The Records

The records recorded on this page are not verified.  They are, to the best of my knowledge, accurate.  If there are any corrections that need to be made here please do not hesitate to e-mail me by clicking HERE.  I have not included all the possible records.  I have chosen more significant records, which is based purely on my opinion.

The official NFL Pro Bowl records reflect only the games which were played from 1971 on (post-merger).  This has always struck me as a little strange.  One of the points of agreement when negotiating merger was that the records of the AFL were to be recognized.  This apparently did not include the records from AFL All Star Games. But, I have never understood why the records from the NFL's Pro Bowl games prior to '71 were not included in the current Pro Bowl records.  I have always thought that the records of players like Johnny Unitas and Jim Taylor should rightfully be included.  When the NFL notes that there are players who have won multiple Pro Bowl MVP awards, they always mention Unitas, Yet they do not include his games prior to 1971 in the record books.

This list, then, includes significant records dating from before 1971.  Therefore, they will not match the records that are produced annually by the NFL.  In regard to the AFL All Star Game records, I have added the significant records in green when they surpass the existing official record.

 

Individual
 

Service
 

Games played- 14 Merlin Olsen, Los Angeles Rams (1962-1975), Bruce Matthew, Houston Oilers, (1988-2001)
 

Scoring
 

Points, career- 57, David Akers, Philadelphia-San Francisco (2002-03, 2005, 2010-12) 24 PAT, 11 FG
 

Points, game- 24, Brandon Marshall, Miami 2012
 

Touchdowns, career- 10, Jim Brown, Cleveland (1960-66)
 

Touchdowns, game- 4, Brandon Marshall, Miami 2012

 

PAT's, Game - 7, Mike Vanderjagt, Indianapolis (2004); David Akers, Philadelphia (2011)


Field goals, career- 11, David Akers, Philadelphia (2002-03, 2005, 2010-11)
 

Field goals attempted, career - 18, Morten Andersen, New Orleans-Atlanta (1986-89, 1991, 1993, 1996)
 

Field goals, game- 5, Garo Yepremian, Miami (1974); AFL, 6 Jim Turner, New York Jets (1969)
 

Field goals attempted, game- 6, Jan Stenerud, Kansas City (1972, 4 made); Eddie Murray, Detroit (1981, 4 made); Mark Moseley, Washington (1983, 2 made)
 

Longest field goal- 53 yards, David Akers, Philadelphia (2005)
 

Safeties, game- 1, Art Still, Kansas City (1983); Mark Gastineau, New York Jets (1985); Greg Townsend, Los Angeles Raiders (1992)
 

Rushing
 

Attempts, career- 81, Walter Payton, Chicago (1977-81, 1984-87)
 

Attempts, game- 19, O.J. Simpson, Buffalo (1974)
 

Yards gained, career- 368, Walter Payton, Chicago (1977-81, 1984-87)
 

Yards gained, game- 180, Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis (1995)
 

Touchdowns, career- 8, Jim Brown, Cleveland (1960-66)
 

Touchdowns, game- 3, Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay (2000), Jim Taylor, Green Bay (1961), Jim Brown, Cleveland (1966)
 

Longest run from scrimmage- 70 yards (TD), Jim Brown Cleveland (1962); AFL 80 yards (TD) Keith Lincoln San Diego (1965)
 

Passing
 

Attempts, career- 184, Peyton Manning  (2000-01, 2003-09, 2011)
 

Attempts, game- 41, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (2004)
 

Completions, career- 109, Peyton Manning  (2000-01, 2003-09, 2011)
 

Completions, game- 22, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (2004)
 

Yards Gained, career - 1,508, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (2000-01, 2003-09, 2011)
 

Yards gained, game- 342, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (2004)
 

Longest completion- 98 yards, Cecil Isbell to Don Hutson, Pittsburgh (1940)
 

Touchdown passes, career- 14, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (2000-01, 2003-09, 2011)
 

Touchdown passes, game- 4, Marc Bulger, LA Rams (2004)
 

Interceptions thrown, career- 8, Dan Fouts, San Diego (1980-84, 1986)
 

Interceptions thrown, game- 5, Jim Hart, St. Louis (1977)

Receiving
 

Receptions, career- 49 Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City-Atlanta (2000-01, 2003-09, 2011-12)


Receptions, game- 11, Billy Wilson, San Francisco (1955)
 

Yards gained, career- 746 Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City-Atlanta (2000-01, 2003-09, 2011)


Yards gained, game- 212, Randy Moss, Minnesota (2000)
 

Longest reception- 98 yards, Cecil Isbell to Don Hutson, Pittsburgh (1940)
 

Touchdowns, career- 6 Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City-Atlanta (2000-01, 2003-09, 2011-12), Larry Fitzgerald. Arizona (2006, 2008-2012)
 

Touchdowns, game- 4, Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City-Atlanta (2000-01, 2003-09, 2011)
 

Interceptions
 

Interceptions, career- 4, Everson Walls, Dallas (1982-84, 1986); Deion Sanders, Atlanta-San Francisco-Dallas (1992-94, 1995, 1999); Champ Bailey, Washington- Denver (2001-04, 2005-08, 2011)


Interceptions, game- 2, Mel Blount, Pittsburgh (1977); Everson Walls, Dallas (1982-83); LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (1986); David Fulcher, Cincinnati (1990); Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia (2000), Antonio Cromartie, San Diego (2008)
 

Touchdowns, career- 2, Ty Law, New England-New York Jets (1999, 2002-04, 2006), Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay (1998-2001, 2003, 2006-07)

 

Touchdown returns, game - 1, many players
 

Longest return- 97 yards, Bill Dudley, Pittsburgh, (1942)
 

Punting
 

Punts, career- 33, Ray Guy, Oakland (1974-79, 1981)
 

Punts, game- 10, Reggie Roby, Miami (1985)
 

Longest punt- 73 Shane Lechler, Oakland (2002)


Punt Returns
 

Returns, career- 13, Rick Upchurch, Denver (1977, 1979-80, 1983)
 

Returns, game- 7, Vai Sikahema, St. Louis (1987)
 

Return yards, career- 183, Billy Johnson, Houston-Atlanta (1976, 1978, 1984)
 

Return yards, game- 159, Billy Johnson, Houston (1976)
 

Touchdown returns, career- 2, Mel Renfro, Dallas (1971-74)
 

Touchdown returns, game- 2, Mel Renfro, Dallas (1971)
 

Longest return- 90 yards (TD), Billy Johnson, Houston (1976)
 

Kickoff Returns
 

Returns, career- 17, Michael Bates, Carolina (1997-00)
 

Returns, game- 9 Marc Mariani, Tennessee (2011)


Return yards, career- 488, Michael Bates, Carolina (1997-00)
 

Return yards, game- 326, Marc Mariani, Tennessee (2011)


Longest return- 103 yards, Jack Christiansen, Detroit (1956)

Fumbles
 

Opponents' fumbles recovered, opponent, career- 3, Randy White, Dallas (1978-86)
 

Touchdown returns, career- 1, Art Still, Kansas City (1985); Keith Millard, Minnesota (1990); Adalius Thomas, Baltimore (2007); DeAngelo Hall, Washington (2011); Montell Owens, Jacksonville (2011)

 

Longest return- 83 yards (TD), Art Still, Kansas City (1985)


 

Team
 

Scoring
 

Most points- 59, AFC (2012)
 

Fewest points- 3, AFC (1984, 1989, 1994)
 

Most points, both teams- 107, NFC 55, AFC 52 (2004)
 

Fewest points, both teams- 16, AFC 10, NFC 6 (1987)
 

Touchdowns- 8, AFC (2012)
 

Fewest touchdowns- 0, AFC (1971, 1974, 1984, 1989, 1994); NFC (1987-88)
 

Most touchdowns, both teams- 14, NFC 7, AFC 7 (2004); AFC 8, NFC 6 (2012)
 

Fewest touchdowns, both teams- 1, NFC 1, AFC 0 (1974); AFC 1, NFC 0 (1987); AFC 1, NFC 0 (1988)
 

Field goals- 5, AFC (1974)
 

Field goals, both teams- 7, AFC 5, NFC 2 (1974)
 

Field goals attempted- 6, AFC (1972), NFC (1981, 1983)
 

Field goals attempted, both teams- 9, NFC 6, AFC 3 (1983)
 

Net Yardage
 

Total yards gained- 626, AFC (2004)
 

Fewest yards gained- 114, AFC (1993)
 

Most yards gained, both teams- 1,142 , AFC 596, NFC 546 (2012)
 

Fewest yards gained, both teams- 424, NFC 222, AFC 202 (1987)
 

Rushing
 

Yards gained- 400, AFC (1995)
 

Fewest yards gained- 13, East (1955)
 

Most yards gained, both teams- 441, AFC 400, NFC 41 (1995)
 

Fewest yards gained, both teams- 119, NFC 36, NFC 83 (2001)
 

Passing
 

Yards gained- 515, AFC (2004)
 

Fewest yards gained- 42, NFC (1982)
 

Most yards gained, both teams- 943, NFC 473, AFC 470 (2012)
 

Fewest yards gained, both teams- 215, AFC 126, NFC 89 (1972)

Sacks
 

Most Times Sacked, Game- 9 NFC, (1985)
 

Fewest Times Sacked, Game- 0 AFC, (1998, 1999, 2000, 2003) NFC, (1971, 1997, 2001)
 

Most Times Sacked, Both Teams, Game- 17, NFC 9 vs. AFC 8, (1985)
 

Fewest Times Sacked, Both Teams, Game- 1, NFC 0 vs. AFC 1, (1997)

Punts
 

Most- 10, AFC (1985)
 

Fewest- 0, NFC (1989)
 

Most, both teams- 16, AFC 10, NFC 6 (1985)
 

Fewest, both teams- 4, AFC 3, NFC 1 (1992)
 

Turnovers
 

Interceptions by- 6, AFC (1977, 2003)
 

Interceptions by, both teams- 8, AFC 6 vs. NFC 2, (2003)

Fumbles- 10, NFC (1974)
 

Fumbles, both teams- 15, NFC 10, AFC 5 (1974)
 

Fumbles recovered- 10, NFC (1974), 6 own, 4 opponents
 

Fumbles lost- 4, AFC (1974, 1988), NFC (1974)
 

Turnovers- 8, AFC (1974)
 

Fewest turnovers - 0, AFC (1991, '97); NFC (1991, 1995-96, 2001)
 

Most turnovers, both teams- 12, AFC 8, NFC 4 (1974)
 

Fewest turnovers, both teams- 0 (1991)