Punt Returns
Records updated through the 2008-09 season
| Most Punt Returns, Career | |
| 8 | Troy Brown, New England, 3 games |
| 6 | Willie Wood, Green Bay, 2 games Jake Scott, Miami, 3 games Theo Bell, Pittsburgh, 2 games Mike Nelms, Washington, 1 game John Taylor, San Francisco, 3 games Desmond Howard, Green Bay, 1 game David Meggett, N.Y. Giants-New England, 2 games Darrien Gordon, San Diego-Denver-Oakland, 4 games |
| 5 | Dana McLemore, San Francisco, 1 game |
| Most Punt Returns, Game | |
| 6 | Mike Nelms, Washington vs. Miami, XVII Desmond Howard, Green Bay vs. New England, XXXI |
| 5 | Willie Wood, Green Bay vs. Oakland, II Dana McLemore, San Francisco vs. Miami, XIX |
| 4 | By nine players |
| Most Fair Catches, Game | |
| 4 | Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore vs. N.Y. Giants, XXXV Karl Williams, Tampa Bay vs. Oakland, XXXVII |
| 3 | Ron Gardin, Baltimore vs. Dallas, V Golden Richards, Dallas vs. Pittsburgh, X Greg Pruitt, L.A. Raiders vs. Washington, XVIII Al Edwards, Buffalo vs. N.Y. Giants, XXV David Meggett, N.Y. Giants vs. Buffalo, XXV |
| Yards Gained | |
| Most Yards Gained, Career | |
|---|---|
| 94 | John Taylor, San Francisco, 3 games |
| 90 | Desmond Howard, Green Bay, 1 game |
| 67 | David Meggett, N.Y. Giants-New England, 2 games |
| Most Yards Gained, Game | |
|---|---|
| 90 | Desmond Howard, Green Bay vs. New England, XXXI |
| 56 | John Taylor, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, XXIII |
| 52 | Mike Nelms, Washington vs. Miami, XXII |
| Longest Return | |
|---|---|
| 45 | John Taylor, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, XXIII |
| 34 | Darrell Green, Washington vs. L.A. Raiders, XVIII Desmond Howard, Green Bay vs. New England, XXXI Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore vs. N.Y. Giants, XXXV Steve Breaston, Arizona vs. Pittsburgh, XLIII |
| 32 | Desmond Howard, Green Bay vs. New England, XXXI |
| Average Yardage | |
| Highest Average, Career (4 returns) | |
|---|---|
| 15.7 | John Taylor, San Francisco, 3 games (6-94) |
| 15.0 | Desmond Howard, Green Bay, 1 game (6-90) |
| 11.2 | David Meggett, N.Y. Giants-New England, 2 games (6-67) |
| Highest Average, Game (3 returns) | |
|---|---|
| 18.7 | John Taylor, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, XXIII (3-56) |
| 15.0 | Desmond Howard, Green Bay vs. New England, XXXI (6-90) |
| 14.0 | Terrence Wilkins, Indianapolis vs. Chicago, XLI (3-42) |
| Touchdowns | |
| Most Touchdowns, Game | |
|---|---|
| None | |