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Career Yards per Punt Return Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Y/R | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Cason | 14.1 | 1948-1956 | 2TM |
| Devin Hester (25) | 14.1 | 2006-2007 | chi | |
| 3. | Roscoe Parrish (25) | 13.6 | 2005-2007 | buf |
| 4. | Dick Christy | 13.5 | 1958-1963 | 3TM |
| 5. | Billy Grimes | 13.3 | 1949-1952 | 2TM |
| 6. | George McAfee+ | 12.8 | 1940-1950 | chi |
| Jack Christiansen+ | 12.8 | 1951-1958 | det | |
| 8. | Claude Gibson | 12.6 | 1961-1965 | 2TM |
| 9. | Bill Dudley+ | 12.2 | 1942-1953 | 3TM |
| 10. | Rick Upchurch | 12.1 | 1975-1983 | den |
| 11. | Desmond Howard | 11.9 | 1992-2002 | 5TM |
| 12. | Billy Johnson | 11.8 | 1974-1988 | 3TM |
| 13. | Mack Herron | 11.7 | 1973-1975 | 2TM |
| Frank Seno | 11.7 | 1943-1949 | 3TM | |
| 15. | Jacquez Green | 11.6 | 1998-2002 | 3TM |
| Bill Thompson | 11.6 | 1969-1981 | den | |
| 17. | Santana Moss (28) | 11.5 | 2001-2007 | 2TM |
| Darrien Gordon | 11.5 | 1993-2002 | 5TM | |
| 19. | Paul Johns | 11.4 | 1981-1984 | sea |
| 20. | Henry Ellard | 11.3 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| Rodger Bird | 11.3 | 1966-1968 | rai | |
| Bosh Pritchard | 11.3 | 1942-1951 | 3TM | |
| 23. | Terry Metcalf | 11.1 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| Bob Hayes | 11.1 | 1965-1975 | 2TM | |
| Jermaine Lewis | 11.1 | 1996-2004 | 3TM | |
| Jim Bertelsen | 11.1 | 1972-1976 | ram | |
| 27. | Floyd Little | 11.0 | 1967-1975 | den |
| Louis Lipps | 11.0 | 1984-1992 | 2TM | |
| Bobby Joe Edmonds | 11.0 | 1986-1995 | 3TM | |
| 30. | Mel J. Gray | 10.9 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| B.J. Sams (27) | 10.9 | 2004-2007 | rav | |
| Speedy Duncan | 10.9 | 1964-1974 | 2TM | |
| Vitamin Smith | 10.9 | 1949-1953 | ram | |
| Vai Sikahema | 10.9 | 1986-1993 | 3TM | |
| 35. | Winslow Oliver | 10.8 | 1996-2000 | 2TM |
| Brian Mitchell | 10.8 | 1990-2003 | 3TM | |
| 37. | Az-Zahir Hakim | 10.7 | 1998-2006 | 3TM |
| Jo-Jo Townsell | 10.7 | 1985-1990 | nyj | |
| Dan Sandifer | 10.7 | 1948-1953 | 6TM | |
| 40. | Dave Meggett | 10.6 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
| Mike Fuller | 10.6 | 1975-1982 | 2TM | |
| 42. | Leroy Kelly+ | 10.5 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| Dana McLemore | 10.5 | 1982-1987 | 2TM | |
| Tommy Vigorito | 10.5 | 1981-1985 | mia | |
| Jeff Burris | 10.5 | 1994-2003 | 3TM | |
| Dennis Northcutt (30) | 10.5 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| Kirk Springs | 10.5 | 1981-1985 | nyj | |
| Dante Hall (29) | 10.5 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| Keith Moody | 10.5 | 1976-1980 | 2TM | |
| 50. | Jake Scott | 10.4 | 1970-1978 | 2TM |
| Stanley Morgan | 10.4 | 1977-1990 | 2TM | |
| Mike Haynes+ | 10.4 | 1976-1989 | 2TM | |
| Bobby Engram (34) | 10.4 | 1996-2007 | 2TM | |
| Buddy Young | 10.4 | 1947-1955 | 4TM | |
| Troy Brown (36) | 10.4 | 1993-2007 | nwe | |
| Charlie Rogers | 10.4 | 1999-2003 | 3TM | |
| Mewelde Moore (25) | 10.4 | 2004-2007 | min | |
| Reggie Barlow | 10.4 | 1996-2003 | 2TM | |
| Deion Sanders | 10.4 | 1989-2005 | 5TM | |
| J.T. Smith | 10.4 | 1978-1990 | 3TM | |
| 61. | Neal Colzie | 10.3 | 1975-1983 | 3TM |
| Greg Pruitt | 10.3 | 1973-1984 | 2TM | |
| Abner Haynes | 10.3 | 1960-1967 | 4TM | |
| Jackie Wallace | 10.3 | 1974-1979 | 3TM | |
| 65. | Hank Poteat (30) | 10.2 | 2000-2007 | 4TM |
| Tamarick Vanover | 10.2 | 1995-2002 | 2TM | |
| Tim Brown | 10.2 | 1988-2004 | 2TM | |
| John Taylor | 10.2 | 1987-1995 | sfo | |
| Nate Clements (28) | 10.2 | 2001-2007 | 2TM | |
| 70. | Bobby Mitchell+ | 10.1 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| Tom Watkins | 10.1 | 1961-1968 | 3TM | |
| J.R. Boone | 10.1 | 1948-1953 | 3TM | |
| Deltha O'Neal (30) | 10.1 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| Karl Williams | 10.1 | 1996-2004 | 2TM | |
| 75. | Gerald Willhite | 10.0 | 1982-1988 | den |
| Eddie Kennison (34) | 10.0 | 1996-2007 | 5TM | |
| Irving Fryar | 10.0 | 1984-2000 | 4TM | |
| Cullen Bryant | 10.0 | 1973-1987 | 2TM | |
| Frank Reagan | 10.0 | 1941-1951 | 2TM | |
| 80. | Brady Keys | 9.9 | 1961-1968 | 3TM |
| David Palmer | 9.9 | 1994-2000 | min | |
| Kevin Williams | 9.9 | 1993-2000 | 4TM | |
| Reggie Swinton | 9.9 | 2001-2005 | 3TM | |
| LeRoy Irvin | 9.9 | 1980-1990 | 2TM | |
| Ken Jenkins | 9.9 | 1983-1986 | 2TM | |
| Fulton Walker | 9.9 | 1981-1986 | 2TM | |
| Nate Burleson (26) | 9.9 | 2003-2007 | 2TM | |
| Lamont Brightful | 9.9 | 2002-2004 | 2TM | |
| Mike Martin | 9.9 | 1983-1989 | cin | |
| 90. | Dexter Carter | 9.8 | 1990-1996 | 2TM |
| Eric Metcalf | 9.8 | 1989-2002 | 7TM | |
| Kelvin Martin | 9.8 | 1987-1996 | 3TM | |
| Allen Rossum (32) | 9.8 | 1998-2007 | 4TM | |
| Glyn Milburn | 9.8 | 1993-2001 | 4TM | |
| Michael Lewis (36) | 9.8 | 2001-2007 | 2TM | |
| 96. | Bruce Harper | 9.7 | 1977-1984 | nyj |
| Wes Welker (26) | 9.7 | 2004-2007 | 3TM | |
| Amani Toomer (33) | 9.7 | 1996-2007 | nyg | |
| Eric Guliford | 9.7 | 1993-1998 | 3TM | |
| Tiki Barber | 9.7 | 1997-2006 | nyg | |
| Bill Butler | 9.7 | 1959-1964 | 4TM | |
| Bobby Jancik | 9.7 | 1962-1967 | oti | |
| 103. | Lionel James | 9.6 | 1984-1988 | sdg |
| Johnny Bailey | 9.6 | 1990-1995 | 3TM | |
| Tim Dwight (32) | 9.6 | 1998-2007 | 5TM | |
| Joey Galloway (36) | 9.6 | 1995-2007 | 3TM | |
| Howard Stevens | 9.6 | 1973-1977 | 2TM | |
| Scott Schwedes | 9.6 | 1987-1990 | 2TM | |
| 109. | Jeff Sydner | 9.5 | 1992-1995 | 2TM |
| Robbie Martin | 9.5 | 1981-1986 | 2TM | |
| Dale Carter | 9.5 | 1992-2005 | 5TM | |
| Terrell Buckley | 9.5 | 1992-2005 | 6TM | |
| Leon Johnson | 9.5 | 1997-2003 | 3TM | |
| 114. | Andre Hastings | 9.4 | 1993-2000 | 3TM |
| Jeff Fisher | 9.4 | 1981-1984 | chi | |
| Jeff Query | 9.4 | 1989-1995 | 3TM | |
| 117. | Steve Smith (28) | 9.3 | 2001-2007 | car |
| Pete Mandley | 9.3 | 1984-1990 | 2TM | |
| Bruce Taylor | 9.3 | 1970-1977 | sfo | |
| Cliff Hicks | 9.3 | 1987-1995 | 4TM | |
| Al Dodd | 9.3 | 1967-1974 | 3TM | |
| Leo Lewis | 9.3 | 1981-1991 | 2TM | |
| Clarence Verdin | 9.3 | 1986-1994 | 3TM | |
| Walter Stanley | 9.3 | 1985-1992 | 5TM | |
| 125. | Dennis McKinnon | 9.2 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| Chad Morton | 9.2 | 2000-2006 | 4TM | |
| Glen Edwards | 9.2 | 1971-1981 | 2TM | |
| Cliff Lewis | 9.2 | 1946-1951 | cle | |
| Lemar Parrish | 9.2 | 1970-1982 | 3TM | |
| Mike Nelms | 9.2 | 1980-1984 | was | |
| Lem Barney+ | 9.2 | 1967-1977 | det | |
| Kevin Faulk (31) | 9.2 | 1999-2007 | nwe | |
| Ollie Matson+ | 9.2 | 1952-1966 | 4TM | |
| 134. | Mickey Sutton | 9.1 | 1986-1990 | 3TM |
| Eddie Drummond (27) | 9.1 | 2002-2007 | 2TM | |
| Ralph McGill | 9.1 | 1972-1979 | 2TM | |
| Phillip Buchanon (27) | 9.1 | 2002-2007 | 3TM | |
| Freddie Solomon | 9.1 | 1975-1985 | 2TM | |
| Todd Kinchen | 9.1 | 1992-1998 | 3TM | |
| Rod Woodson | 9.1 | 1987-2003 | 4TM | |
| Terrence Wilkins | 9.1 | 1999-2006 | 2TM | |
| Arnold Jackson | 9.1 | 2001-2002 | crd | |
| Derrick Shepard | 9.1 | 1987-1991 | 3TM | |
| 144. | Larry Marshall | 9.0 | 1972-1978 | 4TM |
| R.W. McQuarters (31) | 9.0 | 1998-2007 | 4TM | |
| Don Griffin | 9.0 | 1986-1996 | 3TM | |
| Timmy Brown | 9.0 | 1959-1968 | 3TM | |
| Butch Johnson | 9.0 | 1976-1985 | 2TM | |
| Paul Skansi | 9.0 | 1983-1991 | 2TM | |
| Gerald McNeil | 9.0 | 1986-1990 | 2TM | |
| Hagood Clarke | 9.0 | 1964-1968 | buf | |
| Reno Mahe (27) | 9.0 | 2003-2007 | phi | |
| 153. | Bill Baird | 8.9 | 1963-1969 | nyj |
| Troy Walters (31) | 8.9 | 2000-2007 | 4TM | |
| Lew Barnes | 8.9 | 1986-1989 | 3TM | |
| Antwaan Randle El (28) | 8.9 | 2002-2007 | 2TM | |
| Pete Athas | 8.9 | 1971-1976 | 4TM | |
| Eddie Payton | 8.9 | 1977-1982 | 4TM | |
| Cleo Montgomery | 8.9 | 1980-1985 | 3TM | |
| O.J. McDuffie | 8.9 | 1993-2000 | mia | |
| 161. | Stump Mitchell | 8.8 | 1981-1989 | crd |
| Robert Brooks | 8.8 | 1992-2000 | 2TM | |
| Eddie Brown | 8.8 | 1974-1979 | 3TM | |
| Jimmy Williams | 8.8 | 2001-2006 | 2TM | |
| Nate Jacquet | 8.8 | 1997-2001 | 4TM | |
| Manfred Moore | 8.8 | 1974-1977 | 4TM | |
| 167. | Derrick Mason (33) | 8.7 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| Donnie Walker | 8.7 | 1973-1975 | 2TM | |
| Tyrone Hughes | 8.7 | 1993-1998 | 3TM | |
| Mark Jones (27) | 8.7 | 2004-2007 | 2TM | |
| 171. | Chris Warren | 8.6 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| Tommy Casanova | 8.6 | 1972-1977 | cin | |
| Vernon Turner | 8.6 | 1990-1995 | 4TM | |
| Ed Podolak | 8.6 | 1969-1977 | kan | |
| Johnny Morris | 8.6 | 1958-1967 | chi | |
| Dexter Wynn (26) | 8.6 | 2004-2007 | 2TM | |
| Virgil Livers | 8.6 | 1975-1979 | chi | |
| Emlen Tunnell+ | 8.6 | 1948-1961 | 2TM | |
| Alvin Pearman (25) | 8.6 | 2005-2007 | 2TM | |
| 180. | Vance Johnson | 8.5 | 1985-1995 | den |
| Alvin Haymond | 8.5 | 1964-1973 | 5TM | |
| James Jones | 8.5 | 1980-1985 | dal | |
| 183. | Bobby Hammond | 8.4 | 1976-1980 | 2TM |
| Jeff Groth | 8.4 | 1979-1985 | 3TM | |
| George Atkinson | 8.4 | 1968-1979 | 2TM | |
| Jon Staggers | 8.4 | 1970-1975 | 3TM | |
| Steve Schubert | 8.4 | 1974-1979 | 2TM | |
| Larry Brunson | 8.4 | 1974-1980 | 3TM | |
| Chuck Latourette | 8.4 | 1967-1971 | crd | |
| Eric Parker | 8.4 | 2002-2006 | sdg | |
| Damon Gibson | 8.4 | 1998-2002 | 4TM | |
| 192. | Dedric Ward | 8.3 | 1997-2004 | 5TM |
| Willie Drewrey | 8.3 | 1985-1993 | 2TM | |
| Wally Henry | 8.3 | 1977-1982 | phi | |
| Bobby Futrell | 8.3 | 1986-1990 | tam | |
| 196. | Charles Woodson (31) | 8.2 | 1998-2007 | 2TM |
| Johnny Sample | 8.2 | 1958-1968 | 4TM | |
| Ronnie Harris | 8.2 | 1993-1999 | 3TM | |
| Phil Epps | 8.2 | 1982-1989 | 2TM | |
| Ken Konz | 8.2 | 1953-1959 | cle | |
| Jon Arnett | 8.2 | 1957-1966 | 2TM | |
| Steve Odom | 8.2 | 1974-1979 | 2TM | |
| 203. | Leon Bright | 8.1 | 1981-1985 | 2TM |
| Nesby Glasgow | 8.1 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
| Courtney Hawkins | 8.1 | 1992-2000 | 2TM | |
| Vince Buck | 8.1 | 1990-1995 | nor | |
| Dino Hall | 8.1 | 1979-1983 | cle | |
| Rick Woods | 8.1 | 1982-1987 | 2TM | |
| Rich Mauti | 8.1 | 1977-1984 | 2TM | |
| 210. | Rickie Harris | 8.0 | 1965-1972 | 2TM |
| Phil McConkey | 8.0 | 1984-1989 | 4TM | |
| Theo Bell | 8.0 | 1976-1985 | 2TM | |
| Don R. Paul | 8.0 | 1950-1958 | 2TM | |
| 214. | Dick James | 7.9 | 1956-1965 | 3TM |
| 215. | Tony Leonard | 7.8 | 1976-1979 | 2TM |
| Bill Bradley | 7.8 | 1969-1977 | 2TM | |
| Jerry LeVias | 7.8 | 1969-1974 | 2TM | |
| Larry Jones | 7.8 | 1974-1978 | 2TM | |
| Jim Stiger | 7.8 | 1963-1967 | 2TM | |
| Abe Woodson | 7.8 | 1958-1966 | 2TM | |
| John Sciarra | 7.8 | 1978-1983 | phi | |
| Kenny Johnson | 7.8 | 1980-1989 | 2TM | |
| Larry Anderson | 7.8 | 1978-1984 | 2TM | |
| 224. | Mel Renfro+ | 7.7 | 1964-1977 | dal |
| Johnnie Gray | 7.7 | 1975-1983 | gnb | |
| Antonio Chatman (28) | 7.7 | 2003-2007 | 2TM | |
| 227. | Rod Harris | 7.6 | 1989-1991 | 3TM |
| Kurt Sohn | 7.6 | 1981-1988 | nyj | |
| Ron Smith | 7.6 | 1965-1974 | 5TM | |
| Ed Rutkowski | 7.6 | 1963-1968 | buf | |
| Evan Cooper | 7.6 | 1984-1989 | 2TM | |
| 232. | Jim Smith | 7.5 | 1977-1985 | 2TM |
| Keiwan Ratliff (26) | 7.5 | 2004-2007 | 2TM | |
| Al Carmichael | 7.5 | 1953-1961 | 2TM | |
| 235. | Willie Wood+ | 7.4 | 1960-1971 | gnb |
| Woodley Lewis | 7.4 | 1950-1960 | 3TM | |
| 237. | Hugh McElhenny+ | 7.3 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
| Carl Taseff | 7.3 | 1951-1962 | 4TM | |
| 239. | J.J. Moses | 7.2 | 2002-2005 | 3TM |
| Carl Roaches | 7.2 | 1980-1985 | 2TM | |
| 241. | Ira Matthews | 7.1 | 1979-1981 | rai |
| 242. | Patrick Robinson | 7.0 | 1993-1994 | 2TM |
| Danny Reece | 7.0 | 1976-1980 | tam | |
| Butch Byrd | 7.0 | 1964-1971 | 2TM | |
| Charlie West | 7.0 | 1968-1979 | 3TM | |
| 246. | Willard Harrell | 6.9 | 1975-1984 | 2TM |
| 247. | Joe Scudero | 6.7 | 1954-1960 | 2TM |
| Rolland Lawrence | 6.7 | 1973-1980 | atl | |
| 249. | Ken Ellis | 6.6 | 1970-1979 | 6TM |
| Lou Piccone | 6.6 | 1974-1982 | 2TM |