Top 20 - Receiving Yards

History Published on : 3/3/2011
Receiving Yards (at start of 2011 NFL Season)
1 Jerry Rice* 22,895   Career Notes:
Derrick Mason of the Baltimore Ravens added 802 yards to his career total in 2010 as he broke into the Top 20 list at the 19th position. Mason averaged 13.1 yards per catch and found the end zone seven times. 


Season at a glance:
2010 LEADER: Brandon Lloyd, Denver Broncos (1,448 yards)

SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Jerry Rice*, San Francisco 49ers (1,848 yards in 1995)

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

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2 Terrell Owens 15,934
3 Isaac Bruce 15,208
4 Tim Brown 14,934
5 Randy Moss 14,858
6 Marvin Harrison 14,580
7 James Lofton* 14,004
8 Cris Carter 13,899
9 Henry Ellard 13,777
10 Torry Holt 13,382
11 Andre Reed 13,198
12 Steve Largent* 13,089
13 Irving Fryar 12,785
14 Art Monk* 12,721
15 Tony Gonzalez 12.463
16 Jimmy Smith 12,287
17 Charlie Joiner* 12,146
18 Michael Irvin* 11,904
19 Derrick Mason 11,891
20 Don Maynard* 11,834

 

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