List of National Football League records (individual)

This is a list of the records in the National Football League (NFL) set by individual players.

Service

Starts

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

  • Most starts, career:
  • 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
  • Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 (227 including playoffs) Peyton Manning, 1998–2011
  • 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

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: 541 
  • Most kicking attempts, career: 959, George Blanda, 1949–1976: 541 
  • Most kicks made, career: 943, George Blanda, 1949–1976: 541 
  • Most kicking attempts, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013: 541 
  • Most kicks made, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013: 541 
  • Most kicks made, rookie season: 60, Doug Brien, 1994
  • Most kicks attempted, game: 10, Charlie Gogolak, Nov 27, 1966,: 541  Jason Sanders. Sept. 24, 2023
  • Most kicks made, game: 10, Jason Sanders, Sept. 24, 2023
  • Most kicks made no misses, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013: 541 
  • Most kicks made no misses, rookie season: 54, Cody Parkey, 2014
  • Most kicks made no misses, game: 10, Jason Sanders, Sept. 24, 2023
  • Most consecutive kicks made: 478, Stephen Gostkowski, 2006–2016: 541 
  • Most consecutive kicks made (including playoffs): 523, Stephen Gostkowski, Dec 31, 2006 – Jan 16, 2016
  • Highest percentage kicks made career (minimum 200 attempts): 99.8%, Rian Lindell, (432/433) 2000–2013: 541 
  • Most two point conversions, career: 7, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005: 541 
  • Most two point conversions, season: 4, Todd Heap, 2003: 542 
  • Most two point conversions, game: 2, by 13 players, most recently Duke Johnson, Sep 30, 2018

Field goals

Safeties

Rushing

Rushing attempts

  • Most seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 6, Jim Brown; 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965: s-5 
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 4; Steve Van Buren, 1947–1950 and Walter Payton, 1976–1979: 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: s-5 
  • Most rushing attempts, season: 416, Larry Johnson, 2006: s-5 
  • Most rushing attempts, rookie, season: 390, Eric Dickerson, 1983: s-5 
  • Most rushing attempts, game: 45, Jamie Morris, Dec 17, 1988 (OT): s-5 
  • Most rushing attempts, game, rookie: 45, Jamie Morris, Dec 17, 1988 (OT): s-5 
  • Most rushing attempts, first game: 36, LaDainian Tomlinson, Sep 9, 2001
  • 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, Oct 22, 2006-Nov 29, 2009
  • Most seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 14, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
  • Most seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2004
  • Most seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 10, Walter Payton, 1976–1986
  • Most consecutive seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002
  • Most consecutive seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 12, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2002
  • Most consecutive seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 8, Eddie George, 1996–2003
  • Most games, 20 rushing attempts, career: 121, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
  • Most games, 25 rushing attempts, career: 56, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2004
  • Most games, 30 rushing attempts, career: 21, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1991
  • Most games, 35 rushing attempts, career: 7, Walter Payton, 1976–1984
  • Most games, 40 rushing attempts, career: 2; James Wilder Sr., 1983–1984; Ricky Williams, 1999–2003
  • Most games, 20 rushing attempts, season: 14, by 8 players, most recently Shaun Alexander, 2005
  • Most games, 25 rushing attempts, season: 10; Larry Johnson, 2006; Jamal Anderson, 1998; Emmitt Smith, 1994
  • Most games, 30 rushing attempts, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1979
  • Most games, 35 rushing attempts, season: 3; Earl Campbell, 1980; Eddie George, 2000

Rushing yards

  • Most seasons leading league: 8, Jim Brown; 1957–1961, 1963–1965: s-5 
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Jim Brown, 1957–1961: 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: s-5 
  • Most seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16, Frank Gore, 2005–2020
  • Most seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001: 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: s-6 
  • Most consecutive seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 4, Barry Sanders, 1994–1997
  • Most yards gained, season: 2,105, Eric Dickerson, 1984: s-6 
  • Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 1,883, Barry Sanders, 1994
  • Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983: 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, Nov 25, 1976-Dec 5, 1976
  • Most yards gained, game: 296, Adrian Peterson, Nov 4, 2007: s-6 
  • Most yards gained, one half: 253, Adrian Peterson, Nov 4, 2007
  • Most yards gained, first game: 194, Alan Ameche, Sep 25, 1955
  • Most yards gained, game, rookie: 296, Adrian Peterson, Nov 4, 2007
  • Most yards gained, one quarter: 165, Jamaal Charles, Dec 23, 2012
  • Most games, 50+ yards rushing, career: 173, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
  • Most games, 100+ yards rushing, career: 78, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004: s-6 
  • Most games, 150+ yards rushing, career: 25, Barry Sanders, 1989–1998
  • Most games, 200+ yards rushing, career: 6, O. J. Simpson, 1969–1979; Adrian Peterson, 2007–2015
  • Most games, 250+ yards rushing, career: 2, O. J. Simpson, 1973–1976
  • Most games, 100+ yards rushing, season: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997: s-6 
  • Most games, 150+ yards rushing, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1980; Adrian Peterson, 2012
  • Most games, 200+ yards rushing, season: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980: s-6 
  • Most consecutive games, 50+ yards rushing: 38, Priest Holmes, 2001–2003
  • Most consecutive games, 100+ yards rushing: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997
  • Most consecutive games, 150+ yards rushing: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980
  • Most consecutive games, 200+ yards rushing: 2, O. J. Simpson, 1973, 1976; Earl Campbell 1980; Ricky Williams 2002; Jay Ajayi, 2016
  • Most consecutive games to start a season, 100+ yards rushing: 8, DeMarco Murray, 2014
  • Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career: 6,109, Michael Vick, 2001–2015
  • Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season: 1,206, Lamar Jackson, 2019
  • Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game: 181, Colin Kaepernick, Jan 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
  • Most rushing yards per attempt, career (minimum 1,000 attempts): 5.38 yards (7,260 yards/1,332 attempts), Jamaal Charles, 2008–2018
  • Most rushing yards per attempt, season (qualifiers): 8.45 yards (1,039 yards/123 attempts), Michael Vick, 2006
  • 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 Dec 1, 2002 vs. Minnesota Vikings: 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

Passing

Passer rating

  • Most seasons led league: 6, Sammy Baugh, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1949; Steve Young, 1991–1994, 1996–1997: s-7 
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 4, Steve Young, 1991–1994: s-7 
  • Highest passer rating, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 105.7, Patrick Mahomes, 2017–2022
  • Highest passer rating, season (minimum 100 attempts): 122.5, Aaron Rodgers, 2011
  • Highest passer rating, rookie, season: 104.9, Dak Prescott, 2016: s-7 
  • Youngest player, 158.3 perfect passer rating, game: Marcus Mariota (21 years, 318 days), Sep 13, 2015
  • Oldest player, 158.3 perfect passer rating, game: Tom Brady (43 years, 145 days), Dec 26, 2020
  • Most games, 100+ passer rating, career: 147, Tom Brady, 2001–2022
  • Most games, 120+ passer rating, career: 64, Drew Brees, 2002–2020
  • Most games, 130+ passer rating, career: 42, Drew Brees, 2002–2020
  • Most games, 140+ passer rating, career: 22, Tom Brady, 2001–2022
  • Most games, 150+ passer rating, career: 9, Ben Roethlisberger, 2004–2018
  • Most games, 158.3 perfect passer rating, career (including playoffs): 4, Ben Roethlisberger, 2005–2018; Peyton Manning, 2000–2003
  • Most games, 100+ passer rating, season: 14, Aaron Rodgers, 2020
  • Most games, 120+ passer rating, season: 10, Aaron Rodgers, 2020
  • Most games, 130+ passer rating, season: 6, Aaron Rodgers, 2011 and 2020; Tony Romo, 2014
  • Most games, 140+ passer rating, season: 4, Jacky Lee, 1961; Roger Staubach, 1973; Tom Brady, 2007 and 2010; Aaron Rodgers 2011
  • Most games, 150+ passer rating, season: 3, Drew Brees, 2018
  • Most games, 158.3 perfect passer rating, season: 2, Ben Roethlisberger, 2007; Lamar Jackson, 2019
  • Most seasons, 100+ passer rating (minimum 10 games started): 9, Drew Brees; 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015–2019
  • Most seasons, 120+ passer rating (minimum 10 games started): 2, Aaron Rodgers 2011, 2020

Passing attempts

  • Most seasons led league: 5, Dan Marino, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997: s-7 
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 3, Johnny Unitas, 1959–1961; George Blanda, 1963–1965; Drew Bledsoe, 1994–1996: s-7 
  • Most pass attempts, career: 12,050, Tom Brady, 2000–2022
  • Most pass attempts, season: 733, Tom Brady, 2022
  • Most pass attempts, rookie, season: 627, Andrew Luck, 2012: s-8 
  • Most pass attempts, game: 70, Drew Bledsoe, Nov 13, 1994 (OT)
  • Most pass attempts, regulation game: 69, Vinny Testaverde, Dec 24, 2000
  • Most pass attempts per game, career: 40.1, Justin Herbert, 2020–2022
  • Most pass attempts per game, season: 45.44, Matthew Stafford, (727 attempts/16 games), 2012
  • Most pass attempts, game, perfect passer rating (158.3): 33, Jared Goff, Sep 27, 2018; Deshaun Watson, Oct 6, 2019
  • Most seasons, 500+ pass attempts: 17, Tom Brady, 2002–2022
  • Most seasons, 550+ pass attempts: 14, Tom Brady; 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011–2015, 2017–2022

Pass completions

Pass completion percentage

  • Most seasons led league: 8, Len Dawson; 1962, 1964–1969, 1975: s-8 
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 6, Len Dawson, 1964–1969: s-8 
  • Highest completion percentage, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 68.24, Joe Burrow (1,044 passing completions/1,530 attempts), 2020–2022
  • Highest completion percentage, season (among qualified players): 74.44, Drew Brees, (364/489), 2018
  • Highest completion percentage, rookie, season: 67.76, Dak Prescott, (311/459), 2016: s-8 
  • Highest completion percentage, regular season game (minimum 20 attempts): 96.67, Drew Brees, (29/30), Dec 16, 2019
  • Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 28, Drew Brees, 2004–2020
  • Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 4, Drew Brees, 2018
  • Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 passes per game): 26, Drew Brees, 2004–2020
  • Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, season (minimum 20 passes per game): 4, Drew Brees, 2018
  • Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 67, Drew Brees, 2004–2020
  • Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 8, Tom Brady, 2007
  • Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 51, Drew Brees, 2004–2020
  • Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate and no interceptions, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 6, Tom Brady, 2007; Dak Prescott, 2016
  • Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 116, Drew Brees, 2004–2020
  • Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 13, Drew Brees, 2017
  • Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 75, Drew Brees, 2004–2020
  • Most seasons with at least 70% pass completion rate (minimum 100 attempts per season): 5, Drew Brees; 2009, 2011, 2016-2018
  • Most seasons with at least 60% pass completion rate (minimum 100 attempts per season): 21, Tom Brady; 2001–2007, 2009–2022

Passing yards

  • Most seasons leading league: 7, Drew Brees, 2006, 2008, 2011–2012, 2014–2016: s-9 
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Dan Fouts, 1979–1982: s-9 
  • Most passing yards, career: 89,214, Tom Brady, 2000–2022
  • Highest yards per game, career: 303.0, Patrick Mahomes, (24,241 yards/80 games), 2017–2022
  • Highest yards per game, season: 342.31, Peyton Manning, (5,477 yards/16 games), 2013
  • Most seasons 2,000+ yards: 21, Tom Brady, 2001–2007; 2009–2022
  • Most seasons 2,500+ yards: 21, Tom Brady, 2001–2007, 2009–2022
  • Most seasons 3,000+ yards: 20, Tom Brady, 2002–2007, 2009–2022: s-9 
  • Most seasons 3,500+ yards: 20, Tom Brady, 2002–2007, 2009–2022
  • Most seasons 4,000+ yards: 14, Peyton Manning; 1999–2004, 2006–2010, 2012–2014
  • Most seasons 4,500+ yards: 8, Drew Brees, 2008, 2010–2016
  • Most seasons 5,000+ yards: 5, Drew Brees; 2008, 2011–2013, 2016
  • Most consecutive seasons 2,000+ yards: 19, Drew Brees, 2002–2020; Brett Favre, 1992–2010
  • Most consecutive seasons 2,500+ yards: 19, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
  • Most consecutive seasons 3,000+ yards: 18, Brett Favre, 1992–2009
  • Most consecutive seasons 3,500+ yards: 14, Drew Brees, 2005–2018; Tom Brady, 2009-2022
  • Most consecutive seasons 4,000+ yards: 12, Drew Brees, 2006–2017
  • Most consecutive seasons 4,500+ yards: 7, Drew Brees, 2010–2016
  • Most consecutive seasons 5,000+ yards: 3, Drew Brees, 2011–2013
  • Most passing yards, season: 5,477, Peyton Manning, 2013: s-9 
  • Most passing yards, rookie, season: 4,374, Andrew Luck, 2012: s-9 
  • Most passing yards, season, home: 2,853, Drew Brees, 2015
  • Most passing yards, season, away: 2,852, Drew Brees, 2011
  • Most passing yards, game: 554, Norm Van Brocklin, Sep 28, 1951: s-9 
  • Most passing yards, combined, game: 1,000, Matthew Stafford, (520) and Matt Flynn, (480), Jan 1, 2012
  • Most passing yards, 1st half: 361, Peyton Manning, Jan 9, 2005
  • Most passing yards, 2nd half: 417, Kirk Cousins, December 17, 2022
  • Most passing yards, overtime: 219, Derek Carr, Oct 30, 2016
  • Most passing yards, game, perfect passer rating (158.3): 465, Jared Goff, 09-27-2018
  • Most passing yards, game, rookie: 470, C.J. Stroud, 11-05-2023
  • Most games, 200+ yards passing, career: 238, Tom Brady, 2000–2021
  • Most games, 250+ yards passing, career: 189, Tom Brady, 2001–2022
  • Most games, 300+ yards passing, career: 122, Drew Brees, 2002–2020
  • Most games, 350+ yards passing, career: 63, Drew Brees, 2002–2019
  • Most games, 400+ yards passing, career: 16, Drew Brees, 2001–2018
  • Most games, 450+ yards passing, career: 6, Ben Roethlisberger, 2009–2018
  • Most games, 500+ yards passing, career: 3, Ben Roethlisberger, 2009–2017
  • Most games, 250+ yards passing, season: 16, Drew Brees, 2011
  • Most games, 300+ yards passing, season: 13, Drew Brees, 2011: s-9 
  • Most games, 350+ yards passing, season: 8, Drew Brees, 2011; Peyton Manning, 2013
  • Most games, 400+ yards passing, season: 4, Dan Marino, 1984;: s-9  Peyton Manning, 2013; Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2018
  • Most consecutive 200+ yards passing games: 64, Matt Ryan, 2013–2017
  • Most consecutive 250+ yards passing games: 18, Drew Brees, 2010–2012
  • Most consecutive 300+ yards passing games: 9, Drew Brees (twice) 2011–2012, 2012–2013: s-9 
  • Most consecutive 300+ yards passing games as rookie: 3, Joe Burrow, 2020
  • Most consecutive 350+ yards passing games: 4, Drew Brees, 2011; Matthew Stafford, 2011–2012
  • Most consecutive 400+ yards passing games: 3, Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2018; Dak Prescott, 2020
  • Most consecutive 450+ yards passing games: 3, Dak Prescott, 2020
  • Longest pass completion: 99 yards, by 13 players, most recently Eli Manning, Dec 24, 2011: s-9 
  • Youngest player, 3,000 yards passing: Jameis Winston (21 years, 342 days) Dec 13, 2015
  • Youngest player, 4,000 yards passing: Jameis Winston (21 years, 363 days) Jan 3, 2016
  • Fewest games to reach 10,000 career passing yards: 34, Patrick Mahomes, 2017–2020
  • Fewest games to reach 15,000 career passing yards: 49, Patrick Mahomes, 2017–2021
  • Fewest games to reach 20,000 career passing yards: 67, Patrick Mahomes, 2017–2022
  • Fewest games to reach 25,000 career passing yards: 83, Patrick Mahomes, 2017–2023
  • Fewest games to reach 30,000 career passing yards: 109, Matthew Stafford, 2009–2017
  • Fewest games to reach 35,000 career passing yards: 126, Matthew Stafford, 2009–2018
  • Fewest games to reach 40,000 career passing yards: 147, Matthew Stafford, 2009–2019
  • Fewest games to reach 45,000 career passing yards: 165, Matthew Stafford, 2009–2020
  • Fewest games to reach 50,000 career passing yards: 183, Drew Brees, 2001–2013, Matthew Stafford, 2009–2022
  • Fewest games to reach 55,000 career passing yards: 199, Drew Brees, 2001–2014
  • Fewest games to reach 60,000 career passing yards: 215, Drew Brees, 2001–2015
  • Fewest games to reach 65,000 career passing yards: 230, Drew Brees, 2001–2016
  • Fewest games to reach 70,000 career passing yards: 248, Drew Brees, 2001–2017
  • Fewest games to reach 75,000 career passing yards: 267, Drew Brees, 2001–2019
  • Fewest games to reach 80,000 career passing yards: 286, Drew Brees, 2001–2020
  • Fewest games to reach 85,000 career passing yards: 321, Tom Brady, 2001–2022

Average passing yards

  • Most seasons led league: 7, Sid Luckman, 1939–1943, 1946–47: s-10 
  • Most consecutive seasons led league: 5, Sid Luckman, 1939–1943: s-10 
  • Highest yards per attempt, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 8.63 (13,499 yards on 1,565 attempts), Otto Graham, 1950–1955: s-10 
  • Highest yards per attempt, season (among qualified players): 11.17 (1,229 on 110 attempts), Tommy O'Connell, 1957: s-10 
  • Highest yards per attempt, rookie, season: 9.41 (1,854 yards on 197 attempts), Greg Cook, 1969: s-10 : s-10 
  • Highest yards per attempt, game: 18.58 (446 yards on 24 attempts) Sammy Baugh, Oct 31, 1948: s-10 

Passing touchdowns

Career
Regular season
Game

Interceptions thrown

  • Most seasons led league: 4, Vinny Testaverde, 1988–1989, 2000, 2004
  • Most passes intercepted, career: 336, Brett Favre, 1991–2010: s-11 
  • Most passes intercepted, season: 42, George Blanda, 1962
  • Most passes intercepted, rookie season: 28, Peyton Manning, 1998
  • Most passes intercepted, game: 8, Jim Hardy, September 24, 1950: s-11 
  • Most passes intercepted, half: 5, Nathan Peterman, November 20, 2017
  • Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted: 402, Aaron Rodgers, September 30, 2018–December 16, 2018: s-11 
  • Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted to start a career: 186, C.J. Stroud, 2023
  • Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted to start a season: 287, Alex Smith, 2017
  • Most attempts with no interceptions, game: 70 Drew Bledsoe, November 13, 1994: s-11 
  • Most completions with no interceptions, game: 45 Drew Bledsoe, November 13, 1994
  • Most games with 200+ yards passing and no interceptions, career: 123, Tom Brady, 2001–2019
  • Most games with 200+ yards passing and no interceptions, season: 11, Tom Brady, 2012; Aaron Rodgers, 2014
  • Most consecutive touchdowns, and no interceptions, home: 49, Aaron Rodgers
  • Most games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions, career: 134, Tom Brady, 2001–2019
  • Most games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions, season: 14, Tom Brady 2010
  • Most consecutive games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions: 11, Tom Brady, 2010

Lowest interception percentage

  • Most seasons led league, interception percentage: 5, Sammy Baugh, 1940, 1942, 1944–45, 1947: s-11 
  • Lowest interception percentage, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 1.37 (105 INTs, 7,660 attempts), Aaron Rodgers, 2005–2022
  • Lowest interception percentage, season (minimum 200 attempts): 0.0 (0 INTs, 200 attempts), Brian Hoyer, 2016
  • Lowest interception percentage, season (minimum 16 starts): 0.335 (2 INTs, 597 attempts), Aaron Rodgers, 2018
  • Lowest interception percentage, rookie season: 0.87 (4 INTs, 459 attempts), Dak Prescott, 2016: s-11 

Sacked

Receiving

Receptions

Yards receiving

Average yards/reception

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

Receiving touchdowns

Yards from scrimmage

  • Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6 Jim Brown, 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965
  • 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: s-14 
  • Most yards from scrimmage, season: 2,509, Chris Johnson, 2009: s-14 
  • Most yards from scrimmage, no fumbles, season: 2,189, Marshall Faulk, 2000
  • Most yards from scrimmage, rookie, season: 2,212, Eric Dickerson, 1983: 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): s-24 
  • Most yards from scrimmage, game: 336, (all receiving yards), Flipper Anderson, Nov. 26, 1989 (OT): s-14 
  • Most yards from scrimmage, non-overtime game: 330, Billy Cannon, Dec. 10, 1961
  • Most yards from scrimmage, back-to-back games: 525, Walter Payton, Nov 20, 1977 – Nov 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, Nov 17, 2014, Nov 30, 2014, Dec 7, 2014. Walter Payton, Nov 13, 1977, Nov 20, 1977, Nov 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 1983–84, 1986, 1988, Walter Payton 1977, 1983–85

All-purpose

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

  • Most seasons leading league, combined net yards: 5, Jim Brown, 1958–61, 1964: s-24 
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league, combined net yards: 4, Jim Brown, 1958–1961: s-24 

All-purpose attempts

  • Most combined attempts, career: 4,939, Emmitt Smith (4,409 rushes, 515 receptions, 15 fumble returns), 1990–2004: s-24 
  • Most combined attempts, season: 492, James Wilder Sr. (407 rushes, 85 receptions, 0 returns), 1984: 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: 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), Nov 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): s-24 

All-purpose yards

Interceptions

Interception return yards

Interception return touchdowns

Punting

Punts

Punting yards

  • Most punting yardage, career: 71,211, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009
  • Most punting yardage, season: 5,209, Dave Zastudil, 2012
  • 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: s-16 
  • Highest average, punting, rookie, season (among qualified players): 53.10 (90 punts/4,779 yards), Ryan Stonehouse, 2022: s-16 
  • Highest average, punting, game (minimum 4 punts): 61.75 (4 punts/247 yards), Bob Cifers on 11-24-1946: s-16 

Average net punting yards

Net average has been compiled since 1976.: s-16 

  • Highest net average, career (minimum 250 punts): 41.1 (488 punts for 22,497 net yards), Pat McAfee, 2009–2016
  • Highest net average, season (among qualified players): 44.23 (78 punts for 3,450 net yards), John Hekker, 2013
  • Highest net average, rookie, season (among qualified players): 40.85 (92 punts for 3,758 net yards), Bryan Anger, 2012: s-17 
  • Highest net average game (minimum 4 punts): 59.50 (4 punts for 238 net yards), Rohn Stark on September 13, 1992: s-17 

Punts had blocked

Punts inside the 20

Punts inside the 20 have been compiled since 1976.: 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: s-18 
  • Highest average yardage, season (among qualified players): 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950: s-18 
  • Highest average yardage, highest average, season, rookie (among qualified players): 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950: s-18 
  • Highest average yardage, game (minimum 3 returns): 53.33, Darius Reynaud on December 30, 2012: s-18 

Punt return touchdowns

Kickoff returns

Kickoff return attempts

Kickoff return yards

Average kickoff return yards

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

Kickoff return touchdowns

Combined kick/punt returns

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: s-21 
  • Most yards returned, season: 2,432 (625 punt, 1,807 kickoff), Michael Lewis, 2002: 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: s-21 

Kick/punt return touchdowns

  • Most touchdowns, career: 19 (14 punt, 5 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2006–2014: s-21 
  • Most touchdowns, season: 6 (4 punt, 2 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2007: s-21 
  • Most touchdowns, rookie, season: 5 (3 punt, 2 kickoff), Devin Hester, 2006: s-21 
  • Most touchdowns, game (any combination of kickoff and punt returns): 2; 39 times by 33 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on December 8, 2013 (1 punt, 1 kickoff): s-21–s-22 
  • 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: s-21–s-22 

Fumbles

Fumbles recovered

  • Most fumbles recovered, career, own and opponents' : 56 (all own), Warren Moon, 1984–2000: s-22 
  • Most fumbles recovered, season, own and opponents' : 12 (all own), David Carr, 2002: s-22 
  • Most fumbles recovered, game, own and opponents' : 4,: 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: s-23 
  • Most opponents' fumbles recovered, season: 9, Don Hultz, 1963: s-23 
  • Most opponents' fumbles recovered, game: 3, by 15 players, most recently Brian Young, November 9, 2003: s-23 

Fumble return yards

Fumble return touchdowns

Fumbles forced

Note: Forced fumbles are not an official NFL statistic and unofficial numbers prior to 1981 are not available.

Tackles

Sacks

Quarterback sack statistics have been compiled (officially) since 1982
  • Most seasons leading league: 2;: s-24 
Mark Gastineau, 19831984
Reggie White, 19871988
Kevin Greene, 1994, 1996
Michael Strahan, 2001, 2003
DeMarcus Ware, 2008, 2010
Jared Allen, 2007, 2011
J. J. Watt, 2012, 2015
T. J. Watt, 20202021
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 2;: s-24 
Mark Gastineau, 19831984
Reggie White, 19871988
T. J. Watt, 20202021
  • Most sacks, career: 200, Bruce Smith, 1985–2003: s-24 
  • Most sacks, season: 22.5;
Michael Strahan, 2001: s-24 
T. J. Watt, 2021

Overtime records

Miscellaneous

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

Youngest

  • Youngest player to score a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston Dec 13, 1964
  • Youngest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 19 days, Dexter McCluster Sep 13, 2010
  • Youngest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston Dec 13, 1964
  • Youngest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 21 years, 44 days, DeAngelo Hall Jan 2, 2005
  • Youngest player to return fumble for a touchdown: 21 years, 117 days, Ahmad Carroll Nov 29, 2004
  • Youngest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 63 days, Geno Hayes Oct 12, 2008
  • Youngest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 22 years, 43 days, Willie Buchanon Dec 17, 1972
  • Youngest player to have a 200 yard receiving game: 21 years, 87 days, Mike Evans Nov 16, 2014
  • Youngest player to have a rushing touchdown: 20 years, 167 days, Juwan Thompson Oct 5, 2014
  • Youngest player to have a touchdown reception: 20 years, 239 days, Arnie Herber Nov 27, 1930
  • Youngest player to have a touchdown reception since 1930: 20 years, 334 days, JuJu Smith-Schuster Oct 22, 2017
  • Youngest player to have a sack: 20 years, 98 days, Amobi Okoye Sep 16, 2007
  • Youngest player to have an interception: 20 years, 221 days, Tremaine Edmunds Dec 9, 2018
  • Youngest player to record a safety: 21 years, 23 days, Mike Charles Oct 16, 1983
  • Youngest player to record a two point conversion: 21 years, 77 days, Allen Robinson Nov 9, 2014
  • Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass: 20 years, 172 days, Arnie Herber Sep 21, 1930
  • Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass since 1950: 21 years, 89 days, Tommy Maddox Nov 30, 1992
  • Youngest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 21 years, 103 days, Sam Darnold Sep 16, 2018
  • Youngest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 21 years, 288 days, Matthew Stafford Nov 22, 2009
  • Youngest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 23 years, 328 days, Matthew Stafford Jan 1, 2012
  • Youngest player to start in a Super Bowl: 21 years, 322 days, Bryan Bulaga Feb 6, 2011

Quarterback wins

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

Quarterback losses

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

Professional football firsts

Rushing

Passing

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; Nov 22, 1945

Combined yards

Touchdowns

Scoring

Starts

  • First quarterback with 100 consecutive starts: Ron Jaworski Nov 27, 1983
  • First quarterback with 200 consecutive starts: Brett Favre Nov 29, 2004

Wins

Longest play

See also


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