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NFL Career Kick & Punt Returns Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Rt | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Mitchell | 1,070 | 1990-2003 | 3TM |
| 2. | Allen Rossum | 821 | 1998-2009 | 6TM |
| 3. | Glyn Milburn | 711 | 1993-2001 | 4TM |
| 4. | Mel J. Gray | 673 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 5. | Dante Hall | 642 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 6. | Eric Metcalf | 631 | 1989-2002 | 7TM |
| 7. | Desmond Howard | 603 | 1992-2002 | 5TM |
| 8. | Dave Meggett | 601 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
| 9. | Kevin Williams | 553 | 1993-2000 | 4TM |
| 10. | Vai Sikahema | 527 | 1986-1993 | 3TM |
| 11. | Ron Smith | 510 | 1965-1974 | 5TM |
| 12. | Jermaine Lewis | 507 | 1996-2004 | 3TM |
| 13. | Josh Cribbs (28) | 501 | 2005-2011 | cle |
| 14. | Rod Woodson+ | 480 | 1987-2003 | 4TM |
| 15. | Tyrone Hughes | 445 | 1993-1998 | 3TM |
| 16. | Darren Sproles (28) | 441 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 17. | Michael Lewis | 434 | 2001-2007 | 2TM |
| 18. | Bruce Harper | 426 | 1977-1984 | nyj |
| 19. | Tamarick Vanover | 423 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| Alvin Haymond | 423 | 1964-1973 | 5TM | |
| 21. | Clarence Verdin | 415 | 1986-1994 | 3TM |
| 22. | Billy Johnson | 405 | 1974-1988 | 3TM |
| 23. | Chris Carr (28) | 397 | 2005-2011 | 3TM |
| 24. | Wes Welker (30) | 396 | 2004-2011 | 3TM |
| 25. | Antwaan Randle El | 390 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| Eddie Drummond | 390 | 2002-2007 | 2TM | |
| 27. | Tim Dwight | 388 | 1998-2007 | 5TM |
| Dexter Carter | 388 | 1990-1996 | 2TM | |
| 29. | Mike Nelms | 387 | 1980-1984 | was |
| 30. | Chad Morton | 384 | 2000-2006 | 4TM |
| 31. | Michael Bates | 383 | 1993-2003 | 6TM |
| 32. | Speedy Duncan | 382 | 1964-1974 | 2TM |
| 33. | Tim Brown | 375 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| 34. | Terrence Wilkins | 367 | 1999-2006 | 2TM |
| Deion Sanders+ | 367 | 1989-2005 | 5TM | |
| 36. | Devin Hester (29) | 352 | 2006-2011 | chi |
| 37. | Leon Washington (29) | 344 | 2006-2011 | 2TM |
| 38. | Rick Upchurch | 343 | 1975-1983 | den |
| 39. | Reggie Swinton | 340 | 2001-2005 | 3TM |
| 40. | Troy Brown | 339 | 1993-2007 | nwe |
| 41. | Derrick Mason (37) | 338 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
| 42. | Charlie Rogers | 337 | 1999-2003 | 3TM |
| Kelvin Martin | 337 | 1987-1996 | 3TM | |
| 44. | Stump Mitchell | 333 | 1981-1989 | crd |
| 45. | Mike Fuller | 331 | 1975-1982 | 2TM |
| 46. | Ted Ginn Jr. (26) | 321 | 2007-2011 | 2TM |
| 47. | Darrien Gordon | 319 | 1993-2002 | 5TM |
| 48. | Abe Woodson | 316 | 1958-1966 | 2TM |
| 49. | Al Carmichael | 313 | 1953-1961 | 2TM |
| 50. | Fulton Walker | 312 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
| Eddie Payton | 312 | 1977-1982 | 4TM | |
| 52. | Karl Williams | 311 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 53. | Carl Roaches | 309 | 1980-1985 | 2TM |
| Dick James | 309 | 1956-1965 | 3TM | |
| 55. | Bobby Joe Edmonds | 307 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
| David Palmer | 307 | 1994-2000 | min | |
| 57. | Emlen Tunnell+ | 304 | 1948-1961 | 2TM |
| 58. | Greg Pruitt | 300 | 1973-1984 | 2TM |
| Larry Marshall | 300 | 1972-1978 | 4TM | |
| 60. | Phil McConkey | 297 | 1984-1989 | 4TM |
| 61. | Willie Drewrey | 294 | 1985-1993 | 2TM |
| 62. | Leon Johnson | 292 | 1997-2003 | 3TM |
| J.T. Smith | 292 | 1978-1990 | 3TM | |
| 64. | R.W. McQuarters | 290 | 1998-2008 | 4TM |
| 65. | Robbie Martin | 287 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
| 66. | Kermit Alexander | 286 | 1963-1973 | 3TM |
| 67. | Gerald McNeil | 282 | 1986-1990 | 2TM |
| Kevin Faulk (35) | 282 | 1999-2011 | nwe | |
| 69. | Steve Smith (32) | 276 | 2001-2011 | car |
| 70. | Woodley Lewis | 275 | 1950-1960 | 3TM |
| B.J. Sams | 275 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| 72. | Steve Odom | 267 | 1974-1979 | 2TM |
| 73. | Howard Stevens | 266 | 1973-1977 | 2TM |
| 74. | Walter Stanley | 264 | 1985-1992 | 5TM |
| Larry Anderson | 264 | 1978-1984 | 2TM | |
| 76. | Johnny Bailey | 263 | 1990-1995 | 3TM |
| Joe Arenas | 263 | 1951-1957 | sfo | |
| 78. | Dino Hall | 262 | 1979-1983 | cle |
| 79. | Dennis Northcutt | 259 | 2000-2009 | 3TM |
| 80. | Troy Walters | 256 | 2000-2007 | 4TM |
| 81. | Timmy Brown | 255 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| 82. | Eddie Brown | 253 | 1974-1979 | 3TM |
| 83. | Jon Arnett | 246 | 1957-1966 | 2TM |
| 84. | Danny Reece | 245 | 1976-1980 | tam |
| 85. | Corey Harris | 244 | 1992-2003 | 6TM |
| 86. | Jacoby Jones (27) | 243 | 2007-2011 | htx |
| Charlie West | 243 | 1968-1979 | 3TM | |
| 88. | Stefan Logan (30) | 240 | 2009-2011 | 2TM |
| 89. | Reggie Barlow | 238 | 1996-2003 | 2TM |
| 90. | David Dunn | 236 | 1995-2001 | 4TM |
| Andre Coleman | 236 | 1994-1998 | 3TM | |
| 92. | Wally Henry | 235 | 1977-1982 | phi |
| 93. | Irving Fryar | 233 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 94. | Rock Cartwright (32) | 231 | 2002-2011 | 2TM |
| Todd Kinchen | 231 | 1992-1998 | 3TM | |
| 96. | Mark Jones | 230 | 2004-2009 | 4TM |
| Rickie Harris | 230 | 1965-1972 | 2TM | |
| 98. | Vernon Turner | 229 | 1990-1995 | 4TM |
| Antonio Chatman | 229 | 2003-2008 | 2TM | |
| 100. | Bobby Jancik | 225 | 1962-1967 | oti |
| Butch Johnson | 225 | 1976-1985 | 2TM | |
| Jo-Jo Townsell | 225 | 1985-1990 | nyj | |
| 103. | George Atkinson | 224 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| 104. | Lionel James | 223 | 1984-1988 | sdg |
| 105. | Willard Harrell | 220 | 1975-1984 | 2TM |
| Bill Butler | 220 | 1959-1964 | 4TM | |
| 107. | O.J. McDuffie | 219 | 1993-2000 | mia |
| 108. | Leon Bright | 218 | 1981-1985 | 2TM |
| 109. | Steve Breaston (28) | 215 | 2007-2011 | 2TM |
| Mike Martin | 215 | 1983-1989 | cin | |
| Herschel Walker | 215 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| 112. | Maurice Hicks | 214 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 113. | Bruce Laird | 213 | 1972-1983 | 2TM |
| Andre' Davis | 213 | 2002-2009 | 4TM | |
| Nate Burleson (30) | 213 | 2003-2011 | 3TM | |
| 116. | J.J. Moses | 212 | 2002-2005 | 3TM |
| 117. | Dennis Gentry | 209 | 1982-1992 | chi |
| Leo Lewis | 209 | 1981-1991 | 2TM | |
| Hugh McElhenny+ | 209 | 1952-1964 | 4TM | |
| Freddie Solomon | 209 | 1975-1985 | 2TM | |
| 121. | Dana McLemore | 208 | 1982-1987 | 2TM |
| Ollie Matson+ | 208 | 1952-1966 | 4TM | |
| 123. | Terrence McGee (31) | 207 | 2003-2011 | buf |
| 124. | Abner Haynes | 206 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
| 125. | Terry Metcalf | 205 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| Darrin Nelson | 205 | 1982-1992 | 2TM | |
| 127. | Roell Preston | 204 | 1995-1999 | 5TM |
| Nate Lewis | 204 | 1990-1995 | 2TM | |
| 129. | Bill Thompson | 203 | 1969-1981 | den |
| 130. | Cleo Montgomery | 202 | 1980-1985 | 3TM |
| Bill Dudley+ | 202 | 1942-1953 | 3TM | |
| 132. | Rich Mauti | 201 | 1977-1984 | 2TM |
| 133. | Eric Guliford | 200 | 1993-1998 | 3TM |
| 134. | Ron J. Brown | 199 | 1984-1991 | 2TM |
| 135. | Tom Watkins | 197 | 1961-1968 | 3TM |
| Keith Moody | 197 | 1976-1980 | 2TM | |
| Pete Mandley | 197 | 1984-1990 | 2TM | |
| Carl Garrett | 197 | 1969-1977 | 4TM | |
| 139. | Deltha O'Neal | 195 | 2000-2008 | 3TM |
| 140. | Mel Renfro+ | 194 | 1964-1977 | dal |
| 141. | Lem Barney+ | 193 | 1967-1977 | det |
| 142. | Buddy Young | 192 | 1947-1955 | 4TM |
| Lemar Parrish | 192 | 1970-1982 | 3TM | |
| Theo Bell | 192 | 1976-1985 | 2TM | |
| 145. | Gary W. Anderson | 191 | 1985-1993 | 3TM |
| 146. | Willie Wood+ | 190 | 1960-1971 | gnb |
| Eric Weems (26) | 190 | 2007-2011 | atl | |
| Ronney Jenkins | 190 | 2000-2003 | 2TM | |
| 149. | Qadry Ismail | 189 | 1993-2002 | 5TM |
| 150. | Danny Amendola (26) | 188 | 2009-2011 | ram |
| 151. | Chris Warren | 187 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| 152. | Dwight Stone | 186 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
| Josh Scobey | 186 | 2003-2007 | 3TM | |
| Ken Jenkins | 186 | 1983-1986 | 2TM | |
| 155. | Floyd Little+ | 185 | 1967-1975 | den |
| 156. | James Brooks | 184 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| Dick Christy | 184 | 1958-1963 | 3TM | |
| Lou Piccone | 184 | 1974-1982 | 2TM | |
| 159. | Jerry LeVias | 182 | 1969-1974 | 2TM |
| 160. | Walter Roberts | 179 | 1964-1970 | 3TM |
| 161. | Eddie Kennison | 178 | 1996-2008 | 5TM |
| 162. | Az-Zahir Hakim | 177 | 1998-2006 | 3TM |
| Neal Colzie | 177 | 1975-1983 | 3TM | |
| 164. | Steve Broussard | 175 | 1990-1998 | 3TM |
| Drew Hill | 175 | 1979-1993 | 3TM | |
| 166. | Chris Watson | 174 | 1999-2002 | 2TM |
| 167. | Aaron Bailey | 173 | 1994-1998 | clt |
| 168. | Bobby Mitchell+ | 171 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| Brandon Banks (24) | 171 | 2010-2011 | was | |
| 170. | Kenny Johnson | 170 | 1980-1989 | 2TM |
| Leroy Kelly+ | 170 | 1964-1973 | cle | |
| Don R. Paul | 170 | 1950-1958 | 2TM | |
| Aaron Stecker | 170 | 2000-2009 | 3TM | |
| 174. | Pacman Jones (28) | 168 | 2005-2011 | 3TM |
| 175. | James Thrash | 166 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| Ira Matthews | 166 | 1979-1981 | rai | |
| Mack Herron | 166 | 1973-1975 | 2TM | |
| 178. | Marc Mariani (24) | 165 | 2010-2011 | oti |
| Nesby Glasgow | 165 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
| 180. | Manfred Moore | 164 | 1974-1977 | 4TM |
| Roscoe Parrish (29) | 164 | 2005-2011 | buf | |
| 182. | John Taylor | 163 | 1987-1995 | sfo |
| 183. | Carl Taseff | 162 | 1951-1962 | 4TM |
| Larry Brunson | 162 | 1974-1980 | 3TM | |
| 185. | Winslow Oliver | 161 | 1996-2000 | 2TM |
| Terance Mathis | 161 | 1990-2002 | 3TM | |
| Terry Fair | 161 | 1998-2005 | 3TM | |
| 188. | Nate Jacquet | 159 | 1997-2001 | 4TM |
| 189. | Johnny Morris | 158 | 1958-1967 | chi |
| Justin Miller | 158 | 2005-2009 | 2TM | |
| Vaughn Hebron | 158 | 1993-1998 | 2TM | |
| Lynn Chandnois | 158 | 1950-1956 | pit | |
| 193. | James Jones | 157 | 1980-1985 | dal |
| Rod Harris | 157 | 1989-1991 | 3TM | |
| 195. | Henry Ellard | 154 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| Bruce Taylor | 154 | 1970-1977 | sfo | |
| Dexter Wynn | 154 | 2004-2008 | 3TM | |
| 198. | Bethel Johnson | 153 | 2003-2006 | 2TM |
| 199. | Eddie Saenz | 152 | 1946-1951 | was |
| MarTay Jenkins | 152 | 1999-2002 | crd | |
| 201. | Donnie Elder | 151 | 1985-1991 | 5TM |
| Billy Grimes | 151 | 1949-1952 | 2TM | |
| Johnnie Lee Higgins | 151 | 2007-2010 | rai | |
| LeRoy Irvin | 151 | 1980-1990 | 2TM | |
| 205. | Tony Horne | 150 | 1998-2000 | ram |
| Ike Hill | 150 | 1970-1976 | 3TM | |
| 207. | Bill Bradley | 149 | 1969-1977 | 2TM |
| Albert Bentley | 149 | 1985-1992 | 2TM | |
| Tiki Barber | 149 | 1997-2006 | nyg | |
| 210. | Will Blackmon (27) | 148 | 2006-2011 | 2TM |
| Stanford Jennings | 148 | 1984-1992 | 3TM | |
| Yale Lary+ | 148 | 1952-1964 | det | |
| Keith Wright | 148 | 1978-1980 | cle | |
| 214. | Dominic Rhodes | 147 | 2001-2010 | 2TM |
| 215. | Tremain Mack | 146 | 1997-2000 | cin |
| 216. | Joey Galloway | 145 | 1995-2010 | 5TM |
| Cliff Hicks | 145 | 1987-1995 | 4TM | |
| Larry Jones | 145 | 1974-1978 | 2TM | |
| Maurice Morris (32) | 145 | 2002-2011 | 2TM | |
| LaRod Stephens-Howling (24) | 145 | 2009-2011 | crd | |
| Noland Smith | 145 | 1967-1969 | 2TM | |
| Jerious Norwood (28) | 145 | 2006-2011 | 2TM | |
| 223. | Jack Christiansen+ | 144 | 1951-1958 | det |
| Evan Cooper | 144 | 1984-1989 | 2TM | |
| Frank Seno | 144 | 1943-1949 | 3TM | |
| 226. | Alvin Hall | 143 | 1981-1987 | det |
| 227. | Jimmy Williams | 142 | 2001-2006 | 2TM |
| 228. | Ellis Hobbs | 141 | 2005-2010 | 2TM |
| 229. | Patrick Crayton (32) | 140 | 2004-2011 | 2TM |
| Clarence Childs | 140 | 1964-1968 | 2TM | |
| Cullen Bryant | 140 | 1973-1987 | 2TM | |
| 232. | Brandon Tate (24) | 139 | 2009-2011 | 2TM |
| Billy Reynolds | 139 | 1953-1960 | 3TM | |
| 234. | Rolland Lawrence | 138 | 1973-1980 | atl |
| Mercury Morris | 138 | 1969-1976 | 2TM | |
| Eddie Royal (25) | 138 | 2008-2011 | den | |
| 237. | Lamont Brightful | 137 | 2002-2004 | 2TM |
| 238. | Jake Scott | 136 | 1970-1978 | 2TM |
| Bosh Pritchard | 136 | 1942-1951 | 3TM | |
| 240. | Cecil Turner | 135 | 1968-1973 | chi |
| Dan Sandifer | 135 | 1948-1953 | 6TM | |
| Pervis Atkins | 135 | 1961-1966 | 3TM | |
| 243. | Phil Epps | 134 | 1982-1989 | 2TM |
| Jeff Fisher | 134 | 1981-1984 | chi | |
| Stephen Starring | 134 | 1983-1988 | 3TM | |
| Pat Studstill | 134 | 1961-1972 | 3TM | |
| 247. | Bo Roberson | 133 | 1961-1966 | 4TM |
| Ralph McGill | 133 | 1972-1979 | 2TM | |
| Jamie Holland | 133 | 1987-1992 | 3TM | |
| Cannonball Butler | 133 | 1965-1972 | 3TM |