List of NFL annual kickoff return yards leaders
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This is a list of National Football League kickoff returners who have led the regular season in kickoff return yards each year.
Kick return yards leaders
[edit]According to Pro Football Reference and The Football Database.[1][2]
Set record* |
American Football League (AFL)
[edit]Set record* |
Season | Player | Kickoff return yards |
Team | Ref. |
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1960 | Leon Burton | 862* | New York Titans | [3] |
1961 | Frank Jackson | 645 | Dallas Texans | [4] |
1962 | Dick Christy | 824 | New York Titans | [5] |
1963 | Bobby Jancik | 1,317* | Houston Oilers | [6] |
1964 | Odell Barry | 1,245 | Denver Broncos | [7] |
1965 | Abner Haynes | 901 | Denver Broncos | [8] |
1966 | Bobby Jancik (2) | 875 | Houston Oilers | [9] |
1967 | Noland Smith | 1,148 | Kansas City Chiefs | [10] |
1968 | Max Anderson | 971 | Buffalo Bills | [11] |
1969 | Mercury Morris | 1,136 | Miami Dolphins | [12] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NFL Year-by-Year Kick Return Yards Leaders". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "NFL Yearly Leaders – Kickoff Return Yards". footballdb.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "1960 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1961 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1962 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1963 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1964 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1965 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1966 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1967 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1968 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "1969 AFL Kick & Punt Returns". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.