NFL Fumble Return Yards Career Leaders (since 1945)
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| Rank | Player | Yds | Years | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 32 | Michael Downs | 153 | 1981-1989 | 2TM |
| Robert Lyles | 153 | 1984-1991 | 2TM | |
| Keith Mitchell | 153 | 1997-2003 | 3TM | |
| Ed Reed+ | 153 | 2002-2013 | 3TM | |
| 36 | George Tarasovic | 152 | 1952-1966 | 3TM |
| Louis Wright | 152 | 1975-1986 | den | |
| 38 | Eddie Jackson | 151 | 2017-2024 | 3TM |
| 39 | Tyvon Branch | 149 | 2008-2017 | 3TM |
| 40 | Michael Boley | 148 | 2005-2013 | 3TM |
| Darius Slay | 148 | 2013-2025 | 3TM | |
| 42 | Johnathan Joseph | 145 | 2006-2020 | 4TM |
| Devin White | 145 | 2019-2025 | 3TM | |
| 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 | 2019-2025 | 3TM |
| 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 |
| Rodney McLeod | 122 | 2012-2024 | 4TM | |
| 76 | Don Griffin | 121 | 1986-1996 | 3TM |
| Jim Jeffcoat | 121 | 1983-1997 | 2TM | |
| 78 | Erik McMillan | 120 | 1988-1993 | 4TM |
| Troy Polamalu+ | 120 | 2003-2014 | pit | |
| Darren Sharper | 120 | 1997-2010 | 3TM | |
| 81 | Benny Barnes | 119 | 1972-1982 | dal |
| Juqua Parker | 119 | 2001-2012 | 3TM | |
| Will Wynn | 119 | 1973-1977 | 2TM | |
| 84 | Robert Geathers | 118 | 2004-2014 | cin |
| James Sanders | 118 | 2005-2012 | 3TM | |
| Gary Spani | 118 | 1978-1986 | kan | |
| 87 | 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 | |
| 91 | Jim Mitchell | 115 | 1969-1979 | atl |
| Stan White | 115 | 1972-1982 | 2TM | |
| 93 | 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 | |
| 101 | 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 | |
| 107 | Chris Martin | 111 | 1983-1994 | 4TM |
| Ed Sprinkle+ | 111 | 1944-1955 | chi | |
| Denard Walker | 111 | 1997-2005 | 4TM | |
| Joel Williams | 111 | 1979-1989 | 2TM | |
| 111 | Mike Patterson | 110 | 2005-2014 | 2TM |
| 112 | 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 | |
| 117 | George Cumby | 108 | 1980-1987 | 3TM |
| Kareem Jackson | 108 | 2010-2024 | 3TM | |
| Clark Miller | 108 | 1962-1970 | 3TM | |
| Junior Wren | 108 | 1956-1961 | 3TM | |
| 121 | Bobby Butler | 107 | 1981-1992 | atl |
| Merton Hanks | 107 | 1991-1999 | 2TM | |
| Jack Lambert+ | 107 | 1974-1984 | pit | |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | 107 | 2019-2025 | 2TM | |
| 125 | Tyrone Braxton | 106 | 1987-1999 | 2TM |
| Terrence McGee | 106 | 2003-2012 | buf | |
| Don Paul | 106 | 1950-1958 | 2TM | |
| Samari Rolle | 106 | 1998-2008 | 2TM | |
| 129 | Mel Blount+ | 105 | 1970-1983 | pit |
| LaMarr Woodley | 105 | 2007-2015 | 3TM | |
| 131 | Tom Jackson | 104 | 1973-1986 | den |
| 132 | Vonn Bell | 103 | 2016-2024 | 3TM |
| 133 | Chad Brown | 102 | 1993-2007 | 3TM |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | 102 | 2017-2025 | 4TM | |
| DeMeco Ryans | 102 | 2006-2015 | 2TM | |
| Tracy Scroggins | 102 | 1992-2001 | det | |
| Bob Swenson | 102 | 1975-1983 | den | |
| 138 | Brandon Flowers | 101 | 2008-2016 | 2TM |
| Keith Hamilton | 101 | 1992-2003 | nyg | |
| Adalius Thomas | 101 | 2000-2009 | 2TM | |
| Don Wilson | 101 | 1984-1985 | buf | |
| 142 | Dick Anderson | 100 | 1968-1977 | mia |
| Carlos Dunlap | 100 | 2010-2022 | 3TM | |
| Jaylon Smith | 100 | 2017-2023 | 4TM | |
| Brent Williams | 100 | 1986-1996 | 3TM | |
| 146 | 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 | |
| 153 | Quentin Coryatt | 98 | 1992-1999 | 2TM |
| Kevin Williams | 98 | 2003-2015 | 3TM | |
| Lee Woodall | 98 | 1994-2001 | 3TM | |
| 156 | Rashard Anderson | 97 | 2000-2001 | car |
| Don Bishop | 97 | 1958-1965 | 3TM | |
| Myles Jack | 97 | 2016-2023 | 2TM | |
| Andy Robustelli+ | 97 | 1951-1964 | 2TM | |
| Frank Warren | 97 | 1981-1994 | nor | |
| 161 | Desmond King | 96 | 2017-2024 | 5TM |
| Ken Riley+ | 96 | 1969-1983 | cin | |
| Kyle Van Noy | 96 | 2014-2025 | 5TM | |
| C.L. Whittington | 96 | 1974-1978 | oti | |
| 165 | Vic Beasley | 95 | 2015-2020 | 3TM |
| Pat Fischer | 95 | 1961-1977 | 2TM | |
| Chukie Nwokorie | 95 | 1999-2003 | 2TM | |
| Dick Poillon | 95 | 1942-1949 | was | |
| 169 | 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 | |
| 177 | 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 | |
| 182 | Marshon Lattimore | 92 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| Joey Porter | 92 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
| 184 | Cliff Harris+ | 91 | 1970-1979 | dal |
| Marlon Humphrey | 91 | 2017-2025 | rav | |
| Scott Stephen | 91 | 1987-1992 | 2TM | |
| Greg Townsend | 91 | 1983-1997 | 2TM | |
| DeMarcus Ware+ | 91 | 2005-2016 | 2TM | |
| 189 | Ronde Barber+ | 90 | 1997-2012 | tam |
| Mike Gann | 90 | 1985-1993 | atl | |
| Randall Godfrey | 90 | 1996-2007 | 5TM | |
| Khalil Mack | 90 | 2014-2025 | 3TM | |
| John Mallory | 90 | 1968-1971 | 2TM | |
| 194 | Greg Jackson | 89 | 1989-2000 | 4TM |
| Dick Lynch | 89 | 1958-1966 | 2TM | |
| Chuck Smith | 89 | 1992-2000 | 2TM | |
| 197 | Jack Christiansen+ | 88 | 1951-1958 | det |
| David Kilson | 88 | 1983 | buf | |
| Sammy Knight | 88 | 1997-2008 | 5TM | |
| Caraun Reid | 88 | 2014-2021 | 6TM | |
| 201 | Derek Barnett | 87 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| Dashon Goldson | 87 | 2007-2016 | 4TM | |
| Tony Greene | 87 | 1971-1979 | buf | |
| Ernie Jackson | 87 | 1972-1979 | 3TM | |
| Jourdan Lewis | 87 | 2017-2025 | 2TM | |
| Todd Lyght | 87 | 1991-2002 | 2TM | |
| Earsell Mackbee | 87 | 1965-1969 | min | |
| Marlon McCree | 87 | 2001-2008 | 5TM | |
| Roy Winston | 87 | 1962-1976 | min | |
| 210 | Nick Bolton | 86 | 2021-2025 | kan |
| Lavonte David | 86 | 2012-2025 | tam | |
| Liffort Hobley | 86 | 1985-1993 | 2TM | |
| Jordan Howden | 86 | 2023-2025 | nor | |
| 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 | |
| 219 | Ray Bentley | 85 | 1986-1992 | 2TM |
| Tony Carter | 85 | 2009-2015 | 3TM | |
| Jadeveon Clowney | 85 | 2014-2025 | 7TM | |
| Dale Dodrill | 85 | 1951-1959 | pit | |
| Antonio Edwards | 85 | 1993-1999 | 4TM | |
| Tom Hayes | 85 | 1971-1976 | 2TM | |
| Reshad Jones | 85 | 2010-2019 | mia | |
| Isaiah Rodgers | 85 | 2020-2025 | 3TM | |
| Mike Sensibaugh | 85 | 1971-1978 | 2TM | |
| Shawn Springs | 85 | 1997-2009 | 3TM | |
| Chase Young | 85 | 2020-2025 | 3TM | |
| 230 | 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 | |
| 238 | 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 | |
| 244 | 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 | 2012-2025 | 3TM | |
| Lionel Washington | 82 | 1983-1997 | 3TM |













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