yards/123 attempts), Michael Vick, 2006{{Cite web |title=FL Single-Season Yards per Rushing Attempt Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_per_att_single_season.htm |access-date=September 28, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Highest average gain per attempt, rookie season (qualifiers): 8.44 yards (1,004 yards/119 attempts), Beattie Feathers, 1934
  • Highest average gain per attempt, game (minimum 10 attempts): 17.3 yards, Michael Vick December 1, 2002, vs. Minnesota Vikings{{rp|s-6}}
  • Fewest games to reach 1,000 career rushing yards: 8, Adrian Peterson, 2007
  • Fewest games to reach 2,000 career rushing yards: 18, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1984
  • Fewest games to reach 3,000 career rushing yards: 27, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1984
  • Fewest games to reach 4,000 career rushing yards: 33, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1985
  • Fewest games to reach 5,000 career rushing yards: 45, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1985
  • Fewest games to reach 6,000 career rushing yards: 53, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1986
  • Fewest games to reach 7,000 career rushing yards: 63, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1986
  • Fewest games to reach 8,000 career rushing yards: 73, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1987
  • Fewest games to reach 9,000 career rushing yards: 82, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1988
  • Fewest games to reach 10,000 career rushing yards: 91, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1989
  • Fewest games to reach 11,000 career rushing yards: 103, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1989
  • Fewest games to reach 12,000 career rushing yards: 115, Jim Brown, 1957–1965
  • Fewest games to reach 13,000 career rushing yards: 133, Barry Sanders, 1989–1997

= Rushing touchdowns =

{{Main list|List of National Football League annual rushing touchdowns leaders|List of National Football League career rushing touchdowns leaders}}

  • Most seasons leading league, touchdowns: 5, Jim Brown; 1957–1959, 1963, 1965{{rp|s-7}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Year-by-Year Rushing Touchdowns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_td_year_by_year.htm |access-date=November 27, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league, touchdowns: 4, Cookie Gilchrist (American Football League), 1962–1965{{rp|s-7}}
  • Most touchdowns, career: 164, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004{{rp|s-7}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_td_career.htm |access-date=November 27, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing touchdowns, season: 28, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006{{rp|s-7}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_td_single_season.htm |access-date=November 27, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing touchdowns, rookie, season: 18, Eric Dickerson, 1983{{rp|s-7}}{{Cite web |title=Most rushing touchdowns, rookie, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/mBmHZ |access-date=November 27, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing touchdowns, season, at Home: 16, Terry Allen, 1996; Priest Holmes, 2003; Shaun Alexander, 2005
  • Most rushing touchdowns, season, Away: 16, John Riggins, 1983
  • Most rushing touchdowns in a single postseason: 8, Terrell Davis, 1997{{Cite web |title=NFL Rushing Touchdowns Single-Season Playoffs Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_td_single_season_playoffs.htm |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
  • Most rushing touchdowns, game: 6, Ernie Nevers, Nov 28, 1929; Alvin Kamara, Dec 25, 2020{{Cite news |last=Pickman |first=JBen |date=December 25, 2020 |title=Alvin Kamara ties NFL Record With Six Rushing TDs vs. Vikings |publisher=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/12/26/alvin-kamara-saints-ties-record-vikings-six-touchdowns |access-date=December 25, 2020}}
  • Most 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, 2012
  • Most seasons, 1+ rushing touchdowns: 16, Marcus Allen, 1982–1997{{Cite web |title=Most seasons 1+ rushing TDs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/b0aKu |access-date=October 13, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons, 1+ rushing touchdowns: 16, Marcus Allen, 1982–1997{{Cite web |title=Most consecutive seasons 1+ rushing TDs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/8RqBG |access-date=October 13, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 1+ rushing touchdowns, career: 117, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004{{Cite web |title=Most Games 1+ Rushing TD, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/4gsl7 |access-date=June 24, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 1+ rushing touchdowns, season: 15, Emmitt Smith, 1995
  • Most consecutive games, 1+ rushing touchdown: 14, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004–2005{{rp|s-7}}
  • Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career: 74, Cam Newton, 2011–2021
  • Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season: 15, Jalen Hurts, 2023; Josh Allen, 2023{{Cite web |title=Most rushing touchdowns by QB, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/ndwgS |access-date=November 27, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game: 4, many players

Passing

{{further|List of NFL quarterback records#Passing}}

{{for|passing records that include other professional football leagues|List of gridiron football quarterbacks passing statistics}}

Receiving

= Receptions =

{{Main list|List of National Football League annual receptions leaders|List of National Football League career receptions leaders}}

  • Most seasons leading league: 8, Don Hutson, 1936–37, 1939, 1941–1945{{rp|s-12}}{{Cite web |title=Receptions Seasons Leader |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_year_by_year.htm |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1941–1945{{rp|s-12}}
  • Most pass receptions, career: 1,549, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004{{rp|s-12}}{{Cite web |title=Most pass receptions, career |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_career.htm |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most pass receptions, season: 149, Michael Thomas, 2019{{rp|s-12}}{{Cite web |title=Most pass receptions, season |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_single_season.htm |access-date=December 23, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most pass receptions, postseason, career: 178, Travis Kelce, 2013-2024 {{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_career_playoffs.htm | title=NFL Receptions Career Playoffs Leaders | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}
  • Most pass receptions, postseason, single season: 33, Cooper Kupp, 2021 {{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_single_season_playoffs.htm | title=NFL Receptions Single-Season Playoffs Leaders | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}
  • Most pass receptions, rookie, season: 112, Brock Bowers, 2024
  • Most pass receptions, career, tight end: 1,325, Tony Gonzalez, 1997-2013 {{Cite web |title=Most pass receptions, career |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_career.htm |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most pass receptions, season, tight end: 113, Zach Ertz, 2018
  • Most pass receptions, career, running back: 767, Marshall Faulk, 1994-2005 {{cite web | url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receptions-by-a-running-back-in-the-history | title=Most Receptions by a Running Back in the History }}
  • Most pass receptions, season, running back: 116, Christian McCaffrey, 2019
  • Most pass receptions, game: 21, Brandon Marshall, December 13, 2009{{rp|s-12}}{{rp|s-12}}{{Cite web |title=Most pass receptions, game |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_single_game.htm |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most pass receptions, game, rookie: 15, Puka Nacua, September 17, 2023{{Cite web |title=Player Game Finder |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=2008&year_max=2019&season_start=1&season_end=1&pos%5B%5D=QB&pos%5B%5D=WR&pos%5B%5D=RB&pos%5B%5D=TE&pos%5B%5D=OL&pos%5B%5D=DL&pos%5B%5D=LB&pos%5B%5D=DB&is_starter=E&game_type=R&career_game_num_min=1&career_game_num_max=400&qb_start_num_min=1&qb_start_num_max=400&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&c5val=1.0&order_by=recrequest=1&match=game&year_min=1950&year_max=2016&season_start=1&season_end=1&age_min=0&age_max=0&pos=0&game_type=R&career_game_num_min=0&career_game_num_max=499&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&c1stat=choose&c1comp=gt&c2stat=choose&c2comp=gt&c3stat=choose&c3comp=gt&c4stat=choose&c4comp=gt&c5comp=choose&c5gtlt=lt&c6mult=1.0&c6comp=choose&order_by=rec |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most pass receptions, half: 13, Jason Witten, October 28, 2012
  • Highest reception average per game, career: 7.46, Michael Thomas, (470 receptions/63 games), 2016–2019
  • Highest reception average per game, season: 9.31, Michael Thomas, (149 receptions/16 games), 2019
  • Most consecutive games, 1+ pass receptions: 274, Jerry Rice 1985–2004{{Cite web |title=Consecutive games 1+ pass receptions |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/pNFLM |access-date=October 2, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons, 50+ pass receptions: 17, Larry Fitzgerald 2004–2020
  • Most consecutive seasons, 100+ pass receptions: 6, Antonio Brown 2013–2018{{Cite web |title=Consecutive seasons 100+ pass receptions |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/player_streak_finder.cgi?request=1&streak_type=seasons&year_min=1950&year_max=2016&game_type=R&streak_event=rec&streak_event_gtlt=gt&streak_num=100&streak_event_gtlt_2=gt&streak_length=2 |access-date=December 18, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most seasons, 50+ pass receptions: 17, Jerry Rice 1986–2003, Larry Fitzgerald 2004–2020{{Cite web |title=Seasons 50+ pass receptions |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/PYMJ5 |access-date=October 2, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most seasons, 100+ pass receptions: 6, Brandon Marshall 2007–2015, Antonio Brown 2013–2018{{Cite web |title=Seasons 100+ pass receptions |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/Eu4jE |access-date=October 2, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most seasons, 120+ pass receptions: 2, Michael Thomas 2018–2019, Antonio Brown 2014–2015, Wes Welker 2009–2011, Cris Carter 1994–1995{{Cite web |title=Seasons 120+ pass receptions |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/4a3va |access-date=December 31, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 10+ pass receptions, season: 9, Michael Thomas 2019
  • Most games, 15+ pass receptions, season: 2, Antonio Brown 2015
  • Most games, 1+ reception, career: 296, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
  • Most games, 5+ receptions, career: 166, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
  • Most games, 10+ receptions, career: 23, Antonio Brown 2010–2021
  • Most games, 15+ receptions, career: 2, Brandon Marshall 2008–2018, Wes Welker 2009–2014, Jason Witten 2007–2017, Antonio Brown 2010–2015

= Yards receiving =

{{Main list|List of National Football League annual receiving yards leaders|List of National Football League career receiving yards leaders}}

  • Most seasons leading league: 7, Don Hutson, 1936, 1938–39, 1941–1944{{rp|s-12}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Year-by-Year Receiving Yards per Game Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_per_g_year_by_year.htm |access-date=October 16, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Don Hutson, 1941–1944{{rp|s-12}}
  • Most receiving yards, career: 22,895, Jerry Rice 1985–2004{{rp|s-12}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Receiving Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_career.htm |access-date=October 16, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most receiving yards per game average, career: 96.5, Justin Jefferson, (4,825 yards/50 games), 2020–present{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Receiving Yards per Game Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_per_g_career.htm |access-date=January 6, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most receiving yards per game average, season: 129.0, Wes Chandler, (1,032 yards/8 games), 1982{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Receiving Yards per Game Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_per_g_single_season.htm |access-date=October 16, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • 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, Jerry Rice 1985–2003
  • Most seasons 1,000 or more yards receiving: 14, Jerry Rice, 1986–2002{{rp|s-12}}
  • Most seasons 1,500 or more yards receiving: 4, Jerry Rice 1986–1995
  • Most consecutive seasons 500 or more yards receiving: 16, Tony Gonzalez 1998–2013; Larry Fitzgerald 2004–2019
  • Most consecutive seasons 1,000 or more yards receiving: 11, Jerry Rice 1986–1996
  • Most 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: Travis Kelce (7, 2016–2022){{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=December 17, 2021 |title=Chiefs TE Travis Kelce records sixth consecutive 1000-yard receiving season |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-te-travis-kelce-records-055055287.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418023755/https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-te-travis-kelce-records-055055287.html |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Yahoo.com}}
  • Most receiving yards, season: 1,964, Calvin Johnson, 2012{{rp|s-12}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Receiving Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_single_season.htm |access-date=October 16, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most receiving yards, two seasons, to start a career: 3,016, Justin Jefferson, 2020–2021{{rp|s-12}}{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2021 |title=Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson breaks record for receiving yards during first two NFL seasons |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32941461/minnesota-vikings-justin-jefferson-breaks-record-receiving-yards-wr-first-two-nfl-seasons |website=ESPN.com}}
  • Most receiving yards, rookie, season: 1,486, Puka Nacua, 2023.{{rp|s-12}}
  • Most receiving yards, season, TE: 1,416, Travis Kelce, 2020{{Cite web |last=Kasabian |first=Paul |date=December 27, 2020 |title=Chiefs' Travis Kelce Sets Multiple TE Receiving Records During Game vs. Falcons |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2924300-chiefs-travis-kelce-becomes-1st-te-ever-to-have-multiple-100-plus-catch-seasons |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114231310/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2924300-chiefs-travis-kelce-becomes-1st-te-ever-to-have-multiple-100-plus-catch-seasons |archive-date=January 14, 2022 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}
  • Most receiving yards, season, RB: 1,048, Marshall Faulk, 1999
  • Most receiving yards, game: 336, Flipper Anderson, November 26, 1989 (OT){{Cite web |title=NFL Single Game Receiving Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_single_game.htm |access-date=October 16, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most receiving yards, regulation game: 329, Calvin Johnson, October 27, 2013
  • Most receiving yards, game, rookie: 266, Ja’Marr Chase, January 2, 2022{{Cite web |title=Player Game Finder Query Results – Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1950&year_max=2016&season_start=1&season_end=1&age_min=0&age_max=0&pos=0&game_type=R&career_game_num_min=0&career_game_num_max=499&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&c1stat=choose&c1comp=gt&c2stat=choose&c2comp=gt&c3stat=choose&c3comp=gt&c4stat=choose&c4comp=gt&c5comp=choose&c5gtlt=lt&c6mult=1.0&c6comp=choose&order_by=rec_yds |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most receiving yards, game, TE: 214, Shannon Sharpe, October 20, 2002
  • Most receiving yards, one half: 258, Stephone Paige, December 22, 1985{{Cite web |title=Not the San Diego secondary, nor bruised ribs, nor... |url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/12/23/Not-the-San-Diego-secondary-nor-bruised-ribs-nor/3504504162000/}}
  • Most receiving yards, one quarter: 210, Qadry Ismail, December 12, 1999{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2006 |title=Late TD Lifts Bills Over Texans 24–21 |url=http://newsok.com/article/2974288}}
  • Most games, 50+ receiving yards, career: 198, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004{{rp|s-13}}{{Cite web |title=Most games, 50+ receiving yards, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/8Lfbs |access-date=December 17, 2015}}
  • Most games, 100+ receiving yards, career: 76, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004{{rp|s-13}}{{Cite web |title=Most games, 100+ receiving yards, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/mcE9F |access-date=December 17, 2015}}
  • Most games, 150+ receiving yards, career: 30, Jerry Rice, 1985–2003{{Cite web |title=Most games, 150+ receiving yards, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/dMXHA |access-date=December 17, 2015}}
  • Most games, 200+ receiving yards, career: 5; Lance Alworth, 1963–1967;{{rp|s-12}} Calvin Johnson, 2007–2015{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2013 |title=Seven from Sunday – Week 8 (2013) |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-08-seven-from-sunday.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210415/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-08-seven-from-sunday.pdf |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=October 28, 2013 |publisher=National Football League}}{{Cite web |title=Most games, 200+ receiving yards, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/mmaRO |access-date=December 17, 2015}}
  • Most games, 250+ receiving yards, career: 3; Julio Jones, 2014–17
  • Most games, 50+ receiving yards, season: 17, Cooper Kupp, 2021
  • Most games, 100+ receiving yards, season: 11, Michael Irvin 1995, Calvin Johnson 2012{{Cite web |title=100+ receiving yards, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/uuLGB |access-date=September 27, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 150+ receiving yards, season: 5; Tim Brown, 1997; Jerry Rice, 1995; Roy Green, 1984; Antonio Brown, 2017;{{Cite web |title=150+ receiving yards, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/RMeA2 |access-date=December 11, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most games, 200+ receiving yards, season: 3, Charley Hennigan (AFL), 1961{{Cite web |title=200+ receiving yards, season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/n2qWZ |access-date=September 27, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive games, 50+ receiving yards: 35, Antonio Brown 2013–2015{{Cite web |title=Most games 50+ receiving yardas |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/GyuAH |access-date=October 2, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive games, 100+ receiving yards: 8, Calvin Johnson 2012, Adam Thielen 2018{{cite web |title=Vikings' Adam Thielen: Snaps 100-yard streak at eight games |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/vikings-adam-thielen-snaps-100-yard-streak-at-eight-games/ |website=CBS Sports |date=2018-11-04 |access-date=November 4, 2018}}
  • Most consecutive games, 125+ receiving yards: 6, A. J. Brown 2023{{Cite web |title=Eagles' A.J. Brown Breaks Calvin Johnson's Record with 125 Yards in 6 Straight Games

|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10095302-eagles-aj-brown-breaks-calvin-johnsons-record-with-125-yards-in-6-straight-games |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=bleacherreport.com}}

  • Most 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 1968{{Cite web |title=Most games 150+ receiving yardas |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/DpC44 |access-date=October 4, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive games, 200+ receiving yards: 2, Josh Gordon 2013{{Cite web |title=Most games 200+ receiving yardas |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/zkOSl |access-date=October 4, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Fewest games to reach 6,000 receiving yards, TE: 91, Travis Kelce{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2019 |title=Chiefs' Travis Kelce becomes fastest TE to 450 receptions and 6,000 receiving yards |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/18/kansas-city-chiefs-te-travis-kelce-fastest-to-450-receptions-6000-receiving-yards/ |publisher=Chiefswire.usatoday.com}}
  • Fewest games to reach 8,000 receiving yards, TE: 113, Travis Kelce{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Tod |date=September 20, 2021 |title=Chiefs TE Travis Kelce continues to build Hall of Fame résumé against Ravens |url=https://www.kshb.com/sports/kelce-continues-to-build-hall-of-fame-resume-against-ravens |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017004030/https://www.kshb.com/sports/kelce-continues-to-build-hall-of-fame-resume-against-ravens |archive-date=October 17, 2021 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=KSHB |language=en}}
  • Fewest games to reach 9,000 receiving yards, TE: 127, Travis Kelce{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2022 |title=Chiefs' Travis Kelce becomes fastest TE to 9,000 career receiving yards |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/08/kansas-city-chiefs-travis-kelce-fastest-tight-end-to-9000-career-receiving-yards/ |access-date=February 11, 2022 |publisher=Chiefswire.usatoday.com}}
  • Fewest games to reach 10,000 receiving yards, TE: 140, Travis Kelce{{Cite web|date=December 11, 2022|title=Chiefs' Travis Kelce becomes fastest tight end to reach 10,000 receiving yards|url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/chiefs-travis-kelce-becomes-fastest-tight-end-to-reach-10-000-receiving-yards|work=NFL.com}}
  • Fewest games to reach 12,000 receiving yards, TE: 172, Travis Kelce{{Cite web |date=2024-12-10 |title=Travis Kelce made history with impressive performance vs. Chargers |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/10/travis-kelce-made-history-vs-chargers-week-14/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Chiefs Wire |language=en-US}}
  • Longest pass reception (see also 99-yard pass play): 99, by 12 players, most recently Victor Cruz, December 24, 2011{{rp|s-13}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Single Game Long Reception Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_long_single_game.htm |access-date=October 16, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

= Average yards/reception =

  • Highest yards/reception, career (minimum 200 receptions): 22.26 (4,996 yards / 224 receptions), Homer Jones, 1964–70{{rp|s-13}}
  • Highest yards/reception, season (minimum 24 receptions): 32.58 (782 yards / 24 receptions), Don Currivan, 1947{{rp|s-13}}
  • Highest yards/reception, game (minimum 3 receptions): 63.00 (189 yards / 3 receptions), Torry Holt, September 24, 2000{{rp|s-13}}

= Receiving touchdowns =

{{Main list|List of National Football League annual receiving touchdowns leaders|List of National Football League career receiving touchdowns leaders}}

  • Most seasons led league: 9, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1940–1944{{rp|s-14}}
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944{{rp|s-14}}
  • Most touchdowns, career: 197, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Receiving Touchdowns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_td_career.htm |access-date=September 23, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most touchdowns, season: 23, Randy Moss, 2007{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Receiving Touchdowns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_td_single_season.htm |access-date=September 23, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most touchdowns for a TE, season; 17, Rob Gronkowski, 2011
  • Most touchdowns for a RB, season; 9, Billy Cannon, 1961; Bill Brown, 1964; Chuck Foreman, 1975; Leroy Hoard, 1991; Marshall Faulk, 2001{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=October 22, 2014 |title=Forte, Bradshaw flirting with running back receiving records |work=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/22/forte-bradshaw-flirting-with-running-back-receiving-records/ |access-date=October 30, 2016}}
  • Most touchdowns, rookie season: 17, Randy Moss, 1998{{rp|s-14}}
  • Most touchdowns, season, home: 13, Jerry Rice, 1987; Marvin Harrison, 2001; Jordy Nelson, 2011
  • Most touchdowns, season, away: 14, Randy Moss, 2007
  • Most touchdowns, back-to-back games: 7, Cloyce Box, November 23, 1950 – December 3, 1950
  • Most touchdowns, game: 5, Bob Shaw, October 2, 1950, Jerry Rice, October 14, 1990; Kellen Winslow, November 22, 1981{{Cite web |title=NFL Single Game Receiving Touchdowns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_td_single_game.htm |access-date=September 23, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most 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, 2007
  • Most touchdowns, one quarter: 4, Don Hutson, October 7, 1945
  • Most consecutive games, 1+ TD receptions: 13, Jerry Rice, 1986–1987{{rp|s-14}}
  • Most games 1+ TD receptions, career: 139, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
  • Most games 1+ TD receptions, season: 13, Mark Clayton, 1984; Jerry Rice, 1989; Carl Pickens, 1995; Randy Moss, 2007
  • Most consecutive seasons, 1+ TD receptions: 20, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
  • Most 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, 1935–1945
  • Most consecutive seasons, 10+ TD receptions: 8, Marvin Harrison, 1999–2006
  • Most seasons with at least 1 touchdown reception: 20, Jerry Rice
  • Most seasons with at least 5 touchdown receptions: 16, Jerry Rice
  • Most seasons with at least 10 touchdown receptions: 9, Jerry Rice; Randy Moss
  • Most seasons with at least 15 touchdown receptions: 5, Jerry Rice
  • Most seasons with at least 20 touchdown receptions: 1, Randy Moss, Jerry Rice
  • Most touchdown receptions, 20+ yards, game 4, Cloyce Box, March 12, 1950; Art Powell, Dec 22, 1963; Wesley Walker, Sep 21, 1986
  • Fewest games to reach 50 career touchdown receptions: 54, Lance Alworth 1962–1966

Yards from scrimmage

{{Main list|List of National Football League all-purpose yards leaders}}

  • Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6 Jim Brown, 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965{{Cite web |title=Most yards from scrimmage, season leader |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/yds_from_scrimmage_year_by_year.htm |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 4 Thurman Thomas, 1989–1992
  • Most yards from scrimmage, career: 23,540, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004{{rp|s-14}}{{Cite web |title=Most yards from scrimmage, career |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/yds_from_scrimmage_career.htm |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most yards from scrimmage, season: 2,509, Chris Johnson, 2009{{rp|s-14}}{{Cite web |title=Most yards from scrimmage, season |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/yds_from_scrimmage_single_season.htm |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most yards from scrimmage, no fumbles, season: 2,189, Marshall Faulk, 2000
  • Most yards from scrimmage, rookie, season: 2,212, Eric Dickerson, 1983{{rp|s-14}}
  • Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, career (100 games): 125.52, Jim Brown (14,811 yards/118 games), 1957–1965
  • Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, season: 163.36, Priest Holmes (2,237 yards/14 games), 2002
  • Most attempts, season: 492, (407 rushes, 85 receptions), James Wilder Sr., 1984
  • Most attempts, rookie, season: 441, (390 rushes, 51 receptions), Eric Dickerson, 1983
  • Most attempts, no fumbles, season: 430 (397 rushes, 33 receptions), Gerald Riggs, 1985
  • Most combined attempts, game: 48, James Wilder Sr. (42 rushes, 6 receptions), October 30, 1983, and LaDainian Tomlinson (37 rushes, 11 receptions), December 1, 2002 (OT){{rp|s-24}}
  • Most yards from scrimmage, game: 336, (all receiving yards), Flipper Anderson, November 26, 1989 (OT){{rp|s-14}}{{Cite web |title=Most yards from scrimmage, game |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/yds_from_scrimmage_single_game.htm |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most yards from scrimmage, regulation game: 330, Billy Cannon, December 10, 1961
  • Most yards from scrimmage, back-to-back games: 525, Walter Payton, November 20, 1977 – November 24, 1977
  • Most games, 50 yards from scrimmage, career: 202, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
  • Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, career: 108, Walter Payton, 1975–1987
  • Most games, 150 yards from scrimmage, career: 46, Barry Sanders, 1989–1998
  • Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, career: 14, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005
  • Most games, 250 yards from scrimmage, career: 5, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005
  • Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, season: 15, Marcus Allen, 1985; Barry Sanders, 1997; Edgerrin James, 2000; David Johnson 2016
  • Most games, 150 yards from scrimmage, season: 10, Chris Johnson, 2009
  • Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, season: 5, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003
  • Most games, 250 yards from scrimmage, season: 2, Marshall Faulk, 2000
  • Most consecutive games, 100 yards from scrimmage: 17, Marcus Allen, 1985–1986
  • Most 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, 1977
  • Most consecutive seasons, 500 or more yards from scrimmage: 16, Tony Gonzalez, 1998–2013
  • Most seasons, 500 or more yards from scrimmage: 18, Jerry Rice, 1985–1996, 1998–2003
  • Most consecutive seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002
  • Most seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 14, Emmitt Smith 1990–2002, 2004, Jerry Rice 1986–1996, 1998, 2001–2002
  • Most consecutive seasons, 1500 or more yards from scrimmage: 8, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001–2008
  • Most seasons, 1500 or more yards from scrimmage: 10, Walter Payton 1976–1981, 1983–1986
  • Most consecutive seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001
  • Most seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001, Eric Dickerson 1983–1984, 1986, 1988, Walter Payton 1977, 1983–1985

All-purpose

{{Main list|List of National Football League all-purpose yards leaders}}

All-purpose yardage (or combined net yards gained) encompasses rushing, receiving, interception returns, punt returns, kickoff returns and fumble returns.{{rp|s-14}}

  • Most seasons leading league, combined net yards: 5, Jim Brown, 1958–1961, 1964{{rp|s-24}}
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league, combined net yards: 4, Jim Brown, 1958–1961{{rp|s-24}}

= All-purpose attempts =

  • Most combined attempts, career: 4,939, Emmitt Smith (4,409 rushes, 515 receptions, 15 fumble returns), 1990–2004{{rp|s-24}}
  • Most combined attempts, season: 492, James Wilder Sr. (407 rushes, 85 receptions, 0 returns), 1984{{rp|s-24}}
  • Most combined attempts, no fumbles, season: 430, Gerald Riggs (397 rushes, 33 receptions), 1985
  • Most combined attempts, rookie, season: 441, Eric Dickerson (390 rushes, 51 receptions, 0 returns), 1983{{rp|s-24}}
  • Most combined attempts per fumble, career, minimum 2,000 attempts: 138.0, Curtis Martin, 1995–2005
  • Most combined attempts per fumble, career, minimum 1,000 attempts: 199.88, Ray Rice, 2008–2013
  • Most consecutive combined attempts, no fumbles: 870, Steven Jackson (755 rushes, 115 receptions), November 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, BenJarvus Green-Ellis (559 rushes, 30 receptions), 2008–2012
  • Most combined attempts, game: 48, James Wilder Sr. (42 rushes, 6 receptions), on October 30, 1983, and LaDainian Tomlinson (37 rushes, 11 receptions), on December 1, 2002 (OT){{rp|s-24}}

= All-purpose yards =

Interceptions

= Interception return yards =

  • Most seasons leading league: 3, Darren Sharper, 2002, 2005, 2009{{rp|s-15}}
  • 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{{rp|s-15}}{{Cite web |last=DeShazier |first=John |date=May 29, 2010 |title=New Orleans Saints situation too attractive for Darren Sharper to leave |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/05/new_orleans_saints_situation_t.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017064920/http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/05/new_orleans_saints_situation_t.html |archive-date=October 17, 2012 |access-date=June 1, 2010 |publisher=The Times-Picayune}}
  • Most interception return yards, rookie, season: 301, Don Doll, Detroit Lions, 1949{{rp|s-15}}
  • Most interception return yards, game: 177, Charlie McNeil, September 24, 1961{{rp|s-15}}
  • Longest interception return: 108, Ed Reed, November 23, 2008{{rp|s-15}}

= Interception return touchdowns =

  • Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, career: 12, Rod Woodson, 1987–2003{{rp|s-15}}
  • Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, season: 5, DaRon Bland, 2023{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Schuyler |date=November 24, 2023 |title=Cowboys' DaRon Bland now stands alone with most pick-6s in NFL season with 5 |url=https://apnews.com/article/cowboys-daron-bland-pick-6-nfl-record-133be1443361f7f6953b97b4991e89fd |access-date=November 24, 2023 |website=AP News |language=en}}
  • Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, rookie, season: 3; Lem Barney, 1967; Ronnie Lott, 1981; Janoris Jenkins 2012{{rp|s-15}}
  • Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, game: 2, by 30 players, most recently Zach Brown, December 30, 2012{{rp|s-16}}
  • Most consecutive seasons with an interception returned for a touchdown: 6, Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers, 2006–2011

Punting

= Punts =

= Punting yards =

  • Most punting yardage, career: 71,211, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Punting Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/punt_yds_career.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028030742/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/punt_yds_career.htm |archive-date=October 28, 2013 |access-date=October 15, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most punting yardage, season: 5,209, Dave Zastudil, 2012{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Punting Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/punt_yds_single_season.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824190931/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/punt_yds_single_season.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2013 |access-date=October 15, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most punting yardage, rookie, season: 4,779, Ryan Stonehouse, 2022
  • 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/68,676 yards), Shane Lechler, 2000–2017
  • Highest average, punting, season (among qualified players): 53.10 (90 punts/4,779 yards), Ryan Stonehouse, 2022{{rp|s-16}}
  • Highest average, punting, rookie, season (among qualified players): 53.10 (90 punts/4,779 yards), Ryan Stonehouse, 2022{{rp|s-16}}
  • Highest average, punting, game (minimum 4 punts): 61.75 (4 punts/247 yards), Bob Cifers on Nov 24, 1946{{rp|s-16}}

= Average net punting yards =

Net average has been compiled since 1976.{{rp|s-16}}

  • Highest net average, career (minimum 250 punts): 41.1 (488 punts for 22,497 net yards), Pat McAfee, 2009–2016{{Cite web |title=Pat McAfee |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/12689/pat-mcafee |website=ESPN.com}}
  • Highest net average, season (among qualified players): 44.23 (78 punts for 3,450 net yards), John Hekker, 2013{{Cite web |title=Johnny Hekker |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15153/johnny-hekker |website=ESPN.com}}
  • Highest net average, rookie, season (among qualified players): 40.85 (92 punts for 3,758 net yards), Bryan Anger, 2012{{rp|s-17}}
  • Highest net average game (minimum 4 punts): 59.50 (4 punts for 238 net yards), Rohn Stark on September 13, 1992{{rp|s-17}}

= Punts had blocked =

= Punts inside the 20 =

Punts inside the 20 have been compiled since 1976.{{rp|s-17}}

Punt returns

= Punt return attempts =

= Fair catches =

= Punt return yards =

= Average punt return yards =

  • Highest average yardage, career (minimum 75 returns): 12.78 (112 returns for 1,431 yards), George McAfee, 1940–1950{{rp|s-18}}
  • Highest average yardage, season (among qualified players): 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950{{rp|s-18}}
  • Highest average yardage, highest average, season, rookie (among qualified players): 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950{{rp|s-18}}
  • Highest average yardage, game (minimum 3 returns): 53.33, Darius Reynaud on December 30, 2012{{rp|s-18}}

= Punt return touchdowns =

  • Most punts returned for touchdown, career: 14 Devin Hester; Chicago Bears, 2006–2013, Atlanta Falcons, 2014–2015{{rp|s-19}}{{Cite news |date=October 20, 2013 |title=Bears' Hester ties Deion Sanders' NFL mark with 19 return TDs by taking back punt vs. Skins |work=WashingtonPost.com |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/bears-hester-ties-deion-sanders-nfl-mark-with-19-return-tds-by-taking-back-punt-vs-skins/2013/10/20/5b0412e6-39b6-11e3-b0e7-716179a2c2c7_story.html |url-status=dead |access-date=October 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215230000/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/bears-hester-ties-deion-sanders-nfl-mark-with-19-return-tds-by-taking-back-punt-vs-skins/2013/10/20/5b0412e6-39b6-11e3-b0e7-716179a2c2c7_story.html |archive-date=December 15, 2018}}
  • Most punts returned for touchdown, season: 4; Jack Christiansen, 1951; Rick Upchurch, 1976; Devin Hester, 2007; Patrick Peterson, 2011{{rp|s-19}}
  • Most punts returned for touchdown, rookie, season: 4, Jack Christiansen, 1951; Patrick Peterson, 2011{{rp|s-19}}
  • Most punts returned for touchdown, game: 2, 16 times by 13 players, most recently Darius Reynaud on December 30, 2012{{rp|s-19}}
  • 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 December 7, 1997, and December 24, 2000{{rp|s-19}}

Kickoff returns

= Kickoff return attempts =

= Kickoff return yards =

  • Most seasons leading league: 3; Bruce Harper, 1977–1979; Tyrone Hughes, 1994–1996{{rp|s-19}}
  • Most yards gained, career: 14,014, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003{{rp|s-20}}
  • Most yards gained, season: 2,186, MarTay Jenkins, 2000{{rp|s-20}}
  • Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,752, Chris Carr, 2005{{rp|s-20}}
  • Most yards gained, game: 304, Tyrone Hughes on October 23, 1994{{rp|s-20}}
  • Longest kickoff return: 109 yards, Cordarrelle Patterson on October 27, 2013{{Cite magazine |last=burke |first=chris |date=October 27, 2013 |title=Cordarrelle Patterson ties NFL record with 109-yard kickoff return |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/27/cordarrelle-patterson-kickoff-return-record-minnesota-vikings/ |url-status=dead |access-date=October 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029180049/http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/27/cordarrelle-patterson-kickoff-return-record-minnesota-vikings/ |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |series=Audibles blog}}

= Average kickoff return yards =

  • Highest average, career (minimum 75 returns): 30.56 (91 returns for 2,781 yards), Gale Sayers, 1965–1971{{rp|s-20}}
  • Highest average, season (among qualified players): 41.06 (18 returns for 739 yards), Travis Williams, 1967{{rp|s-20}}
  • Highest average, rookie, season (among qualified players): 41.06 (18 returns for 739 yards), Travis Williams, 1967{{rp|s-20}}
  • Highest average, game (minimum 3 returns): 73.50 (4 returns for 294 yards), Wally Triplett on October 29, 1950{{rp|s-20}}

= Kickoff return touchdowns =

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, 1990–2003{{rp|s-20}}
  • Most combined kick returns, season: 114; Michael Lewis, 2002 (44 punt, 70 kickoff); B. J. Sams, 2004 (55 punt, 59 kickoff){{rp|s-21}}
  • Most combined kick returns, rookie, season: 114 (55 punt, 59 kickoff), B. J. Sams, 2004{{rp|s-21}}{{Cite web |title=B.J. Sams career stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SamsB.00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016160751/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SamsB.00.htm |archive-date=October 16, 2013 |access-date=October 15, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most combined kick returns, game: 13; Stump Mitchell on October 18, 1981 (6 punt, 7 kickoff) and Ronnie Harris on December 5, 1993 (10 punt, 3 kickoff){{rp|s-21}}

= Kick/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, 1989
  • Most consecutive seasons leading the league in combined return yards: 3, Mel Gray 1990–1992
  • Most yards returned, career: 19,013 (4,999 punt, 14,014 kickoff), Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003{{rp|s-21}}
  • Most yards returned, season: 2,432 (625 punt, 1,807 kickoff), Michael Lewis, 2002{{rp|s-21}}
  • Most yards returned, rookie, season: 1,938, Chris Carr, 2005
  • Most yards returned, game: 347 (43 punt, 304 kickoff), Tyrone Hughes on October 23, 1994{{rp|s-21}}

= Kick/punt return touchdowns =

  • Most touchdowns, career: 19 (14 punt, 5 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2006–2014{{rp|s-21}}
  • Most touchdowns, season: 6 (4 punt, 2 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2007{{rp|s-21}}
  • Most touchdowns, rookie, season: 5 (3 punt, 2 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2006{{rp|s-21}}{{Cite web |title=Devin Hester career stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HestDe99.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009112541/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HestDe99.htm |archive-date=October 9, 2013 |access-date=October 15, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most touchdowns, game (any combination of kickoff and punt returns): 2; 39 times by 33 players, most recently Nyheim Hines on January 8, 2023 (2 kickoffs)
  • Most touchdowns, game (with both a kickoff and a punt for a TD) : 2; by 13 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on December 8, 2013{{rp|s-21–s-22}}

Fumbles

  • Most fumbles, career: 166, Brett Favre, 1991–2010{{rp|s-22}}{{Cite web |title=Leaderboard: Fumbles |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fumbles_career.htm |access-date=October 28, 2011 |publisher=profootballreference.com}}
  • Most fumbles, season: 23; Kerry Collins, 2001; Daunte Culpepper, 2002{{rp|s-22}}
  • Most fumbles, game: 7, Len Dawson, November 15, 1964{{rp|s-22}}

= Fumbles recovered =

  • Most fumbles recovered, career, own and opponents' : 56 (all own), Warren Moon, 1984–2000{{rp|s-22}}
  • Most fumbles recovered, season, own and opponents' : 12 (all own), David Carr, 2002{{rp|s-22}}
  • Most fumbles recovered, game, own and opponents' : 4,{{rp|s-22}}

:Otto Graham on October 25, 1953 (all own)

:Sam Etcheverry on September 17, 1961 (all own)

:Roman Gabriel on October 12, 1969 (all own)

:Joe Ferguson on September 18, 1977 (all own)

:Randall Cunningham on November 30, 1986 (all own)

:Tony Romo on September 26, 2011 (all own)

:Patrick Peterson on September 30, 2012 (3 own, 1 opponent's)

:Matthew Stafford on 2013 (all own)

= Opponent fumbles recovered =

  • Most opponents' fumbles recovered, career: 30; Jim Marshall, 1960–1979{{rp|s-23}}
  • Most opponents' fumbles recovered, season: 9, Don Hultz, 1963{{rp|s-23}}
  • Most opponents' fumbles recovered, game: 3, by 15 players, most recently Brian Young, November 9, 2003{{rp|s-23}}

= Fumble return yards =

  • Longest fumble return: 104; Jack Tatum, September 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams, November 5, 2000{{rp|s-23}}
  • Fumble return yards, career: 328, DeAngelo Hall 2004–2017{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Fumble Return Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fumbles_rec_yds_career.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930102547/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fumbles_rec_yds_career.htm |archive-date=September 30, 2013 |access-date=October 17, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Fumble return yards, season: 157, Dwayne Rudd, 1998{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Fumble Return Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fumbles_rec_yds_single_season.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030060055/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fumbles_rec_yds_single_season.htm |archive-date=October 30, 2013 |access-date=October 17, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Fumble return yards, rookie season: 98, Toby Wright, 1994
  • Fumble return yards, game: 104; Jack Tatum, September 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams, November 5, 2000

= Fumble return touchdowns =

  • Most fumble return touchdowns, career (total): 6, Jason Taylor; 1997–2011{{rp|s-23}}
  • Most fumble return touchdowns, season (total): 2; by 41 players, most recently Bobby Wagner 2015{{rp|s-23}}
  • Most fumble return touchdowns, game (total): 2, Jeremy Chinn, November 29, 2020; Fred "Dippy" Evans, November 28, 1948; Al Nesser, October 3, 1920{{ref|Alpha|α}}{{rp|s-24}}
  • Most fumble return touchdowns, career (own recovered): 2; by 9 players, most recently Kevin Curtis 2003–2010{{rp|s-23}}
  • Most fumble return touchdowns, season (own recovered): 2; Ahmad Rashad, 1974; Del Rodgers, 1982, Kevin Curtis 2007{{rp|s-23}}
  • Most fumble return touchdowns, career (Opponents' recovered): 6, Jason Taylor; 1997–2011{{rp|s-23}}
  • Most fumble return touchdowns, season (Opponents' recovered): 2; by 38 Players, most recently Bobby Wagner 2015{{rp|s-23}}
  • Most fumble return touchdowns, game (Opponents' recovered): 2, Jeremy Chinn, November 29, 2020;{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2020 |title=Panthers Highlights: Jeremy Chinn scores 2 touchdowns in a row |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/29/panthers-jeremy-chinn-vikings-touchdowns/ |access-date=November 29, 2020 |website=Panthers Wire |language=en-US}} Fred "Dippy" Evans, November 28, 1948; Al Nesser, October 3, 1920{{ref|Alpha|α}}{{rp|s-24}}

= Fumbles forced =

:Note: Forced fumbles are not an official NFL statistic and unofficial numbers prior to {{nfly|1981}} are not available.{{Cite magazine |last=Burke |first=Chris |date=December 17, 2012 |title=Which NFL records will fall in 2012 |url=http://nfl.si.com/2012/12/17/a-few-nfl-records-up-for-grabs-but-which-will-fall/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017233410/http://nfl.si.com/2012/12/17/a-few-nfl-records-up-for-grabs-but-which-will-fall/ |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |access-date=October 17, 2013 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |series=Audibles blog}}{{Cite web |last=Chamberlain |first=Gene |date=October 17, 2013 |title=Charles Tillman best-kept secret on loaded Bears' defense |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-10-17/charles-tillman-stats-fantasy-bears-chicago-interceptions-forced-fumbles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018043750/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-10-17/charles-tillman-stats-fantasy-bears-chicago-interceptions-forced-fumbles |archive-date=October 18, 2013 |access-date=October 17, 2013 |publisher=Sporting News}}

  • Most fumbles forced, career: 54; Robert Mathis,{{Cite web |title=NFL Fumbles Forced Career Leaders |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/Gnpg0 |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference}} 2003–2016
  • Most fumbles forced, season: 10; Osi Umenyiora, 2010;{{Cite news |last=Berman |first=Zach |date=January 3, 2010 |title=In setting forced fumble record, Giants defensive lineman Osi Umenyiora completes revitalized season |work=The Star-Ledger |url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/01/in_setting_forced_fumble_recor.html |url-status=live |access-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022123840/http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/01/in_setting_forced_fumble_recor.html |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |quote=After a 10–6 season in which Umenyiora finished with 11½ sacks and an NFL-record 10 forced fumbles, the questions posed to Umenyiora related to his brilliance – not his discontent.}} Charles Tillman, 2012
  • Most fumbles forced, game: 4; Charles Tillman,{{Cite web |title=NFL Fumbles Forced Single Game |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fumbles_forced_single_game.htm |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference}}

Tackles

  • Most solo tackles, career: 2,061, Ray Lewis, 1996–2012{{Cite web |title=Most Tackles, career |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/OUYg8 |access-date=June 22, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most solo tackles, season: 214, Hardy Nickerson, 1993{{Cite web |title=Most Tackles, Season |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/tackles_solo_single_season.htm |access-date=December 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most solo tackles, game: 19, most recently Shaquille Leonard, 2018{{Cite web |title=Most Tackles, game |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/snq1C |access-date=December 26, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

Sacks

:Quarterback sack statistics have been compiled (officially) since {{nfly|1982}}

  • Most seasons leading league: 3;{{rp|s-24}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Year-by-Year Sacks Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/sacks_year_by_year.htm |access-date=December 23, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

:T. J. Watt, 2020–2021, 2023

  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 2;{{rp|s-24}}

:Mark Gastineau, 1983–1984

:Reggie White, 1987–1988

:T. J. Watt, 2020–2021

  • Most sacks, career: 200, Bruce Smith, 1985–2003{{rp|s-24}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Sacks Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/sacks_career.htm |access-date=December 23, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most sacks, season: 22.5;

:Michael Strahan, 2001{{rp|s-24}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Sacks Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/sacks_single_season.htm |access-date=December 23, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

:T. J. Watt, 2021

  • Most sacks, rookie, season: 14.5, Jevon Kearse, 1999{{rp|s-25}}
  • Most sacks, game: 7.0, Derrick Thomas on November 11, 1990{{rp|s-24}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Single Game Sacks Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/sacks_single_game.htm |access-date=December 23, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Most seasons, 1+ sacks: 19, Bruce Smith, 1985–2003
  • Most seasons, 10+ sacks: 13, Bruce Smith, 1986–1990, 1992–1998, 2000{{rp|s-24}}
  • Most consecutive seasons, 10+ sacks: 9, Reggie White, 1985–1993{{rp|s-24}}
  • Most consecutive games, sack: 11, Chris Jones, 2018{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2018 |title=Chris Jones uses gloves that 'smell like a dead animal' to chase sack streak |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/25701/chris-jones-uses-gloves-that-smell-like-a-dead-animal-to-chase-sack-streak}}
  • Most seasons, 20+ sacks: 2, J. J. Watt, 2012, 2014

Overtime records

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{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2013 |title=Seven from Sunday – Week 7 (2013) |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-07-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024072858/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-07-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |archive-date=October 24, 2013 |access-date=October 21, 2013 |publisher=NFL}}
  • Longest play for a TD: 109 yards, Antonio Cromartie on November 4, 2007 (return of a missed field goal),{{Cite news |date=November 7, 2007 |title=Chargers cornerback's return longest play in NFL history |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3094481 |url-status=live |access-date=October 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021044829/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3094481 |archive-date=October 21, 2012}} 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 November 4, 2007,{{rp|s-24}} 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 on October 25, 1964
  • Most blocked field goal returns for touchdowns: 2, Kyle Arrington 2010–2014, Nate Clements 2008–2009, Kevin Ross 1987–1995
  • Longest return of a blocked punt: 67 yards, on Frank Filchock September 28, 1941
  • Most blocked punt returns for touchdowns: 3, Ed Reed 2002–2013, Tom Flynn 1984–1988
  • Oldest player: 48, George Blanda, 1975{{Cite web |title=History: Players Who've Played In NFL At Age 40 Or Older |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/stats/40_and_over_club.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031170653/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/stats/40_and_over_club.aspx |archive-date=October 31, 2013 |access-date=October 29, 2013 |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame}}
  • Only players to throw and catch a pass for a touchdown in the same play: 3 yards, Brad Johnson on October 12, 1997; 37 yards, Frank Ryan on October 30, 1960;{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams - October 30th, 1960 - Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010300ram.htm |website=Pro Football Reference}} 6 yards, Marcus Mariota on January 6, 2018 (playoff game){{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – January 6, 2018 – Playoffs (Wild Card Round) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801060kan.htm#pbp_99 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • Players to throw 30+ touchdowns and 30+ interceptions in the same season: Jameis Winston 2019
  • Most blocked field goals, season: 10, Bob St. Clair 1956
  • Most converted extra points, game: 10, Jason Sanders 2023

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: Lou Groza, 42 years, 256 days
  • Oldest player to throw first touchdown pass: Mike Horan, 39 years, 301 days
  • Oldest player to attempt first pass: Mike Horan, 39 years, 301 days
  • Oldest player to catch first touchdown reception: 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, 38 years, 26 days
  • Oldest player to record first punt return for a touchdown: 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: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady January 1, 2023
  • Oldest player to have multiple rushing touchdowns in a game: 42 years, 68 days, Tom Brady October 10, 2019
  • Oldest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 35 years, 140 days, Tim Brown December 9, 2001
  • Oldest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 33 Years, 282 days, Johnny Blood, September 5, 1937
  • Oldest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 38 years, 26 days, Albert Lewis November 1, 1998
  • Oldest player to return a fumble for a touchdown: 37 years, 174 days, Sam Mills November 24, 1996
  • Oldest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 35 years, 124 days, Fritz Loven October 13, 1929
  • Oldest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown (since 1930): 34 years, 319 days, Dwight Stone December 12, 1998
  • Oldest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 33 years, 323 days, Todd Lyght December 29, 2002
  • Oldest player to have a 150 yard receiving game: 41 years, 70 days, Jerry Rice December 22, 2003
  • Oldest player to have a 100 yard rushing game: 36 years, 199 days, MacArthur Lane October 1, 1978
  • Oldest player to have a touchdown reception: 42 years, 67 days, Jerry Rice December 19, 2004
  • Oldest player to have a 20 rushing attempts in a game: 37 years, 129 days, Frank Gore September 20, 2020
  • Oldest player to have a 30 rushing attempts in a game: 36 years, 84 days, John Riggins October 27, 1985
  • Oldest player to have a sack: 40 years, 282 days, Clay Matthews, Jr. December 22, 1996
  • Oldest player to have an interception: 41 years, 304 days, Darrell Green December 16, 2001
  • Oldest player to record a safety: 37 years, 221 days, Cameron Wake September 8, 2019
  • Oldest player to record a two-point conversion: 38 years, 167 days, Antonio Gates December 2, 2018
  • Oldest player to throw a touchdown pass: 47 years, 88 days, George Blanda December 14, 1974
  • Oldest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady January 1, 2023
  • Oldest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady January 1, 2023
  • Oldest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 40 years, 185 days, Tom Brady, February 4, 2018
  • Oldest player to start in a Super Bowl: 43 years 188 days, Tom Brady, February 7, 2021
  • Oldest player to have a perfect passer rating (158.3): 43 years, 145 days, Tom Brady, December 26, 2020
  • Oldest player to lead the league in passing touchdowns: 44 years, 159 days, Tom Brady, January 9, 2022

=Youngest=

  • Youngest player to score a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston December 13, 1964
  • Youngest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 19 days, Dexter McCluster September 13, 2010
  • Youngest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston December 13, 1964
  • Youngest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 21 years, 44 days, DeAngelo Hall January 2, 2005
  • Youngest player to return fumble for a touchdown: 21 years, 117 days, Ahmad Carroll November 29, 2004
  • Youngest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 63 days, Geno Hayes October 12, 2008
  • Youngest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 22 years, 43 days, Willie Buchanon December 17, 1972
  • Youngest player to have a 200 yard receiving game: 21 years, 87 days, Mike Evans November 16, 2014
  • Youngest player to have a touchdown reception: 20 years, 239 days, Arnie Herber November 27, 1930
  • Youngest player to have a touchdown reception since 1930: 20 years, 334 days, JuJu Smith-Schuster October 22, 2017
  • Youngest player to have a sack: 20 years, 98 days, Amobi Okoye September 16, 2007
  • Youngest player to have an interception: 20 years, 221 days, Tremaine Edmunds December 9, 2018
  • Youngest player to record a safety: 21 years, 23 days, Mike Charles October 16, 1983
  • Youngest player to record a two point conversion: 21 years, 77 days, Allen Robinson November 9, 2014
  • Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass: 20 years, 172 days, Arnie Herber September 21, 1930
  • Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass since 1950: 21 years, 89 days, Tommy Maddox November 30, 1992
  • Youngest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 21 years, 103 days, Sam Darnold September 16, 2018
  • Youngest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 21 years, 288 days, Matthew Stafford November 22, 2009
  • Youngest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 23 years, 328 days, Matthew Stafford January 1, 2012
  • Youngest player to start in a Super Bowl: 21 years, 322 days, Bryan Bulaga February 6, 2011

Quarterback wins/losses

{{further|List of NFL quarterback records#Wins/losses}}

Professional football firsts

=Rushing=

  • First 1,000 yard rushing season: Beattie Feathers, 1,004 rushing yards, Chicago Bears, 1934{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2006 |title=Beattie Feathers was the First Thousand Yard Rusher in the NFL |url=http://voices.yahoo.com/beattie-feathers-was-first-thousand-yard-rusher-99111.html?cat=14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210005946/http://voices.yahoo.com/beattie-feathers-was-first-thousand-yard-rusher-99111.html?cat=14 |archive-date=February 10, 2013 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |publisher=Voices.Yahoo.com}}1000+ rushing yard seasons, 1920–1950, [http://pfref.com/tiny/txMf6 PFR]
  • First 1,500 yard rushing season: Jim Brown, 1,527 rushing yards, Cleveland Browns, 1958
  • First 2,000 yard rushing season: O. J. Simpson, 2,003 rushing yards, Buffalo Bills, 1973{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2012 |title=Players who have had 2,000 yard single rushing seasons in the NFL |url=http://voices.yahoo.com/players-had-2000-yard-single-rushing-seasons-7250228.html?cat=14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101121557/http://voices.yahoo.com/players-had-2000-yard-single-rushing-seasons-7250228.html?cat=14 |archive-date=January 1, 2013 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |publisher=Voices.Yahoo.com}}2000+ rushing yard seasons since 1920, [http://pfref.com/tiny/4xCoE PFR]
  • First 2,100 yard rushing season: Eric Dickerson, 2,105 rushing yards, Los Angeles Rams, 1984
  • First 15 rushing touchdown season: Steve Van Buren, 15 rushing touchdowns, Philadelphia, 1945{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2012 |title=Steve Van Buren: A Runner Like No Other |url=http://www.footballgeography.com/?p=2294 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123114438/http://www.footballgeography.com/?p=2294 |archive-date=January 23, 2013 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |publisher=FootballGeography.com}}
  • First 20 rushing touchdown season: John Riggins, 24 rushing touchdowns, Washington Redskins, 1983
  • First 25 rushing touchdown season: Emmitt Smith, 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: Jim Brown, 305 rush attempts, Cleveland Browns, 1961
  • First 400 rush attempt season: James Wilder Sr., 407 rush attempts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1984
  • First 200 yard rushing game: Cliff Battles, 215 rushing yards, Boston Braves vs. New York Giants; October 8, 1933{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2009 |title=Number Crunching: #20 |url=http://www.footballdiner.com/nflnumber20.html |access-date=December 23, 2012 |publisher=FootballDiner.com}}
  • First 250 yard rushing game: Spec Sanders, 250 rushing yards, New York Yankees vs. Chicago Rockets; October 24, 1947
  • First 5 rushing touchdown game: Jimmy Conzelman, 5 rushing touchdowns, Rock Island vs. Evansville; October 15, 1922{{ref|Alpha|α}}
  • First 6 rushing touchdown game: Ernie Nevers, 6 rushing touchdowns, Chicago Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears; November 28, 1929{{ref|Alpha|α}}
  • First 40 rushing attempt game: Lydell Mitchell, 40 rushing attempts, 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{{ref|Alpha|α}}{{Cite book |last=Maxymuk |first=John |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780786432776 |title=Strong Arm Tactics: A History and Statistical Analysis of the Professional Quarterback |date=November 30, 2007 |publisher=McFarland |page=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780786432776/page/83 83] |isbn=9780786432776 |quote=!,000. |url-access=registration |via=Internet Archive}}
  • First 1,500 yard passing season: Cecil Isbell, 2,021 passing yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942{{Cite web |title=NFL Passing Yards Year-by-Year Leaders – Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_year_by_year.htm |website=Pro Football Reference}}
  • First 2,000 yard passing season: Cecil Isbell, 2,021 passing yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942
  • First 2,500 yard passing season: Sammy Baugh, 2,938 passing yards, Washington Redskins, 1947
  • First 3,000 yard passing season: Johnny Unitas, 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: Dan Fouts, 4,715 passing yards, San Diego Chargers, 1980
  • First 5,000 yard passing season: Dan Marino, 5,084 passing yards, Miami Dolphins, 1984
  • First 300 completion season: Fran Tarkenton, 345 completions, Minnesota Vikings, 1978
  • First 350 completion season: Dan Fouts, 360 completions, San Diego Chargers, 1981
  • First 400 completion season: Warren Moon, 404 completions, Houston Oilers, 1991
  • First 450 completion season: Peyton Manning, 450 completions, Indianapolis Colts, 2010
  • First 20 touchdown pass season: Benny Friedman, 20 touchdown passes, New York Giants, 1929{{ref|Alpha|α}}
  • First 30 touchdown pass season: Johnny Unitas, 32 touchdown passes, Baltimore Colts, 1959
  • First 40 touchdown pass season: Dan Marino, 48 touchdown passes, Miami Dolphins, 1984
  • First 50 touchdown pass season: Tom Brady, 50 touchdown passes, New England Patriots, 2007
  • First 55 touchdown pass season: Peyton Manning, 55 touchdown passes, Denver Broncos, 2013
  • First 400 yard passing game: Sid Luckman, 433 passing yards, Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants; November 14, 1943
  • First 500 yard passing game: Norm Van Brocklin, 554 passing yards, Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Yanks; September 28, 1951
  • First 40 completion game: Richard Todd, 42 completions, New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers; September 21, 1980
  • First 4 touchdown pass game: Benny Friedman{{Cite web |title=Benny Friedman – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?player_id=241 |website=www.profootballhof.com}}
  • First 5 touchdown pass game: Ray Buivid, Chicago Bears vs. Chicago Cardinals; December 5, 1937{{Cite web |title=NFL Single Game Passing Touchdowns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_td_single_game.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
  • First 6 touchdown pass game: Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins vs. Brooklyn Dodgers; October 31, 1943
  • First 7 touchdown pass game: Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants; November 14, 1943
  • First player with 100 career touchdown passes: Sammy Baugh
  • First player with 200 career touchdown passes: Y. A. Tittle
  • First player with 300 career touchdown passes: Fran Tarkenton
  • First player with 400 career touchdown passes: Dan Marino
  • First player with 500 career touchdown passes: Brett Favre{{cite web |title=Favre first to throw 500 TDs with pass to Moss |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5675949 |website=ESPN |date=2010-10-12}}{{Cite web |title=Football History – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/2011/3/7/top-20-at-the-start-of-2011/ |website=www.profootballhof.com}}
  • First player with 600 career touchdown passes: Tom Brady.
  • First player with 10,000 career passing yards: Sammy Baugh
  • First player with 20,000 career passing yards: Sammy Baugh
  • First player with 30,000 career passing yards: Johnny Unitas
  • First player with 40,000 career passing yards: Johnny Unitas
  • First player with 50,000 career passing yards: Dan Marino
  • First player with 60,000 career passing yards: Dan Marino
  • First player with 70,000 career passing yards: Brett Favre
  • First player with 80,000 career passing yards: Drew Brees
  • First player with 1,000 career pass completions: Bobby Layne
  • First player with 2,000 career pass completions: Y. A. Tittle
  • First player with 3,000 career pass completions: Fran Tarkenton
  • First player with 4,000 career pass completions: Dan Marino
  • First player with 5,000 career pass completions: Brett Favre{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2006 |title=Elias Says ... Experience the difference for Favre |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=2705803 |website=ESPN.com}}
  • First player with 6,000 career pass completions: Brett Favre{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=2009-12-13 |title=Favre gets completion No. 6,000, touchdown pass No. 492 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/favre-gets-completion-no-6000-touchdown-pass-no-492 |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=NBC Sports}}
  • First player with 7,000 career pass completions: Drew Brees
  • First player with 1,000 career pass attempts: Arnie Herber
  • First player with 2,000 career pass attempts: Sammy Baugh
  • First player with 3,000 career pass attempts: Bobby Layne
  • First player with 4,000 career pass attempts: Johnny Unitas
  • First player with 5,000 career pass attempts: Johnny Unitas
  • First player with 6,000 career pass attempts: Fran Tarkenton
  • First player with 7,000 career pass attempts: Dan Marino
  • First player with 8,000 career pass attempts: Dan Marino
  • First player with 9,000 career pass attempts: Brett Favre{{Cite web |title=News – Around the NFL |url=http://www.nfl.com/news |website=NFL.com}}
  • First player with 10,000 career pass attempts: Brett Favre
  • First player with 11,000 career pass attempts: Tom Brady
  • First player with 12,000 career pass attempts: Tom Brady
  • First player with 100 career passing interceptions: Sammy Baugh
  • First player with 200 career passing interceptions: Sammy Baugh
  • First player with 300 career passing interceptions: Brett Favre{{Cite web |last=AOL |title=News, Sports, Weather, Entertainment, Local & Lifestyle – AOL |url=http://www.aolnews.com/2008/11/02/congratulations-brett-favre-first-player-in-nfl-history-with-3/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117054913/http://www.aolnews.com/2008/11/02/congratulations-brett-favre-first-player-in-nfl-history-with-3/ |archive-date=January 17, 2013 |website=AOL.com}}

=Receiving=

=Scrimmage=

  • First 1,000 yards from Scrimmage season: Beattie Feathers, 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: Jim Brown, 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, 303 yards from scrimmage (all receiving), Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; November 22, 1945

=Combined yards=

=Touchdowns=

=Scoring=

=Starts=

  • First quarterback with 100 consecutive starts: Ron Jaworski November 27, 1983
  • First quarterback with 200 consecutive starts: Brett Favre November 29, 2004{{Cite web |title=The other Mr. Durability: Peyton Manning has 200 straight starts – USATODAY.com |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/colts/2010-11-10-sw-peyton-manning_N.htm |website=www.usatoday.com}}

=Wins=

  • First NFL quarterback to defeat 32 franchises: Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Packers; October 5, 2009{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Kevin |title=Brett Favre Vs. Aaron Rodgers: Battle One |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/267392-brett-favre-vs-aaron-rodgers-battle-one |access-date=May 29, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Edited by Randall Liu, pp. 436–443, Workman Publishing, 2001, {{ISBN|0-7611-2480-2}}
  • First NFL quarterback to reach 100 career wins (regular season): Johnny Unitas vs. Green Bay Packers; November 9, 1969
  • First NFL quarterback to reach 150 career wins (regular season): Brett Favre vs. San Diego Chargers; September 23, 2007
  • First NFL quarterback to reach 200 career wins (regular season): Tom Brady vs. Kansas City Chiefs; October 14, 2018
  • First NFL quarterback to reach 200 career wins (regular season and postseason combined): Peyton Manning vs. Carolina Panthers; February 7, 2016
  • First NFL quarterback to reach 250 career wins (regular season and postseason combined): Tom Brady vs. Carolina Panthers; September 20, 2020
  • First NFL quarterback to reach 250 career wins (regular season): Tom Brady vs. Arizona Cardinals; December 25, 2022{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Scott | title=Chris Godwin Reels In Another Bucs Legend | website=Buccaneers.com| date=2022-12-26 | url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-arizona-cardinals-week-16-overtime-win-chris-godwin-data-crunch | access-date=2024-12-24}}

Longest play

See also

References

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External links

  • [http://www.nfl.com/history/randf NFL.com – NFL History – Record and Factbook]

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