NFL Kick off return leaders:
Most Seasons Leading League: 3
Abe Woodson, San Francisco, 1959, 1962-63
Most Kickoff Returns, Career: 607
Brian Mitchell, Washington, 1990-99; Philadelphia, 2000-02; N.Y. Giants, 2003
Most Kickoff Returns, Season: 82
MarTay Jenkins, Arizona, 2000
Most Kickoff Returns, Rookie, Season: 72
Josh Scobey, Arizona, 2003
Chris Carr, Oakland, 2005
Most Kickoff Returns, Game: 10
Desmond Howard, Oakland vs. Seattle, 10/26/97
Richard Alston, Cleveland vs. Cincinnati, 11/28/04
Brian Mitchell.
Joshua Cribbs of the Cleveland Browns
Devin Hester
As of the end of the 2007 season, the record is 13 and is held by Brian Mitchell (9 punt returns, 4 kickoff returns).
12 ... 10 punt returns and 2 kickoff returns.
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In the NFL through Week 3 of the 2010 season ... Kickoff returns for a TD: Josh Cribbs with 8. Punt returns for a TD: Eric Metcalf with 10.
Utah at Colorado, 11/23/2012, 4th quarter had back to back 100 yard kickoff returns
In the 2013 NFL season, there were a total of 5 kickoff returns for touchdowns. This marked a decline in kickoff return touchdowns compared to previous years, reflecting changes in kickoff rules aimed at improving player safety. The trend of fewer returns continued in subsequent seasons as teams increasingly opted for touchbacks.
don beebe
8 ... 4 on punt returns, 2 on kickoff returns, and 2 on pass receptions.
Through Super Bowl XLIII, Andre Coleman of the San Diego Chargers and Desmond Howard of the Green Bay Packers are tied for that record with 244 combined yards. In Super Bowl XXIX, Coleman gained all of his yards on kickoff returns. In Super Bowl XXXI, Howard gained 154 yards on kickoff returns and 90 yards on punt returns.