All-Time Records
| **** Denotes Current Player |
Detroit Lions Interception Records
| Most Passes Intercepted, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Int. | Yds | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Dick LeBeau |
62 |
762 |
12.3 |
3 |
1959-72 |
| 2. |
Lem Barney |
56 |
1,077 |
19.2 |
7 |
1967-77 |
| 3. |
Yale Lary |
50 |
787 |
15.7 |
2 |
1952-53, 56-64 |
| Most Passes Intercepted, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Int. | Yds | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Don Doll |
12 |
163 |
13.6 |
1 |
1950 |
| 2. |
Jack Christensen |
12 |
238 |
19.8 |
1 |
1953 |
| 3. |
Don Doll |
11 |
301 |
27.4 |
1 |
1949 |
| Most Passes Intercepted, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Int. | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Don Doll |
4 |
Chi |
10/23/49 |
| 2. |
Kurt Schulz |
3 |
at Chi |
9/24/00 |
|
16 times -- most recent |
| Most Interception Return Yards, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Int. | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Lem Barney |
1,077 |
56 |
19.2 |
7 |
1967-77 |
| 2. |
Yale Lary |
787 |
50 |
15.7 |
2 |
1952-53, 56-64 |
| 3. |
Dick LeBeau |
762 |
62 |
12.3 |
3 |
1959-72 |
| 4. |
J. Robert Smith |
719 |
29 |
24.8 |
3 |
1949-54 |
| Most Interception Return Yards, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Int. | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Don Doll |
301 |
11 |
27.4 |
1 |
1949 |
| 2. |
Jack Christensen |
238 |
12 |
19.8 |
1 |
1953 |
| 3. |
Lem Barney |
232 |
10 |
23.2 |
3 |
1967 |
| 4. |
Chris Houston |
225 |
5 |
45.0 |
2 |
2011 |
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Detroit Lions Tackle and Sack Records
| Most Tackles, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Tackles | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Chris Spielman |
1,138 |
1988-95 |
| 2. |
Bennie Blades |
815 |
1988-96 |
| 3. |
Stephen Boyd |
773 |
1995-2001 |
| Most Tackles, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Tackles | Season |
|---|
| 1. |
Chris Spielman |
195 |
1994 |
| 2. |
Stephen Boyd |
192 |
1997 |
| 3. |
Stephen Boyd |
184 |
1999 |
| 4. |
Ernie Sims |
172 |
2007 |
| Most Tackles, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Tackles | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Paul Naumoff |
21 |
vs. Cle |
11/9/75 |
| 2. |
Stephen Boyd |
19 |
at Was |
11/9/97 |
| 3. |
Stephen Boyd |
19 |
at GB |
11/21/99 |
| 4. |
Stephen Boyd |
19 |
vs. Den |
12/25/99 |
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| Most Quarterback Sacks, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Sacks | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Robert Porcher |
95.5 |
1992-2004 |
| 2. |
Al "Bubba" Baker |
75.5 |
1978-82 |
| 3. |
Mike Cofer |
63.0 |
1983-92 |
| 4. |
William Gay |
61.0 |
1978-87 |
| 5. |
Tracy Scroggins |
60.5 |
1992-2001 |
| Most Quarterback Sacks, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Sacks | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Al "Bubba" Baker |
23 |
1978 |
| 2. |
Al "Bubba" Baker |
18 |
1980 |
| 3. |
Al "Bubba" Baker |
16 |
1979 |
| 4. |
Robert Porcher |
15.0 |
1999 |
| Most Quarterback Sacks, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Sacks | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
William Gay |
5.5 |
at TB |
9/4/83 |
| 2. |
Al "Bubba" Baker |
5.0 |
vs. TB |
11/12/78 |
| 3. |
Al "Bubba" Baker |
4.0 |
vs. SD |
10/22/78 |
| 4. |
Doug English |
4.0 |
vs. Den |
11/23/78 |
| 5. |
Al "Bubba" Baker |
4.0 |
vs. Chi |
11/22/79 |
| 6. |
Doug English |
4.0 |
vs. Min |
12/12/82 |
| 7. |
Keith Ferguson |
4.0 |
at Phi |
11/16/86 |
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Detroit Lions Receiving Records
| Most Receptions, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Herman Moore |
670 |
9,174 |
13.7 |
62 |
1991-2001 |
| 2. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
488 |
7.836 |
16.1 |
54 |
2007- |
| 3. |
Johnnie Morton |
469 |
6,499 |
13.9 |
21 |
1994-2001 |
| Most Receptions, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Herman Moore |
123 |
1,686 |
13.7 |
14 |
1995 |
| 2. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
122 |
1,964 |
16.1 |
5 |
2012 |
| 3. |
Brett Perriman |
108 |
1,488 |
13.8 |
9 |
1995 |
| Most Receptions, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Rec | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Herman Moore |
14 |
vs. Chi |
12/4/95 |
| 2. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
13 |
vs. Ind |
12/02/12 |
| 3. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
12 |
at Min |
11/11/12 |
| 4. |
James Jones |
12 |
at Cle |
9/28/86 |
| 5. |
Brett Perriman |
12 |
at Chi |
11/29/95 |
| 6. |
2 more with 12 receptions |
|
|
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| Most Receiving Yards, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Rec | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Herman Moore |
9,174 |
670 |
13.7 |
61 |
1991-2001 |
| 3. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
7,836 |
488 |
16.1 |
54 |
2007- |
| 2. |
Johnnie Morton |
6,499 |
469 |
13.9 |
35 |
1994-2001 |
| Most Receiving Yards, Season (1,000-yard seasons) |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Rec | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
1,964 |
122 |
16.1 |
5 |
2012 |
| 3. |
Herman Moore |
1,686 |
123 |
13.7 |
14 |
1995 |
| 2. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
1,681 |
96 |
17.5 |
16 |
2011 |
| 4. |
Brett Perriman |
1,488 |
108 |
13.8 |
9 |
1995 |
| Most Receiving Yards, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Cloyce Box |
302 |
vs. Bal |
12/3/50 |
| 2. |
Richard Johnson |
248 |
vs. NO |
12/3/89 |
| 3. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
244 |
at GB |
01/01/12 |
| Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career |
|---|
| | Player | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Herman Moore |
62 |
666 |
9,098 |
13.7 |
1991-2001 |
| 2. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
54 |
488 |
7,836 |
16.1 |
2007- |
| 3. |
Johnnie Morton |
35 |
469 |
6,499 |
13.9 |
1994-2001 |
| |
Terry Barr |
35 |
227 |
3,810 |
16.8 |
1957-65 |
| |
Leonard Thompson |
35 |
277 |
4,682 |
16.9 |
1975-86 |
| 6. |
Cloyce Box |
32 |
129 |
2,665 |
20.7 |
1949-50, 52-54 |
| 7. |
Charlie Sanders |
31 |
336 |
4,817 |
14.3 |
1968-77 |
| Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season |
|---|
| | Player | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
16 |
96 |
1,681 |
17.5 |
2011 |
| 2. |
Cloyce Box |
15 |
42 |
924 |
22.0 |
1952 |
| 3. |
Herman Moore |
14 |
123 |
1,686 |
13.7 |
1995 |
| 4. |
Terry Barr |
13 |
66 |
1,086 |
16.5 |
1963 |
| 5. |
Calvin Johnson **** |
12 |
77 |
1,120 |
14.5 |
2010 |
| |
Calvin Johnson **** |
12 |
78 |
1,331 |
17.1 |
2008 |
| |
Leon Hart |
12 |
35 |
544 |
15.5 |
1951 |
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Detroit Lions Rushing Records
| Most Yards Gained, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Att | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Barry Sanders |
15,269 |
3,062 |
5.0 |
99 |
1989-98 |
| 2. |
Billy Sims |
5,106 |
1,131 |
4.5 |
42 |
1980-84 |
| 3. |
Dexter Bussey |
5,105 |
1,203 |
4.2 |
18 |
1975-84 |
| Most Yards, Season (1,000-yard seasons) |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Att | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Barry Sanders |
2,053 |
335 |
6.1 |
11 |
1997 |
| 2. |
Barry Sanders |
1,883 |
331 |
5.7 |
7 |
1994 |
| 3. |
Barry Sanders |
1,553 |
307 |
5.1 |
11 |
1996 |
| 4. |
Barry Sanders |
1,548 |
342 |
4.5 |
16 |
1991 |
| 5. |
Barry Sanders |
1,500 |
314 |
4.8 |
11 |
1995 |
| 6. |
Barry Sanders |
1,491 |
343 |
4.3 |
4 |
1998 |
| 7. |
Barry Sanders |
1,470 |
280 |
5.3 |
14 |
1989 |
| 8. |
Billy Sims |
1,437 |
296 |
4.9 |
13 |
1981 |
| 9. |
Barry Sanders |
1,352 |
312 |
4.3 |
9 |
1992 |
| Most Yards Rushing, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Barry Sanders |
237 |
vs. TB |
11/13/94 |
| 2. |
Barry Sanders |
220 |
at Min |
11/24/91 |
| 3. |
Barry Sanders |
216 |
vs. Ind |
11/23/97 |
| 4. |
Barry Sanders |
215 |
at TB |
10/12/97 |
| 5. |
Bob Hoernschemeyer |
198 |
vs. NYY |
11/23/50 |
| Most Rushing Touchdowns, Career |
|---|
| | Player | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Barry Sanders |
99 |
3,062 |
15,269 |
5.0 |
1989-98 |
| 2. |
Billy Sims |
42 |
1,131 |
5,106 |
4.5 |
1980-84 |
| 3. |
Nick Pietrosante |
28 |
938 |
3,933 |
4.2 |
1959-65 |
| 4. |
Mel Farr |
26 |
739 |
3,072 |
4.2 |
1967-73 |
| Most Rushing Touchdowns, Season |
|---|
| | Player | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Barry Sanders |
16 |
342 |
1,548 |
4.5 |
1991 |
| 2. |
Barry Sanders |
14 |
280 |
1,470 |
5.3 |
1989 |
| 3. |
Billy Sims |
13 |
313 |
1,303 |
4.2 |
1980 |
| 4. |
Billy Sims |
13 |
296 |
1,437 |
4.9 |
1981 |
| 5. |
Barry Sanders |
13 |
255 |
1,304 |
5.1 |
1990 |
| Most Rushing Touchdowns, Game |
|---|
| | Player | TD | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Barry Sanders |
4 |
at Min |
11/24/91 |
| 3. |
Mikel Leshoure **** |
3 |
at Jac |
11/04/12 |
| 2. |
Dutch Clark |
3 |
vs. Bkn |
10/22/34 |
| 4. |
13 more with 3 touchdowns |
| Longest Rushing Plays |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Bob Hoernschemeyer |
96t |
vs. NYY |
11/23/50 |
| 2. |
Bob Hoernschemeyer |
85t |
vs. GB |
11/22/51 |
| 3. |
Barry Sanders |
85 |
at TB |
10/2/94 |
| 4. |
Barry Sanders |
84 |
vs. Chi |
10/23/94 |
| 5. |
Barry Sanders |
82t |
at TB |
10/12/97 |
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Detroit Lions Passing Records
| Most Passing Yards, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Att | Cmp | Cmp% | TD | Int | Rtg | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Bobby Layne |
15,710 |
2,193 |
1,074 |
49.0 |
118 |
142 |
63.7 |
1950-58 |
| 2. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
12,802 |
1,863 |
1,114 |
59.8 |
80 |
54 |
82.8 |
2009- |
| 3. |
Scott Mitchell |
12,647 |
1,850 |
1,049 |
56.7 |
79 |
57 |
79.2 |
1994-98 |
| Most Passing Yards, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Att | Cmp | Cmp% | TD | Int | Rtg | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
5,038 |
663 |
421 |
63.5 |
41 |
16 |
96.6 |
2011 |
| 2. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
4,967 |
727 |
435 |
59.8 |
20 |
17 |
79.8 |
2012 |
| 3. |
Scott Mitchell |
4,338 |
583 |
346 |
59.3 |
32 |
12 |
92.3 |
1995 |
| Most Passing Yards, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
520 |
at GB |
01/01/12 |
| 2. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
443 |
vs. ATL |
12/22/12 |
| 3. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
441 |
vs. Hou |
11/22/12 |
| Most Touchdown Passes, Career |
|---|
| | Player | TD | Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Yds | Int | Rtg | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Bobby Layne |
118 |
2,193 |
1,074 |
49.0 |
15,710 |
142 |
63.7 |
1950-58 |
| 2. |
Greg Landry |
80 |
1,747 |
957 |
54.8 |
12,451 |
81 |
73.4 |
1968-78 |
| 3. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
80 |
1,863 |
1,114 |
59.8 |
12,802 |
54 |
82.8 |
2009- |
| Most Touchdown Passes, Season |
|---|
| | Player | TD | Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Yds | Int | Rtg | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Matthew Stafford**** |
41 |
663 |
421 |
63.5 |
5,038 |
16 |
96.6 |
2011 |
| 2. |
Scott Mitchell |
32 |
583 |
346 |
59.3 |
4,338 |
12 |
92.3 |
1995 |
| 3. |
Bobby Layne |
26 |
332 |
152 |
45.8 |
2,403 |
23 |
67.6 |
1951 |
| Most Touchdown Passes, Game |
|---|
| | Player | TD | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
5 |
vs. Car |
11/20/11 |
| |
Matthew Stafford **** |
5 |
at GB |
01/01/12 |
| |
Matthew Stafford **** |
5 |
vs. Cle |
11/22/09 |
| |
Gary Danielson |
5 |
vs. Min |
12/9/78 |
| Most Pass Completions, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
1,114 |
1,863 |
59.8 |
12,802 |
80 |
54 |
82.8 |
2009- |
| 2. |
Bobby Layne |
1,074 |
2,193 |
49.0 |
15,710 |
118 |
142 |
63.7 |
1950-58 |
| 3. |
Scott Mitchell |
1,049 |
1,850 |
56.7 |
12,647 |
79 |
57 |
79.2 |
1994-98 |
| Most Pass Completions, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
435 |
727 |
59.8 |
4,967 |
20 |
17 |
79.8 |
2012 |
| 2. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
421 |
663 |
63.5 |
5.038 |
41 |
16 |
96.6 |
2011 |
| 3. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
374 |
629 |
59.5 |
4,252 |
17 |
15 |
78.9 |
2006 |
| Most Pass Completions, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Cmp | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
37 |
vs. Atl |
12/23/12 |
| 2. |
Charlie Batch |
36 |
at Arz |
11/8/01 |
| |
Matthew Stafford**** |
36 |
at GB |
01/01/12 |
| 3. |
Shaun Hill **** |
35 |
at GB |
10/3/10 |
| Highest Passing Rating, Career (min. 500 att.) |
|---|
| | Player | Rtg | Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Matthew Stafford **** |
82.8 |
1,863 |
1,114 |
59.8 |
12,802 |
80 |
54 |
2009- |
| 2. |
Jon Kitna |
79.6 |
1,277 |
795 |
62.3 |
9,034 |
44 |
47 |
2006-08 |
| 3. |
Scott Mitchell |
79.2 |
1,850 |
1,049 |
56.7 |
12,647 |
79 |
57 |
1994-98 |
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Detroit Lions Kicking Records
| Most Points, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Total | TD | Ru | Pa | Misc | PAT | FG | 2 pt | S | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
2,152 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
665 |
495 |
0 |
0 |
1992- |
| 2. |
Eddie Murray |
1,113 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
381 |
244 |
0 |
0 |
1980-91 |
| 3. |
Barry Sanders |
654 |
109 |
99 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1989-98 |
| Most Points, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Total | TD | Ru | Pa | Misc | PAT | FG | 2 pt | S | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
135 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
38 |
32 |
0 |
0 |
2012 |
| 2. |
Jason Hanson **** |
132 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
1995 |
| 3. |
Jason Hanson **** |
130 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
1993 |
| Most Extra Points, Career |
|---|
| | Player | XP | XPA | XP% | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
665 |
673 |
98.7 |
1992- |
| 2. |
Eddie Murray |
381 |
386 |
98.7 |
1980-91 |
| 3. |
Errol Mann |
213 |
222 |
95.9 |
1969-76 |
| Most Extra Points, Season |
|---|
| | Player | XP | XPA | XP% | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
54 |
54 |
100.0 |
2011 |
| 2. |
Jason Hanson **** |
48 |
48 |
100.0 |
1995 |
| 3. |
Eddie Murray |
46 |
46 |
100.0 |
1981 |
| 4. |
Doak Walker |
43 |
44 |
97.7 |
1951 |
| Most Field Goals, Career |
|---|
| | Player | FG | FGA | FG% | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
495 |
601 |
82.4 |
1992- |
| 2. |
Eddie Murray |
244 |
325 |
75.1 |
1980-91 |
| 3. |
Errol Mann |
141 |
214 |
65.9 |
1969-76 |
| Most Field Goals, Season |
|---|
| | Player | FG | FGA | FG% | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
34 |
43 |
79.1 |
1993 |
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
32 |
36 |
88.9 |
2012 |
| 2. |
Jason Hanson **** |
29 |
33 |
87.9 |
1998 |
| 3. |
Jason Hanson **** |
29 |
33 |
87.9 |
2006 |
| 4. |
Jason Hanson **** |
29 |
35 |
82.9 |
2007 |
| 5. |
Jason Hanson **** |
28 |
34 |
82.4 |
1995 |
| Most Field Goals, Game |
|---|
| | Player | FG | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Garo Yepremian |
6 |
at Min |
11/13/66 |
| 2. |
Jason Hanson **** |
6 |
vs. Min |
10/17/99 |
| 3. |
Eddie Murray |
5 |
at GB |
9/14/80 |
| 4. |
Jason Hanson **** |
5 |
vs. GB |
11/27/03 |
| Longest Field Goals (All-Time 50-yard FG) |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
56 |
vs. Cle |
10/8/95 |
| 2. |
Jason Hanson **** |
56 |
at Car |
11/16/08 |
| 3. |
Jason Hanson **** |
55 |
vs. Ind |
11/23/97 |
| Highest Field Goal Percentage, Career (min. 100 att.) |
|---|
| | Player | FG% | FG | FGA | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
82.40 |
495 |
601 |
1992- |
| 2. |
Eddie Murray |
75.08 |
244 |
325 |
1980-91 |
| 3. |
Errol Mann |
65.89 |
141 |
214 |
1969-76 |
| Highest Field Goal Percentage, Season (min. 20 att.) |
|---|
| | Player | FG% | FG | FGA | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Jason Hanson **** |
95.65 |
22 |
23 |
2003 |
| 2. |
Jason Hanson **** |
95.45 |
21 |
22 |
2008 |
| 3. |
Eddie Murray |
95.24 |
20 |
21 |
1988 |
| 4. |
Eddie Murray |
95.24 |
20 |
21 |
1989 |
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Detroit Lions Punting Records
| Most Punts, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Punt | Yds | Avg | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Nick Harris **** |
694 |
29,857 |
43.0 |
2003-present |
| 2. |
Jim Arnold |
536 |
22,893 |
42.7 |
1986-93 |
| 3. |
Yale Lary |
503 |
22,279 |
44.3 |
1952-53, 56-64 |
| |
John Jett |
503 |
21,494 |
42.7 |
1997-2003 |
| Highest Gross Punting Average, Career (min. 80 punts) |
|---|
| | Player | Avg | Punt | Yds | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Yale Lary |
44.29 |
503 |
22,279 |
1952-53, 56-64 |
| 2. |
Nick Harris **** |
43.02 |
694 |
29,857 |
2003-present |
| 3. |
Mark Royals |
42.96 |
126 |
5,413 |
1995-96 |
| Highest Gross Punting Average, Season (min. 40 punts) |
|---|
| | Player | Avg | Punt | Yds | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Yale Lary |
48.44 |
52 |
2,519 |
1961 |
| 2. |
Yale Lary |
47.13 |
45 |
2,121 |
1959 |
| 3. |
Yale Lary |
46.25 |
67 |
3,099 |
1964 |
| 4. |
Yale Lary |
45.27 |
52 |
2,354 |
1962 |
| 5. |
Nick Harris **** |
44.95 |
66 |
2,967 |
2006 |
| Highest Net Punting Average (Min. 40; Since '76), Season |
|---|
| | Player | Net | Punt | Yds | Avg | Lg | In20 | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Jim Arnold |
39.6 |
46 |
2007 |
43.6 |
60 |
17 |
1987 |
| 2. |
Nick Harris **** |
38.2 |
66 |
2967 |
45.0 |
67 |
18 |
2006 |
| 3. |
John Jett |
38.0 |
91 |
3838 |
42.2 |
57 |
29 |
2002 |
| Most Punts Inside-the-20 (Since '76), Career |
|---|
| | Player | In20 | Punt | Yds | Avg | Lg | Net | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Nick Harris **** |
210 |
694 |
29,857 |
43.0 |
67 |
36.4 |
2003-present |
| 2. |
John Jett |
154 |
503 |
21,494 |
42.7 |
62 |
35.8 |
1997-2003 |
| 3. |
Jim Arnold |
124 |
536 |
22,893 |
42.7 |
71 |
35.8 |
1986-93 |
| Most Punts Inside-the-20 (Since 1976), Season |
|---|
| | Player | In20 | Punt | Yds | Avg | Lg | Net | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Nick Harris **** |
34 |
84 |
3656 |
43.5 |
60 |
36.9 |
2005 |
| 2. |
John Jett |
33 |
93 |
4044 |
43.5 |
59 |
34.8 |
2000 |
| 3. |
Nick Harris **** |
32 |
92 |
3765 |
40.9 |
60 |
34.2 |
2004 |
| Longest Punts |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Bill Shepherd |
85 |
vs. NYG |
11/15/36 |
| 2. |
Bill DeCorrevont |
81 |
at Was |
10/6/46 |
| 3. |
Pat Studstill |
78 |
vs. GB |
10/8/67 |
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Detroit Lions Kick Return Records
| Most Kickoff Returns, Career |
|---|
| | Player | KR | Yds | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Mel Gray |
216 |
5,478 |
25.4 |
5 |
1989-94 |
| 2. |
Eddie Drummond |
213 |
5,026 |
23.6 |
2 |
2002-06 |
| 3. |
Desmond Howard |
155 |
3,733 |
24.1 |
0 |
1999-02 |
| Most Kickoff Returns, Season |
|---|
| | Player | KR | Yds | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Glyn Milburn |
64 |
1,627 |
25.4 |
0 |
1996 |
| 2. |
Eddie Drummond |
62 |
1,349 |
21.8 |
0 |
2006 |
| 3. |
Desmond Howard |
57 |
1,447 |
25.4 |
0 |
2001 |
| 4. |
Desmond Howard |
57 |
1,401 |
24.6 |
0 |
2000 |
| Most Kickoff Returns, Game |
|---|
| | Player | KR | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Aveion Cason |
9 |
at SD |
12/16/07 |
| 2. |
Mel Gray |
8 |
vs. Dal |
11/8/92 |
| 3. |
Desmond Howard |
8 |
at Pit |
12/23/01 |
| Most Kickoff Return Yards, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | KR | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Mel Gray |
5,478 |
216 |
25.4 |
5 |
1989-94 |
| 2. |
Eddie Drummond |
5,026 |
213 |
23.6 |
2 |
2002-06 |
| 3. |
Desmond Howard |
3,733 |
155 |
24.1 |
0 |
1999-02 |
| Most Kickoff Return Yards, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | KR | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Glyn Milburn |
1,627 |
64 |
25.4 |
0 |
1996 |
| 2. |
Stefan Logan **** |
1,448 |
54 |
26.8 |
1 |
2010 |
| 3. |
Desmond Howard |
1,447 |
57 |
25.4 |
0 |
2001 |
| 4. |
Terry Fair |
1,428 |
51 |
28.0 |
2 |
1998 |
| Most Kickoff Return Yards, Game |
|---|
| | Player | KR | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Wally Triplett |
294 |
at LA |
10/29/50 |
| 2. |
Desmond Howard |
229 |
vs. Cin |
10/28/01 |
| 3. |
Terry Fair |
224 |
at GB |
9/6/98 |
| Most Kickoff Returns for TDs, Career |
|---|
| | Player | KR | Yds | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Mel Gray |
5 |
216 |
5,478 |
25.4 |
1989-94 |
| 2. |
Eddie Drummond |
2 |
213 |
5,026 |
23.6 |
2002-06 |
| 3. |
Bobby Williams |
2 |
46 |
1,219 |
26.5 |
1968-71 |
| 4. |
Ron Jessie |
2 |
47 |
1,237 |
26.3 |
1971-74 |
| 5. |
Terry Fair |
2 |
51 |
1,428 |
28.0 |
1998-01 |
| Most Kickoff Returns for TDs, Season |
|---|
| | Player | KR | Yds | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Mel Gray |
3 |
45 |
1,276 |
28.4 |
1994 |
| 2. |
Eddie Drummond |
2 |
41 |
1,092 |
26.6 |
2004 |
| 3. |
Ron Jessie |
2 |
16 |
470 |
29.4 |
1971 |
| 4. |
Terry Fair |
2 |
51 |
1,428 |
28.0 |
1998 |
There have been 19 times a player has recorded one kickoff return for a touchdown during a single season.
| Longest Kickoff Returns |
|---|
| | Player | KR | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Terry Fair |
105t |
vs. TB |
9/28/98 |
| |
Stefan Logan **** |
105t |
vs. STL |
10/10/10 |
| 3. |
Terry Barr (92 yds)
Gene Gedman (12 yds) |
104t |
at LA |
10/26/58 |
| 4. |
Ron Jessie |
102t |
vs. Chi |
10/24/71 |
| 5. |
Mel Gray |
102t |
vs. Chi |
10/23/94 |
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Detroit Lions Punt Return Records
| Most Punt Returns, Career |
|---|
| | Player | PR | Yds | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Pete Mandley |
143 |
1,360 |
9.5 |
2 |
1984-88 |
| 2. |
Lem Barney |
143 |
1,312 |
9.2 |
2 |
1967-77 |
| 3. |
Mel Gray |
132 |
1,427 |
10.8 |
2 |
1989-94 |
| Most Punt Returns, Season |
|---|
| | Player | PR | Yds | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Robbie Martin |
52 |
450 |
8.7 |
1 |
1981 |
| 2. |
Glyn Milburn |
47 |
433 |
9.2 |
0 |
1997 |
| 3. |
Pete Mandley |
43 |
420 |
9.8 |
1 |
1986 |
| Most Punt Return Yards, Career |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | PR | Avg | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Mel Gray |
1,427 |
132 |
10.8 |
2 |
1989-94 |
| 2. |
Pete Mandley |
1,360 |
143 |
9.5 |
2 |
1984-88 |
| 3. |
Lem Barney |
1,312 |
143 |
9.2 |
2 |
1967-77 |
| Most Punt Return Yards, Season |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | PR | Avg | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Walter Stanley |
496 |
36 |
13.8 |
0 |
1989 |
| 2. |
Pat Studstill |
457 |
29 |
15.8 |
0 |
1962 |
| 3. |
Desmond Howard |
457 |
31 |
14.7 |
1 |
2000 |
| Most Punt Return Yards, Game |
|---|
| | Player | Yds | Opp | Date |
|---|
| 1. |
Eddie Drummond |
199 |
at Jax |
11/14/04 |
| 2. |
Tom Watkins |
184 |
vs. SF |
10/6/63 |
| 3. |
Jack Christansen |
175 |
vs. GB |
11/22/51 |
| Highest Punt Return Average, Career (min. 50 returns) |
|---|
| | Player | Avg | PR | Yds | TD | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Jack Christiansen |
12.75 |
85 |
1,084 |
8 |
1951-58 |
| 2. |
Pat Studstill |
12.14 |
59 |
716 |
0 |
1961-67 |
| 3. |
Desmond Howard |
12.07 |
68 |
821 |
2 |
1999-2002 |
| Highest Punt Return Average, Season (min. 20 returns) |
|---|
| | Player | Avg | PR | Yds | TD | Year |
|---|
| 1. |
Pat Studstill |
15.76 |
29 |
457 |
0 |
1962 |
| 2. |
Mel Gray |
15.40 |
25 |
385 |
1 |
1991 |
| 3. |
Desmond Howard |
14.74 |
31 |
457 |
1 |
2000 |
| Most Punt Returns for Touchdowns, Career |
|---|
| | Player | TD | PR | Yds | Avg | Years |
|---|
| 1. |
Jack Christiansen |
8 |
85 |
1,084 |
12.8 |
1951-58 |
| 2. |
Eddie Drummond |
4 |
108 |
1,058 |
9.8 |
2002-06 |
| 3. |
Yale Lary |
3 |
126 |
758 |
6.0 |
1952-53, 56-64 |
| 4. |
Tom Watkins |
3 |
86 |
928 |
10.8 |
1962-67 |
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