NFL Kick & Punt Returns Single Game Leaders

Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have mostly complete boxscore data (1933 onward).
+ Indicates Hall of Famer, season age in parentheses

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Leaders Table
Rank Player Rt Tm Boxscore
1Ronnie Harris13NWENew England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, December 5, 1993
Stump Mitchell13STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons, October 18, 1981
3Brandon James12INDIndianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers, November 28, 2010
Devin Hester+12CHIChicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions, September 30, 2007
Reggie Swinton12ARIArizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 24, 2005
Wes Welker12MIAMiami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills, December 5, 2004
Tim Dwight12ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions, November 12, 2000
Nesby Glasgow12BALBaltimore Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs, September 2, 1979
Eddie Brown12WASWashington Redskins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, October 9, 1977
Larry Jones12WASWashington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys, December 13, 1975
Mel Renfro+12DALDallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers, November 29, 1964
12Chris Williams11CHIChicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers, November 9, 2014
Brandon Banks11WASWashington Redskins vs. Detroit Lions, October 31, 2010
Will Blackmon11GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints, November 24, 2008
Johnnie Lee Higgins11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Carolina Panthers, November 9, 2008
Steve Breaston11ARIArizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers, November 25, 2007
Josh Cribbs11CLECleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens, November 18, 2007
Devin Hester+11CHIChicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, December 17, 2006
Chris Carr11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens, September 17, 2006
Allen Rossum11ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers, November 13, 2005
B.J. Sams11BALBaltimore Ravens vs. New York Jets, November 14, 2004
Leon Johnson11SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, December 21, 2003
Lamont Brightful11BALBaltimore Ravens vs. St. Louis Rams, November 9, 2003
Michael Lewis11NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers, November 10, 2002
Nate Jacquet11MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears, November 25, 2001
Reggie Swinton11DALDallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos, November 22, 2001
Derrick Mason11TENTennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills, September 3, 2000
Tamarick Vanover11KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks, December 26, 1999
Brian Mitchell11WASWashington Redskins vs. Carolina Panthers, October 3, 1999
Terry Fair11DETDetroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles, November 8, 1998
Desmond Howard11OAKOakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers, October 11, 1998
David Palmer11MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers, December 1, 1997
Desmond Howard11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks, October 26, 1997
Tyrone Hughes11NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals, September 22, 1996
Dave Meggett11NWENew England Patriots vs. New York Jets, December 10, 1995
Tyrone Hughes11NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers, October 22, 1995
Johnny Bailey11PHOPhoenix Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks, December 19, 1993
Vai Sikahema11PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Seattle Seahawks, December 13, 1992
Bobby Joe Edmonds11SEASeattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots, September 21, 1986
Fulton Walker11RAILos Angeles Raiders vs. Denver Broncos, November 24, 1985
Cleo Montgomery11RAILos Angeles Raiders vs. Detroit Lions, December 10, 1984
Ken Jenkins11DETDetroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers, November 20, 1983
Stump Mitchell11STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins, January 2, 1983
Dino Hall11CLECleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, November 29, 1981
Dino Hall11CLECleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, October 7, 1979
Larry Marshall11PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, September 18, 1977
Butch Johnson11DALDallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills, November 15, 1976
Rolland Lawrence11ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints, October 10, 1976
Larry Jones11WASWashington Redskins vs. Oakland Raiders, November 23, 1975
Noland Smith11KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders, November 23, 1967
51Alex Erickson10CINCincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans, December 24, 2016
Kaelin Clay10BALBaltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 3, 2016
Walt Powell10NYJNew York Jets vs. Denver Broncos, October 12, 2014
Marcus Thigpen10MIAMiami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers, November 24, 2013
Jordan Shipley10JAXJacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans, December 30, 2012
Trindon Holliday10DENDenver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers, November 11, 2012
Marc Mariani10TENTennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, December 24, 2011
Brandon Tate10CINCincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills, October 2, 2011
Danny Amendola10STLSt. Louis Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons, November 21, 2010
Danny Amendola10STLSt. Louis Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 3, 2010
Josh Cribbs10CLECleveland Browns vs. Kansas City Chiefs, December 20, 2009
Danny Amendola10STLSt. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans, December 13, 2009
Domenik Hixon10NYGNew York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 13, 2009
Sammie Stroughter10TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers, December 6, 2009
Clifton Smith10TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Miami Dolphins, November 15, 2009
Danny Amendola10STLSt. Louis Rams vs. Green Bay Packers, September 27, 2009
Josh Cribbs10CLECleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens, November 2, 2008
Darren Sproles10SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. New Orleans Saints, October 26, 2008
Allen Rossum10SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, October 12, 2008
Steve Breaston10ARIArizona Cardinals vs. New York Jets, September 28, 2008
Devin Hester+10CHIChicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos, November 25, 2007
Nate Burleson10SEASeattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers, December 24, 2006
Devale Ellis10DETDetroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears, December 24, 2006
Dexter Wynn10HOUHouston Texans vs. New England Patriots, December 17, 2006
Eddie Drummond10DETDetroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings, December 10, 2006
Chris Carr10OAKOakland Raiders vs. New York Giants, December 31, 2005
Chad Morton10NYGNew York Giants vs. Oakland Raiders, December 31, 2005
Adam Jones10TENTennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins, December 24, 2005
Reggie Swinton10ARIArizona Cardinals vs. Houston Texans, December 18, 2005
Chad Morton10NYGNew York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks, November 27, 2005
B.J. Sams10BALBaltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals, November 27, 2005
Reggie Swinton10ARIArizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys, October 30, 2005
Az-Zahir Hakim10NORNew Orleans Saints vs. St. Louis Rams, October 23, 2005
Wes Welker10MIAMiami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, October 16, 2005
Wes Welker10MIAMiami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens, January 2, 2005
Richard Alston10CLECleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, November 28, 2004
Dante Hall10KANKansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints, November 14, 2004
Antonio Chatman10GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans, October 11, 2004
Wes Welker10MIAMiami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots, October 10, 2004
Derrick Mason10TENTennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills, December 14, 2003
Allen Rossum10ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts, December 14, 2003
Leon Johnson10SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Detroit Lions, December 7, 2003
Brian Mitchell10NYGNew York Giants vs. New England Patriots, October 12, 2003
J.J. Moses10HOUHouston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs, September 21, 2003
Brian Westbrook10PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots, September 14, 2003
Allen Rossum10ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Washington Redskins, September 14, 2003
Terrence Wilkins10STLSt. Louis Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs, December 8, 2002
Jermaine Lewis10HOUHouston Texans vs. Cleveland Browns, October 20, 2002
Michael Lewis10NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions, September 29, 2002
Steve Smith Sr.10CARCarolina Panthers vs. Detroit Lions, September 15, 2002
Reggie Swinton10DALDallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants, November 4, 2001
Michael Lewis10NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers, October 14, 2001
Charlie Rogers10SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagles, September 23, 2001
Nate Jacquet10MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers, September 9, 2001
Glyn Milburn10CHIChicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, September 10, 2000
Chad Morton10NORNew Orleans Saints vs. San Diego Chargers, September 10, 2000
Charlie Rogers10SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Miami Dolphins, September 3, 2000
Chad Morton10NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions, September 3, 2000
Chris Watson10DENDenver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks, December 19, 1999
Tamarick Vanover10KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, December 5, 1999
Tamarick Vanover10KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders, November 28, 1999
Jermaine Lewis10BALBaltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals, November 21, 1999
Kevin Faulk10NWENew England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos, October 24, 1999
Desmond Howard10OAKOakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs, December 26, 1998
Desmond Howard10OAKOakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills, December 13, 1998
Latario Rachal10SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs, November 22, 1998
Eric Metcalf10ARIArizona Cardinals vs. Oakland Raiders, October 4, 1998
Roell Preston10GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers, September 27, 1998
Aaron Bailey10INDIndianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots, September 13, 1998
Tyrone Hughes10CHIChicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings, November 9, 1997
Ronnie Harris10SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders, October 26, 1997
Eric Moulds10BUFBuffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots, October 12, 1997
Tyrone Hughes10CHIChicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints, October 5, 1997
Glyn Milburn10DENDenver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks, December 10, 1995
Dexter Carter10NYJNew York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders, October 1, 1995
Charles Jordan10GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. St. Louis Rams, September 3, 1995
Glyn Milburn10DENDenver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Raiders, December 11, 1994
Glyn Milburn10DENDenver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs, December 4, 1994
Brian Mitchell10WASWashington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys, November 20, 1994
Tyrone Hughes10NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams, October 23, 1994
Deion Sanders+10ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams, December 27, 1992
Eric Bieniemy10SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs, September 6, 1992
Walter Stanley10WASWashington Redskins vs. Detroit Lions, November 4, 1990
Jo-Jo Townsell10NYJNew York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers, December 3, 1989
Gerald McNeil10CLECleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Raiders, November 16, 1986
Darrin Nelson10MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears, November 25, 1984
Phil McConkey10NYGNew York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys, November 4, 1984
Mike Nelms10WASWashington Redskins vs. New York Giants, October 28, 1984
Glen Young10PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Colts, October 30, 1983
Greg Pruitt10RAILos Angeles Raiders vs. Washington Redskins, October 2, 1983
Mike Nelms10WASWashington Redskins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, September 18, 1983
Stump Mitchell10STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys, September 11, 1983
Mike Nelms10WASWashington Redskins vs. New Orleans Saints, December 26, 1982
Mike Nelms10WASWashington Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles, September 12, 1982
Stump Mitchell10STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins, November 1, 1981
Scott Woerner10ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants, October 25, 1981
Cleo Montgomery10CLECleveland Browns vs. Houston Oilers, September 13, 1981
Leon Bright10NYGNew York Giants vs. Washington Redskins, September 13, 1981
Mike Nelms10WASWashington Redskins vs. St. Louis Cardinals, December 21, 1980
Carl Roaches10HOUHouston Oilers vs. New York Jets, November 23, 1980
John Arnold10DETDetroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons, October 5, 1980
Theo Bell10PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills, December 16, 1979
Jimmy Edwards10MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears, October 21, 1979
Keith Wright10CLECleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, October 15, 1978
Kevin Miller10MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, September 17, 1978
Eddie Payton10DETDetroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, November 20, 1977
Tony Leonard10SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams, November 21, 1976
Lou Piccone10NYJNew York Jets vs. New England Patriots, November 21, 1976
Rolland Lawrence10ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Seattle Seahawks, November 7, 1976
Rolland Lawrence10ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers, October 23, 1976
Tony Leonard10SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints, October 17, 1976
Howard Stevens10BALBaltimore Colts vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, October 3, 1976
Rick Upchurch10DENDenver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers, November 30, 1975
Virgil Livers10CHIChicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams, November 23, 1975
Billy Johnson10HOUHouston Oilers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, October 5, 1975
Larry Jones10WASWashington Redskins vs. New York Giants, September 28, 1975
Ron Smith10CHIChicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers, November 19, 1972
Ralph McGill10SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons, October 29, 1972
Preston Pearson10BALBaltimore Colts vs. Los Angeles Rams, September 21, 1969
Mel Renfro+10DALDallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins, November 13, 1966
Joe Scudero10WASWashington Redskins vs. New York Giants, October 30, 1955