This is a list of National Football League players who have led the regular season in receptions each year.
Receptions leaders
As per The Football Database.[1]
| ^ | Pro Football Hall of Fame member |
|---|---|
| * | The player is an active player |
Through Week 17 of 2020 season
| Set record* |
Other receiving yards leaders
| Season | League | Winner | Team | Yds. | Games | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | American Football League | Lionel Taylor | Denver Broncos | 92 | 12 | [4] |
| 1961 | American Football League | Lionel Taylor | Denver Broncos | 100 | 14 | [4] |
| 1962 | American Football League | Lionel Taylor | Denver Broncos | 77 | 14 | [4] |
| 1963 | American Football League | Lionel Taylor | Denver Broncos | 78 | 14 | [4] |
| 1964 | American Football League | Charlie Hennigan | Houston Oilers | 101 | 14 | [5] |
| 1965 | American Football League | Lionel Taylor | Denver Broncos | 85 | 14 | [4] |
| 1966 | American Football League | Lance Alworth^ | San Diego Chargers | 73 | 13 | [6] |
| 1967 | American Football League | George Sauer Jr. | New York Jets | 74 | 14 | [7] |
| 1968 | American Football League | Lance Alworth^ | San Diego Chargers | 68 | 14 | [6] |
| 1969 | American Football League | Lance Alworth^ | San Diego Chargers | 64 | 14 | [6] |
References
- ^ "NFL Yearly Leaders – Receptions". footballdb.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Smith, Michael David (January 5, 2016). "Julio Jones, Antonio Brown had two of the top receiving seasons ever". profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved February 18, 2017. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Beacham, Greg (January 1, 2017). "Palmer, Fitzgerald lead Cardinals' 44-6 rout of LA Rams". The Washington Times. Retrieved February 18, 2017. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ a b c d e "Lionel Taylor NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Hennigan NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Lance Alworth NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "George Sauer Jr NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.