Individual postseason records - Names and Numbers

Football Digest, Feb, 2003

Individual Postseason Records

Games, player

   27   D.D. Lewis, Dallas
   26   Larry Cole, Dallas
   25   Charlie Waters, Dallas
        Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland

Games, head coach

   36   Tom Landry, Dallas
        Don Shula, Baltimore-Miami
   24   Chuck Noll, Pittsburgh
   22   Bud Grant, Minnesota

Games won, head coach

   20   Tom Landry, Dallas
   19   Don Shula, Baltimore-Miami
   16   Chuck Noll, Pittsburgh
        Joe Gibbs, Washington

Games lost, head coach

   17   Don Shula, Baltimore-Miami
   16   Tom Landry, Dallas
   12   Bud Grant, Minnesota

Points

  143   Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-
        San Francisco-Minnesota
  126   Thurman Thomas, Buffalo
        Emmitt Smith, Dallas
  120   Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland

Consecutive games scoring

   19   George Blanda, Chicago-Houston-Oakland
   16   Norm Johnson, Seattle-Atlanta-Pittsburgh
   15   Roy Gerela, Houston-Pittsburgh

Touchdowns

   21   Thurman Thomas, Buffalo
        Emmitt Smith, Dallas
   20   Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland
   17   Franco Harris, Pittsburgh

Consecutive games scoring a touchdown

    9   Thurman Thomas, Buffalo
    8   John Stallworth, Pittsburgh
        Emmitt Smith, Dallas
    7   John Riggins, Washington
        Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders
        Terrell Davis, Denver

Rushing attempts

  400   Franco Harris, Pittsburgh
  349   Emmitt Smith, Dallas
  339   Thurman Thomas, Buffalo

Rushing yards

1,586   Emmitt Smith, Dallas
1,556   Franco Harris, Pittsburgh
1,442   Thurman Thomas, Buffalo

100-yard rushing games

    7   Emmitt Smith, Dallas
        Terrell Davis, Denver
    6   John Riggins, Washington
        Thurman Thomas, Buffalo
    5   Franco Harris, Pittsburgh
        Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders-Kansas City

Consecutive 100-yard rushing games

    7   Terrell Davis, Denver
    6   John Riggins, Washington
    4   Thurman Thomas, Buffalo

Longest run from scrimmage

   90   Fred Taylor, Jacksonville
   80   Roger Craig, San Francisco
        Charlie Garner, Oakland
   78   Curtis Martin, New England

Yards per carry (minimum 100 attempts)

 5.59   Terrell Davis, Denver
 5.04   Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders-Kansas City
 4.89   Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams-Indianapolis

Rushing touchdowns

   19   Emmitt Smith, Dallas
   16   Franco Harris, Pittsburgh
        Thurman Thomas, Buffalo
   12   John Riggins, Washington
        Terrell Davis, Denver

Consecutive games with a rushing touchdown

    8   Emmitt Smith, Dallas
        Thurman Thomas, Buffalo
    7   John Riggins, Washington
        Terrell Davis, Denver
    5   Franco Harris, Pittsburgh (twice)
        Curtis Martin, New England-N.Y. Jets

Passer rating (minimum 150 attempts)

104.8   Bart Starr, Green Bay
 96.0   Kurt Warner, St. Louis
 95.6   Joe Montana, San Francisco-Kansas City

Pass attempts

  734   Joe Montana, San Francisco-Kansas City
  687   Dan Marino, Miami
  651   John Elway, Denver

Completions

  460   Joe Montana, San Francisco-Kansas City
  385   Dan Marino, Miami
  355   John Elway, Denver

Completion percentage (min. 150 attempts)

 66.3   Ken Anderson, Cincinnati
 64.3   Warren Moon, Houston-Minnesota
 63.8   Troy Aikman, Dallas

Passing yards

5,772   Joe Montana, San Francisco-Kansas City
4,964   John Elway, Denver
4,510   Dan Marino, Miami

300-yard passing games

    6   Joe Montana, San Francisco-Kansas City
    5   Dan Fouts, San Diego
    4   Warren Moon, Houston-Minnesota
        Troy Aikman, Dallas
        Dan Marino, Miami
        John Elway, Denver
        Kurt Warner, St. Louis

Consecutive 300-yard passing games

    4   Dan Fouts, San Diego
    3   Jim Kelly, Buffalo
        Warren Moon, Houston
    2   Daryle Lamonica, Oakland
        Ken Anderson, Cincinnati
        Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh
        Joe Montana, San Francisco
        Dan Marino, Miami
        Troy Aikman, Dallas
        Steve Young, San Francisco
        Kurt Warner, St. Louis

Longest pass completion

   96   Trent Dilfer, Baltimore
   94   Troy Aikman, Dallas
   93   Daryle Lamonica, Buffalo

Average Gain (minimum 150 attempts)

 8.45   Joe Theismann, Washington
 8.43   Jim Plunkett, Oakland-L.A. Raiders
 8.41   Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh

Passing touchdowns

   45   Joe Montana, San Francisco-Kansas City
   32   Dan Marino, Miami
   30   Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh

Consecutive games with a touchdown

   13   Dan Marino, Miami
   12   Brett Favre, Green Bay
   10   Ken Stabler, Oakland
        Joe Montana, San Francisco-Kansas City

Receptions

  137   Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland
   87   Michael Irvin, Dallas
   85   Andre Reed, Buffalo

Consecutive games with a reception

   25   Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland
   22   Drew Pearson, Dallas
   18   Paul Warfield, Cleveland-Miami
        Cliff Branch, Oakland-L.A. Raiders
        Thurman Thomas, Buffalo

Receiving yards

2,042   Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland
1,315   Michael Irvin, Dallas
1,289   Cliff Branch, Oakland-L.A. Raiders

100-yard receiving games

    8   Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland
    6   Michael Irvin, Dallas
    5   John Stallworth, Pittsburgh
        Andre Reed, Buffalo

Consecutive 100-yard receiving games

    3   Tom Fears, L.A. Rams
        Jerry Rice, San Francisco
        Randy Moss, Minnesota
    2   By many players

Longest reception

   96   Shannon Sharpe, Baltimore
   94   Alvin Harper, Dallas
   93   Elbert Dubenion, Buffalo

Yards per reception (minimum 20 receptions)

 27.3   Alvin Harper, Dallas
 23.7   Willie Gault, Chicago-L.A. Raiders
 22.8   Harold Jackson, L.A. Rams-New
        England-Minnesota-Seattle

Touchdown receptions

   20   Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland
   12   John Stallworth, Pittsburgh
   10   Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland
        Antonio Freeman, Green Bay

Consecutive games with a
touchdown reception

    8   John Stallworth, Pittsburgh
    5   James Lofton, Green Bay-Buffalo
        Randy Moss, Minnesota
        Antonio Freeman, Green Bay
    4   Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh
        Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia
        Fred Solomon, San Francisco
        Jerry Rice, San Francisco
        John Taylor, San Francisco

Interceptions

    9   Charlie Waters, Dallas
        Bill Simpson, L.A. Rams-Buffalo
        Ronnie Lott, San Francisco-L.A. Raiders
    8   Lester Hayes, Oakland-L.A. Raiders
    7   Willie Brown, Oakland
        Dennis Thurman, Dallas

Consecutive games with an interception

    4   Aeneas Williams, Arizona-St. Louis
    3   By many players

Longest interception return

  101   George Teague, Green Bay
   98   Darrol Ray, N.Y. Jets
   94   LeRoy Irvin, L.A. Rams

Defensive touchdowns

    3   Willie Brown, Oakland
    2   Lester Hayes, Oakland-L.A. Raiders
        Ronnie Lott, San Francisco-L.A. Raiders
        Darrell Green, Washington
        Melvin Jenkins, Seattle-Detroit
        George Teague, Green Bay-Dallas
        Aeneas Williams, Arizona-St. Louis

Fumbles

   16   Warren Moon, Houston-Minnesota
   14   John Elway, Denver
   13   Tony Dorsett, Dallas

Own fumbles recovered

    8   Warren Moon, Houston-Minnesota
    7   John Elway, Denver
    6   Jim Kelly, Buffalo

Opponents' fumbles recovered

    4   Cliff Harris, Dallas
        Harvey Martin, Dallas
        Ted Hendricks, Baltimore-Oakland/L.A.
        Raiders
        Alvin Walton, Washington
        Monte Coleman, Washington
        Dave Thomas, Dallas-Jacksonville-N.Y.
        Giants
    3   Paul Krause, Minnesota
        Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh
        Fred Dryer, L.A. Rams
        Charlie Waters, Dallas
        Jack Ham, Pittsburgh
        Mike Hegman, Dallas
        Tom Jackson, Denver
        Rich Milot, Washington
        Mike Singletary, Chicago
        Darryl Grant, Washington
        Wes Hopkins, Philadelphia
        Wilber Marshall, Chicago-Washington
        Tyrone Braxton, Denver-Miami
        Neil Smith, Kansas City-Denver
        Dave Thomas, Dallas-Jacksonville
        Tony Brackens, Jacksonville
        Phil Hansen, Buffalo
        Carnell Lake, Pittsburgh-Jacksonville
        Jason Gildon, Pittsburgh
    2   By many players

Points after touchdown (PATs)

   53   Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-
        San Francisco-Minnesota
   49   George Blanda, Chicago-Houston-
        Oakland
   42   Mike Cofer, San Francisco

PATs, no misses

   53   Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-
        San Francisco-Minnesota
   49   George Blanda, Chicago-Houston-
        Oakland
   41   Rafael Septien, L.A. Rams-Dallas

Field goals attempted

   39   George Blanda, Chicago-Houston-
        Oakland
   37   Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-
        San Francisco-Minnesota
   31   Mark Moseley, Washington-Cleveland

Field goals

   30   Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-
        San Francisco-Minnesota
   22   George Blanda, Chicago-Houston-
        Oakland
   21   Matt Bahr, Pittsburgh-Cleveland-N.Y.
        Giants-New England

Consecutive field goals

   16   Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia
   15   Rafael Septien, Dallas
   14   Mike Hollis, Jacksonville

Consecutive games with a field goal

   13   Toni Fritsch, Dallas-Houston
    9   Kevin Butler, Chicago
        Scott Norwood, Buffalo
        Al Del Greco, Houston-Tennessee
    8   Mark Moseley, Washington-Cleveland
        Rich Karlis, Denver-Minnesota
        Steve Christie, Buffalo
        Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia
        Morten Anderson, New Orleans-Atlanta

Longest field goal

   58   Pete Stoyanovich, Miami
   54   Eddie Murray, Detroit
        Steve Christie, Buffalo
        John Carney, San Diego
   53   Al Del Greco, Houston

Field-goal percentage (minimum 10 attempts)

 90.9   Chuck Nelson, L.A. Rams-Minnesota
 88.9   Mike Hollis, Jacksonville
 88.0   Steve Christie, Buffalo

Punts

  111   Ray Guy, Oakland-L.A. Raiders
   84   Danny White, Dallas
   83   Sean Landeta, N.Y. Giants-Tampa Bay-
        Green Bay-Philadelphia

Longest punt

   76   Ed Danowski, N.Y. Giants
        Mike Horan, Denver
   72   Charlie Conerly, N.Y. Giants
        Yale Lary, Detroit
   71   Ray Guy, Oakland

Yards per punt (minimum 25 punts)

 44.5   Rich Camarillo, New England
 44.4   Lee Johnson, Cleveland-Cincinnati
 44.3   Jeff Feagles, Philadelphia-Seattle

Punt returns

   34   Dave Meggett, N.Y. Giants-New England-
        N.Y. Jets
   28   Brian Mitchell, Washington-Philadelphia
   25   Theo Bell, Pittsburgh-Tampa Bay

Punt return average

 15.3   Robert Brooks, Green Bay
 15.2   Anthony Carter, Minnesota-Detroit
 14.3   Antonio Freeman, Green Bay

Punt returns for touchdowns

    1   Hugh Gallarneau, Chicago
        Bosh Pritchard, Philadelphia
        Charley Trippi, Chicago Cardinals
        Verda Smith, L.A. Rams
        George Byrd, Buffalo
        Golden Richards, Dallas
        Wes Chandler, San Diego
        Shaun Gayle, Chicago
        Anthony Carter, Minnesota
        Darrell Green, Washington
        Antonio Freeman, Green Bay
        Desmond Howard, Green Bay
        Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore
        Troy Brown, New England

Longest punt return

   88   Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore
   84   Anthony Carter, Minnesota
   81   Hugh Gallarneau, Chicago

Kickoff returns

   31   Kevin Williams, Dallas-Buffalo
        Brian Mitchell, Washington-Philadelphia
   29   Fulton Walker, Miami-L.A. Raiders
   25   David Meggett, N.Y. Giants-New
        England-N.Y. Jets
        Eric Metcalf, Cleveland-Atlanta-Arizona

Kickoff return average

 34.3   Tim Dwight, Atlanta
 30.1   Carl Garrett, Oakland
 30.0   Reggie Barlow, Jacksonville

Kickoff returns for touchdowns

    1   Vic Washington, San Francisco
        Nat Moore, Miami
        Marshall Johnson, Baltimore
        Fulton Walker, Miami
        Stanford Jennings, Cincinnati
        Eric Metcalf, Cleveland
        Andre Coleman, San Diego
        Desmond Howard, Green Bay
        Chuck Levy, San Francisco
        Tim Dwight, Atlanta
        Kevin Dyson, Tennessee
        Charlie Rogers, Seattle
        Brian Mitchell, Washington
        Tony Horne, St. Louis
        Derrick Mason, Tennessee
        Ron Dixon, N.Y. Giants
        Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore

Longest kickoff return

  100   Brian Mitchell, Washington
   99   Desmond Howard, Green Bay
   98   Fulton Walker, Miami
        Andre Coleman, San Diego

Sacks, career

 14.5   Bruce Smith, Buffalo
   12   Reggie White, Philadelphia-Green Bay
   11   Charles Haley, San Francisco-Dallas

Sacks, game

  3.5   Richard Milot, Washington
        Richard Dent, Chicago
    3   Richard Dent, Chicago
        Garin Veris, New England
        Gary Jeter, L.A. Rams
        Carl Hairston, Cleveland
        Charles Mann, Washington
        Kevin Greene, L.A. Rams
        Greg Townsend, L.A. Raiders
        Wilber Marshall, Washington
        Fred Stokes, Washington
        Pierce Holt, San Francisco
        Tony Casillas, Dallas
        Gerald Williams, Pittsburgh
        Chad Brown, Pittsburgh
        Reggie White, Green Bay
        Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay
        Trace Armstrong, Miami
        Michael McCrary, Baltimore
  2.5   Lyle Alzado, L.A. Raiders
        Jacob Green, Seattle
        Larry Roberts, San Francisco
        Leslie O'Neal, San Diego
        Bruce Smith, Buffalo