Hands-on experience
Progression of the NFL's single-season reception record, from Ray Flaherty to Marvin Harrison
December 7, 2018 at 3:51AM
Fourteen players — including Hall of Famers Ray Flaherty, Don Hutson, Tom Fears, Art Monk, Marvin Harrison and former Viking Cris Carter — have held the NFL's single-season record for receptions. Here's the historical journey the record has taken since the league began keeping individual stats in 1932:
Year Player, team Rec.
1932 Ray Flaherty, Giants21
1933 John "Shipwreck" Kelly, Brooklyn22
1935 Tod Goodwin, Giants26
1936 Don Hutson, Packers34
1937 Don Hutson, Packers41
1938 Gaynell Tinsley, Chi. Cardinals41
1940 Don Looney, Eagles58
1941 Don Hutson, Packers58
1942 Don Hutson, Packers74
1949 Tom Fears, Rams77
1950 Tom Fears, Rams84
1960 Lionel Taylor, Broncos (AFL)92
1961 Lionel Taylor, Broncos (AFL)100
1964 Charley Hennigan, Oilers (AFL)101
1984 Art Monk, Redskins106
1992 Sterling Sharpe, Packers108
1993 Sterling Sharpe, Packers112
1994 Cris Carter, Vikings122
1995 Herman Moore, Lions123
2002 Marvin Harrison, Colts143
about the writer
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
