Individual Records: Punt Returns

Punt Returns

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Most Seasons Leading Team
.....5 Bob Hayes, 1966-70
.....4 Kelvin Martin, 1987-88, 1991-92
.....3 Butch Johnson, 1976-78
.....3 Kevin Williams, 1993-95

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading Team
....5 Bob Hayes, 1966-70
....3 Butch Johnson, 1976-78
....3 Kevin Williams, 1993-95

RETURNS
Career
.....146 Butch Johnson, 1976-83
.....138 Kelvin Martin, 1987-92
.....109 Mel Renfro, 1964-77

Season
.....54 James Jones, 1980
.....54 Gary Allen, 1984
.....51 Butch Johnson, 1978

Season, Rookie
.....54 James Jones, 1980
.....45 Butch Johnson, 1976
....36 Kevin Williams, 1993

Game
.....9 Butch Johnson, vs. Buf., 11/15/76
.....8 Ron Fellows, vs. Clev., 11/25/82
.....7 By many, last by Gary Allen, @ Gia., 9/9/84

Game, Opponent
.....8 Phil McConkey, vs. Gia., 11/24/84
.....7 Phillip Epps, vs. G.B., 9/23/84
.....7 Irving Fryar, vs. N/E., 11/22/84
.....7 Vai Sikahema, @ StL., 9/13/87

FAIR CATCHES
Career
.....51 Kelvin Martin, 1987-92
.....42 Kevin Williams, 1993-95
.....38 Mel Renfro, 1964-77
.....38 Butch Johnson, 1976-83

Season
.....18 Golden Richards, 1973
.....18 Kelvin Martin, 1992
.....16 Cliff Harris, 1972

Game
.....4 Golden Richards, @ N.E., 11/16/75
.....4 Golden Richards, @ Wash., 11/7/74
.....4 Kelvin Martin, vs. Phil., 12/18/88

Game, Opponent
.....4 Jim Lindsey, Minn., 9/25/66
.....4 Rickie Harris, Wash., 12/11/66
.....4 Bruce Taylor, S.F., 11/23/72
.....4 Phillip Epps, G.B., 9/23/84
.....4 Jeff Groth, N.O., 10/21/84


YARDS GAINED
Career
.....1,430 Kelvin Martin, 1987-92
.....1,413 Butch Johnson, 1976-83
.....1,158 Bob Hayes, 1965-74

Season
.....548 James Jones, 1980
.....532 Kelvin Martin, 1992
.....489 Butch Johnson, 1976

Season, Rookie
.....548 James Jones, 1980
.....489 Butch Johnson, 1976
.....418 Mel Renfro, 1964

Game
.....124 Kelvin Martin, @ Phil., 12/15/91
.....122 Bob Hayes, vs. Pitt., 12/8/68
.....117 Mel Renfro, vs. G.B., 11/29/64
.....117 Butch Johnson, vs. Buff., 11/15/76

Game, Opponent
.....105 Terance Mathis, @ Jets, 11/4/90
.....100 Johnny Bailey, @ Phoe., 11/22/92
....88 Michael Harper, @ Jets, 10/4/87

Longest Punt Return (All TDs)
.....98 Dennis Morgan, vs. StL., 10/13/74
.....90 Bob Hayes, vs. Pitt., 12/8/68
.....85 Kelvin Martin, @ Phil., 12/15/91

Longest Punt Return/Opponent (All TDs)
.....98 Terance Mathis, @ Jets, 11/4/90
.....78 Michael Harper, @ Jets, 10/4/87
.....74 John Roland, vs. StL., 11/16/70

AVERAGE YARDAGE
Career (75 returns)
.....11.1 Bob Hayes, 1965-74 (104-1,158)
....10.4 Kelvin Martin, 1987-92(138-1,430)
.....9.6 Kevin Williams, 1993-95 (93-896)

Season (Qualifiers)
.....20.8 Bob Hayes, 1968 (15-312)
.....15.1 Dennis Morgan, 1974 (19-287)
.....13.1 Mel Renfro, 1964 (32-418)

Season, Rookie (Qualifiers)
.....15.1 Dennis Morgan, 1974 (19-287)
.....13.1 Mel Renfro, 1964 (32-418)
.....10.9 Butch Johnson, 1976 (45-489)

Game (3 returns)
.....40.7 Bob Hayes, vs. Pitt., 12/8/68 (3-122)
.....32.0 Kevin Williams, vs. Was., 11/20/94 (3-96)
.....29.3 Mel Renfro, vs. G.B., 11/29/64 (4-117)

Game, Opponent (3 returns)
.....30.0 Ron Smith, @ Oak., 12/14/74 (3-90)
.....29.3 Michael Harper, @ Jets, 10/4/87 (3-8)
.....25.0 Johnny Bailey, @ Pho., 11/22/92 (4-100)

TOUCHDOWNS
Career
.....3 Bob Hayes, 1965-74
.....3 Kelvin Martin, 1987-92
.....3 Kevin Williams, 1993-94

Season
.....2 Bob Hayes, 1968
.....2 Kelvin Martin, 1992
.....2 Kevin Williams, 1993

Game
.....1 By many, last by Kevin Williams, vs. Was., 11/20/94

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