List of NFL annual receiving yards leaders

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Don Hutson led the NFL in receiving yards a record seven times with the Green Bay Packers. Hutson-Don-1940.jpg
Don Hutson led the NFL in receiving yards a record seven times with the Green Bay Packers.

In American football, passing, along with running (also referred to as rushing), is one of the two main methods of advancing the ball down the field. Passes are typically attempted by the quarterback, but any offensive player can attempt a pass provided they are behind the line of scrimmage. [1] To qualify as a passing play, the ball must have initially moved forward after leaving the hands of the passer; if the ball initially moved laterally or backwards, the play would instead be considered a running play. [2] A player who catches a forward pass is a receiver, and the number of receiving yards each player has recorded in each season is a recorded stat in football games. In addition to the overall National Football League (NFL) receiving champion, league record books recognize statistics from the American Football League (AFL), which operated from 1960 to 1969 before being absorbed into the NFL in 1970.

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The NFL did not begin keeping official records until the 1932 season. [3] The average yards the leader has gained has increased over time – since the adoption of the 14-game season in 1961, [4] all but one season saw the receiving leader record over 1,000 yards. No player has ever finished with over 2,000 receiving yards in a season; the current record is 1,964 yards, set by Calvin Johnson during the 2012 season. Wes Chandler, who led the league with 1,032 yards in the strike-shortened 1982 season, averaged 129 yards receiving per game, an NFL record. [5] [6]

Don Hutson led the league in receiving yards seven times, the most of any player; Jerry Rice is second with six. Hutson also recorded the most consecutive seasons leading the league in receiving, doing so for five seasons from 1941 to 1945, while Jerry Rice ranks second with three consecutive league-leading seasons from 1993 to 1995; they are the only players to lead the league in yards in more than four seasons. A Green Bay Packers player has led the league in receiving yards eleven times, the most in the NFL; the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams rank second with nine league-leading seasons. The most recent receiving yards leader was Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins, who recorded 1,799 receiving yards during the 2023 season.

NFL season receiving yards leaders

Bob Mann was the NFL's receiving yards leader in 1949, and the third player to lead the league in receiving while recording over 1,000 yards. BobMann1948Bowman.jpg
Bob Mann was the NFL's receiving yards leader in 1949, and the third player to lead the league in receiving while recording over 1,000 yards.
Elroy Hirsch, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member, led the league in receiving yards in 1951, recording 1,495 yards over a 12-game season. Elroy Hirsch.png
Elroy Hirsch, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member, led the league in receiving yards in 1951, recording 1,495 yards over a 12-game season.
Future US Congressman Steve Largent led the league in receiving yards twice during his Hall of Fame career. Stevelargent.jpg
Future US Congressman Steve Largent led the league in receiving yards twice during his Hall of Fame career.
Wes Chandler led the league in 1982, when he averaged an NFL-record 129 yards per game during the strike-shortened season. Wes Chandler.jpg
Wes Chandler led the league in 1982, when he averaged an NFL-record 129 yards per game during the strike-shortened season.
Hall of Fame member Jerry Rice, the NFL's all-time receiving yards leader, led the league in receiving yards six times over his career. Jerry Rice.jpg
Hall of Fame member Jerry Rice, the NFL's all-time receiving yards leader, led the league in receiving yards six times over his career.
Marvin Harrison was the NFL's receiving yards leader twice over his career. Marvin Harrison in 2007 Training Camp 2.jpg
Marvin Harrison was the NFL's receiving yards leader twice over his career.
Calvin Johnson led the league in receiving yards in 2011 and followed it up by setting the league record for receiving yards in 2012. Calvin Johnson vs Green Bay.jpg
Calvin Johnson led the league in receiving yards in 2011 and followed it up by setting the league record for receiving yards in 2012.
Antonio Brown led the league with 1,698 receiving yards in 2014. AntonioBrown closeup.jpg
Antonio Brown led the league with 1,698 receiving yards in 2014.
Julio Jones led the league in 2015 with 1,871 yards and again in 2018 with 1,677 yards. Julio Jones 2018.jpg
Julio Jones led the league in 2015 with 1,871 yards and again in 2018 with 1,677 yards.
Key
SymbolMeaning
LeaderThe player who recorded the most receiving yards in the NFL
YdsTotal receiving yards
GPThe number of games that the player participated in during that season
^ Pro Football Hall of Fame member
*The player is an active player
#Player set the single-season receiving yards record
†Player won the AP Most Valuable Player award in the same year
‡Player won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award in the same year
List of National Football League (NFL) single-season receiving yards leaders
LeaderPlayerTeamYdsGPRef(s)
1932 Ray Flaherty ^ New York Giants 350#12 [8]
1933 Paul Moss Pittsburgh Pirates 28310 [9]
1934 Harry Ebding Detroit Lions 26412 [10]
1935 Charley Malone Boston Redskins 433#11 [11]
1936 Don Hutson ^ Green Bay Packers 536#12 [12]
1937 Gaynell Tinsley Chicago Cardinals 675#11 [12]
1938 Don Hutson ^ (2) Green Bay Packers 54810 [12]
1939 Don Hutson ^ (3) Green Bay Packers 846#11 [12]
1940 Don Looney Philadelphia Eagles 70711 [13]
1941 Don Hutson ^ (4) Green Bay Packers 73811 [12]
1942 Don Hutson ^ (5) Green Bay Packers 1,211#11 [12]
1943 Don Hutson ^ (6) Green Bay Packers 77610 [12]
1944 Don Hutson ^ (7) Green Bay Packers 86610 [12]
1945 Jim Benton Cleveland Rams 1,0679 [14]
1946 Jim Benton (2) Los Angeles Rams 98111 [14]
1947 Mal Kutner Chicago Cardinals 94412 [15]
1948 Mal Kutner (2) Chicago Cardinals 94312 [15]
1949 Bob Mann Detroit Lions 1,01412 [16]
1950 Tom Fears ^ Los Angeles Rams 1,11612 [17]
1951 Elroy Hirsch ^ Los Angeles Rams 1,495#12 [18]
1952 Billy Howton Green Bay Packers 1,23112 [19]
1953 Pete Pihos ^ Philadelphia Eagles 1,04912 [20]
1954 Bob Boyd Los Angeles Rams 1,21212 [18]
1955 Pete Pihos ^ (2) Philadelphia Eagles 86412 [20]
1956 Billy Howton (2) Green Bay Packers 1,18812 [19]
1957 Raymond Berry ^ Baltimore Colts 80012 [21]
1958 Del Shofner Los Angeles Rams 1,09712 [22]
1959 Raymond Berry ^ (2) Baltimore Colts 95912 [21]
1960 Raymond Berry ^ (3) Baltimore Colts 1,29812 [21]
1961 Tommy McDonald ^ Philadelphia Eagles 1,14414 [23]
1962 Bobby Mitchell ^ Washington Redskins 1,38414 [24]
1963 Bobby Mitchell ^ (2) Washington Redskins 1,43614 [24]
1964 Johnny Morris Chicago Bears 1,20014 [25]
1965 Dave Parks San Francisco 49ers 1,34414 [26]
1966 Pat Studstill Detroit Lions 1,26614 [27]
1967 Ben Hawkins Philadelphia Eagles 1,26514 [28]
1968 Roy Jefferson Pittsburgh Steelers 1,07414 [29]
1969 Harold Jackson Philadelphia Eagles 1,11614 [30]
1970 Gene Washington San Francisco 49ers 1,10013 [31]
1971 Otis Taylor Kansas City Chiefs 1,11014 [32]
1972 Harold Jackson (2) Philadelphia Eagles 1,04814 [30]
1973 Harold Carmichael ^ Philadelphia Eagles 1,11614 [33]
1974 Cliff Branch ^ Oakland Raiders 1,09214 [34]
1975 Ken Burrough Houston Oilers 1,06314 [35]
1976 Roger Carr Baltimore Colts 1,11214 [36]
1977 Drew Pearson ^ Dallas Cowboys 87014 [37]
1978 Wesley Walker New York Jets 1,16916 [38]
1979 Steve Largent ^ Seattle Seahawks 1,23715 [39]
1980 John Jefferson San Diego Chargers 1,34016 [40]
1981 Alfred Jenkins Atlanta Falcons 1,35816 [41]
1982 Wes Chandler San Diego Chargers 1,0328 [42]
1983 Mike Quick Philadelphia Eagles 1,40916 [43]
1984 Roy Green St. Louis Cardinals 1,555#16 [44]
1985 Steve Largent ^ (2) Seattle Seahawks 1,28716 [39]
1986 Jerry Rice ^ San Francisco 49ers 1,570#15 [45]
1987 J. T. Smith St. Louis Cardinals 1,11715 [46]
1988 Henry Ellard Los Angeles Rams 1,41416 [47]
1989 Jerry Rice ^ (2) San Francisco 49ers 1,48316 [45]
1990 Jerry Rice ^ (3) San Francisco 49ers 1,50216 [45]
1991 Michael Irvin ^ Dallas Cowboys 1,52316 [48]
1992 Sterling Sharpe Green Bay Packers 1,46116 [49]
1993 Jerry Rice ^‡ (4) San Francisco 49ers 1,50316 [45]
1994 Jerry Rice ^ (5) San Francisco 49ers 1,49916 [45]
1995 Jerry Rice ^ (6) San Francisco 49ers 1,848#16 [45]
1996 Isaac Bruce ^ St. Louis Rams 1,33816 [50]
1997 Rob Moore Arizona Cardinals 1,58416 [51]
1998 Antonio Freeman Green Bay Packers 1,42415 [52]
1999 Marvin Harrison ^ Indianapolis Colts 1,66316 [53]
2000 Torry Holt St. Louis Rams 1,63516 [54]
2001 David Boston Arizona Cardinals 1,59816 [55]
2002 Marvin Harrison ^ (2) Indianapolis Colts 1,72216 [53]
2003 Torry Holt (2) St. Louis Rams 1,69616 [54]
2004 Muhsin Muhammad Carolina Panthers 1,40516 [56]
2005 Steve Smith Carolina Panthers 1,56316 [57]
2006 Chad Johnson Cincinnati Bengals 1,36916 [58]
2007 Reggie Wayne Indianapolis Colts 1,51016 [59]
2008 Andre Johnson ^ Houston Texans 1,57516 [60]
2009 Andre Johnson ^ (2) Houston Texans 1,56916 [60]
2010 Brandon Lloyd Denver Broncos 1,44816 [61]
2011 Calvin Johnson ^ Detroit Lions 1,68116 [62]
2012 Calvin Johnson ^ (2) Detroit Lions 1,964#16 [62]
2013 Josh Gordon Cleveland Browns 1,64614 [63]
2014 Antonio Brown Pittsburgh Steelers 1,69816 [64]
2015 Julio Jones * Atlanta Falcons 1,87116 [65]
2016 T. Y. Hilton Indianapolis Colts 1,44816 [66]
2017 Antonio Brown (2) Pittsburgh Steelers 1,53314 [64]
2018 Julio Jones * (2) Atlanta Falcons 1,67716 [65]
2019 Michael Thomas *‡ New Orleans Saints 1,72516 [67]
2020 Stefon Diggs * Buffalo Bills 1,53516 [68]
2021 Cooper Kupp *‡ Los Angeles Rams 1,94717 [69]
2022 Justin Jefferson * Minnesota Vikings 1,80917 [70]
2023 Tyreek Hill * Miami Dolphins 1,79916 [71]

Historical records for most receiving yards in one season

Records held for most receiving yards in a single season
SeasonPlayerTeamReceiving YardsGames PlayedReign
1932 Ray Flaherty^ New York Giants 350123 years
1935 Charley Malone Boston Redskins 433111 year
1936 Don Hutson^ Green Bay Packers 536121 year
1937 Gaynell Tinsley Chicago Cardinals 675112 years
1939 Don Hutson^ Green Bay Packers 846113 years
1942 Don Hutson^ Green Bay Packers 1,211119 years
1951 Elroy Hirsch^ Los Angeles Rams 1,4951233 years
1984 Roy Green St. Louis Cardinals 1,555162 years
1986 Jerry Rice^ San Francisco 49ers 1,570159 years
1995 Jerry Rice^ San Francisco 49ers 1,8481617 years
2012 Calvin Johnson^ Detroit Lions 1,96416Since 2012

AFL receiving yards leaders

Key
SymbolMeaning
PlayerThe player who recorded the most receiving yards in the AFL
YdsTotal receiving yards
GPThe number of games that the player participated in during that season
^ Pro Football Hall of Fame member
List of AFL receiving yards leaders by season
SeasonPlayerTeamYdsGPRef(s)
1960 Bill Groman Houston Oilers 1,47314 [72]
1961 Charley Hennigan Houston Oilers 1,74614 [73]
1962 Art Powell New York Titans 1,13014 [74]
1963 Art Powell (2) Oakland Raiders 1,30414 [74]
1964 Charley Hennigan (2) Houston Oilers 1,54614 [73]
1965 Lance Alworth ^ San Diego Chargers 1,60214 [75]
1966 Lance Alworth (2)^ San Diego Chargers 1,38313 [75]
1967 Don Maynard ^ New York Jets 1,43414 [76]
1968 Lance Alworth (3)^ San Diego Chargers 1,31214 [75]
1969 Warren Wells Oakland Raiders 1,26014 [77]

See also

Notes

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  14. 1 2 "Jim Benton NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Mal Kutner NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on January 19, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
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  17. ↑ "Tom Fears NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  18. 1 2 "Elroy Hirsch NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  19. 1 2 "Billy Howton NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  20. 1 2 "Pete Pihos NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  21. 1 2 3 "Raymond Berry NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
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  23. ↑ "Tommy McDonald NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  24. 1 2 "Bobby Mitchell NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  25. ↑ "John Morris NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Dave Parks NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
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  65. 1 2 "Julio Jones NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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  71. ↑ "Tyreek Hill Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  72. ↑ "Bill Groman NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference . Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  73. 1 2 "Charley Hennigan NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  74. 1 2 "Art Powell NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  75. 1 2 3 "Lance Alworth NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
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