Top 20 - Receptions

History Published on : 2/19/2010
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

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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