| Individual Records: PuntingRecords updated through the 2007 season | |
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| PUNTING | |
| Most Seasons Leading League | |
| 4 | Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940-43 Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City, 1965, 1968, 1972-73 |
| 3 | Yale Lary, Detroit, 1959, 1961, 1963 Jim Fraser, Denver, 1962-64 Ray Guy, Oakland, 1974-75, 1977 Rohn Stark, Baltimore, 1983; Indianapolis, 1985-86 Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2003-04, 2007 |
| 2 | By many players |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League | |
| 4 | Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940-43 |
| 3 | Jim Fraser, Denver, 1962-64 |
| 2 | By many players |
| PUNTS | |
| Most Punts, Career | |
| 1,585 | Jeff Feagles, New England, 1988-89; Philadelphia, 1990-93; Arizona, 1994-97; Seattle, 1998-2002; N.Y. Giants, 2003-07 |
| 1,401 | Sean Landeta, N.Y. Giants, 1985-93; L.A. Rams, 1993-94; St. Louis, 1995-96; Tampa Bay, 1997; Green Bay, 1998; Philadelphia, 1999-2002; St. Louis, 2003-04; Philadelphia, 2005 |
| 1,226 | Lee Johnson, Houston, 1985-87; Cleveland, 1987-88; Cincinnati, 1988-1998; New England, 1999-2001; Minnesota, 2001; Philadelphia, 2002 |
| Most Punts, Season | |
| 114 | Bob Parsons, Chicago, 1981 Chad Stanley, Houston, 2002 |
| 111 | Brad Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1997 |
| 109 | John James, Atlanta, 1978 |
| Most Punts, Rookie, Season | |
| 111 | Brad Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1997 |
| 108 | John Teltschik, Philadelphia, 1986 |
| 101 | Daniel Pope, Kansas City, 1999 |
| Most Punts, Game | |
| 16 | Leo Araguz, Oakland vs. San Diego, Oct. 11, 1998 |
| 15 | John Teltschik, Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 6, 1987 (OT) |
| 14 | Dick Nesbitt, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 30, 1933 Keith Molesworth, Chi. Bears vs. Green Bay, Dec. 10, 1933 Sammy Baugh, Washington vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1939 Carl Kinscherf, N.Y. Giants vs. Detroit, Nov. 7, 1943 George Taliaferro, N.Y. Yanks vs. Los Angeles, Sept. 28, 1951 |
| Longest Punt | |
| 98 | Steve O'Neal, N.Y. Jets vs. Denver, Sept. 21, 1969 |
| 94 | Joe Lintzenich, Chi. Bears vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 16, 1931 |
| 93 | Shawn McCarthy, New England vs. Buffalo, Nov. 3, 1991 |
| AVERAGE YARDAGE | |
| Highest Average, Punting, Career (250 punts) | |
| 46.47 | Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2002-07 (592-27,511) |
| 45.10 | Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937-1952 (338-15,245) |
| 44.68 | Mat McBriar, Dallas, 2004-07 (275-12,288) |
| Highest Average, Punting, Season (Qualifiers) | |
| 51.40 | Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940 (35-1,799) |
| 49.11 | Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2007 (73-3,585) |
| 48.94 | Yale Lary, Detroit, 1963 (35-1,713) |
| Highest Average, Punting, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers) | |
| 45.92 | Frank Sinkwich, Detroit, 1943 (12-551) |
| 45.91 | Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2000 (65-2,984) |
| 45.66 | Tommy Davis, San Francisco, 1959 (59-2,694) |
| Highest Average, Punting, Game (4 punts) | |
| 61.75 | Bob Cifers, Detroit vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 24, 1946 (4-247) |
| 61.60 | Roy McKay, Green Bay vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 28, 1945 (5-308) |
| 59.50 | Darren Bennett, San Diego vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 1, 1995 (4-238) |
| PUNTS HAD BLOCKED | |
| Most Consecutive Punts, None Blocked | |
| 1,177 | Chris Gardocki, Chicago, 1992-94; Indianapolis, 1995-98; Cleveland, 1999-2003; Pittsburgh, 2004-06 (current) |
| 878 | Bryan Barker, Kansas City, 1993; Philadelphia, 1994; Jacksonville, 1995-2000; Washington, 2001-03; Green Bay, 2004; St. Louis, 2005 (current) |
| 638 | Tom Tupa, New England, 1997-98; N.Y. Jets, 1999-2001; Tampa Bay, 2002-03; Washington, 2004 |
| Most Punts Had Blocked, Career | |
| 14 | Herman Weaver, Detroit, 1970-76; Seattle, 1977-1980 Harry Newsome, Pittsburgh, 1985-89; Minnesota, 1990-93 |
| 12 | Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City, 1963-1977; New England, 1978 Tom Blanchard, N.Y. Giants, 1971-73; New Orleans, 1974-78; Tampa Bay, 1979-1981 Jeff Feagles, New England, 1988-89; Philadelphia, 1990-93; Arizona, 1994-97; Seattle, 1998-2002; N.Y. Giants, 2003-07 |
| 11 | David Lee, Baltimore, 1966-1978 |
| Most Punts Had Blocked, Season | |
| 6 | Harry Newsome, Pittsburgh, 1988 |
| 4 | Bryan Wagner, Cleveland, 1990 |
| 3 | By many players |
| PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 | |
| (Punts Inside the 20 have been compiled since 1976) | |
| Most Punts Inside the 20, Career | |
| 508 | Jeff Feagles, New England, 1988-89; Philadelphia, 1990-93; Arizona, 1994-97; Seattle, 1998-2002; N.Y. Giants, 2003-07 |
| 381 | Sean Landeta, N.Y. Giants, 1985-93; L.A. Rams, 1993-94; St. Louis, 1995-96; Tampa Bay, 1997; Green Bay, 1998; Philadelphia, 1999-2002; St. Louis, 2003-04; Philadelphia, 2005 |
| 369 | Craig Hentrich, Green Bay, 1994-97; Tennessee, 1998-2007 |
| Most Punts Inside the 20, Season | |
| 42 | Andy Lee, San Francisco, 2007 |
| 39 | Kyle Richardson, Baltimore, 1999 |
| 36 | Brad Maynard, Chicago, 2001 Chad Stanley, Houston, 2002 Chad Stanley, Houston, 2003 Mike Scifres, San Diego, 2007 |
| Most Punts Inside the 20, Game | |
| 8 | Mark Royals, Pittsburgh vs. Houston, Nov. 6, 1994 (OT) Bryan Barker, Jacksonville vs. Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1999 |
| 7 | Josh Miller, Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 20, 1998 |
| 6 | By many players |
