NFL Punts Single Game Leaders (since 1939)

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Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have mostly complete boxscore data (1933 onward).
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Leaders Table
Rank Player Pnt Tm Boxscore
1Leo Araguz16OAKOakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers, October 11, 1998
2John Teltschik15PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants, December 6, 1987
3George Taliaferro14NYYNew York Yanks vs. Los Angeles Rams, September 28, 1951
4Jamie Gillan13NYGNew York Giants vs. New York Jets, October 29, 2023
Brad Maynard13NYGNew York Giants vs. Washington Redskins, November 23, 1997
6Britton Colquitt12CLECleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, September 9, 2018
Chris Gardocki12CLECleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, December 3, 2000
Josh Miller12PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, October 15, 2000
Brad Maynard12NYGNew York Giants vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, September 12, 1999
Todd Sauerbrun12CHIChicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints, October 5, 1997
Chris Gardocki12INDIndianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills, October 6, 1996
Rick Tuten12SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos, November 28, 1993
Bryan Wagner12CLECleveland Browns vs. Kansas City Chiefs, November 19, 1989
Greg Coleman12MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers, November 21, 1982
Luke Prestridge12DENDenver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills, October 25, 1981
John James12ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Washington Redskins, December 10, 1978
Wilbur Summers12DETDetroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers, October 23, 1977
Rusty Jackson12RAMLos Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers, November 21, 1976
Tom Blanchard12NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings, November 16, 1975
Billy Van Heusen12DENDenver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals, October 6, 1968
Bob Scarpitto12DENDenver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders, September 10, 1967
Adrian Burk12PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants, December 12, 1954
Hank Lauricella12DTXDallas Texans vs. Green Bay Packers, November 23, 1952
Adrian Burk12PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers, November 2, 1952
Horace Gillom12CLECleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 3, 1950
26Thomas Morstead11NYJNew York Jets vs. New York Giants, October 29, 2023
Shane Lechler11HOUHouston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, December 17, 2017
Riley Dixon11DENDenver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, December 4, 2016
Marquette King11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs, December 14, 2014
Kevin Huber11CINCincinnati Bengals vs. Indianapolis Colts, October 19, 2014
Dave Zastudil11ARIArizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos, October 5, 2014
Marquette King11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Houston Texans, November 17, 2013
Johnny Hekker11STLSt. Louis Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers, September 26, 2013
Ryan Allen11NWENew England Patriots vs. New York Jets, September 12, 2013
Bryan Anger11JAXJacksonville Jaguars vs. Kansas City Chiefs, September 8, 2013
Adam Podlesh11CHIChicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos, December 11, 2011
Dustin Colquitt11KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears, December 4, 2011
Donnie Jones11STLSt. Louis Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 3, 2010
Shane Lechler11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs, November 15, 2009
Kyle Larson11CINCincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens, November 30, 2008
Kyle Larson11CINCincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles, November 16, 2008
Shane Lechler11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Carolina Panthers, November 9, 2008
Jon Ryan11SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagles, November 2, 2008
Ryan Plackemeier11SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills, September 7, 2008
Josh Bidwell11TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears, December 17, 2006
Brad Maynard11CHIChicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans, November 14, 2004
Matt Turk11MIAMiami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots, December 7, 2003
Todd Sauerbrun11CARCarolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears, December 22, 2002
Chad Stanley11HOUHouston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts, December 1, 2002
John Jett11DETDetroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers, September 15, 2002
Mark Royals11TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Green Bay Packers, December 24, 2000
Tommy Barnhardt11NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens, December 19, 1999
Brad Maynard11NYGNew York Giants vs. Washington Redskins, November 1, 1998
Darren Bennett11SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders, October 11, 1998
Lee Johnson11CINCincinnati Bengals vs. San Diego Chargers, November 2, 1997
Chris Mohr11BUFBuffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts, October 6, 1996
Rich Camarillo11HOUHouston Oilers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, December 3, 1995
Louie Aguiar11KANKansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers, November 13, 1994
Mark Royals11PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Oilers, November 6, 1994
Rich Camarillo11HOUHouston Oilers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, November 6, 1994
Mark Royals11PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots, December 5, 1993
Rick Tuten11SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 13, 1992
Ruben Rodriguez11DENDenver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks, November 30, 1992
Shawn McCarthy11NWENew England Patriots vs. New Orleans Saints, November 8, 1992
Bucky Scribner11MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns, December 17, 1989
Kelly Goodburn11KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns, November 19, 1989
Rick Donnelly11ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles, October 30, 1988
Vincent Gamache11SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs, November 9, 1986
Jim Arnold11KANKansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers, November 17, 1985
Chris Norman11DENDenver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks, October 20, 1985
Rich Camarillo11NWENew England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears, September 15, 1985
Mike Horan11PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants, September 8, 1985
Dave Finzer11CHIChicago Bears vs. San Diego Chargers, December 3, 1984
Rich Camarillo11NWENew England Patriots vs. Dallas Cowboys, November 22, 1984
Danny White11DALDallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers, September 23, 1984
Max Runager11PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants, November 20, 1983
Russell Erxleben11NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Washington Redskins, December 26, 1982
Bob Parsons11CHIChicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions, November 22, 1981
Dave Jennings11NYGNew York Giants vs. Atlanta Falcons, October 25, 1981
Dave Jennings11NYGNew York Giants vs. Washington Redskins, September 13, 1981
Larry Swider11STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins, December 21, 1980
Tom Blanchard11TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Green Bay Packers, October 12, 1980
Herman Weaver11SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams, November 4, 1979
Bob Grupp11KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Colts, September 2, 1979
Dave Green11TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Redskins, October 9, 1977
Dave Green11TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, September 18, 1977
Bob Parsons11CHIChicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos, December 12, 1976
Tom Wittum11SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams, November 21, 1976
Marv Bateman11BUFBuffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys, November 15, 1976
John James11ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers, October 23, 1976
Mike Bragg11WASWashington Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles, September 27, 1976
Dave Green11TAMTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Oilers, September 12, 1976
Dennis Partee11SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos, November 30, 1975
David Lee11BALBaltimore Colts vs. New England Patriots, October 19, 1975
Dennis Partee11SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders, October 5, 1975
Dennis Partee11SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs, November 10, 1974
John James11ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys, September 15, 1974
Bobby Joe Green11CHIChicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams, December 2, 1973
Ray Guy+11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns, November 18, 1973
David Lee11BALBaltimore Colts vs. Miami Dolphins, November 11, 1973
Steve O'Neal11NORNew Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers, October 21, 1973
Gary Keithley11STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins, October 21, 1973
Don Cockroft11CLECleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears, October 15, 1972
Steve O'Neal11NYJNew York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts, September 19, 1971
King Hill11STLSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings, October 19, 1969
Paul Maguire11BUFBuffalo Bills vs. Houston Oilers, December 7, 1968
Bob Scarpitto11DENDenver Broncos vs. New York Jets, December 3, 1967
Bob Scarpitto11DENDenver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders, November 5, 1967
Paul Maguire11BUFBuffalo Bills vs. Oakland Raiders, October 15, 1967
Jim Fraser11BOSBoston Patriots vs. New York Jets, October 2, 1966
Rick Redman11SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Boston Patriots, September 10, 1966
Gary Collins11CLECleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Rams, December 12, 1965
Joe Don Looney11BALBaltimore Colts vs. San Francisco 49ers, November 29, 1964
Danny Villanueva11RAMLos Angeles Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, September 13, 1964
Mike Mercer11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Boston Patriots, September 22, 1963
Danny Villanueva11RAMLos Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys, September 30, 1962
Don Chandler11NYGNew York Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals, October 8, 1961
Wayne Crow11OAKOakland Raiders vs. Houston Oilers, September 11, 1960
Ed Brown11CHIChicago Bears vs. Chicago Cardinals, November 29, 1959
Charlie Shepard11PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington Redskins, December 16, 1956
Vic Eaton11PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington Redskins, December 11, 1955
Pete Brown11SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears, October 17, 1954
Cotton Davidson11BALBaltimore Colts vs. Chicago Bears, October 10, 1954
Horace Gillom11CLECleveland Browns vs. Chicago Cardinals, October 4, 1953
Charlie Conerly11NYGNew York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns, November 18, 1951
Jug Girard11GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams, December 3, 1950
Tom Landry+11NYGNew York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles, November 26, 1950
Jug Girard11GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, October 15, 1950
Glenn Dobbs11LADLos Angeles Dons vs. New York Yankees, September 22, 1949