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This is a list of the most consecutive starts and games played by a player by position in the National Football League (NFL). [1] [2] Quarterback Brett Favre's streak of 297 consecutive games started is the longest all-time. [3] [4] Among defensive players, Jim Marshall's 270 is the longest. [3]
This list include the players have spent the most seasons in their entire NFL career with one franchise (minimum 15 seasons). Each player has played at least one game in fifteen different NFL seasons for a single NFL franchise. The seasons are not necessarily consecutive. Time playing on amateur teams or teams out of the NFL are not considered.
In 1939, an athlete noted for endurance was recognized as an "iron man" by the Boston Post when Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,130 consecutive games ended when he asked his manager to take him out of the lineup because of his fading abilities. Gehrig had been a consistent performer on the field, attaining a yearly batting average of at least .300 ...
Jerry Rice played 303 games as a wide receiver, an NFL record. Bruce Matthews (left) played a record 296 games as an offensive lineman. His brother Clay (right) holds the record for games at linebacker. No one has played more games at the cornerback position than Darrell Green Jim Marshall holds the record for most games played at defensive end ...
The New England Patriots hold the record for the longest postseason winning streak in NFL history, with 10 straight playoff wins between 2001 and 2005—although the team did miss the playoffs in 2002. New England Patriots also hold the consecutive wins record for regular and post season combined with 21 straight.
Most games played, one team: 327, Jason Hanson (Detroit Lions), 1992–2012 [2] Most consecutive games played, career : 352, Jeff Feagles , 1988–2009 [ 1 ] : 540 Most consecutive games played, one team : 270, Jim Marshall (Minnesota Vikings), 1961–1979 [ 3 ]
A one-club man is a sportsman who has played his entire professional career with only one club. The term is often used in the context of team sports such as football or rugby . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
He still holds the record for most games played by an AFL/NFL player who was not exclusively a kicker or punter. His 114 postseason points were an NFL record at the time of his retirement. Blanda broke Lou Groza 's career scoring record in 1971, a record he held until 2000 when it was broken by Gary Anderson .