Top 20 - Punt Return Average

History Published on : 3/3/2010

Punt Return Average (at start of 2010 NFL Season)
	1	George McAfee*	12.780	Career Notes: Roscoe Parrish of the Buffalo Bills began the 2009 season as the career leader in punt return average.A subpar season saw him drop to fourth all-time but he still ranks as the leader among players active in 2009. DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles catapulted into the Top 20 after winning the punt return crown this past season. He ranks 17th all-time with a 11.2 yard average. Season at a glance: 2009 LEADER: DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (15.2 average - 29 returns for 441 yards, 2 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 2009 season Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau Return to Top 20 at the Start of 2010>>>
	2	Jack Christiansen*	12.750
	3	Claude Gibson	12.600
	4	Roscoe Parrish	12.250
	5	Bill Dudley*	12.220
	6	Rick Upchurch	12.100
	7	Desmond Howard	11.900
	8	Billy Johnson	11.800
	9	Mack Herron	11.700
	10	Bill Thompson	11.600
	11	Darrien Gordon	11.500
	12	Santana Moss	11.320
	13	Henry Ellard	11.311
	14	Rodger Bird	11.309
	15	Bosh Pritchard	11.284
	16	Devin Hester	11.283
	17	DeSean Jackson	11.200
	18	Terry Metcalf	11.140
	19	Bob Hayes*	11.135
	20	Jermaine Lewis	11.125

Top 20 - Coaching Victories

Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher led the Titans back from an 0-6 start in 2009 to finish 8-8. His eight coaching victories were enough to earn him a Top 20 ranking among the all-time leaders in coaching wins. In 15 seasons with the Oilers/Titans, Fisher has amassed 141 wins.

Top 20 - Kick Return Average

Josh Cribbs of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC, third overall in the NFL, with a 27.5 yard kickoff return average. He returned 56 kickoffs for 1,542 yards and 3 TDs in 2009. He jumped up the career leaderboard from 16th to 11th by the end of 2009.