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Top 20 - Receptions

Receptions (at start of 2010 NFL Season)
	1	Jerry Rice*	1,549	Career Notes: Tight End Tony Gonzalez hauled in 83 passes in 2009. Already the NFL's all-time leading receiver among tight ends, Gonzalez jumped two places among the Top 20 all-time reception leaders and finished the year just one catch shy of the 1,000-reception mark for his career. Season at a glance: 2009 LEADER: Wes Welker, New England Patriots (123 receptions) SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts (143 receptions in 2002) * Pro Football Hall of Fame member Italics - players active during 2009 season Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau Return to Top 20 at the Start of 2010>>>
	2	Marvin Harrison	1,102
	3	Cris Carter	1,101
	4	Tim Brown	1,094
	5	Isaac Bruce	1,024
	6	Terrell Owens	1,006
	7	Tony Gonzalez	999
	8	Andre Reed	951
	9	Art Monk*	940
	10	Randy Moss	926
	11	Torry Holt	920
	12	Hines Ward	895
	13	Keenan McCardell	883
	14	Derrick Mason	863
	15	Jimmy Smith	862
	16	Muhsin Muhammad	860
	17	Irving Fryar	851
	18	Rod Smith	849
	19	Larry Centers	827
	20	Steve Largent*	819

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Steve - March 08 2012 05:13 PM

Jerry Rice...OMG!!!

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JohnB - October 06 2010 08:40 AM

The receiver list makes me feel old. I remember Charlie Joiner breaking the, then, reception record vs. the Steelers in 3 Rivers in 1984. He finished w/750 and he's not in the top 20 anymore. I remember when Steve Largent passed Joiner and Largent's barely hangin' on in the 20!

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frank - April 27 2010 07:01 PM

heck yeah, jerry rice, far in the lead for receptions!!

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