NFL Fumbles Recovered Career Leaders (since 1945)
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Rank | Player | FR | Years | Tm |
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1 | Warren Moon+ | 56 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
2 | Dave Krieg | 47 | 1980-1998 | 6TM |
3 | Boomer Esiason | 45 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
4 | Tom Brady | 44 | 2000-2022 | 2TM |
5 | Jon Kitna | 43 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
Dan Marino+ | 43 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
Fran Tarkenton+ | 43 | 1961-1978 | 2TM | |
8 | Brett Favre+ | 42 | 1991-2010 | 4TM |
9 | Russell Wilson | 41 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
10 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 40 | 2005-2021 | 9TM |
Ben Roethlisberger | 40 | 2004-2021 | pit | |
12 | Drew Bledsoe | 39 | 1993-2006 | 3TM |
Vinny Testaverde | 39 | 1987-2007 | 7TM | |
14 | Dan Fouts+ | 38 | 1973-1987 | sdg |
15 | Randall Cunningham | 37 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
Roman Gabriel | 37 | 1962-1977 | 2TM | |
17 | Chris Chandler | 36 | 1988-2004 | 7TM |
Steve McNair | 36 | 1995-2007 | 2TM | |
Philip Rivers | 36 | 2004-2020 | 2TM | |
20 | Daunte Culpepper | 35 | 1999-2009 | 4TM |
John Elway+ | 35 | 1983-1998 | den | |
Joe Ferguson | 35 | 1973-1990 | 4TM | |
Ron Jaworski | 35 | 1974-1989 | 4TM | |
24 | Drew Brees | 34 | 2001-2020 | 2TM |
Kerry Collins | 34 | 1995-2011 | 6TM | |
Steve Grogan | 34 | 1975-1990 | nwe | |
Carson Wentz | 34 | 2016-2023 | 4TM | |
28 | Jake Plummer | 33 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
29 | Jay Cutler | 32 | 2006-2017 | 3TM |
Rod Woodson+ | 32 | 1987-2003 | 4TM | |
31 | David Carr | 31 | 2002-2012 | 4TM |
Joe Flacco | 31 | 2008-2023 | 4TM | |
33 | Jim Marshall | 30 | 1960-1979 | 2TM |
Alex Smith | 30 | 2005-2020 | 3TM | |
35 | Kirk Cousins | 29 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
Rickey Jackson+ | 29 | 1981-1995 | 2TM | |
Tony Romo | 29 | 2004-2016 | dal | |
Jason Taylor+ | 29 | 1997-2011 | 3TM | |
Johnny Unitas+ | 29 | 1956-1973 | 2TM | |
40 | Kermit Alexander | 28 | 1963-1973 | 3TM |
Aaron Rodgers | 28 | 2005-2023 | 2TM | |
Phil Simms | 28 | 1979-1993 | nyg | |
43 | Cornelius Bennett | 27 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
Dick Butkus+ | 27 | 1965-1973 | chi | |
Bobby Layne+ | 27 | 1948-1962 | 4TM | |
Matthew Stafford | 27 | 2009-2023 | 2TM | |
47 | Charlie Conerly | 26 | 1948-1961 | nyg |
Lynn Dickey | 26 | 1971-1985 | 2TM | |
Kevin Greene+ | 26 | 1985-1999 | 4TM | |
Josh McCown | 26 | 2002-2019 | 9TM | |
Ken O'Brien | 26 | 1984-1993 | 2TM | |
Carson Palmer | 26 | 2004-2017 | 3TM | |
Dan Pastorini | 26 | 1971-1983 | 4TM | |
54 | Tiki Barber | 25 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
Terry Bradshaw+ | 25 | 1970-1983 | pit | |
Eli Manning | 25 | 2004-2019 | nyg | |
Don Meredith | 25 | 1960-1968 | dal | |
Kyler Murray | 25 | 2019-2023 | crd | |
Matt Ryan | 25 | 2008-2022 | 2TM | |
Brian Sipe | 25 | 1974-1983 | cle | |
Michael Vick | 25 | 2001-2015 | 4TM | |
Danny White | 25 | 1976-1988 | dal | |
63 | Mark Brunell | 24 | 1994-2011 | 5TM |
Chris Doleman+ | 24 | 1985-1999 | 3TM | |
Jim Harbaugh | 24 | 1987-2000 | 4TM | |
James Hasty | 24 | 1988-2001 | 3TM | |
Archie Manning | 24 | 1971-1984 | 3TM | |
Donovan McNabb | 24 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
Greg Pruitt | 24 | 1973-1984 | 2TM | |
Ron Smith | 24 | 1965-1974 | 5TM | |
Y.A. Tittle+ | 24 | 1948-1964 | 3TM | |
72 | Carl Eller+ | 23 | 1964-1979 | 2TM |
Jeff Garcia | 23 | 1999-2009 | 5TM | |
Jeff George | 23 | 1990-2001 | 5TM | |
Bob Griese+ | 23 | 1967-1980 | mia | |
Charley Johnson | 23 | 1961-1975 | 3TM | |
Don Majkowski | 23 | 1987-1996 | 3TM | |
Peyton Manning+ | 23 | 1998-2015 | 2TM | |
Sam Mills+ | 23 | 1986-1997 | 2TM | |
Craig Morton | 23 | 1965-1982 | 3TM | |
Ray Nitschke+ | 23 | 1958-1972 | gnb | |
Alan Page+ | 23 | 1967-1981 | 2TM | |
Ernie Stautner+ | 23 | 1950-1963 | pit | |
Ryan Tannehill | 23 | 2012-2023 | 2TM | |
Jack Trudeau | 23 | 1986-1995 | 3TM | |
Bob Waterfield+ | 23 | 1945-1952 | ram | |
Aeneas Williams+ | 23 | 1991-2004 | 2TM | |
Reggie Williams | 23 | 1976-1989 | cin | |
89 | Steve Bartkowski | 22 | 1975-1986 | 2TM |
Willie Davis+ | 22 | 1958-1969 | 2TM | |
Joe Fortunato | 22 | 1955-1966 | chi | |
Johnnie Gray | 22 | 1975-1983 | gnb | |
Jeff Hostetler | 22 | 1985-1997 | 3TM | |
Johnnie Johnson | 22 | 1980-1989 | 2TM | |
Eddie Meador | 22 | 1959-1970 | ram | |
Dave Meggett | 22 | 1989-1998 | 3TM | |
Rodney Peete | 22 | 1989-2004 | 6TM | |
Dak Prescott | 22 | 2016-2023 | dal | |
Eugene Robinson | 22 | 1985-2000 | 4TM | |
Andy Robustelli+ | 22 | 1951-1964 | 2TM | |
Roger Wehrli+ | 22 | 1969-1982 | crd | |
Jameis Winston | 22 | 2015-2023 | 2TM | |
103 | Tony Banks | 21 | 1996-2005 | 4TM |
Sammy Baugh+ | 21 | 1937-1952 | was | |
Chuck Bednarik+ | 21 | 1949-1962 | phi | |
Bill Bergey | 21 | 1969-1980 | 2TM | |
Steve Beuerlein | 21 | 1988-2003 | 6TM | |
Rich Gannon | 21 | 1987-2004 | 4TM | |
Jack Ham+ | 21 | 1971-1982 | pit | |
Ken Houston+ | 21 | 1967-1980 | 2TM | |
Lamar Jackson | 21 | 2018-2023 | rav | |
Brad Johnson | 21 | 1994-2008 | 4TM | |
Henry Jordan+ | 21 | 1957-1969 | 2TM | |
Bill Koman | 21 | 1956-1967 | 3TM | |
Neil Lomax | 21 | 1981-1988 | crd | |
Walter Payton+ | 21 | 1975-1987 | chi | |
Julius Peppers+ | 21 | 2002-2018 | 3TM | |
Bill Thompson | 21 | 1969-1981 | den | |
119 | Lyle Alzado | 20 | 1971-1985 | 3TM |
Matt Blair | 20 | 1974-1985 | min | |
Derek Carr | 20 | 2014-2023 | 2TM | |
Steve DeBerg | 20 | 1978-1998 | 6TM | |
Fred Dryer | 20 | 1969-1981 | 2TM | |
Len Ford+ | 20 | 1948-1958 | 3TM | |
Gus Frerotte | 20 | 1994-2008 | 7TM | |
Jim Hart | 20 | 1966-1984 | 2TM | |
Ray Lewis+ | 20 | 1996-2012 | rav | |
Brian Mitchell | 20 | 1990-2003 | 3TM | |
Cam Newton | 20 | 2011-2021 | 2TM | |
Jerry Norton | 20 | 1954-1964 | 4TM | |
John Reger | 20 | 1955-1966 | 2TM | |
Reggie White+ | 20 | 1985-2000 | 3TM | |
133 | Lionel Aldridge | 19 | 1963-1973 | 2TM |
Jared Allen | 19 | 2004-2015 | 4TM | |
Ray Childress | 19 | 1985-1996 | 2TM | |
Nolan Cromwell | 19 | 1977-1987 | ram | |
Brian Dawkins+ | 19 | 1996-2011 | 2TM | |
Fred Enke | 19 | 1948-1954 | 3TM | |
Pat Fischer | 19 | 1961-1977 | 2TM | |
Bill George+ | 19 | 1952-1966 | 2TM | |
Brian Griese | 19 | 1998-2008 | 4TM | |
Stan Humphries | 19 | 1989-1997 | 2TM | |
Too Tall Jones | 19 | 1974-1989 | dal | |
Jim Katcavage | 19 | 1956-1968 | nyg | |
Paul Krause+ | 19 | 1964-1979 | 2TM | |
Cliff Livingston | 19 | 1954-1965 | 3TM | |
Patrick Mahomes | 19 | 2017-2023 | kan | |
Hugh McElhenny+ | 19 | 1952-1964 | 4TM | |
Donnie Shell+ | 19 | 1974-1987 | pit | |
Chris Spielman | 19 | 1988-1997 | 2TM | |
Roger Staubach+ | 19 | 1969-1979 | dal | |
Derrick Thomas+ | 19 | 1989-1999 | kan | |
Andre Tippett+ | 19 | 1982-1993 | nwe | |
Kurt Warner+ | 19 | 1998-2009 | 3TM | |
Paul Wiggin | 19 | 1957-1967 | cle | |
Steve Young+ | 19 | 1985-1999 | 2TM | |
Vince Young | 19 | 2006-2011 | 2TM | |
158 | Mark Arneson | 18 | 1972-1980 | crd |
Aaron Brooks | 18 | 2000-2006 | 2TM | |
Timmy Brown | 18 | 1959-1968 | 3TM | |
Earnest Byner | 18 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
Jason Campbell | 18 | 2006-2014 | 5TM | |
Lavonte David | 18 | 2012-2023 | tam | |
Galen Fiss | 18 | 1956-1966 | cle | |
Cliff Harris+ | 18 | 1970-1979 | dal | |
Matt Hasselbeck | 18 | 1999-2015 | 4TM | |
Matt Hazeltine | 18 | 1955-1970 | 2TM | |
Devin Hester+ | 18 | 2006-2016 | 4TM | |
Chuck Howley+ | 18 | 1958-1973 | 2TM | |
Lee Roy Jordan | 18 | 1963-1976 | dal | |
Sonny Jurgensen+ | 18 | 1957-1974 | 2TM | |
Alex Karras+ | 18 | 1958-1970 | det | |
Jim Kelly+ | 18 | 1986-1996 | buf | |
Bruce Laird | 18 | 1972-1983 | 2TM | |
Willie Lanier+ | 18 | 1967-1977 | kan | |
Bob Lilly+ | 18 | 1961-1974 | dal | |
Paul Lipscomb | 18 | 1945-1954 | 3TM | |
Mike Livingston | 18 | 1968-1979 | kan | |
Terry Metcalf | 18 | 1973-1981 | 2TM | |
Ken Riley+ | 18 | 1969-1983 | cin | |
Bill Romanowski | 18 | 1988-2003 | 4TM | |
Dan Saleaumua | 18 | 1987-1998 | 3TM | |
Junior Seau+ | 18 | 1990-2009 | 3TM | |
Takeo Spikes | 18 | 1998-2012 | 5TM | |
Ken Stabler+ | 18 | 1970-1984 | 3TM | |
Bart Starr+ | 18 | 1956-1971 | gnb | |
Phil Villapiano | 18 | 1971-1983 | 2TM | |
Dave Waymer | 18 | 1980-1992 | 3TM | |
Charles Woodson+ | 18 | 1998-2015 | 2TM | |
190 | Ken Anderson | 17 | 1971-1986 | cin |
Ottis Anderson | 17 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
Lem Barney+ | 17 | 1967-1977 | det | |
Jeff Blake | 17 | 1992-2005 | 7TM | |
Bill Brown | 17 | 1961-1974 | 2TM | |
Joey Browner | 17 | 1983-1992 | 2TM | |
Bill Butler | 17 | 1959-1964 | 4TM | |
Trent Dilfer | 17 | 1994-2007 | 5TM | |
Tony Dorsett+ | 17 | 1977-1988 | 2TM | |
Mike Douglass | 17 | 1978-1986 | 2TM | |
Bill Dudley+ | 17 | 1942-1953 | 3TM | |
Dave Edwards | 17 | 1963-1975 | dal | |
Eddie Edwards | 17 | 1977-1988 | cin | |
Doug Flutie | 17 | 1986-2005 | 4TM | |
Frank Gifford+ | 17 | 1952-1964 | nyg | |
Nesby Glasgow | 17 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
Darrien Gordon | 17 | 1993-2002 | 5TM | |
Jacob Green | 17 | 1980-1992 | 2TM | |
Victor Green | 17 | 1993-2003 | 3TM | |
Chris Hanburger+ | 17 | 1965-1978 | was | |
Mike Hartenstine | 17 | 1975-1987 | 2TM | |
Sam Huff+ | 17 | 1956-1969 | 2TM | |
Jack Kemp | 17 | 1957-1969 | 3TM | |
Bill Kenney | 17 | 1980-1988 | kan | |
Bernie Kosar | 17 | 1985-1996 | 3TM | |
Carnell Lake | 17 | 1989-2001 | 3TM | |
Jack Lambert+ | 17 | 1974-1984 | pit | |
Ronnie Lott+ | 17 | 1981-1994 | 3TM | |
Robert Mathis | 17 | 2003-2016 | clt | |
Willie McGinest | 17 | 1994-2008 | 2TM | |
Steve McMichael+ | 17 | 1980-1994 | 3TM | |
Bill Nelsen | 17 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
Jack Pardee | 17 | 1957-1972 | 2TM | |
Adrian Peterson | 17 | 2007-2021 | 7TM | |
Mike Prior | 17 | 1985-1998 | 3TM | |
Joe Schmidt+ | 17 | 1953-1965 | det | |
Dennis Smith | 17 | 1981-1994 | den | |
Freddie Solomon | 17 | 1975-1985 | 2TM | |
Kordell Stewart | 17 | 1995-2005 | 3TM | |
Charley Taylor+ | 17 | 1964-1977 | was | |
Tommy Thompson | 17 | 1940-1950 | 2TM | |
Norm Van Brocklin+ | 17 | 1949-1960 | 2TM | |
Chuck Walker | 17 | 1964-1975 | 2TM | |
J.J. Watt | 17 | 2011-2022 | 2TM | |
234 | Mike Adams | 16 | 2004-2019 | 6TM |
Troy Aikman+ | 16 | 1989-2000 | dal | |
Dick Anderson | 16 | 1968-1977 | mia | |
Bob Baumhower | 16 | 1977-1986 | mia | |
Elvin Bethea+ | 16 | 1968-1983 | oti | |
Jerome Bettis+ | 16 | 1993-2005 | 2TM | |
Sam Bradford | 16 | 2010-2018 | 4TM | |
Zeke Bratkowski | 16 | 1954-1971 | 3TM | |
Bubby Brister | 16 | 1986-2000 | 5TM | |
Raheem Brock | 16 | 2002-2011 | 2TM | |
Matt Cassel | 16 | 2005-2018 | 7TM | |
Dan Conners | 16 | 1964-1974 | rai | |
Andy Dalton | 16 | 2011-2023 | 5TM | |
Jake Delhomme | 16 | 1999-2011 | 4TM | |
Eric Dickerson+ | 16 | 1983-1993 | 4TM | |
Cris Dishman | 16 | 1988-2000 | 4TM | |
Brad Dusek | 16 | 1974-1981 | was | |
Joe Greene+ | 16 | 1969-1981 | pit | |
Ted Hendricks+ | 16 | 1969-1983 | 3TM | |
Wes Hopkins | 16 | 1983-1993 | phi | |
Mike Jarmoluk | 16 | 1946-1955 | 4TM | |
Billy Kilmer | 16 | 1961-1978 | 3TM | |
Greg Kragen | 16 | 1985-1997 | 3TM | |
Barry Krauss | 16 | 1979-1989 | 2TM | |
Greg Landry | 16 | 1968-1984 | 3TM | |
Eddie LeBaron | 16 | 1952-1963 | 2TM | |
Earl Leggett | 16 | 1957-1968 | 3TM | |
Greg Lloyd | 16 | 1988-1998 | 2TM | |
Spider Lockhart | 16 | 1965-1975 | nyg | |
Wilber Marshall | 16 | 1984-1995 | 5TM | |
Baker Mayfield | 16 | 2018-2023 | 4TM | |
Mike McCoy | 16 | 1970-1980 | 4TM | |
Tim McDonald | 16 | 1987-1999 | 2TM | |
Fred McNeill | 16 | 1974-1985 | min | |
Mike Merriweather | 16 | 1982-1993 | 4TM | |
Chris Miller | 16 | 1987-1999 | 3TM | |
Joe Montana+ | 16 | 1979-1994 | 2TM | |
Earl Morrall | 16 | 1956-1976 | 6TM | |
Joe Morrison | 16 | 1959-1972 | nyg | |
Steve Nelson | 16 | 1974-1987 | nwe | |
Leslie O'Neal | 16 | 1986-1999 | 3TM | |
Chad Pennington | 16 | 2000-2010 | 2TM | |
Beasley Reece | 16 | 1976-1984 | 3TM | |
Joe Robb | 16 | 1959-1971 | 3TM | |
Jay Schroeder | 16 | 1985-1994 | 4TM | |
Billy Ray Smith | 16 | 1957-1970 | 3TM | |
Scott Studwell | 16 | 1977-1990 | min | |
George Tarasovic | 16 | 1952-1966 | 3TM | |
Emlen Tunnell+ | 16 | 1948-1961 | 2TM | |
Brian Urlacher+ | 16 | 2000-2012 | chi | |
Billy Wells | 16 | 1954-1960 | 4TM | |
Willie Wood+ | 16 | 1960-1971 | gnb | |
Jim Zorn | 16 | 1976-1987 | 3TM |
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