Year |
Player, Team |
No. |
Yards |
Avg. |
Long |
TD |
2001 |
Troy Brown, New England, AFC |
29 |
413 |
14.2 |
85 |
2 |
|
Darrien Gordon, Atlanta, NFC |
31 |
437 |
14.1 |
74 |
0 |
2000 |
Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore, AFC |
36 |
578 |
16.1 |
89 |
2 |
|
Az-Zahir Hakim, St. Louis, NFC |
32 |
489 |
15.3 |
86 |
1 |
1999 |
*Charlie Rogers, Seattle, AFC |
22 |
318 |
14.5 |
94 |
1 |
|
*Mac Cody, Arizona, NFC |
32 |
373 |
11.7 |
31 |
0 |
1998 |
Deion Sanders, Dallas, NFC |
24 |
375 |
15.6 |
69 |
2 |
|
Reggie Barlow, Jacksonville, AFC |
43 |
555 |
12.9 |
85 |
1 |
1997 |
Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore, AFC |
28 |
437 |
15.6 |
89 |
2 |
|
David Palmer, Minnesota, NFC |
34 |
444 |
13.1 |
57 |
0 |
1996 |
Desmond Howard, Green Bay, NFC |
58 |
875 |
15.1 |
92 |
3 |
|
Darrien Gordon, San Diego, AFC |
36 |
537 |
14.9 |
81 |
1 |
1995 |
David Palmer, Minnesota, NFC |
26 |
342 |
13.2 |
74 |
1 |
|
Andre Coleman, San Diego, AFC |
28 |
326 |
11.6 |
88 |
1 |
1994 |
Brian Mitchell, Washington, NFC |
32 |
452 |
14.1 |
78 |
2 |
|
Darrien Gordon, San Diego, AFC |
36 |
475 |
13.2 |
90 |
2 |
1993 |
*Tyrone Hughes, New Orleans, NFC |
37 |
503 |
13.6 |
83 |
2 |
|
Eric Metcalf, Cleveland, AFC |
36 |
464 |
12.9 |
91 |
2 |
1992 |
Johnny Bailey, Phoenix, NFC |
20 |
263 |
13.2 |
65 |
0 |
|
Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh, AFC |
32 |
364 |
11.4 |
80 |
1 |
1991 |
Mel Gray, Detroit, NFC |
25 |
385 |
15.4 |
78 |
1 |
|
Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh, AFC |
28 |
320 |
11.4 |
40 |
0 |
1990 |
Clarence Verdin, Indianapolis, AFC |
31 |
396 |
12.8 |
36 |
0 |
|
*Johnny Bailey, Chicago, NFC |
36 |
399 |
11.1 |
95 |
1 |
1989 |
Walter Stanley, Detroit, NFC |
36 |
496 |
13.8 |
74 |
0 |
|
Clarence Verdin, Indianapolis, AFC |
23 |
296 |
12.9 |
49 |
1 |
1988 |
John Taylor, San Francisco, NFC |
44 |
556 |
12.6 |
95 |
2 |
|
JoJo Townsell, N.Y. Jets, AFC |
35 |
409 |
11.7 |
59 |
1 |
1987 |
Mel Gray, New Orleans, NFC |
24 |
352 |
14.7 |
80 |
0 |
|
Bobby Joe Edmonds, Seattle, AFC |
20 |
251 |
12.6 |
40 |
0 |
1986 |
*Bobby Joe Edmonds, Seattle, AFC |
34 |
419 |
12.3 |
75 |
1 |
|
*Vai Sikahema, St. Louis, NFC |
43 |
522 |
12.1 |
71 |
2 |
1985 |
Irving Fryar, New England, AFC |
37 |
520 |
14.1 |
85 |
2 |
|
Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, NFC |
37 |
501 |
13.5 |
80 |
1 |
1984 |
Mike Martin, Cincinnati, AFC |
24 |
376 |
15.7 |
55 |
0 |
|
Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, NFC |
30 |
403 |
13.4 |
83 |
2 |
1983 |
*Henry Ellard, L.A. Rams, NFC |
16 |
217 |
13.6 |
72 |
1 |
|
Kirk Springs, N.Y. Jets, AFC |
23 |
287 |
12.5 |
76 |
1 |
1982 |
Rick Upchurch, Denver, AFC |
15 |
242 |
16.1 |
78 |
2 |
|
Billy Johnson, Atlanta, NFC |
24 |
273 |
11.4 |
71 |
0 |
1981 |
LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles, NFC |
46 |
615 |
13.4 |
84 |
3 |
|
*James Brooks, San Diego, AFC |
22 |
290 |
13.2 |
42 |
0 |
1980 |
J.T. Smith, Kansas City, AFC |
40 |
581 |
14.5 |
75 |
2 |
|
*Kenny Johnson, Atlanta, NFC |
23 |
281 |
12.2 |
56 |
0 |
1979 |
John Sciarra, Philadelphia, NFC |
16 |
182 |
11.4 |
38 |
0 |
|
*Tony Nathan, Miami, AFC |
28 |
306 |
10.9 |
86 |
1 |
1978 |
Rick Upchurch, Denver, AFC |
36 |
493 |
13.7 |
75 |
1 |
|
Jackie Wallace, Los Angeles, NFC |
52 |
618 |
11.9 |
58 |
0 |
1977 |
Billy Johnson, Houston, AFC |
35 |
539 |
15.4 |
87 |
2 |
|
Larry Marshall, Philadelphia, NFC |
46 |
489 |
10.6 |
48 |
0 |
1976 |
Rick Upchurch, Denver, AFC |
39 |
536 |
13.7 |
92 |
4 |
|
Eddie Brown, Washington, NFC |
48 |
646 |
13.5 |
71 |
1 |
1975 |
Billy Johnson, Houston, AFC |
40 |
612 |
15.3 |
83 |
3 |
|
Terry Metcalf, St. Louis, NFC |
23 |
285 |
12.4 |
69 |
1 |
1974 |
Lemar Parrish, Cincinnati, AFC |
18 |
338 |
18.8 |
90 |
2 |
|
Dick Jauron, Detroit, NFC |
17 |
286 |
16.8 |
58 |
0 |
1973 |
Bruce Taylor, San Francisco, NFC |
15 |
207 |
13.8 |
61 |
0 |
|
Ron Smith, San Diego, AFC |
27 |
352 |
13.0 |
84 |
2 |
1972 |
Ken Ellis, Green Bay, NFC |
14 |
215 |
15.4 |
80 |
1 |
|
Chris Farasopoulos, N.Y. Jets, AFC |
17 |
179 |
10.5 |
65 |
1 |
1971 |
Les (Speedy) Duncan, Washington, NFC |
22 |
233 |
10.6 |
33 |
0 |
|
Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, AFC |
30 |
292 |
9.7 |
74 |
0 |
1970 |
Ed Podolak, Kansas City, AFC |
23 |
311 |
13.5 |
60 |
0 |
|
*Bruce Taylor, San Francisco, NFC |
43 |
516 |
12.0 |
76 |
0 |
1969 |
Alvin Haymond, Los Angeles, NFL |
33 |
435 |
13.2 |
52 |
0 |
|
*Bill Thompson, Denver, AFL |
25 |
288 |
11.5 |
40 |
0 |
1968 |
Bob Hayes, Dallas, NFL |
15 |
312 |
20.8 |
90 |
2 |
|
Noland Smith, Kansas City, AFL |
18 |
270 |
15.0 |
80 |
1 |
1967 |
Floyd Little, Denver, AFL |
16 |
270 |
16.9 |
72 |
1 |
|
Ben Davis, Cleveland, NFL |
18 |
229 |
12.7 |
52 |
1 |
1966 |
Les (Speedy) Duncan, San Diego, AFL |
18 |
238 |
13.2 |
81 |
1 |
|
Johnny Roland, St. Louis, NFL |
20 |
221 |
11.1 |
86 |
1 |
1965 |
Leroy Kelly, Cleveland, NFL |
17 |
265 |
15.6 |
67 |
2 |
|
Les (Speedy) Duncan, San Diego, AFL |
30 |
464 |
15.5 |
66 |
2 |
1964 |
Bobby Jancik, Houston, AFL |
12 |
220 |
18.3 |
82 |
1 |
|
Tommy Watkins, Detroit, NFL |
16 |
238 |
14.9 |
68 |
2 |
1963 |
Dick James, Washington, NFL |
16 |
214 |
13.4 |
39 |
0 |
|
Claude (Hoot) Gibson, Oakland, AFL |
26 |
307 |
11.8 |
85 |
2 |
1962 |
Dick Christy, N.Y. Titans, AFL |
15 |
250 |
16.7 |
73 |
2 |
|
Pat Studstill, Detroit, NFL |
29 |
457 |
15.8 |
44 |
0 |
1961 |
Dick Christy, N.Y. Titans, AFL |
18 |
383 |
21.3 |
70 |
2 |
|
Willie Wood, Green Bay, NFL |
14 |
225 |
16.1 |
72 |
2 |
1960 |
*Abner Haynes, Dall. Texans, AFL |
14 |
215 |
15.4 |
46 |
0 |
|
Abe Woodson, San Francisco, NFL |
13 |
174 |
13.4 |
48 |
0 |
1959 |
Johnny Morris, Chi. Bears |
14 |
171 |
12.2 |
78 |
1 |
1958 |
Jon Arnett, Los Angeles |
18 |
223 |
12.4 |
58 |
0 |
1957 |
Bert Zagers, Washington |
14 |
217 |
15.5 |
76 |
2 |
1956 |
Ken Konz, Cleveland |
13 |
187 |
14.4 |
65 |
1 |
1955 |
Ollie Matson, Chi. Cardinals |
13 |
245 |
18.8 |
78 |
2 |
1954 |
*Veryl Switzer, Green Bay |
24 |
306 |
12.8 |
93 |
1 |
1953 |
Charley Trippi, Chi. Cardinals |
21 |
239 |
11.4 |
38 |
0 |
1952 |
Jack Christiansen, Detroit |
15 |
322 |
21.5 |
79 |
2 |
1951 |
Claude (Buddy) Young, N.Y. Yanks |
12 |
231 |
19.3 |
79 |
1 |
1950 |
*Herb Rich, Baltimore |
12 |
276 |
23.0 |
86 |
1 |
1949 |
Verda (Vitamin T) Smith, Los Angeles |
27 |
427 |
15.8 |
85 |
1 |
1948 |
George McAfee, Chi. Bears |
30 |
417 |
13.9 |
60 |
1 |
1947 |
*Walt Slater, Pittsburgh |
28 |
435 |
15.5 |
33 |
0 |
1946 |
Bill Dudley, Pittsburgh |
27 |
385 |
14.3 |
52 |
0 |
1945 |
*Dave Ryan, Detroit |
15 |
220 |
14.7 |
56 |
0 |
1944 |
*Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia |
15 |
230 |
15.3 |
55 |
1 |
1943 |
Andy Farkas, Washington |
15 |
168 |
11.2 |
33 |
0 |
1942 |
Merlyn Condit, Brooklyn |
21 |
210 |
10.0 |
23 |
0 |
1941 |
Byron (Whizzer) White, Detroit |
19 |
262 |
13.8 |
64 |
0 |
*First season of professional football. |