The list of records is separated by individual players and teams. Nflhall of famer rice unfazed as receivers chase his. Dolphins wr jarvis landry set nfl receptions record for. Most consecutive seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 4 thurman thomas, 19891992. List of national football league career receptions leaders.
The browns failed to improve upon their 3 record from their previous season, finishing 115, their worst record in franchise history at the time. List of national football league records individual. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. Every week, officials take the field ready to put months of preparation, training and hard work on display, knowing that the whole world and the officiating department is watching. Nfl records and milestones reached by players in 2016. Rick arrington, 1970 73 red kirkman, 1933 73 most completions, season 1. Beckham became the first player to record more than 75 receptions, 1,100. This popular reference book is jampacked with all the facts and figures a football fan would ever want, including alltime records, team rosters and schedules, past standings, super bowl results, and more. More comprehensive records information can be accessed by clicking on the section name. Players and teams, along with their records, are noted with the super bowl game played.
In a career with 631 catches and 68 touchdowns, he caught 75 passes in 1961 without scoring a touchdown. In fact, ertz eclipsed the 500catch plateau in 102 regularseason games, the secondfastest mark by a tight end in nfl history. When youre as large and successful as the national football league, you have some resources to throw around. Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6 jim brown, 19581959, 1961, 19631965. Rushed for 204 yards in week 6 and 214 yards in week 7 and became the fourth player in nfl history to rush for at least 200 yards in.
Jan 14, 2020 after 16 seasons in the nfl, 16 seasons as a charger, eight pro bowl appearances and many records broken, i find it hard to officially put this statement out and retire from the game of football, said gates, the nfl record holder for career receiving touchdowns by a tight end. Matt forte, darren sproles, reggie bush, and career. Right now, three of the top 20 running backs in career receptions are active. Nfl active leaders receptions the football database. For anyone to force an overhaul of the receiving categories in the nfl record book they would need to steer clear of injury, which is no easy feat in a hard hitting game that takes a toll on the body. He played college football at central michigan university, where he earned allamerican honors in 2008 and 2009 as a punt returner. Andre reed actor, known for macgyver, hawaii five0 and. Nfl career leaders receptions the football database. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. Super bowl xxxix mvp deion branch tied the record with 11 catches back in 2005 and held it until thomas had in the broncos loss to the seahawks in 2014. Steelers 34, broncos 27 the 103 broncos arrived at heinz field with the best defense in the nfl as part of a team that would end the season with a victory in the super bowl, but the steelers shredded that heralded defense and raised their own record to 95. Receptions single season leaders and records college. With his 11th catch of the game against the tennessee titans in week 16, new orleans saints wide receiver michael thomas set the nfls singleseason record.
Nov 12, 2015 2015 official nfl record and fact book rseys posted on november 12, 2015 posted in 2015 official nfl record and fact book when youre as large and successful as the national football league, you have some resources to throw around. Jul 29, 2014 the nfl record and fact book 2014 is a must for every football fan. Dec, 2009 brandon marshall of the denver broncos set an nfl record on december th 2009, catching the ball 21 times in the game. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Saints michael thomas breaks nfl singleseason reception. Andre reed was born on january 29, 1964 in allentown, pennsylvania, usa as andre darnell reed. During sundays game against the oakland raiders, dolphins receiver jarvis landry set a record for most receptions in the first four seasons of an nfl career. Nfl football active receiving leaders ranked by receptions. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Dec 28, 2014 chicago bears running back matt forte broke the nfl singleseason record for receptions by a running back on sunday with his eighth catch of the day, giving him 102 this season. Jarvis landry sets nfl record for most receptions in first. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nfl. Brandon marshall nfl record most receptions in a game 21.
Hill thought long and hard about leaving ohio state for the nfl after his junior season. Ertzs 5,563 receiving yards rank sixth in the teams record book. In 2016, he recorded his first 100reception season and reached the nfl. The 49ers, browns, and colts merged with the nfl in 1949. That passing inflation is putting every passing record on the books in danger.
The 1,000 catch club is a group of 14 national football league players with at least 1,000 career receptions. It is a truly unaffiliated look at the business, guts, and glory of the game from the perspective of a dispensable underdog. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Raised in liberty city, miami, brown attended miami norland high school, where he competed in both football and track. The following is a list of the nfl career receiving leaders ranked by receptions. Nfl career touchdown receptions leaders the football. Steelers 34, broncos 27 the 103 broncos arrived at heinz field with the best defense in the nfl as part of a team that would end the season with a victory in the super bowl, but the steelers shredded that heralded defense and. How larry fitzgerald proves the impossibility of jerry rices records. He is an actor, known for macgyver 2016, hawaii five0 2010 and the nfl on cbs 1956 in 1985, the buffalo bills used their fourth round pick in the draft to select wide receiver andre reed out of relatively little known kutztown state university. Fitzgerald had 216 receptions combined in 2016 and 2017, the most in the league, but. Dolphins wr jarvis landry set nfl receptions record for first. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. But in the final analysis, hill thought his best path would be to return as a fifthyear senior in. The following is a list of the nfl career receiving leaders ranked by touchdown receptions.
Landrys 343rd career catch passed former arizona cardinals and baltimore ravens receiver anquan boldin, who held the record previously. Patriots james white breaks record for most catches in a. Hill poised to rewrite osu receiving record book as senior. Beckhams 288 receptions come with 4,122 yards, a 14.
Dec 22, 2019 with his 11th catch of the game against the tennessee titans in week 16, new orleans saints wide receiver michael thomas set the nfl s singleseason record for receptions. Most consecutive games scoring 360 morten andersen, new orleans, 19831994. National football league nfl records individual records. Larry fitzgerald, arizona, needs 85 receptions to surpass. That has led to thomas putting up monster numbers along the way through his first threeplus campaigns as he has set several other nfl marks. Go inside the nfl s 100 th season with the 2019 nfl record and fact book. Deadline for designating franchisetransition players. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season. Bears matt forte breaks nfl running back receptions record. The list consists of 12 wide receivers and 2 tight ends. While all of the nfls other offensive records are set to shatter in the near future. He was also mentioned in buzz bissingers 1990 book friday night lights.
Larry fitzgerald is 3rd alltime in nfl career receptions. The following is a list of the nfl active receiving leaders ranked by receptions. Michael thomas joins antonio brown in the record books, is jerry. All records can be referenced at the national football league nfls official. Chicago bears running back matt forte broke the nfl singleseason record for receptions by a running back on sunday with his eighth catch of the day, giving him 102 this season.
Nov 05, 2017 during sundays game against the oakland raiders, dolphins receiver jarvis landry set a record for most receptions in the first four seasons of an nfl career. Which four receivers share the record for the most receptions in a super bowl game 11. The book is intended to provide information to the news media as an aid in reporting nfl games, but is chocolate to anyone that has even a passing interest professional football. Also included are all applicable records from the american football league, 196069. The nfl does some incredible things for their fans.
Aug 11, 2016 right now, three of the top 20 running backs in career receptions are active. Matt forte, darren sproles, reggie bush, and career leaders. With a 45yard field goal in the second quarter, ryan succop registered his 46th consecutive made field goal on attempts under 50 yards, tying the nfl record set by atlanta. Yet as hard as its been for fitzgerald to climb to no.
Jan 02, 2017 he also holds the sixth most receptions in a season from his 2014 campaign, which set the team record for a rookie. In addition to the singleseason team mark for receptions, he holds the singlegame one as well with 15. Earlier this year the nfl communications department published their annual official nfl record and fact book. Don shula, george halas, tom landry, curly lambeau. Brandon marshall nfl record most receptions in a game.
Ap thanks to adam thielen, minnesotas record book has already needed several revisions this year. Nfl career touchdown receptions leaders the football database. By defeating the defending nfl champion patriots 2018 in the afc championship game, the denver broncos will move into a fourway tie for most super bowl appearances this sunday. Live updates, scores and news from around the league dorial greenbeckham pretended kanye was charity to wear yeezy cleats larry fitzgerald is 3rd alltime in nfl career. Jan 31, 2014 which four receivers share the record for the most receptions in a super bowl game 11. Alltime rookie records passing most attempts, season 1. Receptions single season leaders and records are you a stathead. American football league records were incorporated into nfl records after merger of the leagues. Servicescoring alltime records national football league. Of the nine players to return kickoffs for touchdowns, only one won the mvp in that game. Brandon marshall of the denver broncos set an nfl record on december th 2009, catching the ball 21 times in the game.
Tight end te antonio gates, one of the most prolific. Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have complete boxscore data 1950 onward, all playoff games, and all 100 yard rushing receiving or 300 yard passing games from 19401959. After 16 seasons in the nfl, 16 seasons as a charger, eight pro bowl appearances and many records broken, i find it hard to officially put this statement out and retire from the game of football, said gates, the nfl record holder for career receiving touchdowns by a tight end. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a.
To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a free account. I never dreamed that i would play this game of football so long. Just past the midpoint of the schedule for the vikings, thielen leads the nfl in receptions 78 at a pace that would fall four short of the alltime singleseason mark 143. Nfl confidential recounts a year in the life of the national football league. Look ahead to the 2017 season get alltime and yearbyyear statistics from the nfls 98year history. Nflhall of famer rice unfazed as receivers chase his records. He also holds the sixth most receptions in a season from his 2014 campaign, which set the team record for a rookie. The nfl does not recognize records from the allamerica football conference aafc, which existed from 1946 to 1949. The browns failed to improve upon their 3 record from their previous season, finishing 115, their. The nfl record and fact book 2014 is a must for every football fan. Harrison caught passes in the first 190 games of his career, an nfl record and set the nfl seasonal record with 143 receptions in 2002.
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