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Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs), Tim Brown, 1992–2003. Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170 (178 including playoffs), Walter Payton, 1975–1987. Most consecutive starts by an offensive lineman: 240 (259 including playoffs), Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979.
In 2000, John Turney and Nick Webster, members of the Pro Football Researchers Association, conducted extensive research to create a more complete record of sacks in the NFL. After examining the play-by-play records of every NFL team as well as game film at NFL films they compiled a list of players with 100 sacks beginning in 1960.
NFL annual sacks leaders. Jared Allen led the league in sacks in 2007 and 2011. Al Baker is the unofficial NFL record holder with 23 sacks during the 1978 NFL season. [ 2 ] The Deacon Jones Award, given annually to the player who leads the league in sacks, is named after Deacon Jones. Jones unofficially led the league in sacks 5 times.
[3] [4] As a result of the AFL–NFL merger, league record books also recognize statistics from the American Football League (AFL), which operated from 1960 to 1969 before being absorbed into the NFL in 1970. [5] [6] There have been 39 players who have recorded at least 50 interceptions. As of 2024, no active player has at least 40 interceptions.
NFL annual interceptions leaders. Ed Reed is one of two players to led the league in interceptions a record three times (2004, 2008, and 2010). [13] He also holds the record for most career interception return yardage. [18] Don Hutson, a two-way player, co-led the league in interceptions in 1940. [19] He also led the league in scoring and ...
Rank Player Position Career Points 41 Jerry Rice: Wide receiver: 1985–2004 1,256 59 Emmitt Smith: Running back: 1990–2004 1,052 67 LaDainian Tomlinson
2023― Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys. AFC Defensive Player of the Year. 1969— Bobby Bell, Kansas City Chiefs. 1970— Mike Curtis, Baltimore Colts. 1971— Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs. 1972— Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers. 1973— Dick Anderson, Miami Dolphins. 1974— Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers.
Myles Garrett, the 2023 recipient. The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press (AP) to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL) at the end of every season. It has been awarded since 1971. The winner is decided by votes from a panel of 50 AP sportswriters.