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Yards per reception record NFL

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For a career, that is 23.1 yards per reception by Warren Wells who played for the Lions in 1964 and the Raiders from 1967-1970 (158 career receptions for 3,655 yards). For a single season, that is 27.6 yards per reception by Jimmy Orr of the 1958 Pittsburgh Steelers (33 receptions for 910 yards).

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