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PLAYERS
Most
Seasons, Active Player
10
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
Billy Cannon, Hou 60-63, Oak 64-69
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69
Larry Grantham, NY 60-69
Wayne Hawkins, Oak 60-69
Jim Hunt, Bos 60-69
Harry Jacobs, Bos 60-62, Buf 63-69
Jacky Lee, Hou 60-63, 66-67, Den 64-65, KC 67-69
Paul Maguire, LA/SD 60-63, Buf 64-69
Bill Mathis, NY 60-69
Don Maynard, NY 60-69
Ron Mix, LA/SD 60-69
Jim Otto, Oak 60-69
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Oak 60, Bos 61-67, NY 68-69
Johnny Robinson, Dal/KC 60-69
Paul Rochester, Dal/KC 60-63, NY 63-69
Ernie Wright, LA/SD 60-67, Cin 68-69
Most Games,
Lifetime
140
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69
Jim Otto, Oak 60-69
139
Ernie Wright, LA/SD 60-67, Cin 68-69
136
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Oak 60, Bos 61-67, NY 68-69
Most
Consecutive Games, Lifetime
140
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69
Jim Otto, Oak 60-69
129
Wayne Hawkins, Oak 60-69
126
Al Bemiller, Buf 61-69
Mel Branch, Dal/KC 60-65, Mia 66-68
Jim Norton, Hou 60-68
HEAD COACHES
Most
Seasons
10
Hank Stram, Dal/KC 60-69
9+
Sid Gillman, LA/SD 60-69
8+
Lou Saban, Bos 60-61, Buf 62-65, Den 67-69
SCORING
Most
Seasons Leading League
5
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 61, 63-66
2
Gene Mingo, Den 60, 62
Jim Turner, NY 68-69
1
George Blanda, Oak 67
TOTAL POINTS
Most
Points, Lifetime
1,100
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69 (42 td, 330 xp, 4 2pc, 170 fg)
936
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69 (4 td, 456 xp, 152 fg)
612
Jim Turner, NY 64-69 (210 xp, 134 fg)
Most
Points, Season
155
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 64 (7 td, 36 xp, 1 2pc, 25 fg)
147
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 61 (8 td, 48 xp, 17 fg)
145
Jim Turner, NY 68 (43 xp, 34 fg)
Most
Points, Game
30
Abner Haynes, Dal vs. Oak, 11/26/61 (5 td)
Billy Cannon, Hou vs. NY, 12/10/61 (5 td)
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf vs. NY, 12/8/63 (5 td)
28
Gino Cappelletti, Bos vs. Hou, 12/18/65 (2 td, 4 xp, 4 fg)
26
George Blanda, Hou vs. LA, 9/18/60 (3 td, 5 xp, 1 fg)
Most
Consecutive Games, Scoring
56
George Blanda, Hou 66, Oak 67-69 (current)
50
Jim Turner, NY 66-69 (current)
45
Tom Brooker, Dal/KC 62-66
TOUCHDOWNS
Touchdowns,
Most Seasons Leading League
3
Lance Alworth, SD, 64-66
2
Art Powell, NY 60, Oak 63
Warren Wells, Oak 68-69
1
Bill Groman, Hou 61
Abner Haynes, Dal 62
Don Maynard, NY 65
Emerson Boozer, NY 67
Most
Touchdowns, Lifetime
84
Don Maynard, NY 60-69 (84 rec)
81
Art Powell, NY 60-62, Oak 63-66, Buff 67 (81 rec)
79
Lance Alworth, SD 62-69 (2 rush, 77 rec)
Most
Touchdowns, Season
19
Abner Haynes, Dal 62 (13 rush, 6 rec)
18
Bill Groman, Hou 61 (1 rush, 17 rec)
16
Art Powell, Oak 63 (16 rec)
Most
Touchdowns, Game
5
Abner Haynes, Dal vs. Oak, 11/26/61 (4 rush, 1 rec)
Billy Cannon, Hou vs. NY, 12/10/61 (3 rush, 2 rec)
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf vs. NY, 12/8/63 (5 rush)
4
by six players
Most
Consecutive Games Scoring a Touchdown
9
Lance Alworth, SD 63-64
8
Bill Groman, Hou 61
Paul Lowe, LA/SD 60-61
7
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf 62
Clem Daniels, Oak 65
Lance Alworth, SD 67
POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN (KICKING)
Most
Seasons Leading League
5
George Blanda, Hou 61-62, Oak 67-69
1
Bill Shockley, NY 60
Mike Mercer, Oak 63
Tom Brooker, KC 64
Herb Travenio, SD 65
Booth Lusteg, Buf 66
Most
Attempts, Lifetime
462
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
340
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69
214
Jim Turner, NY 64-69
Most
Attempts, Season
65
George Blanda, Hou 61
57
George Blanda, Oak 67
54
George Blanda, Oak 68
Most
Attempts, Game
8
George Blanda, Hou vs. NY, 10/14/62
Tom Brooker, KC vs. Den, 9/7/63
Booth Lusteg, Buf vs. Mia, 9/18/66
Mike Mercer, KC vs. Den, 10/23/66
7
by many players
Most Points
After Touchdown, Lifetime
456
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
330
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69
210
Jim Turner, NY 64-69
Most Points
After Touchdown, Season
64
George Blanda, Hou 61
56
George Blanda, Oak 67
54
George Blanda, Oak 68
Most Points
After Touchdown, Game
8
George Blanda, Hou vs. NY, 10/14/62
Tom Brooker, KC vs. Den, 9/7/63
Mike Mercer, KC vs. Den, 10/23/66
7
by many players
Most
Consecutive Points After Touchdown
154
George Blanda, Oak 67-69 (current)
149
Tom Brooker, KC 62-66
118
Mike Mercer, Oak 63-66
Most Points
After Touchdown, No Misses, Season
54
George Blanda, Oak 68
47
Mike Mercer, Oak 63
46
Tom Brooker, KC 64
Most Points
After Touchdown, No Misses, Game
8
George Blanda, Hou vs. NY, 10/14/62
Tom Brooker, KC vs. Den, 9/7/63
Mike Mercer, KC vs. Den, 10/23/66
7
by many players
FIELD GOALS
Most
Seasons Leading League
3
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 61, 63-64
2
Gene Mingo, Den 60, 62
Jim Turner, NY 68-69
1
Pete Gogolak, Buf 65
Mike Mercer, KC 66
Jan Stenerud, KC 67
Most Field
Goals Attempted, Lifetime
318
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69
289
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
221
Jim Turner, NY 64-69
Most Field
Goals Attempted, Season
47
Jim Turner, NY 69
46
Pete Gogolak, Buf 65
Jim Turner, NY 68
40
Jan Stenerud, KC 68
Roy Gerela, Hou 69
Most Field
Goals Attempted, Game
8
Jim Turner, NY vs. Buf, 11/3/68
7
Gene Mingo, Den vs. SD, 10/6/63
Gino Cappelletti, Bos vs. SD, 9/20/64
Pete Gogolak, Buf vs. Hou, 12/5/65
Dick Van Raaphorst, SD vs. NY, 10/8/66
Gino Cappelletti, Bos vs. Buf, 9/24/67
Gino Cappelletti, Bos vs. Cin, 11/16/69
6
by many players
Most Field
Goals, Lifetime
170
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69
152
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
134
Jim Turner, NY 64-69
Most Field
Goals, Season
34
Jim Turner, NY 68
32
Jim Turner, NY 69
30
Jan Stenerud, KC 68
Most Field
Goals, Game
6
Gino Cappelletti, Bos vs. Den, 10/4/64
Jim Turner, NY vs. Buf, 11/3/68
5
Gene Mingo, Den vs. SD, 10/6/63
Pete Gogolak, Buf vs. Hou, 12/5/65
Roy Gerela, Hou vs. Mia, 9/28/69
Jan Stenerud, KC vs. Buf, 11/2/69
Jan Stenerud, KC vs. Buf, 12/7/69
4
by many players
Most
Consecutive Games with a Field Goal
18
Jim Turner, NY 66-67
14
Pete Gogolak, Buf 64-65
11
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 63-64
Gene Mingo, Den 63-64
George Blanda, Hou 64-65
Jan Stenerud, KC 68-69
Most
Consecutive Field Goals Made
16
Jan Stenerud, KC 69
10
Dennis Partee, SD 68
8
George Blair, SD 62
Jan Stenerud, KC 68
Jim Turner, NY 68
Longest
Field Goal
55
George Blanda, Hou vs. SD, 12/3/61
54
George Fleming, Oak vs. Den, 10/1/61
George Blanda, Hou vs. Oak, 12/9/62
Jan Stenerud, KC vs. Hou, 9/9/67
Jan Stenerud, KC vs. Den, 10/5/69
53
George Blanda, Hou vs. Buf, 12/11/60
George Blanda, Hou vs. Dal, 10/22/61
Gene Mingo, Den vs. SD, 9/7/62
Gino Cappelletti, Bos vs. NY, 11/28/65
Highest
Accuracy, Lifetime (75 Attempts)
70.3% Jan
Stenerud, KC 67-69 (78-111)
62.7%
Pete Gogolak, Buf 64-65 (47-75)
62.5%
George Blair, SD 61-64 (50-80)
Highest
Accuracy, Season (14 Attempts)
85.0%
George Blair, SD 62 (17-20)
75.0% Jan
Stenerud, KC 68 (30-40)
73.9% Jim
Turner, NY 68 (34-46)
Most Field
Goals, No Misses, Game
6
Gino Cappelletti, Bos vs. Den, 10/4/64
TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS
Most
Two-Point Conversions, Lifetime
4
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60-69
3
Dave Kocourek, LA/SD 60-65, Mia 66, Oak 67-68
Daryle Lamonica, Buf 63-66, Oak 67-69
Richie Lucas, Buf 60-61
Bill Mathis, NY 60-69
Gene Prebola, Oak 60, Den 61-63
2
by many players
Most
Two-Point Conversions, Season
3
Gino Cappelletti, Bos 60
Richie Lucas, Buf 61
2
Bo Dickinson, Dal 61
Daryle Lamonica, Buf 64
Jim Colclough, Bos 64
Ode Burrell, Hou 65
Bill Mathis, NY 67
SAFETIES
Most
Safeties, Lifetime
2
Ron McDole, Hou 62, Buf 63-68
Most
Safeties, Season
2
Ron McDole, Buf 64
RUSHING
Most
Seasons Leading League
2
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf 62, 64
Jim Nance, Bos 66-67
1
Abner Haynes, Dal 60
Billy Cannon, Hou 61
Clem Daniels, Oak 63
Paul Lowe, SD 65
Paul Robinson, Cin 68
Dick Post, SD 69
RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Most
Attempts, Lifetime
1,134
Clem Daniels, Dal 60, Oak 61-67
1,049
Jim Nance, Bos 65-69
1,044
Bill Mathis, NY 60-69
Most
Attempts, Season
299
Jim Nance, Bos 66
269
Jim Nance, Bos 67
252
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Den 65
Most
Attempts, Game
38
Jim Nance, Bos vs. Oak, 10/30/66 (208 yards)
36
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf vs. NY, 12/8/63 (243 yards)
34
Jim Nance, Bos vs. Buf, 9/24/67 (185 yards)
RUSHING YARDAGE
Most Yards
Gained, Lifetime
5,101
Clem Daniels, Dal 60, Oak 61-67
4,995
Paul Lowe, LA/SD 60-61, 63-68, KC 68-69
4,630
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
Most Yards
Gained, Season
1,458
Jim Nance, Bos 66
1,216
Jim Nance, Bos 67
1,194
Hoyle Granger, Hou 67
Most Yards
Gained, Game
243
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf vs. NY, 12/8/63 (36 atts)
216
Billy Cannon, Hou vs. NY, 12/10/61 (25 atts)
208
Jim Nance, Bos vs. Oak, 10/30/66 (38 atts)
Most Games,
100 or More Yards, Lifetime
17
Jim Nance, Bos 65-69
15
Paul Lowe, LA/SD 60-61, 63-68, KC 68-69
14
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
Clem Daniels, Dal 60, Oak 61-67
Most Games,
100 or More Yards, Season
8
Jim Nance, Bos 66
7
Hoyle Granger, Hou 67
6
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf 62
Jim Nance, Bos 67
Longest Run
From Scrimmage (All TDs)
91
Sid Blanks, Hou vs. NY, 12/13/64
87
Jack Larscheid, Oak vs. Bos, 10/16/60
Paul Lowe, SD vs. Dal, 9/10/61
Paul Robinson, Cin vs. Oak, 10/27/68
86
Keith Lincoln, SD vs. Oak, 9/30/62
AVERAGE GAIN
Highest
Average Gain, Lifetime (700 atts)
4.87
Paul Lowe, LA/SD 60-61, 63-68, KC 68-69 (1,026-4,995)
4.50
Clem Daniels, Dal 60, Oak 61-67 (1,134-5,101)
4.46
Keith Lincoln, SD 61-66, 68, Buf 67-68 (758-3,383)
Highest
Average Gain, Season (100 atts)
6.45
Keith Lincoln, SD 63 (128-826)
6.29
Paul Lowe, LA 60 (136-855)
5.71
Paul Lowe, SD 63 (177-1,010)
Highest
Average Gain, Game (10 atts)
13.83
Keith Lincoln, SD vs. Oak, 9/30/62 (12-166)
13.45
Wray Carlton, Buf vs. Hou, 12/5/65 (11-148)
12.70
Keith Lincoln, SD vs. KC, 10/20/63 (10-127)
TOUCHDOWNS
Most
Rushing Touchdowns, Lifetime
46
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
40
Jack Kemp, LA/SD 60-62, Buf 62-67, 69
39
Paul Lowe, LA/SD 60-61, 63-68, KC 68-69
Most
Rushing Touchdowns, Season
13
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf 62
Abner Haynes, Dal 62
12
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf 63
11
Jim Nance, Bos 66
Most
Rushing Touchdowns, Game
5
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf vs. NY, 12/8/63
4
Abner Haynes, Dal vs. Oak, 11/26/61
3
by many players
Most
Consecutive Games Scoring a Rushing Touchdown
7
Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist, Buf 62
6
Paul Lowe, LA/SD 60-61
Emerson Boozer, NY 67
5
Mike Garrett, KC 67
PASSING
Most
Seasons Leading League
4
Len Dawson, Dal/KC 62, 64, 66, 68
1
Jack Kemp, LA 60
George Blanda, Hou 61
Tobin Rote, SD 63
John Hadl, SD 65
Daryle Lamonica, Oak 67
Greg Cook, Cin 69
PASS ATTEMPTS
Most
Attempts, Lifetime
3,055
Jack Kemp, LA/SD 60-62, Buf 62-67, 69
2,884
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
2,679
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Oak 60, Bos 61-67, NY 68-69
Most
Attempts, Season
505
George Blanda, Hou 64
491
Joe Namath, NY 67
478
Frank Tripucka, Den 60
Most
Attempts, Game
68
George Blanda, Hou vs. Buf, 11/1/64
60
George Blanda, Hou vs. Oak, 11/7/65
Joe Namath, NY vs. Den, 12/3/67
56
Joe Namath, NY vs. Bos, 10/2/66
Frank Tripucka, Den vs. Buf, 9/15/62
PASS COMPLETIONS
Most
Completions, Lifetime
1,428
Jack Kemp, LA/SD 60-62, Buf 62-67, 69
1,398
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
1,335
Len Dawson, Dal/KC 62-69
Most
Completions, Season
262
George Blanda, Hou 64
258
Joe Namath, NY 67
248
Frank Tripucka, Den 60
Most
Completions, Game
37
George Blanda, Hou vs. Buf, 11/1/64
34
Mickey Slaughter, Den vs. Hou, 12/20/64
31
George Blanda, Hou vs. LA, 11/13/60
Most
Consecutive Completions
15
Len Dawson, KC vs. Hou, 9/9/67
11
Len Dawson, Dal vs. NY, 10/21/62
Len Dawson, Dal vs. Hou, 10/28/62
Dick Wood, NY vs. Bos, 10/31/64
Len Dawson, KC vs. SD, 12/31/64
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
Highest
Completion Percentage, Lifetime (1,500 Attempts)
56.8% Len
Dawson, Dal/KC 62-69 (1,335-2,352)
50.2% Joe
Namath, NY 65-69 (1,026-2,043)
49.3%
John Hadl, SD 62-69 (1,239-2,512)
Highest
Completion Percentage, Season (Qualifiers)
61.0% Len
Dawson, Dal 62 (189-310)
59.4%
Tobin Rote, SD 63 (170-286)
59.0% Len
Dawson, KC 69 (98-166)
Highest
Completion Percentage, Game (20 Attempts)
81.0% Bob
Griese, Mia vs. NY, 10/22/67 (17-21)
80.0%
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Bos vs. Mia, 10/15/67 (16-20)
Sam Wyche, Cin vs. Hou, 11/3/68 (20-25)
75.0%
Daryle Lamonica, Oak vs. Cin, 11/24/98 (24-32)
PASSING YARDAGE
Most Yards
Gained, Lifetime
21,130
Jack Kemp, LA/SD 60-62, Buf 62-67, 69
20,029
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
19,026
John Hadl, SD 62-69
Most Yards
Gained, Season
4,007
Joe Namath, NY 67
3,473
John Hadl, SD 68
3,465
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Bos 64
Most Yards
Gained, Game
464
George Blanda, Hou vs. Buf, 10/29/61
457
Jacky Lee, Hou vs. Bos, 10/13/61
447
Frank Tripucka, Den vs. Buf, 9/15/62
Most Games,
300 or More Yards Gained, Lifetime
16
Joe Namath, NY 65-69
15
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
13
John Hadl, SD 62-69
Most Games,
300 or More Yards Gained, Season
6
Joe Namath, NY 67
5
John Hadl, SD 68
Daryle Lamonica, Oak 68
4
George Blanda, Hou 61
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Bos 64
John Hadl, SD 67
Joe Namath, NY 68
Longest
Pass Completion (All TDs)
98
Jacky Lee (to Dewveall), Hou vs. SD, 11/25/62
97
George Shaw (to Tarr), Den vs. Bos, 9/21/62
96
Frank Tripucka (to Frazier), Den vs. Buf, 9/15/92
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Most
Touchdown Passes, Lifetime
182
Len Dawson, Dal/KC 62-69
176
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
144
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Oak 60, Bos 61-67, NY 68-69
Most
Touchdown Passes, Season
36
George Blanda, Hou 61
34
Daryle Lamonica, Oak 69
31
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Bos 64
Most
Touchdown Passes, Game
7
George Blanda, Hou vs. NY, 11/19/61
6
George Blanda, Hou vs. NY, 10/14/62
Tom Flores, Oak vs. Hou, 12/22/63
Len Dawson, KC vs. Den, 11/1/64
Daryle Lamonica, Oak vs. Buf, 10/19/69
5
by many players
Most
Consecutive Games Throwing a Touchdown Pass
19
Al Dorow, NY 60-61
John Hadl, SD 66-67
16
John Hadl, SD 67-68
Daryle Lamonica, Oak 68-69 (current)
15
George Blanda, Hou 61-62
George Blanda, Hou 63-64
INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Most
Interceptions Thrown, Lifetime
195
George Blanda, Hou 60-66, Oak 67-69
181
Jack Kemp, LA/SD 60-62, Buf 62-67, 69
152
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Oak 60, Bos 61-67, NY 68-69
Most
Interceptions Thrown, Season
42
George Blanda, Hou 62
34
Frank Tripucka, Den 60
32
John Hadl, SD 68
Most
Interceptions Thrown, Game
6
George Herring, Den vs. Hou, 11/28/61
George Blanda, Hou vs. Buf, 9/9/62
Francis (Cotton) Davidson, Oak vs. SD, 11/1/64
George Blanda, Hou vs. Den, 11/14/65
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Bos vs. Den, 9/3/67
Joe Namath, NY vs. Hou, 10/15/67
John Hadl, SD vs. KC, 12/8/68
5
by many players
Lowest
Interception Percentage, Lifetime (1,500 atts)
4.97% Len
Dawson, Dal/KC 62-69 (117-2,352)
5.09% Joe
Namath, NY 65-69 (104-2,043)
5.12%
Daryle Lamonica, Buf 63-66, Oak 67-69 (83-1,620)
Lowest
Interception Percentage, Season (Qualifiers)
2.82%
John Stofa, Cin 68 (5-177)
2.91% Don
Trull, Hou 66 (5-172)
3.16%
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Bos 62 (8-253)
Most
Consecutive Pass Attempts, No Interceptions
128
Edward (Butch) Songin, Bos 60-61
122
Bob Griese, Mia 67
105
Edward (Butch) Songin, Bos 60
RECEIVING
RECEPTIONS
Most
Seasons Leading League
5
Lionel Taylor, Den 60-63, 65
3
Lance Alworth, SD 66, 68-69
1
Charley Hennigan, Hou 64
George Sauer, NY 67
Most Pass
Receptions, Lifetime
567
Lionel Taylor, Den 60-66, Hou 67-68
546
Don Maynard, NY 60-69
478
Art Powell, NY 60-62, Oak 63-66, Buf 67
Most Pass
Receptions, Season
101
Charley Hennigan, Hou 64
100
Lionel Taylor, Den 61
92
Lionel Taylor, Den 60
Most Pass
Receptions, Game
13
Charley Hennigan, Hou vs. Bos, 10/13/61
Lance Alworth, SD vs. Bos, 11/10/63
Lionel Taylor, Den vs. Oak, 11/29/64
Sid Blanks, Hou vs. SD, 9/12/64
12
by seven players
Most
Consecutive Games With a Reception
96
Lance Alworth, SD 62-69 (current)
62
Lionel Taylor, Den 60-66, Hou 67-68
61
Art Powell, NY 60-62, Oak 63-66, Buf 67
RECEIVING YARDS
Most
Seasons Leading League
3
Lance Alworth, SD 65-66, 68
2
Charley Hennigan, Hou 61, 64
Art Powell, NY 62, Oak 63
1
Bill Groman, Hou 60
Don Maynard, NY 67
Warren Wells, Oak 69
Most Yards
Gained, Lifetime
10,289 Don
Maynard, NY 60-69
8,976
Lance Alworth, SD 62-69
8,015
Art Powell, NY 60-62, Oak 63-66, Buf 67
Most Yards
Gained, Season
1,746
Charley Hennigan, Hou 61
1,602
Lance Alworth, SD 65
1,546
Charley Hennigan, Hou 64
Most Yards
Gained, Game
272
Charley Hennigan, Hou vs. Bos, 10/13/61
247
Art Powell, Oak vs. Hou, 12/22/63
232
Charley Hennigan, Hou vs. Buf, 10/29/61
Lance Alworth, SD vs. KC, 10/20/63
Longest
Pass Reception (All TDs)
98
Willard Dewveall (from Lee), Hou vs. SD, 11/25/62
97
Jerry Tarr (from Shaw), Den vs. Bos, 9/21/62
96
Al Frazier (from Tripucka), Den vs. Buf, 9/15/62
AVERAGE GAIN
Highest
Average Gain, Lifetime (200 Receptions)
19.60
Lance Alworth, SD 62-69 (458-8,976)
18.84
Don Maynard, NY 60-69 (546-10,289)
18.01
Elbert Dubenion, Buf 60-68 (294-5,294)
Highest
Average Gain, Season (24 Receptions)
27.12
Elbert Dubenion, Buf 64 (42-1,139)
26.81
Warren Wells, Oak 69 (47,1,260)
26.11
Goldie Sellers, Bos 69 (27-705)
TOUCHDOWNS
Most
Touchdown Receptions, Lifetime
84
Don Maynard, NY 60-69
81
Art Powell, NY 60-62, Oak 63-66, Buf 67
77
Lance Alworth, SD 62-69
Most
Touchdown Receptions, Season
17
Bill Groman, Hou 61
16
Art Powell, Oak 63
14
Art Powell, NY 60
Lance Alworth, SD 65
Don Maynard, NY 65
Warren Wells, Oak 69
Most
Touchdown Receptions, Game
4
Art Powell, Oak vs. Hou, 12/22/63
Frank Jackson, KC vs. SD, 12/13/64
Lance Alworth, SD vs. Den, 12/1/68
3
by many players
Most
Consecutive Games Scoring a Receiving Touchdown
9
Lance Alworth, SD 63
8
Bill Groman, Hou 61
7
Lance Alworth, SD 67
INTERCEPTIONS
Most
Seasons Leading League
1
Austin (Goose) Gonsoulin, Den 60
Billy Atkins, Buf 61
Lee Riley, NY 62
Fred Glick, Hou 63
Dainard Paulson, NY 64
W.K. Hicks, Hou 65
Johnny Robinson, KC 66
Bobby Hunt, KC 66
Miller Farr, Hou 67
Tom Janik, Buf 67
Dick Westmoreland, Mia 67
Dave Grayson, Oak 68
Emmitt Thomas, KC 69
Most
Interceptions, Lifetime
47
Dave Grayson, Dal/KC 61-64, Oak 65-69
45
Jim Norton, Hou 60-68
43
Austin (Goose) Gonsoulin, Hou 60-66
Johnny Robinson, KC 60-69
Most
Interceptions, Season
12
Fred Glick, Hou 63
Dainard Paulson, NY 64
11
Austin (Goose) Gonsoulin, Den 60
Lee Riley, NY 62
Ron Hall, Bos 64
10
by eight players
Most
Interceptions, Game
4
Austin (Goose) Gonsoulin, Den vs. Buf, 9/18/60
Bobby Ply, Dal vs. SD, 12/16/62
Bobby Hunt, KC vs. Hou, 10/4/64
Willie Brown, Den vs. NY, 11/15/64
3
by many players
Most
Consecutive Games With an Interception
8
Tom Morrow, Oak 62-63
5
John Bookman, NY 61
Charles McNeil, SD 61
Billy Atkins, Buf 61, NY 62
Fred Glick, Hou 62-63
Pete Jaquess, Hou 64
Dick Westmoreland, Mia 67
4
by many players
INTERCEPTION YARDS
Most Yards
Gained, Lifetime
908
Dave Grayson, Dal/KC 61-64, Oak 65-69
755
Bobby Hunt, Dal/KC 62-67, Cin 68-69
603
George (Butch) Byrd, Buf 64-69
Most Yards
Gained, Season
349
Charles McNeil, SD 61
277
Bob Suci, Bos 63
264
Miller Farr, Hou 67
Most Yards
Gained, Game
177
Charles McNeil, SD vs. Hou, 9/24/61
137
Tom Janik, Buf vs. NY, 9/29/68
128
Miller Farr, Hou vs. NY, 10/15/67
Longest
Gain (All TDs)
100
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD vs. KC, 10/15/67
Tom Janik, Buf vs. NY, 9/29/68
99
Dave Grayson, Dal vs. NY, 12/17/61
98
Bob Suci, Bos vs. Hou, 11/1/63
Pete Jaquess, Hou vs. Oak, 9/19/64
TOUCHDOWNS
Most
Touchdowns, Lifetime
6
Tom Janik, Den 63-64, Buf 65-68, Bos 69
5
Dick Harris, LA/SD 60-65
Miller Farr, Den 65, SD 65-66, Hou 67-69
Dave Grayson, Dal/KC 61-64, Oak 65-69
Ken Graham, SD 64-69
Ken Houston, Hou 67-69
4
George (Butch) Byrd, Buf 64-69
Most
Touchdowns, Season
3
Dick Harris, SD 61
Miller Farr, Hou 67
2
by many players
Most
Touchdowns, Game
2
Miller Farr, Hou vs. Buf, 12/7/68
PUNTING
Most
Seasons Leading League
3
Jim Fraser, Den 62-64
2
Bob Scarpitto, Den 66-67
Jerrel Wilson, KC 65, 68
1
Paul Maguire, LA 60
Billy Atkins, Buf 61
Dennis Partee, SD 69
Most Punts,
Lifetime
712
Paul Maguire, LA/SD 60-63, Buf 64-69
537
Curley Johnson, Dal 60, NY 61-68
522
Jim Norton, Hou 60-68
Most Punts,
Season
105
Bob Scarpitto, Den 67
100
Paul Maguire, Buf 68
89
Billy Atkins, Den 60
Longest
Punt
98
Steve O'Neal, NY vs. Den, 9/21/69
87
Bob Scarpitto, Bos vs. Oak, 10/6/68
82
Paul Maguire, SD vs. Dal, 11/19/61
AVERAGE YARDAGE
Highest
Average, Lifetime (200 Attempts)
43.90
Jerrel Wilson, KC 63-69 (442)
43.84
Bob Scarpitto, SD 61, Den 62-67, Bos 68 (283)
43.06
Mike Eischeid, Oak 66-69 (274)
Highest
Average, Season (35 Attempts)
45.4
Jerrel Wilson, KC 65 (69)
45.3
Curley Johnson, NY 65 (72)
45.2
Bob Scarpitto, Den 66 (77)
Highest
Average, Game (4 Attempts)
55.3
Mike Mercer, Oak vs. SD, 9/19/65 (4)
55.2
Paul Maguire, Buf vs. Hou, 9/21/69 (7)
54.8
Jerrel Wilson, KC vs. Bos, 10/3/65 (4)
PUNT RETURNS
Most
Seasons Leading League
2
Dick Christy, NY 61-62
Claude Gibson, Oak 63-64
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 65-66
1
Abner Haynes, Dal 60
Floyd Little, Den 67
Noland Smith, KC 68
Bill Thompson, Den 69
TOTAL RETURNS
Most Punt
Returns, Lifetime
133
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 64-69
110
Claude Gibson, SD 61-62, Oak 63-65
94
Rodger Bird, Oak 66-68
Most Punt
Returns, Season
46
Rodger Bird, Oak 67
37
Rodger Bird, Oak 66
36
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 67
George Atkinson, Oak 68
Most Punt
Returns, Game
9
Rodger Bird, Oak vs. Den, 9/10/67
7
Rodger Bird, Oak vs. KC, 10/16/66
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD vs. Mia, 11/12/67
George Atkinson, Oak vs. Bos, 10/6/68
Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Mia vs. KC, 10/19/69
6
by many players
TOTAL YARDAGE
Most Yards
Gained, Lifetime
1,641
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 64-69
1,381
Claude Gibson, SD 61-62, Oak 63-65
1,063
Rodger Bird, Oak 66-68
Most Yards
Gained, Season
612
Rodger Bird, Oak 67
490
George Atkinson, Oak 68
464
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 65
Most Yards
Gained, Game
205
George Atkinson, Oak vs. Buf, 9/15/68
143
Rodger Bird, Oak vs. Den, 9/10/67
137
Dick Christy, NY vs. Den, 9/24/61
Longest
Punt Return (All TDs)
95
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD vs. NY, 11/24/68
93
Bill Baird, NY vs. Hou, 11/10/63
86
George Atkinson, Oak vs. Buf, 9/15/68
AVERAGE GAIN
Highest
Average Gain, Lifetime (75 Attempts)
12.6
Claude Gibson, SD 61-62, Oak 63-65 (110)
12.3
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 64-69 (133)
11.3
Rodger Bird, Oak 66-68 (94)
Highest
Average Gain, Season (14 Attempts)
21.3
Dick Christy, NY 61 (18)
16.9
Floyd Little, Den 67 (16)
16.7
Dick Christy, NY 62 (15)
Highest
Average Gain, Game (3 Attempts)
45.7
Dick Christy, NY vs. Den, 9/24/61 (3)
41.0
George Atkinson, Oak vs. Buf, 9/15/68 (5)
34.0
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD vs. NY, 11/24/68 (3)
TOUCHDOWNS
Most
Touchdowns, Lifetime
4
Dick Christy, Bos 60, NY 61-63
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 64-69
3
Claude Gibson, SD 61-62, Oak 63-65
2
Hagood Clarke, Buf 64-68
Floyd Little, Den 67-69
George Atkinson, Oak 68-69
Most
Touchdowns, Season
2
Dick Christy, NY 61
Dick Christy, NY 62
Claude Gibson, Oak 63
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 65
George Atkinson, Oak 68
Most
Touchdowns, Game
2
Dick Christy, NY vs. Den, 9/24/61
FAIR CATCHES
Most Fair
Catches, Lifetime
38
Ken Graham, SD 64-69
21
Noland Smith, KC 67-69
20
Rodger Bird, Oak 66-68
Most Fair
Catches, Season
24
Ken Graham, SD 69
16
Rodger Bird, Oak 67
Rod Sherman, Oak 69
11
Jerry Levias, Hou 69
Most Fair
Catches, Game
7
Bake Turner, NY vs. Mia, 11/20/66
5
Ken Graham, SD vs. Cin, 10/4/69
4
Joe Bellino, Bos vs. SD, 9/9/67
Noland Smith, KC vs. Cin, 10/13/68
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most
Seasons Leading League
2
Bobby Jancik, Hou 62-63
1
Ken Hall, Hou 60
Dave Grayson, Dal 61
Irwin (Bo) Roberson, Oak 64
Abner Haynes, Den 65
Goldie Sellers, Den 66
Ezekiel (Zeke) Moore, Hou 67
George Atkinson, Oak 68
Bill Thompson, Den 69
TOTAL RETURNS
Most
Kickoff Returns, Lifetime
158
Bobby Jancik, Hou 62-67
130
Irwin (Bo) Roberson, SD 61, Oak 62-65, Buf 65, Mia 66
121
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
Most
Kickoff Returns, Season
47
Odell Barry, Den 64
45
Bobby Jancik, Hou 63
43
Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Mia 69
Most
Kickoff Returns, Game
9
Noland Smith, KC vs. Oak, 11/23/67
8
Bobby Jancik, Hou vs. Bos, 12/8/63
Bobby Jancik, Hou vs. Oak, 12/22/63
Willie Porter, Bos vs. NY, 9/22/68
7
by six players
TOTAL YARDAGE
Most Yards
Gained, Lifetime
4,185
Bobby Jancik, Hou 62-67
3,057
Irwin (Bo) Roberson, SD 61, Oak 62-65, Buf 65, Mia 66
3,025
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
Most Yards
Gained, Season
1,317
Bobby Jancik, Hou 63
1,245
Odell Barry, Den 64
1,148
Noland Smith, KC 67
Most Yards
Gained, Game
244
Noland Smith, KC vs. SD, 10/15/67
240
Bobby Jancik, Hou vs. Oak, 12/22/63
221
Bobby Jancik, Hou vs. Bos, 12/3/63
Longest
Kickoff Return (All TDs)
106
Noland Smith, KC vs. Den, 12/17/67
105
Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Mia vs. Cin, 9/14/69
104
Ken Hall, Hou vs. NY, 10/23/60
AVERAGE GAIN
Highest
Average Gain, Lifetime (75 Attempts)
26.5
Bobby Jancik, Hou 62-67 (158)
25.9
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 64-69 (115)
25.8
Larry Garron, Bos 60-68 (89)
Highest
Average Gain, Season (14 Attempts)
31.3
Ken Hall, Hou 60 (19)
30.3
Bobby Jancik, Hou 62 (24)
29.7
Dave Grayson, Dal 62 (18)
Highest
Average Gain, Game (3 Attempts)
65.3
Ken Hall, Hou vs. NY, 10/23/60 (3)
52.3
Dick Anderson, Buf vs. Cin, 9/22/68 (3)
49.3
Ron Burton, Bos vs. Dal, 11/3/61 (3)
TOUCHDOWNS
Most
Touchdowns, Lifetime
3
Charley Warner, KC 63-64, Buf 64-66
2
Leon Burton, NY 60
Larry Garron, Bos 60-68
Goldie Sellers, Den 66-67, KC 68-69
Most
Touchdowns, Season
2
Leon Burton, NY 60
Charlie Warner, Buf 65
Goldie Sellers, Den 66
Most
Touchdowns, Game
1
by many players
COMBINED PUNT AND KICKOFF RETURNS
Most
Combined Returns, Lifetime
248
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD 64-69
222
Bobby Jancik, Hou 62-67
206
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
Most
Combined Returns, Season
73
Jerry Levias, Hou 69
68
George Atkinson, Oak 68
Eugene (Mercury) Morris, Mia 69
67
Noland Smith, KC 67
Most Yards,
Lifetime
4,832
Bobby Jancik, Hou 62-67
4,617
Les Duncan, SD 64-69
3,900
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
Most Yards,
Season
1,462
Bobby Jancik, Hou 63
1,394
Odell Barry, Den 64
1,360
Noland Smith, KC 67
Touchdowns,
Both Punt and Kick Returns
3
Goldie Sellers, Den 66-67, KC 68-69 (1p, 2k)
2
Al Frazier, Den 61-63
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
Keith Lincoln, SD 61-66, 68, Buf 67-68
Noland Smith, KC 67-69
FUMBLES
Most
Fumbles, Lifetime
77
Jack Kemp, LA/SD 60-62, Buf 62-67,69
52
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
Len Dawson, Dal/KC 62-69
48
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Oak 60, Bos 61-67, NY 68-69
Most
Fumbles, Season
15
Len Dawson, KC 64
14
Jack Kemp, Buf 67
13
Tony Teresa, Oak 60
Most
Fumbles, Game
7
Len Dawson, KC vs. SD 11/15/64
5
Jack Kemp, Buf vs. Hou, 10/29/67
4
by many players
RECOVERIES
Most Own
Fumbles Recovered, Lifetime
38
Jack Kemp, LA/SD 60-62, Buf 62-67, 69
24
Len Dawson, Dal/KC 62-69
22
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Oak 60, Bos 61-67, NY 68-69
Most Own
Fumbles Recovered, Season
7
Jack Larscheid, Oak 60
6
Tony Teresa, Oak 60
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Bos 63
Jack Kemp, Buf 65
Jack Kemp, Buf 67
5
by many players
Most Own
Fumbles Recovered, Game
3
by seven players
Most
Opponent Fumbles Recovered, Lifetime
14
Jim Hunt, Bos 60-69
13
Bob Dee, Bos 60-67
Mel Branch, Dal/KC 60-65, Mia 66-68
11
Larry Eisenhauer, Bos 61-69
Ron McDole, Hou 62, Buf 63-69
Most
Opponent Fumbles Recovered, Season
5
Bob Dee, Bos 61
Ron McDole, Buf 65
4
by many players
Most
Opponent Fumbles Recovered, Game
2
by many players
RETURNS
Longest
Fumble Recovery Run
75
Fred Williamson, Oak vs. Buf, 11/5/61
69
Lewis (Bud) McFadin, Den vs. NY, 11/22/62 (TD)
63
Ed Cooke, Den vs. KC, 11/1/64 (TD)
TOUCHDOWNS
Most
Touchdowns, Lifetime (All Opponent Fumbles)
3
Charles Cline, Hou 60-66, SD 66
2
Lewis (Bud) McFadin, Den 60-63, Hou 64-65
James McMillin, Den 61-62, 64-65, Oak 63-64
Bobby Bell, KC 63-69
Dan Conners, Oak 64-69
Most
Touchdowns, Opponent Fumbles, Season
2
Charles Cline, Hou 61
Most
Touchdowns, Own Team Fumbles, Season
1
Vito (Babe) Parilli, Bos 61
Paul Lowe, SD 65
Joe Namath, NY 67
Fred Biletnikoff, Oak 68
COMBINED YARDS
Most
Attempts, Lifetime
1,532
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
1,393
Clem Daniels, Dal 60, Oak 61-67
1,202
Paul Lowe, LA/SD 60-61, 63-68, KC 68-69
Most
Attempts, Season
307
Jim Nance, Bos 66
292
Jim Nance, Bos 67
289
Mike Garrett, KC 67
Most
Attempts, Game
38
Floyd Little, Den vs. Bos, 11/3/68
36
Abner Haynes, Dal vs. Den, 10/30/60
35
Floyd Little, Den vs. Buf, 11/24/68
Most Yards
Gained, Lifetime
12,065
Abner Haynes, Dal/KC 60-64, Den 65-66, Mia 67, NY 67
10,386 Don
Maynard, NY 60-69
9,638
Lance Alworth, SD 62-69
Most Yards
Gained, Season
2,147
Dick Christy, NY 62
2,100
Abner Haynes, Dal 60
2,043
Billy Cannon, Hou 61
Most Yards
Gained, Game
373
Billy Cannon, Hou vs. NY, 12/10/61
329
Jerry Levias, Hou vs. NY, 12/6/69
296
Dick Christy, NY vs. Hou, 11/19/61
MISCELLANEOUS
Longest
Touchdown Return, Blocked Punt
45
Charles Gavin, Den vs. Dal, 12/10/61
35
Bob Zeman, SD vs. Bos, 10/7/61
25
Roger Donnahoo, NY vs. Den, 9/23/60
Longest
Touchdown Return, Missed Field Goal
97
Marshall Starks, NY vs. Hou, 9/22/63
91
Ron Burton, Bos vs. Den, 11/11/62
86
John Bramlett, Den vs. SD, 11/27/66
Most
Touchdowns, Runbacks and Recoveries, Game
2
Dick Christy, NY vs. Den, 9/24/61 (2 punt)
Al Frazier, Den vs. Bos, 12/3/61 (punt, kickoff)
Don Webb, Bos vs. SD, 12/17/61 (interception, punt block)
John Griffin, Den vs. Hou, 10/17/65 (interception, punt
block)
George (Butch) Byrd, Buf vs. Mia, 9/18/66 (interception,
punt)
Ken Houston, Hou vs. NY, 10/15/67, (interception, missed
field goal)
Les (Speedy) Duncan, SD vs. KC, 10/15/67 (interception,
fumble)
Miller Farr, Hou vs. Buf, 12/7/68 (2 interception)
Head
Coaches, Most Victories
87
Hank Stram, Dal/KC 60-69
82
Sid Gillman, LA/SD 60-69
50
Weeb Ewbank, NY 63-69
Head
Coaches, Highest Winning Percentage (60 Games)
63.9%
Hank Stram, Dal/KC 60-69
63.0% Sid
Gillman, LA/SD 60-69
54.1%
Weeb Ewbank, NY 63-69
RESEARCH NOTES
All-time AFL records were compiled by the Elias Sports
Bureau and printed in both the American Football League
Official History 1960-69 (St. Louis; The Sporting News,
1970) and the Jack Horrigan/Mike Rathet book The Other
League (Chicago; Follett Publishing, 1970). For the
most part, the records presented here are exactly as
reported in those books. I did make some minor editorial
revisions and a few substantive changes, but these affect
only a small part of the original material.
I made three types of substantive changes to the Elias
records. First, I deleted a few categories that were not
statistically meaningful or were not consistently reported
throughout the different sections. Second, I added
categories for two-point conversions, coaching wins and
winning percentage, most seasons leading the league in
receiving yards, and average gain per reception. Third, I
clarified or supplemented a few categories that were unclear
in their original presentation. Data for my additions,
clarifications and supplements came from the Sporting News
book, from The Sports Encyclopedia: Pro Football by
David Neft and Richard Cohen (New York: St. Martin's Press,
1988), and from the Carroll/Gershman/Neft/Thorn book
Total Football II (New York: Harper Collins, 1999).
I could not independently verify all of these records and
suspect that there may be an occasional error or omission.
For instance, the records credit Bob Scarpitto with the
third-highest punting average for a single season: 45.2
yards, averaged over 77 punts. Other sources, though,
credit him with 76 punts and a 45.8 average, which would be
the highest single-season average if accurate. I have not
yet been able to resolve this problem.
Another issue involves one of the punt return records. In
the 2005 edition of the NFL Record and Fact Book an
entry appeared for the first time: Bake Turner, credited as
co-holder of the single-game record with seven fair catches
in a 1966 AFL game between New York and Miami. This entry
was not included in the Elias records and did not appear in
any NFL record book before 2005 (although, oddly, it
appeared in the team record section one year earlier, in the
2004 book). I was not able to find an explanation for why
this record remained unrecognized for so long, but I did
include it here and credit the 2005 NFL book as its source.
Notwithstanding the occasional question, these records
appear to be highly accurate and properly credit the
AFL players who set them. I would welcome any information that
would help expand or improve them. |
