Progression of the NFL's single-season reception record, from Ray Flaherty to Marvin Harrison

Hands-on experience

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