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The National Football League (NFL) did not begin keeping official records until the 1932 season. [2] In addition to the overall NFL pass completion percentage leaders, league record books recognize the pass completion percentage leaders of the American Football League (AFL), which operated from 1960 to 1969 before being absorbed into the NFL in ...
Y A Tittle retired as the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, and games played Johnny Unitas won an NFL title in the 1950s and a Super Bowl in the 1970s. Fran Tarkenton about to throw a forward pass (1965) Brett Favre had held the record from 2006 to 2018, when it was broken by Drew Brees. He had also held ...
The San Francisco 49ers have the most post-season victories (38) in NFL playoff history, while the Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings are tied for the most playoff losses (31). The Cleveland Browns have the lowest playoff win–loss percentage (.353), holding a 12–22 record. The Houston Texans have the fewest games played (12), wins (5), and ...
In 1949, there was only one seven-team division, so the championship game was the final round of a four team tournament. 1946 December 22 Cleveland Browns 14–9 New York Yankees, Cleveland Municipal Stadium, 41,181. 1947 December 14 Cleveland Browns 14–3 New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, 60,103.
Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs), Tim Brown, 1992–2003. Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170 (178 including playoffs), Walter Payton, 1975–1987. Most consecutive starts by an offensive lineman: 240 (259 including playoffs), Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979.
Highest winning percentage for regular season, .572 (782–581–38) Green Bay Packers 1921–2021 [1] Highest winning percentage for regular season and postseason combined, .573 (805–601–38) Green Bay Packers 1921–2020 [1] Most games won (regular season only), franchise history, 790 [2] Green Bay Packers 1921–2022
NFL annual passing yards leaders. [edit] Johnny Unitas, who led the league in passing four times, passed for 3,099 yards in 1960. This marked the first time that a player passed for over 3,000 in a season. [ 11 ] Joe Namath was the first player to pass for over 4,000 yards in a season, doing so in the 1967 AFL season.
Team with the lowest winning percentage to win a playoff game, 7–9 (0.438) Seattle Seahawks, 2010. Team with the lowest regular season winning percentage to reach the NFC Championship Game, 8–7 (0.533) Minnesota Vikings, 1987. Team with the lowest regular season winning percentage to reach the AFC Championship Game, 9–7 (0.563)