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National Football League (NFL) Records Receiving

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Most Seasons Leading League
   
8 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936-37, 1939, 1941-45
5 Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63, 1965
3 Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-1950
  Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55
  Billy Wilson, San Francisco, 1954, 1956-57
  Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-1960
  Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1966, 1968-69
  Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1989, 1992-93
 
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League
   
5 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-45
4 Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63
3 Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-1950
  Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55
  Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-1960
 
Most Pass Receptions, Career
   
1,549 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04; Seattle, 2004
1,101 Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-2001; Miami, 2002
1,094 Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003; Tampa Bay, 2004
 
Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions
   
17 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998-2000;
Oakland, 2001-02
13 Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-1994, 1996-99
11 Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1991-2000
  Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003
  Shannon Sharpe, Denver, 1992-98, Baltimore, 2000-01, Denver 2002-03
  Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1996-2006
 
Most Pass Receptions, Season
   
143 Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002
123 Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995
122 Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1994
  Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995
  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995
 
Most Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season
   
101 Anaquan Boldin, Arizona, 2003
90 Terry Glenn, New England, 1996
88 Reggie Bush, New Orleans, 2006
83 Earl Cooper, San Francisco, 1980
81 Keith Jackson, Philadelphia, 1988
 
Most Pass Receptions, Game
   
20 Terrell Owens, San Francisco vs. Chicago, Dec. 17, 2000
18 Tom Fears, Los Angeles vs. Green Bay, Dec. 3, 1950
17 Clark Gaines, N.Y. Jets vs. San Francisco, Sept. 21, 1980
 
Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions
   
274 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04
183 Art Monk, Washington, 1983-1993; N.Y. Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995
179 Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1993-94; Oakland, 1995-2003; Tampa Bay, 2004
 
Most Seasons Leading League
   
7 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936, 1938-39, 1941-44
6 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986, 1989-1990, 1993-95
3 Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1957, 1959-1960
  Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965-66, 1968
 
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League
   
4 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-44
3 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1993-95
2 By many players
 
Most Yards Gained, Career
   
22,895 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04; Seattle, 2004
14,934 Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003; Tampa Bay, 2004
14,004 James Lofton, Green Bay, 1978-1986; L.A. Raiders, 1987-88; Buffalo, 1989-1992; L.A. Rams, 1993; Philadelphia, 1993
 
Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards, Pass Receiving
   
14 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998; Oakland, 2001-02
9 Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1993-94; Oakland, 1995-2001
8 Steve Largent, Seattle, 1978-1981, 1983-86
  Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1993-2000
  Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1999-2006
  Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1996-96, 1999-2002, 2004, 2006
  Rod Smith, Denver, 1997-2002, 2004-05
 
Most Yards Gained, Season
   
1,848 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995
1,781 Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995
1,746 Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
 
Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season
   
1,473 Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
1,377 Anaquan Boldin, Arizona, 2003
1,313 Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998
1,231 Bill Howton, Green Bay, 1952
 
Most Yards Gained, Game
   
336 Willie Anderson, L.A. Rams vs. New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1989 (OT)
309 Stephone Paige, Kansas City vs. San Diego, Dec. 22, 1985
303 Jim Benton, Cleveland vs. Detroit, Nov. 22, 1945
 
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career
   
5 Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-1970; Dallas, 1971-72
4 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-45
  Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1960-66
  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03
3 Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-1972; St. Louis, 1973
  Wes Chandler, New Orleans, 1978-1981; San Diego, 1981-87; San Francisco, 1988
  Isaac Bruce, L.A. Rams, 1994; St. Louis, 1995-2006
 
Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season
   
3 Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
2 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1942
  Gene Roberts, N.Y. Giants, 1949
  Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1963
  Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1968
 
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career
   
76 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04; Seattle, 2004
59 Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1996-2006
50 Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-1972; St. Louis, 1973
47 Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1988-1999
 
Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season
   
11 Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995
10 Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
  Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995
  Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002
  Terry Holt, St Louis, 2003
9 Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951
  Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
  Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965
  Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1967
  Stanley Morgan, New England, 1986
  Mark Carrier, Tampa Bay, 1989
  Robert Brooks, Green Bay, 1995
  Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995
  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995
  Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1999
  Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville, 1999
  David Boston, Arizona, 2001
  Steve Smith, Carolina, 2005
 
Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving
   
7 Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
  Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995
6 Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1960
  Bill Groman, Houston, 1961
  Pat Studstill, Detroit, 1966
  Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995
5 Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951
  Bob Boyd, Los Angeles, 1954
  Terry Barr, Detroit, 1963
  Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1966
  Don Maynard, N.Y. Jets, 1968-69
  Harold Jackson, Philadelphia, 1971-72
  Patrick Jeffers, Carolina, 1999
  Terrell Owens, Philadelphia, 2004
  Anquan Boldin, Arizona, 2005
 
Longest Pass Reception (All TDs except as noted)
   
99 Andy Farkas (from Filchock), Washington vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 15, 1939
  Bobby Mitchell (from Izo), Washington vs. Cleveland, Sept. 15, 1963
  Pat Studstill (from Sweetan), Detroit vs. Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1966
  Gerry Allen (from Jurgensen), Washington vs. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1968
  Cliff Branch (from Plunkett), L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, Oct. 2, 1983
  Mike Quick (from Jaworski), Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10, 1985
  Tony Martin (from Humphries), San Diego vs. Seattle, Sept. 18, 1994
  Robert Brooks (from Favre), Green Bay vs. Chicago, Sept. 11, 1995
  Marc Boerigter (from Green), Kansas City vs. San Diego, Dec. 22, 2002
  Andre Davis (from Garcia), Cleveland vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 17, 2004
98 Gaynell Tinsley (from Russell), Chi. Cardinals vs. Cleveland, Nov. 17, 1938
  Dick (Night Train) Lane (from Compton), Chi. Cardinals vs. Green Bay, Nov. 13, 1955
  John Farrington (from Wade), Chicago vs. Detroit, Oct. 8, 1961
  Willard Dewveall (from Lee), Houston vs. San Diego, Nov. 25, 1962
  Homer Jones (from Morrall), N.Y. Giants vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 11, 1966
  Bobby Moore (from Hart), St. Louis vs. Los Angeles, Dec. 10, 1972 (no TD)
  Michael Haynes (from Hebert), Atlanta vs. New Orleans, Sept. 12, 1993
  Johnnie Morton (from Batch), Detroit vs. Chicago, Oct. 4, 1998
97 Gaynell Tinsley (from Coffee), Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Dec. 5, 1937
  Cloyce Box (from Layne), Detroit vs. Green Bay, Nov. 26, 1953
  Jerry Tarr (from Shaw), Denver vs. Boston, Sept. 21, 1962
  Webster Slaughter (from Kosar), Cleveland vs. Chicago, Oct. 23, 1989
  John Taylor (from Young), San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Nov. 3, 1991
 
Highest Average Gain, Career (200 receptions)
   
22.26 Homer Jones, N.Y. Giants, 1964-69; Cleveland, 1970 (224-4,986)
20.83 Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh, 1959-1963; Dallas, 1964-66 (261-5,436)
20.24 Harlon Hill, Chi. Bears, 1954-1961; Pittsburgh, 1962; Detroit, 1962 (233-4,717)
 
Highest Average Gain, Season (24 receptions)
   
32.58 Don Currivan, Boston, 1947 (24-782)
31.44 Bucky Pope, Los Angeles, 1964 (25-786)
28.60 Bobby Duckworth, San Diego, 1984 (25-715)
 
Highest Average Gain, Game (3 receptions)
   
63.00 Torry Holt, St. Louis vs. Atlanta, Sept. 24, 2000 (3-189)
60.67 Bill Groman, Houston vs. Denver, Nov. 20, 1960 (3-182) Homer Jones, N.Y. Giants vs. Washington, Dec. 12, 1965 (3-182)
60.33 Don Currivan, Boston vs. Washington, Nov. 30, 1947 (3-181)
 
Most Seasons Leading League - Receiving Touchdowns
   
9 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1940-44
6 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87, 1989-1991, 1993
3 Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1964-66
  Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998, 2000, 2003
  Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995, 1997, 1999
 
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League - Receiving Touchdowns
   
5 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1940-44
4 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38
3 Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1964-66
  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989-1991
 
Most Touchdowns, Career
   
197 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-04, Seattle, 2004
130 Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-2001; Miami, 2002
122 Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1996-2006
 
Most Touchdowns, Season
   
22 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987
18 Mark Clayton, Miami, 1984
  Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1994
17 Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1942
  Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951
  Bill Groman, Houston, 1961
  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989
  Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995
  Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1995
  Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998
  Randy Moss, Minnesota, 2003
 
Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season
   
17 Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998
13 Bill Howton, Green Bay, 1952
  John Jefferson, San Diego, 1978
12 Harlon Hill, Chi. Bears, 1954
  Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
  Mike Ditka, Chicago, 1961
  Bob Hayes, Dallas, 1965
 
Most Touchdowns, Game
   
5 Bob Shaw, Chi. Cardinals vs. Baltimore, Oct. 2, 1950
  Kellen Winslow, San Diego vs. Oakland, Nov. 22, 1981
  Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Oct. 14, 1990
4 By many players
 
Most Consecutive Games, Touchdowns
   
13 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87
11 Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1950-51
  Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh, 1959-1960
10 Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1994-95

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