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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That record is held by Torry Holt with 83.5 yards receiving yards per game as of the start of the 2008 season.
519 by the 1942 Chicago Bears. The 1942 regular season was 11 games long putting the average per game at 47.2 yards which is also the record for fewest rushing yards per game allowed. In a 16 game regular season, the fewest rushing yards allowed is 970 by the 2000 Baltimore Ravens for an average of 60.6 yards per game.
For a career that is Michael Vick with 7.1 yards per rushing attempt (through 10 games of the 2010 season). Most of the career leaders in this category are quarterbacks. The running back with the highest yards per rushing attempt is Marion Motley at 5.7. For a single season, the record is held by Vick of the 2006 Falcons and running back Beattie Feathers of the 1934 Bears with 8.4 yards per rushing attempt.
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