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Most Receptions

143Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002
123Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995
122Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1994
122Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995
122Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995

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Receptions, Rookie Season

101Anquan Boldin, Arizona, 2003
90Terry Glenn, New England, 1996
83Earl Cooper, San Francisco, 1980

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Most Yards Gained

1,848Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995
1,781Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995
1,746Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961

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Yards Gained,
Rookie Season

1,473Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
1,377Anquan Boldin, Arizona, 2003
1,313Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998

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Touchdowns Receiving

22Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987
18Mark Clayton, Miami, 1984
18Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay, 1994
17Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1942
17Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951
17Bill Groman, Houston, 1961
17Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1989
17Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1995
17Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, 1995
17Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998
17Randy Moss, Minnesota, 2003

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Touchdowns Receiving,
Rookie Season

17Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998
13Bill Howton, Green Bay, 1952
13John Jefferson, San Diego, 1978
12Harlon Hill, Chi. Bears, 1954
12Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
12Mike Ditka, Chicago, 1961
12Bob Hayes, Dallas, 1965

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Highest Average Gain
(Minimum 24 receptions)

32.58Don Currivan, Boston, 1947 (24 receptions, 782 yards)
31.44Bucky Pope, Los Angeles, 1964 (25 receptions, 786 yards)
28.60Bobby Duckworth, San Diego, 1984 (25 receptions, 715 yards)

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Most Games,
200 or More Yards

3Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
2Don Hutson, Green Bay, 1942
2Gene Roberts, NY Giants, 1949
2Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1963
2Don Maynard, NY Jets, 1968

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Most Games,
100 or More Yards

11Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1995
10Charley Hennigan, Houston, 1961
10Herman Moore, Detroit, 1995
10Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 2002
10Torry Holt, St. Louis, 2003
9Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, Los Angeles, 1951
9Bill Groman, Houston, 1960
9Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1965
9Don Maynard, NY Jets, 1967
9Stanley Morgan, New England, 1986
9Mark Carrier, Tampa Bay, 1989
9Robert Brooks, Green Bay, 1995
9Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1995
9Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1995
9Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis, 1999
9Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville, 1999
9David Boston, Arizona, 2001

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NFL/AFL Career Receiving Records

NFL/AFL Season Records: Combined Yards, Returns, & Fumbles

NFL/AFL Season Records: Defense & Punting

NFL/AFL Season Records: Passing

NFL/AFL Season Records: Rushing

NFL/AFL Season Records: Scoring

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