Who holds the punt return touchdowns record?

Who holds the punt return touchdowns record?

Brian Mitchell
NFL Career Leaders – Punt Return Yards

Punt Returns
Player TD
1. Brian MitchellB. Mitchell, 1990-03 9
2. David MeggettD. Meggett, 1989-98 7
3. Devin HesterD. Hester, 2006-16 14

What is the record for most punt return touchdowns in a season?

4 players are tied for the most punt-return touchdowns in a season, with 4 touchdowns.

NAME SEASON PR
Devin Hester 2007 42
Rick Upchurch 1976 39
Jack Christiansen 1951 18
Devin Hester 2010 33

How often are punts returned for touchdowns?

There were 8,515 punts last season, and just 50 (0.59 percent) were returned for touchdowns, the lowest total and rate on record.

When was the last punt return for touchdown?

The Chicago Bears had 1 punt-return touchdown versus the Packers on December 12.

TEAM DATE PR AVG
Chicago Bears 9/27/2010 31.0
Chicago Bears 12/20/2009 19.0
Chicago Bears 12/30/2007 64.0
Chicago Bears 11/25/2007 16.2

Who holds the record for most kick returns?

Devin Hester If Hester had the number of kick returns as many of the other men on the list he would probably be higher. In just 101 returns, Hester has four touchdowns, and the NFL’s single-season record for kickoff returns in a season. He also has had nine punt returns for touchdowns.

Did Deion return kicks?

Deion Sanders returned 155 kickoffs in his career.

Who has the most punt return yards?

Leaders

Rank Player Yds
1 Brian Mitchell 4,999
2 Dave Meggett 3,708
3 Devin Hester 3,695
4 Darrien Gordon 3,601

What percentage of punts are fair caught?

20 to 25 percent
While fair catch percentages can vary from punter to punter, the average NFL punter forces a fair catch on 20 to 25 percent of punts. Fair catches typically have two objectives – protect the returner, and preserve possession, avoiding a potential fumble caused by contact immediately after a catch.

Did Devin Hester win Rookie of the Year?

Hester’s feats in 2006 earned him three NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Awards and a trip to the 2007 Pro Bowl. After the 2006 season ended, he was named the NFC Player of the Month for December and was a finalist for 2006 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year.

How many kick return touchdowns did Devin Hester have?

1
23
Devin Hester/Number of touchdowns

What is the record punt return in the NFL?

Jakeem Grant’s 97-yard punt return TD among longest in NFL history.

Who has the most KR touchdowns in NFL history?

Devin Hester has the most career touchdown returns, with 20 touchdown returns.

NAME GP KR AVG
Devin Hester 156 24.9
Deion Sanders 188 22.7
Rod Woodson 238 22.2
Ronde Barber 241

Why is Tim Brown called touchdown Timmy?

Brown chose the University of Notre Dame and played there from 1984–1987, earning the nickname “Touchdown Timmy.”. In his first year, he set a freshman record with twenty-eight receptions.

How old is Tim Brown the football player?

Timothy Donell Brown (born July 22, 1966) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL).

How many touchdowns does Antonio Brown have in his career?

On September 27, 2004, in his first game at Oakland since being signed by Tampa Bay, Brown reached 100 career receiving touchdowns, tying him (with Steve Largent) for 3rd on the NFL’s all-time career receiving touchdown list at that time (behind former teammate Jerry Rice [197] and Cris Carter [130]).

Did Tim Brown play football at Woodrow Wilson?

Brown’s receipt of the 1987 Heisman Trophy gave Woodrow the distinction of being the first high school in the country to have produced two Heisman Trophy winners. Amazingly, Tim didn’t play football as a freshman at Woodrow, because he was forbidden to do so by his mother.