NFL Kick Returns Career Playoffs Leaders (since 1941)
+ Indicates Hall of Famer
Leaders
Rank | Player | Rt | Years | Tm |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brian Mitchell | 36 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
2 | Darren Sproles | 31 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
Kevin Williams | 31 | 1993-2000 | 2TM | |
4 | Fulton Walker | 29 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
5 | Eric Metcalf | 26 | 1989-2002 | 4TM |
6 | Jacoby Jones | 25 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
Dave Meggett | 25 | 1989-1998 | 3TM | |
8 | David Palmer | 22 | 1994-2000 | min |
9 | Ken Bell | 21 | 1986-1989 | den |
10 | Antonio Freeman | 20 | 1995-2003 | 2TM |
Vaughn Hebron | 20 | 1993-1998 | den | |
Allen Rossum | 20 | 1998-2009 | 2TM | |
Terrence Wilkins | 20 | 1999-2006 | clt | |
14 | Andre Coleman | 19 | 1994-1998 | 2TM |
Dominic Rhodes | 19 | 2001-2010 | clt | |
Preston Pearson | 19 | 1967-1980 | 3TM | |
Corey Harris | 19 | 1992-2003 | 3TM | |
Dexter Carter | 19 | 1990-1996 | sfo | |
Nate Burleson | 19 | 2003-2013 | 3TM | |
James Brooks | 19 | 1981-1992 | 2TM | |
21 | Charlie West | 18 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
22 | Dennis Gentry | 17 | 1982-1992 | chi |
Ellis Hobbs | 17 | 2005-2010 | nwe | |
Derrick Mason | 17 | 1997-2011 | 2TM | |
Ernie Mills | 17 | 1991-1999 | pit | |
Brad Smith | 17 | 2006-2014 | 2TM | |
David Verser | 17 | 1981-1987 | cin | |
28 | Michael Bates | 16 | 1993-2003 | 2TM |
Rod Smart | 16 | 2001-2005 | car | |
Fred McAfee | 16 | 1991-2006 | 3TM | |
Brock Marion | 16 | 1993-2004 | 2TM | |
Marc Logan | 16 | 1987-1997 | 3TM | |
Marcus Knight | 16 | 2001-2002 | rai | |
Willie Gault | 16 | 1983-1993 | 2TM | |
Carl Garrett | 16 | 1969-1977 | rai | |
Clarence Davis | 16 | 1971-1978 | rai | |
Cullen Bryant | 16 | 1973-1987 | 2TM | |
Larry Anderson | 16 | 1978-1984 | pit | |
Mel Gray | 16 | 1986-1997 | 2TM | |
40 | Del Rodgers | 15 | 1982-1988 | 2TM |
Stephen Starring | 15 | 1983-1988 | nwe | |
Patrick Pass | 15 | 2000-2007 | nwe | |
Devin Hester+ | 15 | 2006-2016 | 2TM | |
Tim Dwight | 15 | 1998-2007 | 3TM | |
Najeh Davenport | 15 | 2002-2008 | 2TM | |
Ron Brown | 15 | 1984-1991 | 2TM | |
47 | Quintin Demps | 14 | 2008-2017 | 3TM |
Mecole Hardman | 14 | 2019-2023 | kan | |
Tony Horne | 14 | 1998-2000 | ram | |
LaMichael James | 14 | 2012-2015 | sfo | |
Gerald McNeil | 14 | 1986-1990 | 2TM | |
Chad Morton | 14 | 2000-2006 | 3TM | |
Andre Roberts | 14 | 2010-2022 | 3TM | |
Courtney Roby | 14 | 2005-2014 | nor | |
Troy Walters | 14 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
Eric Weems | 14 | 2007-2017 | 2TM |
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