RECEIVING RECORDS






Most Seasons Leading League
8  Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936-37, 1939, 1941-45
5  Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63, 1965
3  Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-50
Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55
Billy Wilson, San Francisco, 1954, 1956-57
Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-60
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1966, 1968-69
Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1989, 1992-93

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League
5  Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-45
4  Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63
3  Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-50
Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55
Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-60

Most Pass Receptions, Career
*1,139  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98*
940  Art Monk, Washington, 1980-93; N.Y. Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995
889  Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1985-98

Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions
*12  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-96, 1998*
Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-94, 1996-98
10  Steve Largent, Seattle, 1976, 1978-81, 1983-87
Gary Clark, Washington, 1985-92; Phoenix, 1993; Arizona, 1994
Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, 1985, 1987-91, 1993; Washington, 1994-96
Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-94, 1996
9  Art Monk, Washington, 1980-81, 1984-86, 1988-91
James Lofton, Green Bay, 1979-81, 1983-86; Buffalo, 1991-92

Most Pass Receptions, Season
123  Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995
122  Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1994
Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995
*Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995*
119  Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995

Most Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season
90  Terry Glenn, New England, 1996
83  Earl Cooper, San Francisco, 1980
81  Keith Jackson, Philadelphia, 1988

Most Pass Receptions, Game
18  Tom Fears, Los Angeles vs. Green Bay, Dec. 3, 1950
17  Clark Gaines, N.Y. Jets vs. San Francisco, Sept. 21, 1980
16  Sonny Randle, St. Louis vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 4, 1962
*Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, 1994*
Keenan McCardell, Jacksonville vs. St. Louis, Oct. 20, 1996

Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions
*199  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98 (current)*
183  Art Monk, Washington, 1980-93; N.Y. Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995
177  Steve Largent, Seattle, 1977-89

YARDS GAINED
Most Seasons Leading League
7  Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936, 1938-39, 1941-44
*6  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986, 1989-90, 1993-95*
3  Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1957, 1959-60
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965-66, 1968

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League
4  Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-44
*3  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1993-95*
2  By many players

Most Yards Gained, Career
*17,612  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98*
14,004  James Lofton, Green Bay, 1978-86; L.A. Raiders, 1987-88; Buffalo, 1989-92; L.A. Rams, 1993; Philadelphia, 1993
13,777  Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, 1983-1993; Washington, 1994-97; New England-Washington, 1998

Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards, Pass Receiving
*12  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-96, 1998*
8  Steve Largent, Seattle, 1978-81, 1983-86
7  Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1963-69
Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, 1983-93; Washington 1994-96
Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1991-95, 1997-98

Most Yards Gained, Season
*1,848  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995*
1,781  Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995
1,746  Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
 

Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career
5  Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-70; Dallas, 1971-72
4  Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-45
Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1960-66
*Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98*
3  Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-72; St. Louis, 1973
Wes Chandler, New Orleans, 1978-81; San Diego, 1981-87; San Francisco, 1988
Isaac Bruce, L.A. Rams, 1994; St. Louis, 1995-98

Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career
*64  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98*
50  Don Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1958; N.Y. Jets, 1960-72; St. Louis, 1973
46  Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1988-98

Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season
11  Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995
10  Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995
9  Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951
Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965
Don Maynard, Jets, 1967
Stanley Morgan, New England, 1986
Mark Carrier, Tampa Bay, 1989
Robert Brooks, Green Bay, 1995
Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995
*Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995*
 

TOUCHDOWNS
Most Seasons Leading League
9  Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1940-44
*6  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87, 1989-91, 1993*
    Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989-91

Most Touchdowns, Career
*164  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-98*
101  Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-98
100  Steve Largent, Seattle, 1976-89

Most Touchdowns, Season
*22  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987*
 

Most Touchdowns, Game
*5  Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Atlanta, Oct. 14, 1990*

Most Consecutive Games, Touchdowns
*13  Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87*
11  Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1950-51
Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh, 1959-60
Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1994-95
 
 

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