Individual pro bowl records - Names and Numbers

Football Digest, March, 2002

Individual Pro Bowl Records

SERVICE

Most games
 12      Randall McDaniel, Minnesota-Tampa Bay
 11      Reggie White, Philadelphia-Green Bay
 10      Lawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants
         Ronnie Lott, San Francisco-L.A. Raiders
         Mike Singletary, Chicago
         Junior Seau, San Diego

SCORING

Most points, career
 45      Morten Andersen, New Orleans-Atlanta
 30      Jan Stenerud, Kansas City-Green Bay
 26      Nick Lowery, Kansas City

Most points, game
 18      John Brockington, Green Bay
         Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay
         Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville
 15      Garo Yepremian, Miami
         Jason Hanson, Detroit
 14      Jan Stenerud, Kansas City

Most touchdowns, career
  5      Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville
  3      John Brockington, Green Bay
         Earl Campbell, Houston
         Chuck Muncie, New Orleans-San Diego
         William Andrews, Atlanta
         Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders-Kansas City
         Cris Carter, Minnesota
         Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay
  2      By 19 players

Most touchdowns, game
  3      John Brockington, Green Bay
         Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay
         Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville
  2      Mel Renfro, Dallas
         Earl Campbell, Houston
         Chuck Muncie, New Orleans
         Williams Andrews, Atlanta
         Herschel Walker, Dallas
         Johnny Johnson, Phoenix
         Eric Green, Pittsburgh
         Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis

Most extra points, career
 15      Morten Andersen, New Orleans-Atlanta
  9      Jason Hanson, Detroit
  6      Chester Marcol, Green Bay
         Mark Moseley, Washington
         Ali Haji-Sheikh, N.Y. Giants
         Jan Stenerud, Kansas City-Green Bay

Most extra points, game
  6      Ali Hail-Sheikh, N.Y. Giants
         Jason Hanson, Detroit
  5      John Carney, San Diego
         Matt Stover, Baltimore
  4      Chester Marcol, Green Bay
         Mark Moseley, Washington
         Morten Andersen, New Orleans
         Olindo Mare, Miami

Most field goals attempted, career
  18     Morten Andersen, New Orleans-Atlanta
  15     Jan Stenerud, Kansas City-Minnesota
  10     Nick Lowery, Kansas City

Most field goals attempted, game
  6      Jan Stenerud, Kansas City
         Eddie Murray, Detroit
         Mark Moseley, Washington
  5      Garo Yepremian, Miami
  4      Jan Stenerud, Kansas City
         Nick Lowery, Kansas City
         Morten Andersen, New Orleans
         Cary Blanchard, Indianapolis
         John Kasay, Carolina

Most field goals, career
 10      Morten Andersen, New Orleans-Atlanta
  8      Jan Stenerud, Kansas City-Minnesota
  7      Nick Lowery, Kansas City

Most field goals, game
  5      Garo Yepremian, Miami
  4      Jan Stenerud, Kansas City
         Eddie Murray, Detroit
  3      Nick Lowery, Kansas City
         Jason Elam, Denver
         Jason Hanson, Detroit

Longest field goal
 51      Morten Andersen, New Orleans
         Jason Hanson, Detroit
 49      Fuad Reveiz, Minnesota
 48      Jan Stenerud, Kansas City
         Jeff Jaeger, L.A. Raiders
         Mike Hollis, Jacksonville
         Martin Gramatica, Tampa Bay

RUSHING

Most attempts, career
 81      Walter Payton, Chicago
 68      O.J. Simpson, Buffalo
 66      Barry Sanders, Detroit

Most attempts, game
 19      O.J. Simpson, Buffalo
 17      Marv Hubbard, Oakland
 16      O.J. Simpson, Buffalo
         Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders

Most yards gained, career
368      Walter Payton, Chicago
356      O.J. Simpson, Buffalo
252      Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis-St. Louis

Most yards gained, game
180      Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis
127      Chris Warren, Seattle
112      O.J. Simpson, Buffalo

Longest run from scrimmage
 49      Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis
 41      Lawrence McCutcheon, Los Angeles
         Natrone Means, San Diego
         Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis
 39      Chris Warren, Seattle

Highest average gain, career (min. 20 attempts)
  9.36   Chris Warren, Seattle
  7.64   Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis-St. Louis
  5.81   Marv Hubbard, Oakland

Highest average gain, game (min. 10 attempts)
 13.85   Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis
  9.07   Chris Warren, Seattle
  7.00   O.J. Simpson, Buffalo
         Ottis Anderson, St. Louis

Most touchdowns, career
  3      Earl Campbell, Houston
         Chuck Muncie, New Orleans-San Diego
         Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay
  2      John Brockington, Green Bay
         O.J. Simpson, Buffalo
         Walter Payton, Chicago
         Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders-Kansas City
         Herschel Walker, Dallas
         Johnny Johnson, Phoenix
         Barry Sanders, Detroit

Most touchdowns, game
  3      Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay
  2      John Brockington, Green Bay
         Earl Campbell, Houston
         Chuck Muncie, New Orleans
         Herschel Walker, Dallas
         Johnny Johnson, Phoenix

PASSING

Most attempts, career
120      Dan Fouts, San Diego
101      Steve Young, San Francisco
 90      Warren Moon, Houston-Minnesota-Seattle

Most attempts, game
 32      Bill Kenney, Kansas City
         Steve Young, San Francisco
 30      Dan Fouts, San Diego
 28      Jim Hart, St. Louis
         Jeff Garcia, San Francisco

Most completions, career
 63      Dan Fouts, San Diego
 48      Steve Young, San Francisco
 45      Warren Moon, Houston-Minnesota-Seattle

Most completions, game
 21      Joe Theismann, Washington
 18      Steve Young, San Francisco
 17      Dan Fouts, San Diego
 17      Peyton Manning, Indianapolis

Highest completion percentage, career
(min. 40 attempts)
 71.7    Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
 68.9    Joe Theismann, Washington
 64.4    Jim Kelly, Buffalo

Highest completion percentage, game
(min. 10 attempts)
 90.0    Archie Manning, New Orleans
 85.7    Rich Gannon, Oakland
 77.8    Joe Theismann, Washington

Most yards gained, career
890      Dan Fouts, San Diego
614      Steve Young, San Francisco
554      Bob Griese, Miami

Most yards gained, game
274      Dan Fouts, San Diego
270      Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
242      Joe Theismann, Washington

Longest completion
 93      Jeff Blake, Cincinnati
 80      Mark Brunell, Jacksonville
 64      Dan Pastorini, Houston

Highest average gain, career (min. 40 attempts)
  9.13   Petyon Manning, Indianapolis
  8.12   Brett Favre, Green Bay
  8.06   Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia-Minnesota

Highest average gain, game (min. 10 attempts)

 15.27   Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia
 13.00   Brett Favre, Green Bay
 11.43   Rich Gannon, Oakland

Most touchdowns, career
  4      Steve Young, San Francisco
         Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
         Joe Theismann, Washington
  3      Joe Montana, San Francisco
         Phil Simms, N.Y. Giants
         Jim Kelly, Buffalo
         John Elway, Denver
         Mark Brunell, Jacksonville
         Rich Gannon, Oakland
  2      James Harris, L.A. Rams
         Mike Boryla, Philadelphia
         Ken Anderson, Cincinnati
         Bob Griese, Miami
         Mark Rypien, Washington
         Brett Favre, Green Bay

Most touchdowns, game
  3      Joe Theismann, Washington
         Phil Simms, N.Y. Giants
  2      James Harris, L.A. Rams
         Mike Boryla, Philadelphia
         Ken Anderson, Cincinnati
         Jim Kelly, Buffalo
         Mark Rypien, Washington
         Steve Young, San Francisco
         Rich Gannon, Oakland
         Peyton Manning, Indianapolis

Most passes had intercepted, career
  8      Dan Fouts, San Diego
  6      Jim Hart, St. Louis
  5      Ken Stabler, Oakland

Most passes had intercepted, game
  5      Jim Hart, St. Louis
  4      Ken Stabler, Oakland
  3      Dan Fouts, San Diego
         Mark Rypien, Washington
         Steve Young, San Francisco
         Jim Harbaugh, Indianapolis
         Vinny Testaverde, N.Y. Jets

Most attempts, without interception, game
 27      Joe Theismann, Washington
         Phil Simms, N.Y. Giants
 26      John Brodie, San Francisco
         Danny White, Dallas
 23      Dave Krieg, Seattle

Lowest percentage, passes had intercepted, career
(min. 40 attempts)
  0.00   Joe Theismann, Washington
  2.13   Dave Krieg, Seattle
  2.22   Jim Kelly, Buffalo

PASS RECEIVING

Most receptions, career
 33      Jerry Rice, San Francisco
 27      Cris Carter, Minnesota
 23      Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders-Oakland

Most receptions, game
  9      Randy Moss, Minnesota (2000)
  8      Steve Largent, Seattle
         Michael Irvin, Dallas
         Andre Rison, Atlanta
         Jimmy Smith, Jacksonvill
         Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis
  7      John Stallworth, Pittsburgh
         Jerry Rice, San Francisco
         Isaac Bruce, St. Louis
         Keyshawn Johnson, N.Y. Jets
         Randy Moss, Minnesota (1999)
         Warrick Dunn, Tampa Bay
         Torry Holt, St. Louis

Most yards gained, career
459      Jerry Rice, San Francisco
408      Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders, Oakland
335      Cris Carter, Minnesota

Most yards gained, game
212      Randy Moss, Minnesota
137      Tim Brown, Oakland (1997)
129      Tim Brown, Oakland (1998)

Longest reception
 93      Yancey Thigpen, Pittsburgh
 80      Tim Brown, Oakland
 64      Ken Burrough, Houston

Most touchdown, career
  5      Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville
  3      Cris Carter, Minnesota
  2      Mel Gray, St. Louis
         Cliff Branch, Oakland
         Terry Metcalf, St. Louis
         Tony Hill, Dallas
         William Andrews, Atlanta
         James Lofton, Green Bay-Buffalo
         Jimmie Giles, Tampa Bay
         Michael Irvin, Dallas
         Eric Green, Pittsburgh
         Jerry Rice, San Francisco
         Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City
         Marvin Harrrison, Indianapolis

Most touchdowns, game
  3      Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville
  2      William Andrews, Atlanta
         Eric Green, Pittsburgh
         Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis

INTERCEPTIONS BY

Most interceptions by, career
  4      Everson Walls, Dallas
         Deion Sanders, Atlanta-San Francisco-Dallas
  3      Ken Houston, Houston-Washington
         Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh
         Ted Hendricks, Baltimore-Green Bay-Oakland-
         L.A. Raiders
         Mike Haynes, New England-L.A. Raiders
  2      By 13 players

Most interceptions by, game
  2      Mel Blount, Pittsburgh
         Everson Walls, Dallas
         LeRoy Irvin, L.A. Rams
         David Fulcher, Cincinnati
         Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia

Most yards gained, career
103      Deion Sanders, Atlanta-San Francisco-Dallas
 77      Ted Hendricks, Baltimore-Green Bay-Oakland-
         L.A. Raiders
 73      Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh-Baltimore

Most yards gained, game
 87      Deion Sanders, Dallas
 73      Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh
 67      Ty Law, New England

Longest gain
 87      Deion Sanders, Dallas
 73      Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh
 67      Ty Law, New England

Most touchdowns, game
  1      Bobby Bell, Kansas City
         Nolan Cromwell, L.A. Rams
         Joey Browner, Minnesota
         Jerry Gray, L.A. Rams
         Mike Johnson, Cleveland
         Junior Seau, San Diego
         Ken Harvey, Washington
         Ashley Ambrose, Cincinnati
         Ty Law, New England
         Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay
         Aeneas Williams, Arizona

PUNTING

Most punts, career
 33      Ray Guy, Oakland
 23      Rohn Stark, Indianapolis
 22      Reggie Roby, Miami-Washington

Most punts, game
 10      Reggie Roby, Miami
  9      Tom Wittum, San Francisco
         Rohn Stark, Indianapolis
  8      Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City
         Tom Skladany, Detroit
         Reggie Roby, Washington

Longest punt
 64      Tom Wittum, San Francisco
         Darren Bennett, San Diego
 61      Reggie Roby, Miami
         Jeff Feagles, Arizona
         Matt Turk, Washington
 60      Ron Widby, Dallas
         Reggie Roby, Washington

Highest average, career (min. 10 punts)
 46.73   Reggie Roby, Miami-Washington
 45.27   Matt Turk, Washington
 45.25   Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City

Highest average, game (min. 4 punts)
 55.50   Darren Bennett, San Diego
 52.00   Matt Turk, Wasington
 50.13   Reggie Roby, Washington

PUNT RETURNS

Most punt returns, career
 13      Rick Upchurch, Denver
 11      Vai Sikahema, St. Louis
         Eric Metcalf, Cleveland-San Diego
 10      Mike Nelms, Washington

Most punt returns, game
  7      Vai Sikahema, St. Louis
  6      Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams
         Gerald McNeil, Cleveland
         Eric Metcalf, Cleveland
  5      Rick Upchurch, Denver
  5      Mike Nelms, Washington
         Carl Roaches, Houston
         Johnnv Bailey, Phoenix

Most fair catches, game
  2      Jerry Logan, Baltimore
         Dick Anderson, Miami
         Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams
         Isaac Bruce, St. Louis
         Desmond Howard, Detroit

Most yards gained, career
183      Billy Johnson, Houston-Atlanta
138      Mel Renfro, Dallas
         Rick Upchurch, Denver
135      Eric Metcalf, Cleveland

Most yards gained, game
159      Billy Johnson, Houston
138      Mel Renfro, Dallas
117      Wally Henry, Philadelphia

Longest punt return
 90      Billy Johnson, Houston
 86      Wally Henry, Philadelphia
 82      Mel Renfro, Dallas

Highest average, career (min. 4 returns)
 22.88   Billy Johnson, Houston-Atlanta
 21.50   Tony Green, Washington
 15.67   David Meggett, N.Y. Ginats-New England

Highest average, game (min. 3 returns)
 39.75   Billy Johnson, Houston
 39.00   Wally Henry, Philadelphia
 21.50   Tony Green, Washington

Most touchdowns, career
  2      Mel Renfro, Dallas
  1      Billy Johnson, Houston
         Wally Henry, Philadelphia

KICKOFF RETURNS

Most kickoff returns, career
 17      Michael Bates, Carolina
 14      Mel Gray, Detroit
 11      Eric Metcalf, Cleveland-San Diego

Most kickoff returns, game
  7      Mel Gray, Detroit
  6      Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders
         David Meggett, New England
         Michael Bates, 1998
  5      By seven players

Most yards gained, career
488      Michael Bates, Carolina
309      Greg Pruitt, Cleveland-L.A. Raiders
294      Mel Gray, Detroit

Most yards gained, game
192      Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders
175      Les "Speedy" Duncan, Washington
173      David Meggett, New England

Longest kickoff return
 66      Michael Bates, Carolina
 62      Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders
 61      Eugene "Mercury" Morris, Miami

Highest average, career (min. 4 returns)
 35.00   Les "Speedy" Duncan, Washington
 31.25   Eugene "Mercury" Morris, Miami
 30.90   Greg Pruitt, Cleveland-LA. Raiders

Highest average, game (min. 3 returns)
 42.00   Michael Bates, Carolina
 35.00   Les "Speedy" Duncan, Washington
 32.00   Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders

Most touchdowns, career
None

FUMBLES

Most fumbles, career
  6      Dan Fours, San Diego
  4      Lawrence McCutcheon, L.A. Rams
         Franco Harris, Pittsburgh
         Jay Schroeder, Washington
         Vai Sikahema, St. Louis
  3      O.J. Simpson, Buffalo
         William Andrews, Atlanta
         Joe Montana, San Francisco
         Walter Payton, Chicago
         Neil Lomax, St. Louis
         Jim Kelly, Buffalo
         Chris Chandler, Atlanta

Most fumbles, game
  4      Jay Schroeder, Washington
  3      Dan Fouts, San Diego
         Vai Sikahema, St. Louis
  2      By 13 players

Most fumbles recovered, career
  3      Harold Jackson, Philadelphia-L.A. Rams
         Dan Fouts, San Diego
         Randy White, Dallas
  2      By many players

Most fumbles recovered, game
  2      Dick Anderson, Miami
         Harold Jackson, L.A. Rams
         Dan Fouts, San Diego
         Joey Browner, Minnesota
         Jessie Armstead, N.Y. Giants
         Steve Beuerlein, Carolina

Longest fumble return
 83      Art Still, Kansas City
 51      Phil Villapiano, Oakland
 37      Sam Mills, New Orleans

Most touchdowns, career
 1       Art Still, Kansas City
         Keith Millard, Minnesota

SACKS (compiled since 1983)

Most sacks, career
  9.5    Reggie White, Philadelphia-Green Bay
  9      Howie Long, L.A. Raiders
  7.5    Bruce Smith, Buffalo

Most sacks, game
  4      Mark Gastineau, N.Y. Jets
         Reggie White, Philadelphia
  3      Richard Dent, Chicago
         Bruce Smith, Buffalo (1991)
  2.5    Bruce Smith, Buffalo (1998)