Has anyone ever had 2000 receiving yards?
Sarah Smith
Published Jan 14, 2026
No player has ever finished with over 2,000 receiving yards in a season; the current record is 1,964 yards, set by Calvin Johnson during the 2012 season. Wes Chandler, who led the league with 1,032 yards in the strike-shortened 1982 season, averaged 129 yards receiving per game, an NFL record.
What is the record for most receiving yards in a single season?
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers
Rice's name is all over the NFL record books, and in 1995, he set the single-season receiving record with 1,848 yards.
Has any NFL team ever had 3 1000 yard receivers?
The 1995 Atlanta Falcons produced the third 1,000-yard trio, consisting of running back/wide receiver/return specialist Eric Metcalf and wide receivers Terance Mathis and Bert Emanuel. Metcalf's 104 receptions are the most by any member of a 1,000-yard trio.
Who has the most 300 yard receiving games?
THE NFL'S 300-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
- 303 – Jim Benton, Cleveland Rams vs. Detroit Lions, Nov. ...
- 302 – Cloyce Box, Detroit Lions vs. ...
- 309 – Stephone Paige, Kansas City Chiefs vs. ...
- 336 – Willie “Flipper” Anderson, Los Angeles Rams vs. ...
- 329 – Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions vs. ...
- 300 – Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons vs.
What records does Calvin Johnson have?
At the time of his retirement in 2015, he held several NFL records including the most receiving yards in a season (1,964 yards in 2012) and most consecutive games with 100 or more receiving yards (8). Johnson still holds the Lions' career record for most receptions (731) and receiving yards (11,619).
28 related questions foundWho was the first 1000 yard receiver in NFL history?
The legend: The first 1,000-yard season in NFL history—Beattie Feathers' in 1934—was either a statistical error or a number-fudging promotional ploy by the NFL. What we know: Beattie Feathers was a well-known player in his college years.
What is Cooper Kupp salary?
Cooper Kupp signed a 3 year, $47,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $35,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,750,000. In 2022, Kupp will earn a base salary of $14,875,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,675,000 and a dead cap value of $19,700,000.
What tight end has the most receiving yards?
Tony Gonzalez has the most career receiving yards by a tight end, with 15,127 yards.
Who has most receiving yards in NFL?
Jerry Rice is the only player in NFL history with more than 20,000 receiving yards – the wide receiver racked up 22,895 receiving yards in a career spanning from 1985 to 2004. With an unrivalled number of receiving yards to his name, it is no wonder that Jerry Rice is considered a legend of the game.
Has a tight end ever led the NFL in receiving yards?
Kellen Winslow
Winslow was the first tight end to ever lead the NFL in receiving yards in consecutive seasons (1980-'81).
What is the most receiving yards in a career?
NFL career receiving yards record
- 22,895 — Jerry Rice (1985-2004)
- 17,492 — Larry Fitzgerald (2004-2020)
- 15,934 — Terrell Owens (1996-2010)
- 15,292 — Randy Moss (1998-2012)
- 15,208 — Isaac Bruce (1994-2009)
Has a wide receiver ever won MVP?
No WR in NFL history has won the MVP award. Only 19 non-QBs have ever been so honored, per Pro Football Reference, most of them running backs. Lawrence Taylor and Alan Page on defense won the award and kicker Mark Moseley was honored in the strike-shortened 1982.
Who leads NFL in dropped passes?
Patrick Mahomes leads NFL in passes dropped in 2021.
Who leads NFL in rushing yards?
Emmitt Smith is the all-time rushing leader of the National Football League (NFL) with 18,355 career rushing yards.
How old is Owens?
Owens, now 48 years old, wants to prove he can still play at a high level -- 12 years after his final NFL game. His 15,934 career receiving yards rank third in NFL history (behind only Jerry Rice and Larry Fitzgerald), while his 153 receiving touchdowns are also third (behind only Rice and Randy Moss).
What records does Megatron hold?
NFL single-season receiving yards record
"Megatron" had one of the best careers of any receiver in the NFL, and in 2012, he was at the height of his dominance in the league. He caught 122 passes that season and recorded 1,964 receiving yards, breaking Jerry Rice's 1995 record of 1,848 yards.
Who broke Calvin Johnson record?
Cooper Kupp almost broke Calvin Johnson's receiving record
He broke several records and even came close to taking down Calvin Johnson's single-season receiving record. However, the fifth-year receiver finished just 17 yards shy of the mark.
Who has the most consecutive 100 yard receiving games?
Jerry Rice had the most games with 100+ receiving yards, with 76 games.
Has a receiver ever had 300 yards in a game?
Only six players in the 99-year history of the National Football League have amassed 300 or more receiving yards in a game. The record holder, Willie “Flipper” Anderson, had the help of an overtime period to reach his 336-yard total in leading the Los Angeles Rams to a victory over the New Orleans Saints in 1989.
Is Rob Gronkowski a Hall of Famer?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski will eventually be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but until then, it looks like he'll just keep filling up the gridiron museum with many of his on-field artifacts.