NFL Fumble Return Yards Career Leaders (since 1945)
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Rank | Player | Yds | Years | Tm |
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1 | DeAngelo Hall | 328 | 2004-2017 | 3TM |
2 | Osi Umenyiora | 310 | 2003-2014 | 2TM |
3 | Aeneas Williams+ | 268 | 1991-2004 | 2TM |
4 | Jason Taylor+ | 246 | 1997-2011 | 3TM |
5 | Mike Brown | 225 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
6 | Toby Wright | 205 | 1994-1999 | 2TM |
7 | Chuck Howley+ | 191 | 1958-1973 | 2TM |
8 | Chris Oldham | 185 | 1990-2001 | 5TM |
9 | Keith McKenzie | 180 | 1996-2003 | 4TM |
10 | Marcus Robertson | 179 | 1991-2002 | 2TM |
11 | Brian Urlacher+ | 177 | 2000-2012 | chi |
12 | Bill Thompson | 175 | 1969-1981 | den |
13 | Larry Wilson+ | 173 | 1960-1972 | crd |
14 | Cris Dishman | 172 | 1988-2000 | 4TM |
Donnie Edwards | 172 | 1996-2008 | 2TM | |
James Hasty | 172 | 1988-2001 | 3TM | |
17 | Dre' Bly | 169 | 1999-2009 | 4TM |
18 | Jack Tatum | 164 | 1971-1980 | 2TM |
19 | Lem Barney+ | 163 | 1967-1977 | det |
Paul Krause+ | 163 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
21 | Adam Archuleta | 162 | 2001-2007 | 3TM |
Jason Hunter | 162 | 2006-2013 | 4TM | |
23 | Keith Bulluck | 161 | 2000-2010 | 2TM |
Derrick Thomas+ | 161 | 1989-1999 | kan | |
25 | Aaron Beasley | 160 | 1996-2004 | 3TM |
26 | Charlie Phillips | 159 | 1975-1979 | rai |
27 | Kerry Rhodes | 158 | 2005-2012 | 2TM |
28 | Dwayne Rudd | 157 | 1997-2003 | 3TM |
29 | Patrick Peterson | 155 | 2011-2023 | 3TM |
Jessie Tuggle | 155 | 1987-2000 | atl | |
31 | Sam Mills+ | 154 | 1986-1997 | 2TM |
Darius Slay | 154 | 2013-2023 | 2TM | |
33 | Michael Downs | 153 | 1981-1989 | 2TM |
Robert Lyles | 153 | 1984-1991 | 2TM | |
Keith Mitchell | 153 | 1997-2003 | 3TM | |
Ed Reed+ | 153 | 2002-2013 | 3TM | |
37 | George Tarasovic | 152 | 1952-1966 | 3TM |
Louis Wright | 152 | 1975-1986 | den | |
39 | Eddie Jackson | 151 | 2017-2023 | chi |
40 | Tyvon Branch | 149 | 2008-2017 | 3TM |
41 | Michael Boley | 148 | 2005-2013 | 3TM |
42 | Johnathan Joseph | 145 | 2006-2020 | 4TM |
Devin White | 145 | 2019-2023 | tam | |
Adrian Wilson | 145 | 2001-2012 | crd | |
45 | Brig Owens | 143 | 1966-1977 | was |
46 | Cortland Finnegan | 142 | 2006-2015 | 4TM |
Charles Woodson+ | 142 | 1998-2015 | 2TM | |
48 | Sheldon Brown | 140 | 2002-2012 | 2TM |
Stevon Moore | 140 | 1990-1999 | 3TM | |
50 | Darryll Lewis | 139 | 1991-2000 | 2TM |
Jason McCourty | 139 | 2009-2021 | 4TM | |
52 | Greg Ellis | 137 | 1998-2009 | 2TM |
David Logan | 137 | 1979-1987 | 2TM | |
Reggie White+ | 137 | 1985-2000 | 3TM | |
Rod Woodson+ | 137 | 1987-2003 | 4TM | |
56 | Kevin Greene+ | 136 | 1985-1999 | 4TM |
57 | Carnell Lake | 135 | 1989-2001 | 3TM |
58 | Joe Lavender | 133 | 1973-1982 | 2TM |
59 | Terry McDaniel | 132 | 1988-1998 | 2TM |
60 | Mike Edwards | 131 | 2019-2023 | 2TM |
Darrell Green+ | 131 | 1983-2002 | was | |
Julius Peppers+ | 131 | 2002-2018 | 3TM | |
Darrol Ray | 131 | 1980-1984 | nyj | |
64 | Ray Crockett | 130 | 1989-2002 | 3TM |
Charlie Sumner | 130 | 1955-1962 | 2TM | |
66 | Andre' Goodman | 129 | 2002-2011 | 3TM |
67 | Corey Harris | 128 | 1992-2003 | 6TM |
Tyrone Hughes | 128 | 1993-1998 | 3TM | |
69 | Darrien Gordon | 127 | 1993-2002 | 5TM |
Ed O'Neil | 127 | 1974-1980 | 2TM | |
71 | Tony Bennett | 125 | 1990-1997 | 2TM |
72 | Adam Jones | 124 | 2005-2018 | 4TM |
73 | Wes Hopkins | 123 | 1983-1993 | phi |
74 | Rod Martin | 122 | 1977-1988 | rai |
75 | Don Griffin | 121 | 1986-1996 | 3TM |
Jim Jeffcoat | 121 | 1983-1997 | 2TM | |
77 | Erik McMillan | 120 | 1988-1993 | 4TM |
Troy Polamalu+ | 120 | 2003-2014 | pit | |
Darren Sharper | 120 | 1997-2010 | 3TM | |
80 | Benny Barnes | 119 | 1972-1982 | dal |
Juqua Parker | 119 | 2001-2012 | 3TM | |
Will Wynn | 119 | 1973-1977 | 2TM | |
83 | Robert Geathers | 118 | 2004-2014 | cin |
James Sanders | 118 | 2005-2012 | 3TM | |
Gary Spani | 118 | 1978-1986 | kan | |
86 | Ken Houston+ | 116 | 1967-1980 | 2TM |
Anthony Parker | 116 | 1989-1998 | 5TM | |
Daryl Smith | 116 | 2004-2016 | 3TM | |
Brad Van Pelt | 116 | 1973-1986 | 3TM | |
90 | Jim Mitchell | 115 | 1969-1979 | atl |
Stan White | 115 | 1972-1982 | 2TM | |
92 | Victor Adeyanju | 113 | 2006-2009 | ram |
Bashaud Breeland | 113 | 2014-2021 | 4TM | |
Bob Glazebrook | 113 | 1978-1983 | atl | |
Vencie Glenn | 113 | 1986-1995 | 5TM | |
Joselio Hanson | 113 | 2004-2012 | 3TM | |
Ed Sharockman | 113 | 1961-1972 | min | |
Andre Waters | 113 | 1984-1995 | 2TM | |
Eric Weddle | 113 | 2007-2021 | 3TM | |
100 | Dan Conners | 112 | 1964-1974 | rai |
Travis Davis | 112 | 1995-1999 | 2TM | |
Dwight Hicks | 112 | 1979-1986 | 2TM | |
Tom Howard | 112 | 1977-1985 | 2TM | |
Jim Shorter | 112 | 1962-1969 | 3TM | |
Jimmy Spencer | 112 | 1992-2003 | 4TM | |
106 | Chris Martin | 111 | 1983-1994 | 4TM |
Ed Sprinkle+ | 111 | 1944-1955 | chi | |
Denard Walker | 111 | 1997-2005 | 4TM | |
Joel Williams | 111 | 1979-1989 | 2TM | |
110 | Mike Patterson | 110 | 2005-2014 | 2TM |
111 | Cedric Brown | 109 | 1976-1984 | tam |
Bob Lilly+ | 109 | 1961-1974 | dal | |
Clay Matthews | 109 | 2009-2019 | 2TM | |
Brian Simmons | 109 | 1998-2007 | 2TM | |
Phil Wise | 109 | 1971-1979 | 2TM | |
116 | George Cumby | 108 | 1980-1987 | 3TM |
Kareem Jackson | 108 | 2010-2023 | 2TM | |
Clark Miller | 108 | 1962-1970 | 3TM | |
Junior Wren | 108 | 1956-1961 | 3TM | |
120 | Bobby Butler | 107 | 1981-1992 | atl |
Merton Hanks | 107 | 1991-1999 | 2TM | |
Jack Lambert+ | 107 | 1974-1984 | pit | |
Andrew Van Ginkel | 107 | 2019-2023 | mia | |
124 | Tyrone Braxton | 106 | 1987-1999 | 2TM |
Terrence McGee | 106 | 2003-2012 | buf | |
Don Paul | 106 | 1950-1958 | 2TM | |
Samari Rolle | 106 | 1998-2008 | 2TM | |
128 | Mel Blount+ | 105 | 1970-1983 | pit |
LaMarr Woodley | 105 | 2007-2015 | 3TM | |
130 | Tom Jackson | 104 | 1973-1986 | den |
131 | Vonn Bell | 103 | 2016-2023 | 3TM |
132 | Chad Brown | 102 | 1993-2007 | 3TM |
DeMeco Ryans | 102 | 2006-2015 | 2TM | |
Tracy Scroggins | 102 | 1992-2001 | det | |
Bob Swenson | 102 | 1975-1983 | den | |
136 | Brandon Flowers | 101 | 2008-2016 | 2TM |
Keith Hamilton | 101 | 1992-2003 | nyg | |
Adalius Thomas | 101 | 2000-2009 | 2TM | |
Don Wilson | 101 | 1984-1985 | buf | |
140 | Dick Anderson | 100 | 1968-1977 | mia |
Carlos Dunlap | 100 | 2010-2022 | 3TM | |
Jaylon Smith | 100 | 2017-2023 | 4TM | |
Brent Williams | 100 | 1986-1996 | 3TM | |
144 | Ray Edwards | 99 | 2006-2012 | 2TM |
Thomas Everett | 99 | 1987-1995 | 3TM | |
Matt Hazeltine | 99 | 1955-1970 | 2TM | |
Leslie O'Neal | 99 | 1986-1999 | 3TM | |
Eric Turner | 99 | 1991-1999 | 3TM | |
Dwayne Woodruff | 99 | 1979-1990 | pit | |
Carl Zander | 99 | 1985-1991 | cin | |
151 | Quentin Coryatt | 98 | 1992-1999 | 2TM |
Kevin Williams | 98 | 2003-2015 | 3TM | |
Lee Woodall | 98 | 1994-2001 | 3TM | |
154 | Rashard Anderson | 97 | 2000-2001 | car |
Don Bishop | 97 | 1958-1965 | 3TM | |
Myles Jack | 97 | 2016-2023 | 2TM | |
Rodney McLeod | 97 | 2012-2023 | 4TM | |
Andy Robustelli+ | 97 | 1951-1964 | 2TM | |
Frank Warren | 97 | 1981-1994 | nor | |
160 | Desmond King | 96 | 2017-2023 | 4TM |
Ken Riley+ | 96 | 1969-1983 | cin | |
Kyle Van Noy | 96 | 2014-2023 | 5TM | |
C.L. Whittington | 96 | 1974-1978 | oti | |
164 | Vic Beasley | 95 | 2015-2020 | 3TM |
Pat Fischer | 95 | 1961-1977 | 2TM | |
Chukie Nwokorie | 95 | 1999-2003 | 2TM | |
Dick Poillon | 95 | 1942-1949 | was | |
168 | Ashley Ambrose | 94 | 1992-2004 | 4TM |
Greg Best | 94 | 1983-1984 | 2TM | |
Glenn Cadrez | 94 | 1992-2002 | 3TM | |
Mike Jones | 94 | 1991-2002 | 3TM | |
Ken Lucas | 94 | 2001-2009 | 2TM | |
Keith Lyle | 94 | 1994-2002 | 3TM | |
Cory Redding | 94 | 2003-2015 | 5TM | |
Michael Sinclair | 94 | 1992-2002 | 2TM | |
176 | George Atkinson | 93 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
Morgan Burnett | 93 | 2010-2019 | 3TM | |
Charlie Johnson | 93 | 1977-1984 | 2TM | |
Mike Wagner | 93 | 1971-1980 | pit | |
Reggie Williams | 93 | 1976-1989 | cin | |
181 | Marshon Lattimore | 92 | 2017-2023 | nor |
Joey Porter | 92 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
183 | Cliff Harris+ | 91 | 1970-1979 | dal |
Marlon Humphrey | 91 | 2017-2023 | rav | |
Scott Stephen | 91 | 1987-1992 | 2TM | |
Greg Townsend | 91 | 1983-1997 | 2TM | |
DeMarcus Ware+ | 91 | 2005-2016 | 2TM | |
188 | Ronde Barber+ | 90 | 1997-2012 | tam |
Mike Gann | 90 | 1985-1993 | atl | |
Randall Godfrey | 90 | 1996-2007 | 5TM | |
John Mallory | 90 | 1968-1971 | 2TM | |
192 | Greg Jackson | 89 | 1989-2000 | 4TM |
Dick Lynch | 89 | 1958-1966 | 2TM | |
Chuck Smith | 89 | 1992-2000 | 2TM | |
195 | Jack Christiansen+ | 88 | 1951-1958 | det |
David Kilson | 88 | 1983 | buf | |
Sammy Knight | 88 | 1997-2008 | 5TM | |
Caraun Reid | 88 | 2014-2021 | 6TM | |
199 | Dashon Goldson | 87 | 2007-2016 | 4TM |
Tony Greene | 87 | 1971-1979 | buf | |
Ernie Jackson | 87 | 1972-1979 | 3TM | |
Jourdan Lewis | 87 | 2017-2023 | dal | |
Todd Lyght | 87 | 1991-2002 | 2TM | |
Earsell Mackbee | 87 | 1965-1969 | min | |
Marlon McCree | 87 | 2001-2008 | 5TM | |
Roy Winston | 87 | 1962-1976 | min | |
207 | Nick Bolton | 86 | 2021-2023 | kan |
Lavonte David | 86 | 2012-2023 | tam | |
Liffort Hobley | 86 | 1985-1993 | 2TM | |
Terry Kinard | 86 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
Nate Odomes | 86 | 1987-1996 | 2TM | |
Alan Page+ | 86 | 1967-1981 | 2TM | |
Larry Stallings | 86 | 1963-1976 | crd | |
Rosey Taylor | 86 | 1961-1972 | 3TM | |
215 | Ray Bentley | 85 | 1986-1992 | 2TM |
Tony Carter | 85 | 2009-2015 | 3TM | |
Jadeveon Clowney | 85 | 2014-2023 | 5TM | |
Dale Dodrill | 85 | 1951-1959 | pit | |
Antonio Edwards | 85 | 1993-1999 | 4TM | |
Tom Hayes | 85 | 1971-1976 | 2TM | |
Reshad Jones | 85 | 2010-2019 | mia | |
Mike Sensibaugh | 85 | 1971-1978 | 2TM | |
Shawn Springs | 85 | 1997-2009 | 3TM | |
224 | Jared Allen | 84 | 2004-2015 | 4TM |
Matt Blair | 84 | 1974-1985 | min | |
Nigel Bradham | 84 | 2012-2020 | 3TM | |
Larry Brink | 84 | 1948-1954 | 2TM | |
Mark Fields | 84 | 1995-2004 | 3TM | |
Charles Jackson | 84 | 1978-1986 | 2TM | |
Rob Ninkovich | 84 | 2006-2016 | 3TM | |
Nathan Stupar | 84 | 2013-2019 | 5TM | |
232 | Vince Banonis | 83 | 1942-1953 | 2TM |
Charley Brock | 83 | 1939-1947 | gnb | |
Donovin Darius | 83 | 1998-2007 | 2TM | |
Eric Davis | 83 | 1990-2002 | 4TM | |
Eric Hill | 83 | 1989-1999 | 3TM | |
Mike Pitts | 83 | 1983-1994 | 3TM | |
238 | Will Allen | 82 | 2004-2015 | 3TM |
Jason David | 82 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
Jason Gildon | 82 | 1994-2004 | 2TM | |
Tommy Hart | 82 | 1968-1980 | 3TM | |
Floyd Rice | 82 | 1971-1978 | 4TM | |
Joe Schmidt+ | 82 | 1953-1965 | det | |
Takeo Spikes | 82 | 1998-2012 | 5TM | |
Norm Thompson | 82 | 1971-1979 | 2TM | |
William Thomas | 82 | 1991-2001 | 2TM | |
Bobby Wagner | 82 | 2012-2023 | 2TM | |
Lionel Washington | 82 | 1983-1997 | 3TM | |
249 | Joey Browner | 81 | 1983-1992 | 2TM |
Rashaan Evans | 81 | 2018-2023 | 3TM | |
Sonny Gandee | 81 | 1952-1956 | 2TM | |
Wendell Harris | 81 | 1962-1967 | 2TM | |
Andy Headen | 81 | 1983-1988 | nyg | |
John Paluck | 81 | 1956-1965 | was | |
Nick Reed | 81 | 2009-2011 | 3TM | |
Johnny Robinson+ | 81 | 1960-1971 | kan | |
Carlos Rogers | 81 | 2005-2014 | 3TM | |
Richard Seymour+ | 81 | 2001-2012 | 2TM | |
Walter Thurmond | 81 | 2010-2015 | 3TM | |
Alterraun Verner | 81 | 2010-2017 | 3TM | |
Mike Zordich | 81 | 1987-1998 | 3TM |
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