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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