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History

Although founded in 1920, the National Football League did not begin keeping official statistics until 1932, and then only for passing, rushing, receiving, and scoring.

Punting averages were first officially tabulated in 1939, interceptions in 1940, punt returns in 1941, and kickoff returns in 1942.

The following tables show the NFL leaders in each category from the first year statistics were kept through 1969, and American Football League leaders are shown for the 10 years of the league's existence, from 1960 through 1969.

The NFL and AFL merged in 1970, creating an expanded National Football League made up of two conferences, the AFC and NFC. From that point on, conference statistical leaders are shown.

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Year	Player, Team	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
1960	Abner Haynes, Dal	157	875	5.6	9
1961	Billy Cannon, Hou	200	948	4.7	6
1962	Cookie Gilchrist, Buf	214	1096	5.1	13
1963	Clem Daniels, Oak	215	1099	5.1	3
1964	Cookie Gilchrist, Buf	230	981	4.3	6
1965	Paul Lowe, SD	222	1121	5.0	7
1966	Jim Nance, Bos	299	1458	4.9	11
1967	Jim Nance, Bos	269	1216	4.5	7
1968	Paul Robinson, Cin	238	1023	4.3	8
1969	Dickie Post, SD	182	873	4.8	6

Year	Player, Team	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
1970	Floyd Little, Den	209	901	4.3	3
1971	Floyd Little, Den	284	1133	4.0	6
1972	O.J. Simpson, Buf	292	1251	4.3	6
1973	O.J. Simpson, Buf	332	2003	6.0	12
1974	Otis Armstrong, Den	263	1407	5.3	9
1975	O.J. Simpson, Buf	329	1817	5.5	16
1976	O.J. Simpson, Buf	290	1503	5.2	8
1977	Mark van Eeghen, Oak	324	1273	3.9	7
1978	Earl Campbell, Hou	302	1450	4.8	13
1979	Earl Campbell, Hou	368	1697	4.6	19
1980	Earl Campbell, Hou	373	1934	5.2	13
1981	Earl Campbell, Hou	361	1376	3.8	10
1982	Freeman McNeil, NY	151	786	5.2	6
1983	Curt Warner, Sea	335	1449	4.3	13
1984	Earnest Jackson, SD	296	1179	4.0	8
1985	Marcus Allen, LA	380	1759	4.6	11
1986	Curt Warner, Sea	319	1481	4.6	13
1987	Eric Dickerson, Ind	223	1011	4.5	5
1988	Eric Dickerson, Ind	388	1659	4.3	14
1989	Christian Okoye, KC	370	1480	4.0	12
1990	Thurman Thomas, Buf	271	1297	4.8	11
1991	Thurman Thomas, Buf	288	1407	4.9	7
1992	Barry Foster, Pit	390	1690	4.3	11
1993	Thurman Thomas, Buf	355	1315	3.7	6
1994	Chris Warren, Sea	333	1545	4.6	9
1995	Curtis Martin, NE	368	1487	4.0	14
1996	Terrell Davis, Den	345	1538	4.5	13
1997	Terrell Davis, Den	369	1750	4.7	15
1998	Terrell Davis, Den	392	2008	5.1	21
1999	Edgerrin James, Ind	369	1553	4.2	13
2000	Edgerrin James, Ind	387	1709	4.4	13
2001	Priest Holmes, KC	327	1555	4.8	8
2002	Ricky Williams, Mia	383	1853	4.8	16
2003	Jamal Lewis, Bal	387	2066	5.3	14
2004	Curtis Martin, NYJ	371	1697	4.6	12
2005	Larry Johnson, KC	336	1750	5.2	20
2006	LaDainian Tomlinson, SD	348	1815	5.2	28
2007	Ladainian Tomlinson, SD	315	1474	4.7	15
2008	Thomas Jones, NYJ	290	1312	4.5	13
2009	Chris Johnson, TEN	358	2006	5.6	14

Year	Player, Team	No	Yds	Avg	TD
1932	Ray Flaherty, NY	21	350	16.7	3
1933	Shipwreck Kelly, Bklyn	22	246	11.2	3
1934	Joe Carter, Phi	16	238	14.9	4
TIE	Red Badgro, NY	16	206	12.9	1
1935	Tod Goodwin, NY	26	432	16.6	4
1936	Don Hutson, GB	34	536	15.8	8
1937	Don Hutson, GB	41	552	13.5	7
1938	Gaynell Tinsley, Chi. Cards	41	516	12.6	1
1939	Don Hutson, GB	34	846	24.9	6
1940	Don Looney, Phi	58	707	12.2	4
1941	Don Hutson, GB	58	739	12.7	10
1942	Don Hutson, GB	74	1211	16.4	17
1943	Don Hutson, GB	47	776	16.5	11
1944	Don Hutson, GB	58	866	14.9	9
1945	Don Hutson, GB	47	834	17.7	9
1946	Jim Benton, LA	63	981	15.6	6
1947	Jim Keane, Chi. Bears	64	910	14.2	10
1948	Tom Fears, LA	51	698	13.7	4
1949	Tom Fears, LA	77	1013	13.2	9
1950	Tom Fears, LA	84	1116	13.3	7
1951	Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, LA	66	1495	22.7	17
1952	Mac Speedie, Cle	62	911	14.7	5
1953	Pete Pihos, Phi	63	1049	16.7	10
1954	Pete Pihos, Phi	60	872	14.5	10
TIE	Billy Wilson, SF	60	830	13.8	5
1955	Pete Pihos, Phi	62	864	13.9	7
1956	Billy Wilson, SF	60	889	14.8	5
1957	Billy Wilson, SF	52	757	14.6	6
1958	Raymond Berry, Bal	56	794	14.2	9
TIE	Pete Retzlaff, Phi	56	766	13.7	2
1959	Raymond Berry, Bal	66	959	14.5	14
1960	Raymond Berry, Bal	74	1298	17.5	10
1961	Red Phillips, LA	78	1092	14.0	5
1962	Bobby Mitchell, Wash	72	1384	19.2	11
1963	Bobby Joe Conrad, St. L	73	967	13.2	10
1964	Johnny Morris, Chi. Bears	93	1200	12.9	10
1965	Dave Parks, SF	80	1344	16.8	12
1966	Charley Taylor, Wash	72	1119	15.5	12
1967	Charley Taylor, Wash	70	990	14.1	9
1968	Clifton McNeil, SF	71	994	14.0	7
1969	Dan Abramowicz, NO	73	1015	13.9	7

Year	Player, Team	No	Yds	Avg	TD
1970	Dick Gordon, Chi	71	1026	14.5	13
1971	Bob Tucker, NY	59	791	13.4	4
1972	Harold Jackson, Phi	62	1048	16.9	4
1973	Harold Carmichael, Phi	67	1116	16.7	9
1974	Charles Young, Phi	63	696	11.0	3
1975	Chuck Foreman, Min	73	691	9.5	9
1976	Drew Pearson, Dal	58	806	13.9	6
1977	Ahmad Rashad, Min	51	681	13.4	2
1978	Rickey Young, Min	88	704	8.0	5
1979	Ahmad Rashad, Min	80	1156	14.5	9
1980	Earl Cooper, SF	83	567	6.8	4
1981	Dwight Clark, SF	85	1105	13.0	4
1982	Dwight Clark, SF	60	913	12.2	5
1983	Roy Green, St. L	78	1227	15.7	14
TIE	Charlie Brown, Wash	78	1225	15.7	8
TIE	Earnest Gray, NY	78	1139	14.6	5
1984	Art Monk, Wash	106	1372	12.9	7
1985	Roger Craig, SF	92	1016	11.0	6
1986	Jerry Rice, SF	86	1570	18.3	15
1987	J.T. Smith, St. L	91	1117	12.3	8
1988	Henry Ellard, LA	86	1414	16.4	10
1989	Sterling Sharpe, GB	90	1423	15.8	12
1990	Jerry Rice, SF	100	1502	15.0	13
1991	Michael Irvin, Dal	93	1523	16.4	8
1992	Sterling Sharpe, GB	108	1461	13.5	13
1993	Sterling Sharpe, GB	112	1274	11.4	11
1994	Cris Carter, Min	122	1256	10.3	7
1995	Herman Moore, Det	123	1686	13.7	14
1996	Jerry Rice, SF	108	1254	11.6	8
1997	Herman Moore, Det	104	1293	12.4	8
1998	Frank Sanders, Ari	89	1145	12.9	3
1999	Mushin Muhammad, Car	96	1253	13.1	8
2000	Mushin Muhammad, Car	102	1183	11.6	6
2001	Keyshawn Johnson, TB	106	1266	11.9	1
2002	Randy Moss, Min	106	1347	12.7	7
2003	Torry Holt, STL	117	1696	14.5	12
2004	Joe Horn, NO	94	1399	14.9	11
2005	Steve Smith, Car	103	1563	15.2	12
TIE	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	103	1409	13.7	10
2006	Mike Furrey, DET	98	1086	11.1	6
2007	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	100	1409	14.1	10
2008	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	96	1431	14.9	12
2009	Steve Smith, NYG	107	1220	11.4	7

Year	Player, Team	No	Yds	Avg	TD
1960	Lionel Taylor, Den	92	1235	13.4	12
1961	Lionel Taylor, Den	100	1176	11.8	4
1962	Lionel Taylor, Den	77	908	11.8	4
1963	Lionel Taylor, Den	78	1101	14.1	10
1964	Charley Hennigan, Hou	101	1546	15.3	8
1965	Lionel Taylor, Den	85	1131	13.3	6
1966	Lance Alworth, SD	73	1383	18.9	13
1967	George Sauer, NY	75	1189	15.9	6
1968	Lance Alworth, SD	68	1312	19.3	10
1969	Lance Alworth, SD	64	1003	15.7	4

Year	Player, Team	No	Yds	Avg	TD
1970	Marlin Briscoe, Buf	57	1036	18.2	8
1971	Fred Biletnikoff, Oak	61	929	15.2	9
1972	Fred Biletnikoff, Oak	58	802	13.8	7
1973	Fred Willis, Hou	57	371	6.5	1
1974	Lydell Mitchell, Bal	72	544	7.6	2
1975	Reggie Rucker, Cle	60	770	12.8	3
TIE	Lydell Mitchell, Bal	60	544	9.1	4
1976	MacArthur Lane, KC	66	686	10.4	1
1977	Lydell Mitchell, Bal	71	620	8.7	4
1978	Steve Largent, Sea	71	1168	16.5	8
1979	Joe Washington, Bal	82	750	9.1	3
1980	Kellen Winslow, SD	89	1290	14.5	9
1981	Kellen Winslow, SD	88	1075	12.2	10
1982	Kellen Winslow, SD	54	721	13.4	6
1983	Todd Christensen, LA	92	1247	13.6	12
1984	Ozzie Newsome, Cle	89	1001	11.2	5
1985	Lionel James, SD	86	1027	11.9	6
1986	Todd Christensen, LA	95	1153	12.1	8
1987	Al Toon, NY	68	976	14.4	5
1988	Al Toon, NY	93	1067	11.5	5
1989	Andre Reed, Buf	88	1312	14.9	9
1990	Haywood Jeffires, Hou	74	1048	14.2	8
TIE	Drew Hill, Hou	74	1019	13.8	5
1991	Haywood Jeffires, Hou	100	1181	11.8	7
1992	Haywood Jeffires, Hou	90	913	10.1	9
1993	Reggie Langhorne, Ind	85	1038	12.2	3
1994	Ben Coates, NE	96	1174	12.2	7
1995	Carl Pickens, Cin	99	1234	12.5	17
1996	Carl Pickens, Cin	100	1180	11.8	12
1997	Tim Brown, Oak	104	1408	13.5	5
1998	O.J. McDuffie, Mia	90	1050	11.7	7
1999	Jimmy Smith, Jax	116	1636	14.1	6
2000	Marvin Harrison, Ind	102	1413	13.9	14
2001	Rod Smith, Den	113	1343	11.9	11
2002	Marvin Harrison, Ind	143	1722	12.0	11
2003	Derrick Mason, Ten	95	1303	13.7	8
TIE	Hines Ward, Pit	95	1163	12.2	8
2004	Derrick Mason, Ten	96	1168	12.2	7
2005	Chad Johnson, Cin	97	1432	14.8	7
2006	Andre Johnson, Hou	103	1147	11.1	5
2007	T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Cin	112	1143	10.2	12
TIE	Wes Welker, NE	112	1175	10.5	8
2008	Andre Johnson, Hou	115	1575	13.7	8
2009	Wes Welker, NE	123	1348	11.0	4

Year	Player, Team	TD	FG	PAT	Pts
1932	Dutch Clark, Portsmouth	6	3	10	55
1933	Glenn Presnell, Portsmouth	6	6	10	64
TIE	Ken Strong, NY	6	5	13	64
1934	Jack Manders, Chi. Bears	3	10	31	79
1935	Dutch Clark, Det	6	1	16	55
1936	Dutch Clark, Det	7	4	19	73
1937	Jack Manders, Chi. Bears	5	8	15	69
1938	Clarke Hinkle, GB	7	3	7	58
1939	Andy Farkas, Wash	11	0	2	68
1940	Don Hutson, GB	7	0	15	57
1941	Don Hutson, GB	12	1	20	95
1942	Don Hutson, GB	17	1	33	138
1943	Don Hutson, GB	12	3	26	117
1944	Don Hutson, GB	9	0	31	85
1945	Steve Van Buren, Phi	18	0	2	110
1946	Ted Fritsch, GB	10	9	13	100
1947	Pat Harder, Chi. Cards	7	7	39	102
1948	Pat Harder, Chi. Cards	6	7	53	110
1949	Gene Roberts, NY Giants	17	0	0	102
TIE	Pat Harder, Chi. Cards	8	3	45	102
1950	Doak Walker, Det	11	8	38	128
1951	Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, LA	17	0	0	102
1952	Gordy Soltau, SF	7	6	34	94
1953	Gordy Soltau, SF	6	10	48	114
1954	Bobby Walston, Phi	11	4	36	114
1955	Doak Walker, Det	7	9	27	96
1956	Bobby Layne, Det	5	12	33	99
1957	Sam Baker, Wash	1	14	29	77
TIE	Lou Groza, Cle	0	15	32	77
1958	Jim Brown, Cle	18	0	0	108
1959	Paul Hornung, GB	7	7	31	94
1960	Paul Hornung, GB	15	15	41	176
1961	Paul Hornung, GB	10	15	41	146
1962	Jim Taylor, GB	19	0	0	114
1963	Don Chandler, NY	0	18	52	106
1964	Lenny Moore, Bal	20	0	0	120
1965	Gale Sayers, Chi	22	0	0	132
1966	Bruce Gossett, LA	0	28	29	113
1967	Jim Bakken, St.L	0	27	36	117
1968	Leroy Kelly, Cle	20	0	0	120
1969	Fred Cox, Min	0	26	43	121

Year	Player, Team	TD	FG	PAT	Pts
1960	Gene Mingo, Den	6	18	33	123
1961	Gino Cappelletti, Bos	8	17	48	147
1962	Gene Mingo, Den	4	27	32	137
1963	Gino Cappelletti, Bos	2	22	35	113
1964	Gino Cappelletti, Bos	7	25	36	155
1965	Gino Cappelletti, Bos	9	17	27	132
1966	Gino Cappelletti, Bos	6	16	35	119
1967	George Blanda, Oak	0	20	56	116
1968	Jim Turner, NY	0	34	43	145
1969	Jim Turner, NY	0	32	33	129

Year	Player, Team	No
1940	Don Hutson, GB	6
TIE	Ace Parker, Bkn	6
TIE	Rip Ryan, Det	6
1941	Marshall Goldberg, ChiC	7
TIE	Art Jones, Pit.	7
1942	Bulldog Turner, ChiB	8
1943	Sammy Baugh, Was	11
1944	Howie Livingston, NYG	9
1945	Roy Zimmerman, Pit	7
1946	Bill Dudley, Pit	10
1947	Frank Reagan, NYG	10
TIE	Frank Seno, Bos	10
1948	Dan Sandifer, Was	13
1949	Bob Nussbaumer, ChiC	12
1950	Spec Sanders, NYY	13
1951	Otto Schnellbacher, NYG	11
1952	Dick "Night Train" Lane, LA	14
1953	Jack Christiansen, Det	10
TIE	Milt Davis, Bal	10
1954	Dick "Night Train" Lane, ChiC	10
1955	Will Sherman, LA	11
1956	Linden Crow, ChiC	11
1957	Jack Butler, Pit	10
TIE	Jack Christiansen, Det	10
TIE	Milt Davis, Bal	10
1958	Jimmy Patton, NYG	11
1959	Milt Davis, Bal	7
TIE	Dean Derby, Pit	7
TIE	Don Shinnick, Bal	7
1960	Dave Baker, SF	10
TIE	Jerry Norton, StL	10
1961	Dick Lynch, NYG	9
1962	Willie Wood, GB	9
1963	Dick Lynch, NYG	9
TIE	Rosey Taylor, ChiB	9
1964	Paul Krause, Was	12
1965	Bobby Boyd, Bal	9
1966	Larry Wilson, StL	10
1967	Lem Barney, Det	10
TIE	Dave Whitsell, NO	10
1968	Willie Williams, NYG	10
1969	Mel Renfro, Dal	10

Year	Player, Team	No
1970	Dick LeBeau, Det	9
1971	Bill Bradley, Phi	11
1972	Bill Bradley, Phi	9
1973	Bobby Bryant, Min	7
1974	Ray Brown, Atl	8
1975	Paul Krause, Min	10
1976	Monte Jackson, LA	10
1977	Rolland Lawrence, Atl	7
1978	Willie Buchanon, GB	9
TIE	Ken Stone, StL	9
1979	Lamar Parish, Was	9
1980	Nolan Cromwell, LA	8
1981	Everson Walls, Dal	11
1982	Everson Walls, Dal	7
1983	Mark Murphy, Was	9
1984	Tom Flynn, GB	9
1985	Everson Walls, Dal	9
1986	Ronnie Lott, SF	10
1987	Barry Wilburn, Was	9
1988	Scott Case, Atl	10
1989	Eric Allen, Phi	8
1990	Mark Carrier, Chi	10
1991	Ray Crockett, Det	6
TIE	Tim McKyer, Atl	6
TIE	Deion Sanders, Atl	6
TIE	Aeneas Williams, Pho	6
1992	Audray McMillian, Min	8
1993	Deion Sanders, Atl	7
1994	Aeneas Williams, Ari	9
1995	Orlando Thomas, Min	9
1996	Keith Lyle, StL	9
1997	Ryan McNeil, StL	9
1998	Kwamie Lassiter, Ari	8
1999	Donnie Abraham, TB	7
TIE	Troy Vincent, Phi	7
2000	Darren Sharper, GB	9
2001	Ronde Barber, TB	10
2002	Brian Kelly, TB	8
2003	Brian Russell, Min	9
TIE	Tony Parrish, SF	9
2004	Ken Lucas, Sea	6
TIE	Chris Gamble, Car	6
2005	Darren Sharper	9
2006	Charles Woodson, GB	8
TIE	8
2007	Oshiomogho Atogwe, StL	8
2008	Charles Woodson, GB	7
TIE	Nick Collins, GB	8
2009	Charles Woodson, GB	9
TIE	Asante Samuel, Phi	9
TIE	Darren Sharper, Min	9

Year	Player, Team	No
1960	Goose Gonsoulin, Den	11
1961	Billy Atkins, Buf	10
1962	Lee Riley, NYT	11
1963	Fred Glick Hou	12
1964	Dainard Paulson, NYT	12
1965	W.K. Hicks, Hou	9
1966	Bobby Hunt, KC	10
TIE	Johnny Robinson, KC	10
1967	Miller Farr, Hou	10
TIE	Tom Janik, Buf	10
TIE	Dick Westmoreland, Mia	10
1968	Dave Grayson, Oak	10
1969	Emmitt Thomas, KC	9

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1939	George Faust, ChiC	44.0
TIE	Sid Luckman, ChiB	44.0
1940	Sammy Baugh, Was	51.3
1941	Sammy Baugh, Was	48.7
1942	Sammy Baugh, Was	46.6
1943	Sammy Baugh, Was	45.9
1944	Cecil Johnson, Bkn	42.6
1945	Sammy Baugh, Was	43.5
1946	Bob Cifers, Det	45.6
1947	George Gulyanics, ChiB	44.8
1948	Joe Muha, Phi	47.2
1949	George Gulyanics, ChiB	47.2
1950	Curley Morrison, ChiB	43.3
1951	Horace Gillom, Cle	45.5
1952	Horace Gillom, Cle	45.7
1953	Pat Brady, Pit	46.9
1954	Pat Brady, Pit	43.2
1955	Norm Van Brocklin, LA	44.6
1956	Norm Van Brocklin, LA	43.1
1957	Don Chandler, NYG	44.6
1958	Sam Baker, Was	45.4
1959	Yale Lary, Det	47.1
1960	Jerry Norton, StL	45.6
1961	Yale Lary, Det	48.4
1962	Tommy Davis, SF	45.6
1963	Yale Lary, Det	48.9
1964	Bobby Walden, Min	46.4
1965	Gary Collins, Cle	46.7
1966	David Lee, Bal	45.6
1967	Billy Lothridge, Atl	43.7
1968	Billy Lothridge, Atl	44.3
1969	David Lee, Bal	45.3

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1970	Julian Fagan, NO	42.5
1971	Tom McNeill, Phi	42.0
1972	Dave Chapple, LA	44.2
1973	Tom Wttum, SF	43.7
1974	Tom Blanchard, NO	42.1
1975	Herman Weaver, Det	42.0
1976	John James, Atl	42.1
1977	Tom Blanchard, NO	42.4
1978	Tom Skladany, Det	42.5
1979	Bob Grupp, KC	43.6
1980	Dave Jennings, NYG	44.8
1981	Tom Skladany, Det	43.5
1982	Carl Birdson, StL	43.8
1983	Frank Garcia, TB	42.2
1984	Brian Hansen, NO	43.8
1985	Rick Donnelly, Atl	42.6
1986	Sean Landeta, NYG	44.8
1987	Rick Donnelly, Atl	44.0
1988	Jim Arnold, Det	42.4
1989	Rich Camarillo, Pho	43.4
1990	Sean Landeta, NYG	44.1
1991	Harry Newsome, Min	45.5
1992	Harry Newsome, Min	45.0
1993	Jim Arnold, Det	44.5
1994	Sean Landeta, LA	44.8
1995	Sean Landeta, StL	44.3
1996	Matt Turk, Was	45.1
1997	Mark Royals, NO	45.9
1998	Mark Royals, NO	45.6
1999	Mitch Berger, Min	45.4
2000	Mitch Berger, Min	44.7
2001	Todd Sauerbrun, Car	47.5
2002	Todd Sauerbrun, Car	45.5
2003	Todd Sauerbrun, Car	44.6
2004	Tom Tupa, Was	44.1
2005	Josh Bidwell, TB	45.6
2006	Mat McBriar, Dal	48.2
2007	Andy Lee, SF	47.3
2008	Donnie Jones, StL	50.0
2009	Andy Lee, SF	47.6

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1960	Paul Maguire, LA	40.5
1961	Billy Atkins, Buf	45.0
1962	Jim Fraser, Den	44.4
1963	Jim Fraser, Den	46.1
1964	Jim Fraser, Den	44.7
1965	Jerrel Wilson, KC	46.1
1966	Bob Scarpitto, Den	45.8
1967	Bob Scarpitto, Den	44.9
1968	Jerrel Wilson, KC	45.1
1969	Dennis Partee, SD	44.6

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1970	Dave Lewis, Cin	46.2
1971	Dave Lewis, Cin	44.8
1972	Jerrel Wilson, KC	44.8
1973	Jerrel Wilson, KC	45.5
1974	Ray Guy, Oak	42.2
1975	Ray Guy, Oak	43.8
1976	Marv Bateman, Buf	42.8
1977	Ray Guy, Oak	43.3
1978	Pat McInally, Cin	43.1
1979	Bob Grupp, KC	43.6
1980	Luke Prestridge, Den	43.9
1981	Pat McInally, Cin	45.4
1982	Luke Prestridge, Den	45.0
1983	Rohn Stark, Bal	45.3
1984	Jim Arnold, KC	44.9
1985	Rohn Stark, Ind	45.9
1986	Rohn Stark, Ind	45.2
1987	Ralf Mojsiejenko, SD	42.9
1988	Mike Horan, Den	44.0
1989	Greg Montgomery, Hou	43.3
1990	Mike Horan, Den	44.4
1991	Reggie Roby, Mia	45.7
1992	Greg Montgomery, Hou	46.9
1993	Greg Montgomery, Hou	45.6
1994	Jeff Gossett, Rai	43.9
1995	Rick Tuten, Sea	45.0
1996	John Kidd, Mia	46.3
1997	Tom Tupa, NE	45.8
1998	Craig Hentrich, Ten	47.2
1999	Tom Rouen, Den	46.5
2000	Darren Bennett, SD	46.2
2001	Shane Lechler, Oak	46.2
2002	Chris Hanson, Jac	44.2
2003	Shane Lechler, Oak	46.9
2004	Shane Lechler, Oak	46.7
2005	Shane Lechler, Oak	45.7
TIE	Brian Moorman, Buf	45.7
2006	Shane Lechler, Oak	47.5
2007	Shane Lechler, Oak	49.1
2008	Shane Lechler, Oak	48.8
2009	Shane Lechler, Oak	51.1

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1941	Whizzer White, Det	13.8
1942	Ernie Steele, Phi	26.4
1943	Frank Sinkwich, Det	20.7
1944	Ernie Steele, Phi	16.5
1945	Fred Gehrke, Cle	15.0
1946	Gil Steinke, Phi	14.5
1947	Frank Seno, Bos	17.8
1948	Tom Casey, NY	25.4
1949	Red Cochran, ChiC	20.9
1950	Herb Rich, Bal	23.0
1951	Buddy Young, NYY	19.0
1952	Jack Christiansen, Det	21.5
1953	Charlie Trippi, ChiC	11.4
1954	Veryl Switzer, GB	12.8
1955	Ollie Matson, ChiC	18.8
1956	Kenny Konz, Cle	14.4
1957	Bert Zagers, Was	15.5
1958	Jon Arnett, LA	12.4
1959	Johnny Morris, ChiB	12.2
1960	Abe Woodson, SF	13.4
1961	Willie Wood, GB	16.1
1962	Pat Studstill, Det	15.8
1963	Dick James, Was	13.4
1964	Tom Watkins, Det	14.9
1965	Leroy Kelly, Cle	15.6
1966	Johnny Roland, StL	11.1
1967	Ben Davis, Cle	12.7
1968	Bob Hayes, Dal	20.8
1969	Alvin Haymond, LA	13.2

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1970	Bruce Taylor, SF	12.0
1971	Speedy Duncan, Was	10.6
1972	Ken Ellis, GB	15.4
1973	Bruce Taylor, SF	13.8
1974	Dick Jauron, Det	16.8
1975	Terry Metcalf, StL	12.4
1976	Eddie Brown, Was	13.5
1977	Larry Marshall, Phi	10.6
1978	Jackie Wallace, LA	11.9
1979	John Sciarra, Phi	11.4
1980	Kenny Johnson, Atl	12.2
1981	LeRoy Irvin, LA	13.4
1982	Billy Johnson, Atl	11.4
1983	Henry Ellard, LA	13.6
1984	Henry Ellard, LA	13.4
1985	Henry Ellard, LA	13.5
1986	Vai Sikahema, StL	12.1
1987	Mel Gray, NO	14.7
1988	John Taylor, SF	12.6
1989	Walter Stanley, Det	13.8
1990	Johnny Bailey, Chi	11.1
1991	Mel Gray, Det	15.4
1992	Johnny Bailey, Pho	13.2
1993	Tyrone Hughes, NO	13.6
1994	Brian Mitchell, Was	14.1
1995	David Palmer, Min	13.2
1996	Desmond Howard, GB	15.1
1997	David Palmer, Min	13.1
1998	Deion Sanders, Dal	15.6
1999	Mac Cody, Ari	11.7
2000	Az-Zahir Hakim, StL	15.3
2001	Darrien Gordon, Atl	14.1
2002	Jimmy Williams, SF	16.8
2003	Brian Westbrook, Phi	15.3
2004	Eddie Drummond, Det	13.2
2005	Reno Mahe, Phi	12.8
2006	Devin Hester, Chi	12.8
2007	Tramon Williams, GB	19.7
2008	Allen Rossum, StL	14.9
2009	DeSean Jackson, Phi	15.2

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1970	Ed Podolak, KC	13.5
1971	Leroy Kelly, Cle	9.7
1972	Chris Farasopoulos, NYJ	10.5
1973	Ron Smith, SD	13.0
1974	Lamar Parish, Cin	18.8
1975	Billy Johnson, Hou	15.3
1976	Rick Upchurch, Den	13.7
1977	Billy Johnson, Hou	15.4
1978	Rick Upchurch, Den	13.7
1979	Tony Nathan, Mia	10.9
1980	J. T. Smith, KC	14.5
1981	James Brooks, SD	13.2
1982	Rick Upchurch, Den	16.1
1983	Kirk Springs, NYJ	13.6
1984	Mike Martin, Cin	15.7
1985	Irving Fryar, NE	14.1
1986	Bobby Joe Edmonds, Sea	12.3
1987	Bobby Joe Edmonds, Sea	12.6
1988	JoJo Townsell, NYJ	11.7
1989	Clarence Verdin, Ind	12.9
1990	Clarence Verdin, Ind	12.8
1991	Mel Gray, Det	15.4
1992	Rod Woodson, Pit	11.4
1993	Eric Metcalf, Cle	12.9
1994	Darrien Gordon, SD	13.2
1995	Andre Coleman, SD	11.6
1996	Darrien Gordon, SD	14.9
1997	Jermaine Lewis, Bal	15.6
1998	Reggie Barlow, Jax	12.9
1999	Charlie Rogers, Sea	14.5
2000	Jermaine Lewis, Bal	16.1
2001	Troy Brown, NE	14.2
2002	Santana Moss, NYJ	16.5
2003	Dante Hall, KC	16.3
2004	Dennis Northcutt, Cle	12.0
2005	B. J. Sams, Bal	12.2
2006	Pacman Jones, Ten	12.8
2007	Roscoe Parrish, Buf	16.3
2008	Roscoe Parrish, Buf	15.3
2009	Wes Welker, NE	12.5

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1942	Bill Dudley, Pit	27.1
1943	Ned Matthews, Det	35.1
1944	Steve Van Buren, Phi	33.3
1945	Ted Fritsch, GB	34.9
1946	Frank Seno, ChiC	31.4
1947	Steve Van Buren, Phi	29.4
1948	Frank Minini, GB	30.8
1949	John Slascheider, NYG	31.6
1950	Vitamin Smith, LA	33.7
1951	Lynn Chandnois, Pit	32.5
1952	Lynn Chandnois, Pit	35.2
1953	Joe Arenas, SF	34.4
1954	Billy Reynolds, Cle	29.5
1955	Al Carmichael, GB	29.9
1956	Tom Wilson, LA	31.8
1957	Jon Arnett, LA	38.0
1958	Ollie Matson, ChiC	35.5
1959	Abe Woodson, SF	29.4
1960	Tom Moore, GB	33.1
1961	Dick Bass, LA	30.3
1962	Abe Woodson, SF	31.3
1963	Abe Woodson, SF	32.2
1964	Clarence Childs, NYG	29.0
1965	Tom Watkins, Det	34.4
1966	Gale Sayers, Chi	31.2
1967	Travis Williams, GB	41.1
1968	Preston Pearson, Bal	35.1
1969	Bobby Williams, Det	33.1

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1970	Cecil Turner, Chi	32.7
1971	Travis Williams, LA	29.7
1972	Ron Smith, Chi	30.8
1973	Carl Garrett, Chi	30.4
1974	Terry Metcalf, StL	31.2
1975	Walter Payton, Chi	31.7
1976	Cullen Bryant, LA	28.7
1977	Wilbert Montgomery, Phi	26.9
1978	Steve Odom, GB	27.1
1979	Jimmy Edwards, Min	25.1
1980	Rich Mauti, NO	25.7
1981	Mike Nelms, Was	29.7
1982	Alvin Hall, Det	26.6
1983	Darrin Nelson, Min	24.7
1984	Barry Redden, LA	23.0
1985	Ron Brown, LA	32.8
1986	Dennis Gentry, Chi	28.8
1987	Sylvester Stamps, Atl	27.5
1988	Donnie Elder, TB	22.7
1989	Mel Gray, Det	26.7
1990	Dave Meggett, NYG	23.4
1991	Mel Gray, Det	25.8
1992	Deion Sanders, Atl	26.7
1993	Robert Brooks, GB	26.6
1994	Mel Gray, Det	28.4
1995	Brian Mitchell, Was	25.6
1996	Michael Bates, Car	30.2
1997	Michael Bates, Car	27.3
1998	Terry Fair, Det	28.0
1999	Tony Horne, StL	29.7
2000	Darrick Vaughn, Atl	27.7
2001	Steve Smith, Car	25.6
2002	Marjay Jenkins, Ari	28.0
2003	Jerry Azumah, Chi	29.0
2004	Willie Ponder, NYG	26.9
2005	Koren Robinson, Min	26.0
2006	Devin Hester, Chi	26.4
2007	Aundrae Allison, Min	28.7
2008	Danieal Manning, Chi	29.7
2009	Clifton Smith, TB	29.1

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1960	Ken Hall, Hou	31.3
1961	Dave Grayson, Oak	28.3
1962	Bobby Jancik, Hou	30.3
1963	Bobby Jancik, Hou	29.3
1964	Bo Roberson, Oak	27.1
1965	Abner Haynes, Den	26.5
1966	Goldie Sellers, Den	28.5
1967	Zeke Moore, Hou	28.9
1968	Butch Atkinson, Oak	25.1
1969	Bill Thompson, Den	28.5

Year	Player, Team	Ave.
1970	Jim Duncan, Bal	35.4
1971	Mercury Morris, Mia	28.2
1972	Bruce Laird, Bal	29.1
1973	Wallace Francis, Buf	29.9
1974	Greg Pruitt, Cle	27.5
1975	Harold Hart, Oak	30.5
1976	Duriel Harris, Mia	32.9
1977	Raymond Clayborn, NE	31.0
1978	Keith Wright, Cle	26.3
1979	Larry Brunson, Oak	25.9
1980	Horace Ivory, NE	27.6
1981	Carl Roaches, Hou	27.5
1982	Mike Mosley, Buf	27.1
1983	Fulton Walker, Mia	26.7
1984	Bobby Humphery, NYJ	30.7
1985	Glen Young, Cle	25.7
1986	Lupe Sanchez, Pit	23.6
1987	Paul Palmer, KC	24.3
1988	Tim Brown, Rai	26.8
1989	Rod Woodson, Pit	27.3
1990	Kevin Clark, Den	25.3
1991	Nate Lewis, SD	25.1
1992	Jon Vaughn, NE	28.2
1993	Raghib Ismail, Rai	24.2
1994	Randy Baldwin, Cle	26.9
1995	Ron Carpenter, NYJ	27.7
1996	Tamarick Vanover, KC	25.9
1997	Aaron Glenn, NYJ	26.5
1998	Corey Harris, Balt	27.6
1999	Tremain Mack, Cin	27.1
2000	Derrick Mason, Ten	27.0
2001	Ronney Jenkins, SD	26.6
2002	Kevin Faulk, NE	27.9
2003	Bethel Johnson, NE	28.2
2004	Terrence McGee, Buf	26.3
2005	Terrence McGee, Buf	30.2
2006	Justin Miller, NYJ	28.3
2007	Josh Cribbs, Cle	30.7
2008	Ellis Hobbs, NE	28.5
2009	Josh Cribbs, Cle	27.5

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