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Most Receptions

1,519Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03
1,101Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-2001; Miami, 2002
1,070Tim Brown, LA Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003

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Most Years Leading
League in Receptions

8Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936-37, 1939, 1941-45
5Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63, 1965
3Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-1950
3Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55
3Billy Wilson, San Francisco, 1954, 1956-57
3Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-1960
3Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1966, 1968-69
3Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1989, 1992-93

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Receptions

5Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-45
4Lionel Taylor, Denver, 1960-63
3Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1948-1950
3Pete Pihos, Philadelphia, 1953-55
3Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1958-1960

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Most Seasons,
50 or More Receptions

17Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998-2000; Oakland, 2001-02
13Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-1994, 1996-99
11Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1991-2000
11Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1993-1994; Oakland, 1995-2003
11Shannon Sharpe, Denver 1992-98; Baltimore, 2000-01; Denver, 2002-03

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Most Receiving Yards

22,466Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03
14,734Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1988-94; Oakland, 1995-2003
14,004James Lofton, Green Bay, 1978-1986; L.A. Raiders, 1987-88; Buffalo, 1989-1992; LA Rams, 1993; Philadelphia, 1993

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Most Years Leading League
in Receiving Yards

7Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1936, 1938-39, 1941-44
6Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986, 1989-1990, 1993-95
3Raymond Berry, Baltimore, 1957, 1959-1960
3Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965-66, 1968

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Receiving Yards

4Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1941-44
3Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1993-95

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Most Seasons,
1000 or More Yards

14Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-1996, 1998; Oakland, 2001-02
9Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, 1993-94; Oakland, 1995-2001
8Steve Largent, Seattle, 1978-1981, 1983-86
8Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1993-2000

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Most Games,
200 or More Yards

5Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-1970; Dallas, 1971-72
4Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-45
4Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1960-66
4Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03
3Don Maynard, NY Giants, 1958; NY Jets, 1960-1972; St. Louis, 1973
3Wes Chandler, New Orleans, 1978-1981; San Diego, 1981-87; San Francisco, 1988
3Isaac Bruce, LA Rams, 1994; St. Louis, 1995-2003

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Most Games,
100 or More Yards

75Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03
50Don Maynard, NY Giants, 1958; NY Jets, 1960-1972; St. Louis, 1973
47Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1988-1999

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Most Touchdown Receptions

194Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-2000; Oakland, 2001-03
130Cris Carter, Philadelphia, 1987-89; Minnesota, 1990-2001; Miami, 2002
100Steve Largent, Seattle, 1976-1989

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Most Years Leading League
in Touchdown Receptions

9Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38, 1940-44
6Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1986-87, 1989-1991, 1993
3Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1964-66
3Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995, 1997, 1999
3Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998, 2000, 2003

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Most Consecutive Years Leading
League in Touchdown Receptions

5Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1940-44
4Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1935-38
3Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1964-66
3Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989-1991

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Highest Average Gain

(minimum 200 receptions)

22.26Homer Jones, NY Giants, 1964-69; Cleveland, 1970 (224 catches, 4,986 yards)
20.83Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh, 1959-1963; Dallas, 1964-66 (261 catches, 5,436 yards)
20.24Harlon Hill, Chi. Bears, 1954-1961; Pittsburgh, 1962; Detroit, 1962 (233 catches, 4,717 yards)

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