RECORD BOOK
The Kansas City Chiefs tied an NFL record when Trent Green connected with
Marc Boerigter for a 99-yard touchdown pass against the San Diego Chargers.
Dallas Cowboy's RB Emmitt Smith surpasses Walter Payton's career rushing
yard record with a total 16,743 yards.
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS: Touchdowns
*Most Seasons Leading League--8
.Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1941-44
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--4
.Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1941-44
*Most Touchdowns, Career--187
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000
*Most Touchdowns, Season--26
.Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, 2000
*Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season--22
.Gale Sayers, Chicago, 1965
*Most Touchdowns, Game--6
.Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 28, 1929
INDIVIDUAL RUSHING RECORDS: Rushing
*Most Seasons Leading League--8
.Don Hudson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1941-44
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--5
.Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961
*ATTEMPTS MOST Seasons Leading League--6
.Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-59, 1961, 1963-65
*Most Attempts, Career--3,838
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-19873
*Most Attempts, Season--410
.Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998
*Most Attempts, Rookie, Season--390
.Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983
*Most Attempts, Game--45
.Jamie Morris, Washington vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 17, 1988 (OT)
YARDS GAINED MOST
*Yards Gained, Career--16,726
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
*Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing--10
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-1981, 1983-86
.Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
.Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2000
*Most Consecutive Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing--10
.Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
.Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2000 (current)
*Most Yards Gained, Season--2,105
.Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984
*Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season--1,808
.Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983
*Most Yards Gained, Game--278
.Corey Dillon, Cincinnati vs. Denver, Oct. 22, 2000
*Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Career--6
.O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1969-1977; San Francisco, 1978-79
*Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Season--4
.Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980
*Most Consecutive Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing--2
.O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973, 1976
*Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career--76
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
*Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season--14
.Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
*Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing--14
.Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
*Longest Run From Scrimmage--99
.Tony Dorsett, Dallas vs. Minnesota, Jan. 3, 1983 (TD)
TOUCHDOWNS MOST
*Seasons Leading League--5
.Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59, 1963, 1965
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--3
.Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49
.Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59
.Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, 1960-62
.Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo, 1962-64
.Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, 1966-68
*Most Touchdowns, Career--145
.Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2000
*Most Touchdowns, Season--25
.Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995
*Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season
.Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983
*Most Touchdowns, Game--6
.Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 28, 1929
*Most Consecutive Games Rushing for Touchdowns--13
.John Riggins, Washington, 1982-83
.George Rogers, Washington, 1985-86
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS: Rushing
*Most Seasons Leading League--8
.Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961, 1963-65
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--5
.Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-1961
*ATTEMPTS MOST Seasons Leading League--5
.Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1958-59, 1961, 1963-65
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--4
.Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-1950
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-79
*Most Attempts, Career--3,838
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
*Most Attempts, Season--410
.Jamal Anderson, Atlanta, 1998
*Most Attempts, Game--45
.Jamie Morris, Washington vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 17, 1988 (OT)
*YARDS GAINED MOST Yards Gained, Career--16,726
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
*Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing--10
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1976-1981, 1983-86
.Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
*Most Consecutive Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards Rushing--10
.Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1989-1998
.Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1991-2000 (current)
*Most Yards Gained, Season--2,105
.Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984
*Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season--1,808
.Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983
*Most Yards Gained, Game--278
.Corey Dillon, Cincinnati vs. Denver, Oct. 22, 2000
*Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Career--6
.O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1969-1977; San Francisco, 1978-79
*Most Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing, Season--4
.Earl Campbell, Houston, 19803O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973
*Most Consecutive Games, 200 or More Yards Rushing
.O.J. Simpson, Buffalo, 1973, 1976
.Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980
*Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career--77
.Walter Payton, Chicago, 1975-1987
*Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Season--14
.Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
*Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing--14
.Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997
*Longest Run From Scrimmage--99
.Tony Dorsett, Dallas vs. Minnesota, Jan. 3, 1983 (TD)
*TOUCHDOWNS MOST Seasons Leading League--5
.Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1957-59, 1963, 1965
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--3
.Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 1947-49
*Most Touchdowns, Career--145
.Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990-2000
*Most Touchdowns, Season--25
.Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995
*Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season--18
.Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1983
*Most Touchdowns, Game--6
.Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 28, 1929
*Most Consecutive Games Rushing for Touchdowns--13
.John Riggins, Washington, 1982-83
.George Rogers, Washington, 1985-86
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS: Passing
*PASSING Most Seasons Leading--6
.Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1949
.Steve Young San Francisco, 1991-94, 1996-97
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--4
.Steve Young, San Francisco, 1991-94
*PASSER RATING Highest Passer Rating, Career--96.8
.Steve Young, Tampa Bay, 1985-86; San Francisco, 1987-1999
*Highest Passer Rating, Season--112.8
.Steve Young, San Francisco, 1994
*Highest Passer Rating, Rookie--96.0
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1983
*ATTEMPTS Most Seasons Leading League--5
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--3
.Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1959-1961
.George Blanda, Houston, 1963-65
.Drew Bledsoe, New England, 1994-96
*Most Passes Attempted, Career--8,358
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
*Most Passes Attempted, Season--691
.Drew Bledsoe, New England, 1994
*Most Passes Attempted, Rookie, Season--575
.Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998
*Most Passes Attempted, Game--70
.Drew Bledsoe, New England vs. Minnesota, Nov. 13, 1994 (OT)
*COMPLETIONS Most Seasons Leading League--6
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1997
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--3
.George Blanda, Houston, 1963-65
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86
*Most Passes Completed, Career--4,967
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
*Most Passes Completed, Season--404
.Warren Moon, Houston, 1991
*Most Passes Completed, Rookie, Season--326
.Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998
*Most Passes Completed, Game--45
.Drew Bledsoe, New England vs. Minnesota, Nov. 13, 1994 (OT)
*Most Consecutive Passes Completed--22
.Joe Montana, SF vs. Cle (5), Nov. 29, 1987; vs. GB (17), Dec. 6, 1987
*COMPLETION PERCENTAGEMost Seasons Leading League--8
.Len Dawson, Dall. Texans, 1962; Kansas City, 1964-69, 1975
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--6
.Len Dawson, Kansas City, 1964-69
*YARDS GAINED Most Seasons Leading League--5
.Sonny Jurgensen, Philadelphia, 1961-62; Washington, 1966-67, 1969
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-86, 1988, 1992
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--4
.Dan Fouts, San Diego, 1979-1982
*Most Yards Gained, Career--61,361
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
*Most Seasons, 3,000 or More Yards Passing--13
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984-1992, 1994-95, 1997-98
*Most Yards Gained, Season--5,084
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984
*Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season--3,739
.Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998
*Most Yards Gained, Game--554
.Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles vs. N.Y. Yanks, Sept. 28, 1951
*Most Games, 400 or More Yards Passing, Career--13
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
*Most Games, 400 or More Yards Passing, Season--4
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984
*Most Consecutive Games, 400 or More Yards Passing--2
.Dan Fouts, San Diego, 1982
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984
.Phil Simms, N.Y. Giants, 1985
*Most Games, 300 or More Yards Passing, Career--63
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
*Most Games, 300 or More Yards Passing, Season--9
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984
.Warren Moon, Houston, 1990
.Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1999
*Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards Passing--6
.Steve Young, San Francisco, 1998
.Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 2000
*Longest Pass Completion (All TDs except as noted)--99
.Frank Filchock (to Farkas), Washington vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 15, 1939
.George Izo (to Mitchell), Washington vs. Cleveland, Sept. 15, 1963
.Karl Sweetan (to Studstill), Detroit vs. Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1966
.Sonny Jurgensen (to Allen), Washington vs. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1968
.Jim Plunkett (to Branch), L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, Oct. 2, 1983
.Ron Jaworski (to Quick), Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10, 1985
.Stan Humphries (to Martin), San Diego vs. Seattle, Sept. 18, 1994
.Brett Favre (to Brooks), Green Bay vs. Chicago, Sept. 11, 1995
*AVERAGE GAIN Most Seasons Leading League--7
.Sid Luckman, Chi. Bears, 1939-1943, 1946-47
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--5
.Sid Luckman, Chi. Bears, 1939-1943
*TOUCHDOWNS Most Seasons Leading League--4
.Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1957-1960
.Len Dawson, Dall. Texans, 1962; Kansas City, 1963, 1965-66
.Steve Young, San Francisco, 1992-94, 1998
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--4
.Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1957-1960
*Most Touchdown Passes, Career--420
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
*Most Touchdown Passes, Season--48
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984
*Most Touchdown Passes, Rookie, Season--26
.Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 1998
*Most Touchdown Passes, Game--7
.Sid Luckman, Chi. Bears vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 14, 1943
.Adrian Burk, Philadelphia vs. Washington, Oct. 17, 1954
.George Blanda, Houston vs. N.Y. Titans, Nov. 19, 1961
.Y.A. Tittle, N.Y. Giants vs. Washington, Oct. 28, 1962
.Joe Kapp, Minnesota vs. Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1969
*Most Games, Four or More Touchdown Passes, Career--21
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1983-1999
*Most Games, Four or More Touchdown Passes, Season--6
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984
*Most Consecutive Games, Four or More TD Passes--4
.Dan Marino, Miami, 1984
*Most Consecutive Games, Touchdown Passes--47
.Johnny Unitas, Baltimore, 1956-1960
*NO INTERCEPTED Most Cons. Passes Attempted--308
.Bernie Kosar, Cleveland, 1990-91
*Most Passes Had Intercepted, Career--277
.George Blanda, Chi. Bears, 1949, 1950-58; Baltimore, 1950; Houston,
1960-66; Oakland, 1967-1974
*Most Passes Had Intercepted, Season--42
.George Blanda, Houston, 1962
*Most Passes Had Intercepted, Game--8
.Jim Hardy, Chi. Cardinals vs. Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1950
*Most Attempts, No Interceptions, Game--70
.Drew Bledsoe, New England vs. Minnesota, Nov. 13, 1994 (OT)
TIMES SACKED Times Sacked has been compiled since 1963.
*Most Times Sacked, Career--516
.John Elway, Denver, 1983-1998
*Most Times Sacked, Season--72
.Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia, 1986
*Most Times Sacked, Game--12
.Bert Jones, Baltimore vs. St. Louis, Oct. 26, 1980
.Warren Moon, Houston vs. Dallas, Sept. 29, 1985
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS: Receiving PASS RECEIVING
*Most Seasons Leading League--8
.Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936-37, 1939, 1941-45
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--5
.Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-45
*Most Pass Receptions, Career--1,281
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000
*Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions--14
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998-2000
*Most Pass Receptions, Season--123
.Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995
*Most Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season--90
.Terry Glenn, New England, 1996
*Most Pass Receptions, Game--20
.Terrell Owens, San Francisco vs. Chicago, Dec. 17, 2000
*Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions--225
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000 (current)
*YARDS GAINED Most Seasons Leading League--7
.Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936, 1938-39, 1941-44
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--4
.Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-44
*Most Yards Gained, Career--19,247
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000
*Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards, Pass Receiving--12
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998
*Most Yards Gained, Season--1,848
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995
*Most Yards Gained, Rookie, Season--1,473
.Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
*Most Yards Gained, Game--336
.Willie Anderson, L.A. Rams vs. New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1989 (OT)
*Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career--5
.Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-1970; Dallas, 1971-72
*Most Games, 200 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season--3
.Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
*Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Career--66
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000
*Most Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving, Season--11
.Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995
*Most Cons. Games, 100 or More Yards Pass Receiving--7
.Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
.Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995
*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
*TOUCHDOWN Most Seasons Leading League--9
.Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1940-44
*Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League--5
.Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1940-44
*Most Touchdowns, Career--176
17.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000
*Most Touchdowns, Season--22
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987
*Most Touchdowns, Rookie, Season--17
.Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998
*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
*Most Consecutive Games, Touchdowns--13
.Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87 |