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The first NFL player to record over 100 receptions in a season was Art Monk in 1984; Lionel Taylor and Charlie Hennigan had accomplished the feat in the AFL in 1961 and 1964 respectively. The NFL record for single-season receptions has changed on 15 occasions, with Michael Thomas holding the current record of 149 receptions set in 2019. [1]
Team(s) Receptions 1 Jerry Rice ^ San Francisco 49ers (1985–2000) Oakland Raiders (2001–2004) Seattle Seahawks 1,549 2 Larry Fitzgerald: Arizona Cardinals (2004–2020) 1,432 3 Tony Gonzalez ^ Kansas City Chiefs (1997–2008) Atlanta Falcons (2009–2013) 1,325 4 Jason Witten: Dallas Cowboys (2003–2017, 2019) Las Vegas Raiders 1,228 5
NFL receptions leaders may refer to: List of NFL annual receptions leaders; List of NFL career receptions leaders This page was last edited on 28 ...
Here's a look at the all-time receiving leaders by rookie wide receivers in NFL history. ... Last season, Lamb led the NFL in receptions (135) and finished second in yards (1,749) and touchdowns ...
First 100 reception season: Lionel Taylor, 100 receptions, Denver Broncos (American Football League), 1961 First 100 reception, season by an NFL Player : 106, Art Monk , 1984 First 15 reception game : Tom Fears , 18 receptions, Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers ; December 3, 1950
Kelce, a seven-time NFL All-Pro selection, surpassed 49ers legend Jerry Rice for the most playoff receptions of all time prior to the Chiefs' Super Bowl matchup with San Francisco on Feb. 11.
In the season finale in 1975, Taylor passed Don Maynard and became the NFL's all-time receptions leader with his 634th career catch on December 21 against the Philadelphia Eagles. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Following Maynard's retirement in 1973, Taylor was the league's active leader in receiving yards for four seasons.
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.