In 1967, lyons led the sec in scoring with 11 touchdowns, four pat kicks and one field goal. It shows smarts when a db gets an int and goes down to a knee, rather than trying to make a return when its not needed. Best kick punt return touchdowns of the 201516 college football season. Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have complete boxscore data 1950 onward, all playoff games, and all 100 yard rushingreceiving or 300 yard passing games from 19401959. Below are the uga football kick and punt return records, including attempts, yards, touchdowns, and more.
Nfl kickreturn record holder devin hester expected to sign. Devin hester, a fourtime pro bowl selection who has an nflrecord 14 puntreturn touchdowns in his 11 seasons, warming up for the baltimore ravens before their game at new england on dec. Nfl kick returns for touchdown single game leaders. The following is a list of the nfl career kickoff return leaders ranked by kickoff return touchdowns. Apr 22, 2020 hester spent his first eight nfl seasons with the bears from 2006, becoming the nfl s most prolific return specialist. First nfl player to score postseason touchdowns by rushing, receiving and kick returning in one game.
Dec 12, 2017 chicago devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from the nfl on tuesday. List of national football league records individual. Back to back kickoff returns specifically, one team returns a kickoff for a touchdown, then on the ensuing kickoff the other team returns it for a touchdown. He had a crazy 11 touchdowns on returns in his first two seasons in the league, with. I expect him to break the record for kickoff return touchdowns, just as i. Chicago ap devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from the nfl on tuesday.
When jameis threw those interceptions he didnt do it for the fame, or the glory, or even because he couldnt see who he was throwing to. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Oct 20, 20 devin hester ties nfl record for return tds hester scored on an 81yard punt return against the redskins to put himself into the nfl record book. Totaling up his receiving, rushing and return yards in 1971, cliff had 1,261 allpurpose yards and a teamhigh 11. What is the nfl record for most total returns for a. Back to back kickoff returns sporting events and fantasy.
Johnsons earned a spot on the nfl s 75th anniversary team as a punt returner not bad for a guy who was taken in the 15th round of the draft. Through week 12 of the 2008 season, for most returns kickoff, punt, interception, fumble that would be deion sanders with 19 6 kickoff, 3 punt, 9 interception, 1 fumble. Nfl single season leaders kickoff return touchdowns. Best kick punt return touchdowns of the 201516 college football. National football league nfl champions national football league nfl history of leagues if you have an interest in national football league nfl past performances and records we would suggest the following books online now.
Nfl single season kickoff return touchdowns leaders the. All records can be referenced at the national football league nfls official. Last season chicago bears wide receiver return man devin hester set the nfl record for most combined kick return touchdowns in a career with 14. Thus, while chris williams has set the overall return touchdown record not the record for kick return touchdowns cfl. Jan 30, 2018 fewest kick return yards by both teams. Who holds the nfl record for most kick return touchdowns in. The nfl is botching kickoff returns fivethirtyeight. Georgia bulldogs football kick and punt return records are led by names such as scott woerner, gene washington, brandon boykin, isaiah mckenzie, and more.
Highest kickoff return average, game 3 returns, 47. Washingtons dante pettis ties ncaa punt return record. Pattersons seventh career kickreturn touchdown came last sunday against the. He holds the nfl record for punt return touchdowns with 14 and also has five kick returns for touchdowns for a total of 19. Oct 27, 20 thanks to the return, patterson will now be in the nfl record book forever. Five surprising individual packers records new, 17 comments green bays leader for sacks in a single game is just one of a few lesserknown individual record holders. Nfl kick returns for touchdown career leaders profootball. Here is a list of the records in the national football league set by individual players. Williams doesnt even return kickoffs, which are the only thing scored as kick returns, he only tied gizmos singleseason puntreturn td record and that appears to be the only one in the official.
Dec 02, 2019 two of the biggest road wins in program history, coming in a span of three weeks, and both keyed by cliff branch punt return touchdowns. He rewrote the nfl record book, setting alltime marks with 18 kick return touchdowns and punt return tds. Monday night football record book abc sports online. Chris williams breaks record for return touchdowns in a. Highest kickoff return average, career 4 returns, 42. These records are not listed in the nfl record and fact book. Five surprising individual packers records acme packing. Jan 04, 2017 the 34yearold hester has an nfl record 19 return scores in his 11year career, 14 of them on punt returns. Regular season career pass yds playoffs career tds. Monday night football monday night football record book. Oldest player to record first kick off return for a touchdown.
Feb 08, 2017 nfl longest kick returns returns from guys on there debut to veterans. Nfl leaders, football records, nfl leaderboards profootball. Seahawks forced most consecutive drives ending with a punt. Players and teams, along with their records, are noted with the super bowl game played. Nfl kickreturn record holder devin hester expected to. Nfl kickpunt return touchdown records 2020 statista. Cordarrelle patterson ties nfl record with 109yard kickoff. Nfl player stats kickoff return yards more player stats.
The list of records is separated by individual players and teams. Kick return records rank name seasons no yds avg lg td 1 sams, b. Most return of a punt, kick, interception or fumble touchdowns, including postseason. Ten nfl records to kick off the 20172018 american football. Dante pettis breaks ncaa record with ninth career punt. Best kickpunt return touchdowns of the 201516 college football.
Hesters 69yard punt return in the second quarter of the bears 3429 win over the carolina panthers moved him into sole. Jakeem grant returned a kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown, setting a dolphins record with four career special teams touchdowns. In fact, hes returned only one in his sevenyear nfl career. Hester spent his first eight nfl seasons with the bears from 2006, becoming the nfls most prolific return specialist. Gale sayers highlights pro football hall of fame official site. Oldest player to record first interception return for a touchdown. Fourteen times he was the nfc special teams player of the week. An asterisk after a players name indicates bowl stats are included. Nfl kick returns for touchdown single game leaders pro. Kickoff return touchdowns single season leaders and records. Two of the biggest road wins in program history, coming in a span of three weeks, and both keyed by cliff branch punt return touchdowns. Kickoff returns records updated through the 2007 season. Former bears kick return star devin hester retires from nfl.
Dec 12, 2017 devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from the nfl on tuesday. Meaning returns from nononside kickoffs kicked from the 35yard line, excluding returns that ended in a lost fumble. Last season chicago bears wide receiverreturn man devin hester set the nfl record for most combined kick return touchdowns in a career with 14. Future kickoff returners can tie pattersons record, but they cant break it. Top 10 career kick return yards most kickoff returns career 9 jermaine lewis 19962001.
Jakeem grants 101yard kick return td makes dolphins. Nfl player stats longest kickoff return more player stats. Hes just one touchdown away from tying the leagues career record of eight. Cordarrelle patterson ties nfl record with 109yard. Greatest nfl kick punt returners top ten list thetoptens.
This is very important, i have a ten cent bet that it has happened at least 3 times. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks. Kick return star devin hester retires from nfl national. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. His 97yard punt return touchdown against houston in 1966 still stands atop the uk record book. Like the halloffamer that he matched in the record book, hester has. Tom brady quarterback, new england xxxvi, xxxviii, xlix, li. Has anyone ever returned an onside kick for a touchdown. Or maybe youre interested in finding out which team allowed the fewest rushing yards. Oldest player to record first punt return for a touchdown.
That 33 percent was also down from the 42 percent between 2011 and 2014. During the 201920 nfl season jameis winston became the first qb to ever throw 30 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. Best kickpunt return touchdowns of the 201516 college football season. Tied for 1st most combined punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns, game 2 vs. Yesterday hester added to that record, while breaking another, when he returned his 15th kickoff or punt return for a touchdown. However, no defense has ever been as successful in keeping. Return to the record book pro football hall of fame.
The following is a list of the nfl single season kickoff return leaders ranked by kickoff return touchdowns. Nfl longest kick returns returns from guys on there debut to veterans. Dante pettis breaks ncaa record with ninth career punt return. Bears receiver devin hester returns a punt 81 yards for a touchdown against. Totaling up his receiving, rushing and return yards in 1971, cliff had 1,261 allpurpose yards and a teamhigh 11 tds in 11 games, averaging 20. Thanks to the return, patterson will now be in the nfl record book forever. Who holds the nfl record for most kick return touchdowns. The 11 best kick return touchdowns in football history. Dante pettis breaks ncaa record with ninth career punt return for a touchdown memo to opposing teams. Most consecutive seasons leading league average return 3. 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.
Cordarrelle patterson is the kick return king and the last of his. Nothing more infuriating than to see a defensive player on the winning team fumble in a close game, giving an other side a last gasp chance. Top 10 best kick return touchdowns in nfl history bleacher. Chicago devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from. Kickoff return touchdowns career leaders and records. Punt returns records updated through the 2007 season. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Longest kickoff return 105t terry fair, detroit vs. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. And that doesnt even count his magical 92yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff of super bowl xli. This record looks safe as long as the nfls focus on kickoff returns is player safety.
Sep 12, 20 best kickoff returns for touchdowns 2012. Cordarrelle patterson is the kick return king and the last of. Devin hesters 19th touchdown return ties deion sanders nfl record. Through the 2008 season, 7 nfl players have returned two kickoffs for tds in a game, which is the record. 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. On 14 january 2017, dion lewis usa became the first player in nfl postseason history to have a rushing touchdown, receiving touchdown and a kick return for touchdown all within the same game. Kickoff return touchdowns single season leaders and. Seattle ap washingtons dante pettis has tied the ncaa career record for punt return touchdowns, taking a kick 77 yards for a score in the. Devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from the nfl on. Cordarrelle patterson is the kick return king and the last.
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