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Single-Season Punt Returns Leaders

Football Leaders & Football Records : Single-Season  · Career  · Active  · Year-by-Year

Rank Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active Ret Year Teams
1. Danny Reece (24) 70 1979 TAM
2. Fulton Walker (27) 62 1985 2TM
3. Desmond Howard (26) 58 1996 GNB
Nate Burleson (26) 58 2007 SEA
J.T. Smith (24) 58 1979 KAN
Greg Pruitt (32) 58 1983 RAI
Leo Lewis (32) 58 1988 MIN
8. Eddie Brown (25) 57 1977 WAS
Jermaine Lewis (25) 57 1999 BAL
Lew Barnes (24) 57 1986 CHI
Danny Reece (25) 57 1980 TAM
Jeff Fisher (26) 57 1984 CHI
13. Eddie Brown (27) 56 1979 RAM
14. B.J. Sams (24) 55 2004 BAL
Steve Smith (23) 55 2002 CAR
16. James Jones (22) 54 1980 DAL
Gary Allen (24) 54 1984 DAL
Wally Henry (27) 54 1981 PHI
Rolland Lawrence (25) 54 1976 ATL
20. Alvin Haymond (28) 53 1970 RAM
Rod Harris (25) 53 1991 PHI
Greg Pruitt (33) 53 1984 RAI
Louis Lipps (22) 53 1984 PIT
Larry Jones (24) 53 1975 WAS
Phil McConkey (28) 53 1985 NYG
Todd Kinchen (26) 53 1995 STL
27. Jackie Wallace (27) 52 1978 RAM
Todd Kinchen (28) 52 1997 ATL
Winslow Oliver (23) 52 1996 CAR
Dave Meggett (30) 52 1996 NWE
Robbie Martin (23) 52 1981 DET
Leon Bright (26) 52 1981 NYG
33. Butch Johnson (24) 51 1978 DAL
Derrick Mason (26) 51 2000 TEN
Rick Upchurch (25) 51 1977 DEN
Rolland Lawrence (26) 51 1977 ATL
Tamarick Vanover (25) 51 1999 KAN
Leon Johnson (23) 51 1997 NYJ
Tamarick Vanover (21) 51 1995 KAN
Mark Jones (25) 51 2005 TAM
41. J.T. Smith (26) 50 1981 KAN
Butch Johnson (23) 50 1977 DAL
DeSean Jackson (22) 50 2008 PHI
44. Tim Brown (22) 49 1988 RAI
Fulton Walker (28) 49 1986 RAI
Gerald McNeil (27) 49 1989 CLE
Mike Nelms (29) 49 1984 WAS
Alvin Pearman (23) 49 2005 JAX
49. Kevin Miller (23) 48 1978 MIN
Mike Nelms (25) 48 1980 WAS
Ira Matthews (23) 48 1980 OAK
Neal Colzie (21) 48 1975 OAK
Eddie Brown (24) 48 1976 WAS
Andre Hastings (24) 48 1995 PIT
55. Neal Colzie (24) 47 1978 OAK
Manfred Moore (27) 47 1977 MIN
Devin Hester (24) 47 2006 CHI
R.W. McQuarters (22) 47 1998 SFO
Carl Roaches (27) 47 1980 HOU
Amani Toomer (23) 47 1997 NYG
Glyn Milburn (26) 47 1997 DET
Eric Guliford (28) 47 1997 NOR
Chad Morton (28) 47 2005 NYG
64. Billy Johnson (31) 46 1983 ATL
Larry Marshall (27) 46 1977 PHI
Mike Fuller (26) 46 1979 SDG
Rodger Bird (24) 46 1967 OAK
Dave Meggett (23) 46 1989 NYG
Phil McConkey (27) 46 1984 NYG
Brian Mitchell (34) 46 2002 PHI
Karl Williams (26) 46 1997 TAM
LeRoy Irvin (24) 46 1981 RAM
73. Brian Mitchell (23) 45 1991 WAS
Desmond Howard (28) 45 1998 OAK
Theo Bell (26) 45 1979 PIT
Lamont Brightful (24) 45 2003 BAL
Antwaan Randle El (24) 45 2003 PIT
Dana McLemore (24) 45 1984 SFO
Eric Metcalf (29) 45 1997 SDG
Dave Meggett (31) 45 1997 NWE
Antonio Chatman (26) 45 2005 GNB
Dave Meggett (29) 45 1995 NWE
Mike Haynes+ (23) 45 1976 NWE
Butch Johnson (22) 45 1976 DAL
Mike Nelms (26) 45 1981 WAS
86. Chris Watson (22) 44 1999 DEN
Nesby Glasgow (22) 44 1979 BAL
Steve Smith (24) 44 2003 CAR
Johnnie Lee Higgins (25) 44 2008 OAK
Vai Sikahema (25) 44 1987 STL
Danny Reece (23) 44 1978 TAM
John Taylor (26) 44 1988 SFO
Kelvin Martin (23) 44 1988 DAL
Az-Zahir Hakim (22) 44 1999 STL
Tiki Barber (24) 44 1999 NYG
Michael Lewis (36) 44 2007 SFO
Eric Metcalf (24) 44 1992 CLE
Antwaan Randle El (26) 44 2005 PIT
R.W. McQuarters (28) 44 2004 CHI
Michael Lewis (31) 44 2002 NOR
Leo Lewis (33) 44 1989 MIN
Brian Mitchell (30) 44 1998 WAS
Winslow Oliver (25) 44 1998 CAR
Roell Preston (26) 44 1998 GNB
105. Karl Williams (31) 43 2002 TAM
Reggie Barlow (25) 43 1998 JAX
Eric Metcalf (30) 43 1998 ARI
Pete Mandley (25) 43 1986 DET
Vai Sikahema (24) 43 1986 STL
Bruce Taylor (22) 43 1970 SFO
Paul Skansi (23) 43 1983 PIT
Garcia Lane (24) 43 1985 KAN
Evan Cooper (23) 43 1985 PHI
Dave Meggett (24) 43 1990 NYG
Wes Welker (24) 43 2005 MIA
Wes Welker (23) 43 2004 2TM
Patrick Robinson (24) 43 1993 CIN
Eric Guliford (26) 43 1995 CAR
Donnie Walker (24) 43 1974 BUF
Jeff Fisher (23) 43 1981 CHI
121. Devin Hester (25) 42 2007 CHI
R.W. McQuarters (31) 42 2007 NYG
Gerald Willhite (27) 42 1986 DEN
Darrien Gordon (29) 42 1999 OAK
Jermaine Lewis (27) 42 2001 BAL
Phil McConkey (30) 42 1987 NYG
Robb Riddick (26) 42 1983 BUF
Tony Green (22) 42 1978 WAS
Steve Breaston (24) 42 2007 ARI
LeRoy Irvin (23) 42 1980 RAM
Virgil Livers (23) 42 1975 CHI
Kelvin Martin (27) 42 1992 DAL
Dante Hall (27) 42 2005 KAN
Reggie Swinton (30) 42 2005 ARI
Antwaan Randle El (25) 42 2004 PIT
Karl Williams (33) 42 2004 ARI
Rod Woodson+ (28) 42 1993 PIT
Dewell Brewer (24) 42 1994 IND
Stump Mitchell (22) 42 1981 STL
140. Will Lewis (22) 41 1980 SEA
Terrence Wilkins (24) 41 1999 IND
Wes Welker (25) 41 2006 MIA
Charles Woodson (30) 41 2006 GNB
Alvin Haymond (23) 41 1965 BAL
Mark Clayton (22) 41 1983 MIA
George Atkinson (26) 41 1973 OAK
Kelvin Martin (31) 41 1996 DAL
Wade Manning (26) 41 1981 DEN
Willie Drewrey (30) 41 1993 HOU
Glyn Milburn (23) 41 1994 DEN
Patrick Robinson (25) 41 1994 ARI
Ron Smith (31) 41 1974 OAK
Lynn Swann+ (22) 41 1974 PIT
Neal Colzie (22) 41 1976 OAK
155. Billy Johnson (23) 40 1975 HOU
Evan Cooper (22) 40 1984 PHI
J.T. Smith (25) 40 1980 KAN
Eddie Kennison (25) 40 1998 STL
Gerald McNeil (24) 40 1986 CLE
Brian Mitchell (31) 40 1999 WAS
Arnold Jackson (24) 40 2001 ARI
Dennis McKinnon (26) 40 1987 CHI
Phil McConkey (31) 40 1988 NYG
Ray Brown (24) 40 1973 ATL
Kevin Williams (26) 40 1997 ARI
Vai Sikahema (30) 40 1992 PHI
Tim Brown (27) 40 1993 RAI
Glyn Milburn (22) 40 1993 DEN
Robert Brooks (24) 40 1994 GNB
Tim Brown (28) 40 1994 RAI
Jeff Sydner (25) 40 1994 PHI
Alvin Haymond (24) 40 1966 BAL
Robbie Martin (27) 40 1985 IND
Darrien Gordon (27) 40 1997 DEN
175. Allen Rossum (28) 39 2003 ATL
Tiki Barber (25) 39 2000 NYG
Troy Brown (29) 39 2000 NWE
Mark Jones (28) 39 2008 CAR
Antwaan Randle El (29) 39 2008 WAS
Jeff Groth (26) 39 1983 NOR
Dino Hall (28) 39 1983 CLE
Mike Fuller (25) 39 1978 SDG
Brian Mitchell (33) 39 2001 PHI
Antwaan Randle El (27) 39 2006 WAS
J.T. Smith (29) 39 1984 KAN
Kevin Williams (23) 39 1994 DAL
Rod Woodson+ (29) 39 1994 PIT
Eric Metcalf (27) 39 1995 ATL
Theo Bell (23) 39 1976 PIT
Howard Stevens (26) 39 1976 BAL
Rick Upchurch (24) 39 1976 DEN
Carl Roaches (28) 39 1981 HOU
Charlie West (23) 39 1969 MIN
194. Troy Brown (28) 38 1999 NWE
Dedric Ward (25) 38 1999 NYJ
Tiki Barber (26) 38 2001 NYG
Damon Gibson (26) 38 2001 JAX
Keith Moody (26) 38 1979 BUF
Stump Mitchell (24) 38 1983 STL
Mike Nelms (28) 38 1983 WAS
Ricky Smith (23) 38 1983 NWE
Emlen Tunnell+ (28) 38 1953 NYG
Gerald McNeil (26) 38 1988 CLE
Irving Fryar (26) 38 1988 NWE
Reggie Barlow (26) 38 1999 JAX
Don Griffin (22) 38 1986 SFO
Willie Drewrey (28) 38 1991 TAM
Dale Carter (23) 38 1992 KAN
Rod Woodson+ (25) 38 1990 PIT
Dexter Carter (27) 38 1994 SFO
Cliff Hicks (30) 38 1994 NYJ
Roscoe Word (22) 38 1974 NYJ
Billy Johnson (24) 38 1976 HOU
Eddie Payton (30) 38 1981 MIN
Pete Mandley (24) 38 1985 DET
Dana McLemore (25) 38 1985 SFO
Brian Mitchell (29) 38 1997 WAS
Stump Mitchell (25) 38 1984 STL
219. Allen Rossum (31) 37 2006 ATL
Eric Parker (27) 37 2006 SDG
Hubie Bryant (24) 37 1970 PIT
Leon Bright (27) 37 1982 NYG
Kevin Williams (27) 37 1998 BUF
Rich Mauti (23) 37 1977 NOR
Rodger Bird (23) 37 1966 OAK
R.W. McQuarters (27) 37 2003 CHI
Eric Yarber (24) 37 1987 WAS
John Sciarra (24) 37 1978 PHI
Keith Wright (22) 37 1978 CLE
Pete Mandley (27) 37 1988 DET
Vai Sikahema (27) 37 1989 PHO
Rick Upchurch (28) 37 1980 DEN
Antwaan Randle El (23) 37 2002 PIT
Tim Brown (26) 37 1992 RAI
Vince Buck (22) 37 1990 NOR
Allen Rossum (29) 37 2004 ATL
Tyrone Hughes (23) 37 1993 NOR
Ernest Givins (30) 37 1994 HOU
Antonio Freeman (23) 37 1995 GNB
Howard Stevens (24) 37 1974 NOR
Irving Fryar (23) 37 1985 NWE
Henry Ellard (24) 37 1985 RAM
Andre Hastings (25) 37 1996 PIT
Jeff Groth (24) 37 1981 NOR
Johnnie Gray (23) 37 1976 GNB
246. Mewelde Moore (24) 36 2006 MIN
Chris Gamble (23) 36 2006 CAR
Allen Rossum (32) 36 2007 PIT
Speedy Duncan (25) 36 1967 SDG
John Taylor (27) 36 1989 SFO
Walter Stanley (27) 36 1989 DET
Johnny Bailey (24) 36 1991 CHI
John Sciarra (26) 36 1980 PHI
Az-Zahir Hakim (24) 36 2001 STL
Hank Poteat (24) 36 2001 PIT
Jim Smith (22) 36 1977 PIT
Rick Upchurch (26) 36 1978 DEN
Phil Epps (25) 36 1983 GNB
Will Blackmon (24) 36 2008 GNB
Hank Poteat (23) 36 2000 PIT
Jermaine Lewis (26) 36 2000 BAL
Dennis Northcutt (26) 36 2003 CLE
J.J. Moses (24) 36 2003 HOU
Phillip Buchanon (23) 36 2003 OAK
Irving Fryar (22) 36 1984 NWE
Howard Stevens (25) 36 1975 BAL
Mike Fuller (22) 36 1975 SDG
Joey Galloway (24) 36 1995 SEA
Tim Brown (29) 36 1995 OAK
Darrien Gordon (24) 36 1994 SDG
Kevin Williams (22) 36 1993 DAL
Eric Metcalf (25) 36 1993 CLE
Dennis Northcutt (27) 36 2004 CLE
J.J. Moses (25) 36 2004 HOU
Vai Sikahema (28) 36 1990 PHO
Tommy Vigorito (22) 36 1981 MIA
Dexter Carter (29) 36 1996 SFO
Ike Hill (26) 36 1973 CHI
George Atkinson (21) 36 1968 OAK
Jermaine Lewis (28) 36 2002 HOU
Tyrone Hughes (27) 36 1997 CHI
Reggie Barlow (24) 36 1997 JAX
Louis Lipps (23) 36 1985 PIT
Jermaine Lewis (22) 36 1996 BAL
Darrien Gordon (26) 36 1996 SDG
Johnny Bailey (23) 36 1990 CHI