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Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have mostly complete boxscore data (1933 onward).
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Leaders Table
Rank Player Ret Tm Boxscore
1Eddie Brown11WASWashington Redskins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, October 9, 1977
2Ronnie Harris10NWENew England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, December 5, 1993
Mike Nelms10WASWashington Redskins vs. New Orleans Saints, December 26, 1982
Theo Bell10PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills, December 16, 1979
5Reggie Swinton9ARIArizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 24, 2005
Steve Smith Sr.9CARCarolina Panthers vs. Detroit Lions, September 15, 2002
Andre Hastings9PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns, November 13, 1995
Phil McConkey9NYGNew York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 6, 1987
Cleo Montgomery9RAILos Angeles Raiders vs. Detroit Lions, December 10, 1984
Pete Shaw9NYGNew York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles, November 20, 1983
Leon Bright9NYGNew York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 11, 1982
Mike Nelms9WASWashington Redskins vs. St. Louis Cardinals, December 21, 1980
Nesby Glasgow9BALBaltimore Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs, September 2, 1979
Larry Marshall9PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, September 18, 1977
Butch Johnson9DALDallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills, November 15, 1976
Tony Leonard9SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints, October 17, 1976
Ed Podolak9KANKansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers, November 10, 1974
Ralph McGill9SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons, October 29, 1972
Rodger Bird9OAKOakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos, September 10, 1967
20Jaelon Darden8TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Rams, November 6, 2022
Gunner Olszewski8NWENew England Patriots vs. New York Jets, September 22, 2019
Marcus Murphy8NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts, October 25, 2015
De'Anthony Thomas8KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders, December 14, 2014
Trindon Holliday8DENDenver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers, November 11, 2012
Quan Cosby8DENDenver Broncos vs. Chicago Bears, December 11, 2011
DeSean Jackson8PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. St. Louis Rams, September 7, 2008
Adam Jones8TENTennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins, December 24, 2005
Dedric Ward8DALDallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins, September 27, 2004
Leon Johnson8SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Detroit Lions, December 7, 2003
Tim Dwight8ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions, November 12, 2000
Terry Fair8DETDetroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles, November 8, 1998
Latario Rachal8SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders, October 11, 1998
Desmond Howard8OAKOakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers, October 11, 1998
Vai Sikahema8PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Seattle Seahawks, December 13, 1992
Phil McConkey8SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts, November 26, 1989
Fulton Walker8RAILos Angeles Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns, November 16, 1986
Evan Cooper8PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. San Diego Chargers, October 26, 1986
Jeff Fisher8CHIChicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions, December 16, 1984
Phil McConkey8NYGNew York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys, November 4, 1984
Paul Skansi8PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, October 30, 1983
Stump Mitchell8STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins, January 2, 1983
Willie Sydnor8PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots, December 26, 1982
Ron Fellows8DALDallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns, November 25, 1982
Phil Epps8GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings, November 21, 1982
Ted Watts8OAKOakland Raiders vs. New England Patriots, November 1, 1981
Mike Nelms8WASWashington Redskins vs. Chicago Bears, October 11, 1981
Leon Bright8NYGNew York Giants vs. Washington Redskins, September 13, 1981
Ray Williams8DETDetroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, December 14, 1980
Kevin Miller8MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams, December 2, 1979
Jim Smith8PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Oilers, September 9, 1979
Danny Reece8TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions, September 1, 1979
Rick Upchurch8DENDenver Broncos vs. Baltimore Colts, October 22, 1978
Eddie Payton8DETDetroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, November 20, 1977
Rolland Lawrence8ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers, October 9, 1977
Howard Stevens8BALBaltimore Colts vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, October 3, 1976
Neal Colzie8OAKOakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers, October 5, 1975
Tommy Pharr8BUFBuffalo Bills vs. New York Jets, October 25, 1970
Hugh McElhenny+8SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions, November 2, 1958
Joe Arenas8SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions, October 16, 1955
Emlen Tunnell+8NYGNew York Giants vs. New York Yanks, December 3, 1950