NFL Individual Lifetime, Season, and Game Records

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

(American Football League records were incorporated into NFL records after merger of the leagues.)

The NFL does not recognize records from the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), which existed from 1946 to 1949. The 49ers, Browns, and Colts merged with the NFL in 1949.

Scoring

• • Most points scored, lifetime—2,434, Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh, 1982–94; Philadelphia, 1995–96; San Francisco, 1997; Minnesota, 1998–2002; Tennessee, 2003–04.
• Most points, season—176, Paul Hornung, Green Bay, 1960 (15 td, 41 pat, 15 fg).
• Most points, game—40, Ernie Nevers, Chicago Cardinals, 1929 (6 td, 4 pat).
• Most touchdowns, lifetime—208, Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985–2000; Oakland 2001–2003, Seattle 2004.
• Most touchdowns, season—28, Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks, 2005.
• Most points after touchdown, lifetime—943, George Blanda, Chicago Bears, 1949–58; Baltimore, 1950; Houston, 1960–66; Oakland, 1967–75.
• Most field goals, lifetime—538, Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh, 1982–94; Philadelphia, 1995–96; San Francisco, 1997; Minnesota, 1998–2002; Tennessee, 2003–04.
• Most field goals, season—40, Neil Rackers, Arizona, 2005.
• Most field goals, game—8, Rob Bironas, Tennessee, 2007.
• Longest field goal—63 yards, Tom Dempsey, New Orleans, 1970; Jason Elam, Denver, 1998.

Rushing

• Most yards gained, lifetime—18,355, Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys, 1990–2002; Arizona, 2003–04.
• Most yards gained, season—2,105, Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles, 1984.
• Most yards gained, game—295, Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003.
• Most touchdowns, lifetime—164, Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1990–2002; Arizona, 2003–04.
• Most touchdowns, season—25, Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 1995.
• Most touchdowns, game—6, Ernie Nevers, Chicago Cardinals, 1929.
• Longest run from scrimmage—99 yards, Tony Dorsett, Dallas, 1983.

Receiving

• Most pass receptions, lifetime—1,549, Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985–2000; Oakland 2001–2003; Seattle 2004.
• Most pass receptions, season—143, Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002.
• Most pass receptions, game—20, Terrell Owens, San Francisco, 2000.
• Most yards gained, pass receptions, lifetime—22,895, Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985–2000; Oakland 2001–2003; Seattle 2004.
• Most yards gained, receptions, season—1,848, Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995.
• Most yards gained, receptions, game—336, Flipper Anderson, Los Angeles Rams, 1989.
• Most touchdown receptions, lifetime—197, Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985–2000; Oakland 2001–2003; Seattle 2004.
• Most touchdown pass receptions, season—23, Randy Moss, New England, 2008.
• Most touchdown pass receptions, game—5, Bob Shaw, Chicago Cards, 1950; Kellen Winslow, San Diego, 1981; Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1990.

Interceptions

• Most pass interceptions, lifetime—81, Paul Krause, Washington, 1964-67; Minnesota, 1968–79.
• Most pass interceptions, season—14, Richard (Night Train) Lane, Detroit, 1952.
• Most pass interceptions, game—4, by 18 players.
• Longest pass interception return—104 yards, James Willis, Philadelphia, 1996.

Kicking

• Highest average punting, lifetime—45.1 yards, Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937–52.
• Longest punt return—103 yards, Robert Bailey, L.A. Rams, 1994.
• Longest kick-off return—108 yards, Ellis Hobbs, New England, 2007.

Passing

• Most touchdown passes, lifetime—510, Peyton Manning, Denver, 2014.
• Most touchdown passes, season—55, Peyton Manning, Denver, 2013.
• Most touchdown passes, game—7, Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears, 1943; Adrian Burk, Philadelphia, 1954; George Blanda, Houston, 1961; Y. A. Tittle, N.Y. Giants, 1962; Joe Kapp, Minnesota, 1969; Peyton Manning, Denver, 2013; Nick Foles, Philadelphia 2013.
• Longest pass completion—99 yards, Frank Filchock (to Andy Farkas), Washington, 1939; George Izo (to Bob Mitchell), Washington, 1963; Karl Sweetan (to Pat Studstill), Detroit, 1966; Sonny Jurgensen (to Gerry Allen), Washington, 1968; Jim Plunkett (to Cliff Branch) L.A. Raiders, 1983; Ron Jaworski (to Mike Quick), Philadelphia, 1985; Stan Humphries (to Tony Martin), San Diego, 1994; Brett Favre (to Robert Brooks), Green Bay, 1995; Trent Green (to Marc Boerigter) Kansas City, 2002; Jeff Garcia (to Andre Davis) Cleveland, 2004.
• Most passes completed, lifetime—4,967, Dan Marino, Miami, 1983–99.
• Most passes completed, season—404, Warren Moon, 1991.
• Most passes completed, game—45, Drew Bledsoe, New England, 1994.
• Most yards gained, lifetime—61,361, Dan Marino, Miami, 1983–99.
• Most passing yards, season—5,477, Peyton Manning, Denver, 2013.
• Most yards gained, game—554, Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles, 1951.