List of National Football League annual kickoff return yards leaders
This is a list of National Football League kickoff returners who have led the regular season in kickoff return yards each year.
Kick return yards leaders
According to Pro Football Reference and The Football Database.
Set record* |
American Football League (AFL)
Set record* |
Season | Player | Kickoff return yards |
Team | Ref. |
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1960 | Leon Burton | 862* | New York Titans | |
1961 | Frank Jackson | 645 | Dallas Texans | |
1962 | Dick Christy | 824 | New York Titans | |
1963 | Bobby Jancik | 1,317* | Houston Oilers | |
1964 | Odell Barry | 1,245 | Denver Broncos | |
1965 | Abner Haynes | 901 | Denver Broncos | |
1966 | Bobby Jancik (2) | 875 | Houston Oilers | |
1967 | Noland Smith | 1,148 | Kansas City Chiefs | |
1968 | Max Anderson | 971 | Buffalo Bills | |
1969 | Mercury Morris | 1,136 | Miami Dolphins |