Top 20 - Punt Return Average

History Published on : 3/1/2011
Punt Return Average (at start of 2011 NFL Season)
1 George McAfee* 12.78  

Career Notes:
Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears vaulted into fourth place after starting the 2010 season in 17th on the all-time list. 

Season at a glance:
2010 LEADER: Devin Hester, Chicago Bears (17.1 average - 33 returns for 564 yards, 3 TDs)

SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Herb Rich, Baltimore Colts (23.0 average - 12 returns for 276 yards in 1950)

75  PUNT RETURNS REQUIRED TO QUALIFY

* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2010 season
Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau

Return to Top 20 at the Start of 2011>>>
2 Jack Christiansen* 12.75
3 Claude Gibson 12.55
4 Devin Hester 12.36
5 Bill Dudley* 12.22
6 Rick Upchurch 12.13
7 Roscoe Parrish 12.12
8 Desmond Howard 11.86
9 Billy Johnson 11.76
10 Mack Herron 11.69
11 Bill Thompson 11.55
12 Darrien Gordon 11.47
13 Santana Moss 11.32
14T Henry Ellard 11.31
14T Roger Bird 11.31
16 Bosh Pritchard 11.28
17 DeSean Jackson 11.23
18 Terry Metcalf 11.14
19T Bob Hayes* 11.13
19T Jermaine Lewis 11.13

 

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