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Punt Returns

Records updated through the 2007 season
Most Punt Returns, Career
34 David Meggett, N.Y. Giants-New England-N.Y. Jets, 13 games
Brian Mitchell, Washington-Philadelphia, 16 games
33 Troy Brown, New England, 20 games
25 Theo Bell, Pittsburgh-Tampa Bay, 10 games
Most Punt Returns, Game
7 Ron Gardin, AFC-D: Baltimore vs. Cincinnati, 1970
Carl Roaches, AFC-FR: Houston vs. Oakland, 1980
Gerald McNeil, AFC-D: Cleveland vs. N.Y. Jets, 1986 (OT)
Phil McConkey, NFC-D: N.Y. Giants vs. San Francisco, 1986
David Meggett, AFC-D: New England vs. Pittsburgh, 1996
Reggie Barlow, AFC-FR: Jacksonville vs. New England, 1998
6 George McAfee, NFC-D: Chi. Bears vs. Los Angeles, 1950
Eddie Brown, NFC-D: Washington vs. Minnesota, 1976
Theo Bell, AFC: Pittsburgh vs. Houston, 1978
Eddie Brown, NFC: Los Angeles vs. Tampa Bay, 1979
John Sciarra, NFC: Philadelphia vs. Dallas, 1980
Kurt Sohn, AFC: N.Y. Jets vs. Miami, 1982
Mike Nelms, SB: Washington vs. Miami, 1982
Anthony Carter, NFC-FR: Minnesota vs. New Orleans, 1987
Desmond Howard, SB: Green Bay vs. New England, 1996
Nate Jacquet, AFC-FR: Miami vs. Seattle, 1999
Derrick Mason, AFC-FR: Tennessee vs. Baltimore, 2003
Antonio Chatman, NFC-D, Green Bay vs. Philadelphia, 2003
Nate Burleson, NFC-FR: Seattle vs. Washington, 2007
5 By many players
YARDS GAINED
Most Yards Gained, Career
339 Brian Mitchell, Washington-Philadelphia, 16 games
315 Troy Brown, New England, 20 games
312 David Meggett, N.Y. Giants-New England-N.Y. Jets, 13 games
Most Yards Gained, Game
152 Allen Rossum, NFC-D: Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 2004
143 Anthony Carter, NFC-FR: Minnesota vs. New Orleans, 1987
141 Bob Hayes, NFC-D: Dallas vs. Cleveland, 1967
Longest Return
88 Jermaine Lewis, AFC-D: Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh, 2001 (TD)
84 Anthony Carter, NFC-FR: Minnesota vs. New Orleans, 1987 (TD)
81 Hugh Gallarneau, NFC-D: Chi. Bears vs. Green Bay, 1941 (TD)
AVERAGE YARDAGE
Highest Average, Career (10 returns)
23.9 Allen Rossum, Green Bay-Atlanta, 6 games (10-239)
15.3 Robert Brooks, Green Bay, 11 games (14-214)
15.2 Anthony Carter, Minnesota-Detroit, 9 games (17-259)
Highest Average Gain, Game (3 returns)
50.7 Allen Rossum, NFC-D: Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 2004 (3-152)
47.0 Bob Hayes, NFC-D: Dallas vs. Cleveland, 1967 (3-141)
33.0 Jermaine Lewis, AFC-D: Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh, 2001 (3-99)
TOUCHDOWNS
Most Touchdowns
1 Hugh Gallarneau, NFC-D: Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay, 1941
Bosh Pritchard, NFC-D: Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh, 1947
Charley Trippi, NFC: Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia, 1947
Verda (Vitamin T) Smith, NFC-D: Los Angeles vs. Detroit, 1952
George (Butch) Byrd, AFC: Buffalo vs. San Diego, 1965
Golden Richards, NFC: Dallas vs. Minnesota, 1973
Wes Chandler, AFC-D: San Diego vs. Miami, 1981 (OT)
Shaun Gayle, NFC-D: Chicago vs. N.Y. Giants, 1985
Anthony Carter, NFC-FR: Minnesota vs. New Orleans, 1987
Darrell Green, NFC-D: Washington vs. Chicago, 1987
Antonio Freeman, NFC-FR: Green Bay vs. Atlanta, 1995
Desmond Howard, NFC-D: Green Bay vs. San Francisco, 1996
Jermaine Lewis, AFC-D: Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh, 2001
Troy Brown, AFC: New England vs. Pittsburgh, 2001
Antwaan Randle El, AFC-FR: Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland, 2002
Santana Moss, AFC-D: N.Y. Jets vs. Pittsburgh, 2004
Allen Rossum, NFC-D: Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 2004
Steve Smith, NFC: Carolina vs. Seattle, 2005

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