List of NFL annual punt return yards leaders
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This is a list of National Football League punt returners who have led the regular season in punt return yards each year. The record for punt return yards in a season is currently held by Desmond Howard of the Green Bay Packers who had 875 yards in 1996.
Punt return yards leaders[edit]
According to Pro Football Reference and The Football Database.[1][2]
| Set record* |
American Football League (AFL)[edit]
| Set record* |
| Season | Player | Punt return yards | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Abner Haynes | 215* | Dallas Texans | [3] |
| 1961 | Dick Christy | 383* | New York Titans | [4] |
| 1962 | Dick Christy (2) | 250 | New York Titans | [5] |
| 1963 | Claude Gibson | 307 | Oakland Raiders | [6] |
| 1964 | Claude Gibson (2) | 419* | Oakland Raiders | [7] |
| 1965 | Speedy Duncan | 464* | San Diego Chargers | [8] |
| 1966 | Rodger Bird | 323 | Oakland Raiders | [9] |
| 1967 | Rodger Bird (2) | 612* | Oakland Raiders | [10] |
| 1968 | George Atkinson | 490 | Oakland Raiders | [11] |
| 1969 | Jerry LeVias | 292 | Houston Oilers | [12] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "NFL Year-by-Year Punt Return Yards Leaders". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ "NFL Yearly Leaders – Punt Return Yards". footballdb.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
- ^ "1960 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1961 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1962 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1963 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1964 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1965 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1966 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1967 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1968 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1969 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.