NFL Kick Return Yards Career Leaders (since 1941)

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Leaders Table
Rank	Player	Yds	Years	Tm
1	Brian Mitchell	14,014	1990-2003	3TM
2	Allen Rossum	11,947	1998-2009	6TM
3	Josh Cribbs	11,113	2005-2014	3TM
4	Mel Gray	10,250	1986-1997	4TM
5	Dante Hall	10,136	2000-2008	2TM
6	Glyn Milburn	9,788	1993-2001	4TM
7	Michael Bates	9,110	1993-2003	6TM
8	Darren Sproles	8,352	2005-2019	3TM
9	Cordarrelle Patterson	8,229	2013-2024	6TM
10	Desmond Howard	7,959	1992-2002	5TM
11	Leon Washington	7,553	2006-2014	4TM
12	Devin Hester+	7,333	2006-2016	4TM
13	Kevin Williams	7,309	1993-2000	4TM
14	Tyrone Hughes	6,999	1993-1998	3TM
15	Ron Smith	6,922	1965-1974	5TM
16	Ted Ginn Jr.	6,899	2007-2020	6TM
17	Andre Roberts	6,751	2010-2022	9TM
18	Chris Carr	6,276	2005-2013	5TM
19	Michael Lewis	5,989	2001-2007	2TM
20	Brandon Tate	5,890	2009-2018	4TM
21	Eric Metcalf	5,813	1989-2002	7TM
22	Eddie Drummond	5,811	2002-2007	2TM
23	Dave Meggett	5,566	1989-1998	3TM
24	Abe Woodson	5,538	1958-1966	2TM
25	Corey Harris	5,528	1992-2003	6TM
26	Rock Cartwright	5,450	2002-2011	2TM
	Terrence McGee	5,450	2003-2012	buf
28	Tamarick Vanover	5,422	1995-2002	2TM
29	Dexter Carter	5,412	1990-1996	2TM
30	Bruce Harper	5,407	1977-1984	nyj
31	Chad Morton	5,401	2000-2006	4TM
32	Terrence Wilkins	5,091	1999-2006	2TM
33	Herschel Walker	5,084	1986-1997	4TM
34	Jacoby Jones	4,940	2007-2015	4TM
35	Vai Sikahema	4,933	1986-1993	3TM
36	Maurice Hicks	4,932	2004-2008	2TM
37	Clarence Verdin	4,930	1986-1994	3TM
38	Reggie Swinton	4,919	2001-2005	3TM
39	Rod Woodson+	4,894	1987-2003	4TM
40	Charlie Rogers	4,877	1999-2003	3TM
41	Andre' Davis	4,821	2002-2009	4TM
42	Al Carmichael	4,798	1953-1961	2TM
43	Timmy Brown	4,781	1959-1968	3TM
44	Tim Dwight	4,753	1998-2007	5TM
45	Dick James	4,676	1956-1965	3TM
46	Jermaine Lewis	4,611	1996-2004	3TM
47	David Dunn	4,597	1995-2001	4TM
48	Ronney Jenkins	4,550	2000-2003	2TM
49	Speedy Duncan	4,539	1964-1974	2TM
50	Ron Brown	4,493	1984-1991	2TM
51	Andre Coleman	4,466	1994-1998	3TM
52	Steve Odom	4,451	1974-1979	2TM
53	Alvin Haymond	4,438	1964-1973	5TM
54	Dennis Gentry	4,353	1982-1992	chi
55	Ameer Abdullah	4,346	2015-2025	5TM
56	Stefan Logan	4,343	2009-2012	2TM
57	Larry Anderson	4,217	1978-1984	2TM
58	Dwayne Harris	4,204	2011-2020	4TM
59	Bobby Jancik	4,185	1962-1967	oti
60	Josh Scobey	4,160	2003-2007	3TM
61	Wes Welker	4,138	2004-2015	5TM
62	Qadry Ismail	4,135	1993-2002	5TM
63	Mike Nelms	4,128	1980-1984	was
64	Percy Harvin	4,127	2009-2016	4TM
65	Kevin Faulk	4,098	1999-2011	nwe
66	LaRod Stephens-Howling	4,092	2009-2013	2TM
67	Steve Broussard	4,060	1990-1998	3TM
68	Eric Weems	4,030	2007-2017	3TM
69	Stump Mitchell	4,007	1981-1989	crd
70	Justin Miller	3,966	2005-2012	3TM
71	Aaron Stecker	3,934	2000-2009	3TM
72	Dwight Stone	3,927	1987-2000	3TM
73	MarTay Jenkins	3,865	1999-2002	crd
74	Jamal Agnew	3,853	2017-2025	3TM
75	Nate Lewis	3,825	1990-1995	2TM
76	Vaughn Hebron	3,802	1993-1998	2TM
77	Joe Arenas	3,798	1951-1957	sfo
78	Fulton Walker	3,779	1981-1986	2TM
79	Marc Mariani	3,766	2010-2016	2TM
80	Bruce Laird	3,748	1972-1983	2TM
81	Ollie Matson+	3,746	1952-1966	4TM
82	Ellis Hobbs	3,739	2005-2010	2TM
83	Carl Garrett	3,704	1969-1977	4TM
84	Jerious Norwood	3,695	2006-2011	2TM
85	Eddie Payton	3,676	1977-1982	4TM
86	Darrin Nelson	3,659	1982-1992	2TM
87	Bobby Joe Edmonds	3,646	1986-1995	3TM
88	Bethel Johnson	3,611	2003-2006	2TM
89	Danny Amendola	3,590	2009-2021	5TM
90	Kermit Alexander Jr.	3,586	1963-1973	3TM
91	Tremain Mack	3,583	1997-2000	cin
92	Tony Horne	3,577	1998-2000	ram
93	Deion Sanders+	3,523	1989-2005	5TM
94	KaVontae Turpin	3,518	2022-2025	dal
95	Aaron Bailey	3,501	1994-1998	clt
96	Derrick Mason	3,496	1997-2011	4TM
97	Buddy Young	3,465	1947-1955	4TM
98	Drew Hill	3,460	1979-1993	3TM
99	Clarence Childs	3,454	1964-1968	2TM
100	Roell Preston	3,427	1995-1999	5TM
101	DeAndre Carter	3,399	2018-2025	7TM
102	Larry Marshall	3,396	1972-1978	4TM
103	Dominic Rhodes	3,374	2001-2010	2TM
104	Danieal Manning	3,370	2006-2014	2TM
105	Carl Roaches	3,352	1980-1985	2TM
106	B.J. Sams	3,341	2004-2008	2TM
	Vic Washington	3,341	1971-1976	3TM
108	Woodley Lewis	3,325	1950-1960	3TM
109	David Palmer	3,274	1994-2000	min
110	Adam Jones	3,232	2005-2018	4TM
111	Devin Duvernay	3,231	2020-2025	3TM
112	Albert Bentley	3,192	1985-1992	2TM
113	Tyler Lockett	3,188	2015-2025	3TM
114	Dino Hall	3,185	1979-1983	cle
115	Cannonball Butler	3,131	1965-1972	3TM
116	Jon Arnett	3,110	1957-1966	2TM
117	Terry Metcalf	3,087	1973-1981	2TM
118	Herb Adderley+	3,080	1961-1972	2TM
119	Willie Ponder	3,064	2003-2006	3TM
120	Bo Roberson	3,057	1961-1966	4TM
121	Donnie Elder	3,040	1985-1991	5TM
122	Abner Haynes	3,025	1960-1967	4TM
123	Pharoh Cooper	3,018	2016-2022	5TM
124	Courtney Roby	3,007	2005-2014	4TM
125	Bobby Humphery	2,974	1984-1990	2TM
126	Stanford Jennings	2,965	1984-1992	3TM
127	Glenn Holt	2,961	2006-2008	cin
128	Brock Marion	2,951	1993-2004	3TM
129	Mercury Morris	2,947	1969-1976	2TM
130	Billy Johnson	2,941	1974-1988	3TM
131	Quintin Demps	2,931	2008-2017	5TM
132	Tremon Smith	2,928	2018-2025	5TM
133	Dave Hampton	2,923	1969-1976	3TM
134	J.J. Moses	2,904	2002-2005	3TM
135	Benny Cunningham	2,895	2013-2018	2TM
136	Ray-Ray McCloud	2,890	2018-2025	6TM
137	Bill Butler	2,886	1959-1964	4TM
138	Jerry Azumah	2,885	1999-2005	chi
139	Brad Smith	2,873	2006-2014	3TM
140	Maurice Morris	2,858	2002-2011	2TM
141	Brandon Banks	2,856	2010-2012	was
142	Rich Mauti	2,852	1977-1984	2TM
143	Alex Erickson	2,835	2016-2024	5TM
144	Alvin Hall	2,819	1981-1987	det
	James Thrash	2,819	1997-2008	2TM
146	Jamie Holland	2,806	1987-1992	3TM
147	James Owens	2,801	1979-1984	2TM
	Preston Pearson	2,801	1967-1980	3TM
	Travis Williams	2,801	1967-1971	2TM
150	Dave Grayson	2,798	1961-1970	2TM
151	Gale Sayers+	2,781	1965-1971	chi
152	Gary Anderson	2,779	1985-1993	3TM
153	Dick Christy	2,770	1958-1963	3TM
154	James Brooks	2,762	1981-1992	4TM
155	Walter Roberts	2,728	1964-1970	3TM
156	Lynn Chandnois	2,720	1950-1956	pit
157	Bernard Jackson	2,709	1972-1980	3TM
158	Cleo Montgomery	2,706	1980-1985	3TM
159	Jakeem Grant	2,699	2016-2021	2TM
160	Terry Fair	2,698	1998-2005	3TM
161	J.J. Arrington	2,694	2005-2008	crd
162	Bobby Mitchell+	2,690	1958-1968	2TM
163	Leon Johnson	2,688	1997-2003	3TM
164	Brandon Bennett	2,675	1998-2004	2TM
165	Kene Nwangwu	2,640	2021-2025	2TM
166	Zachary Dixon	2,634	1979-1984	5TM
167	Vernon Turner	2,626	1990-1995	4TM
	Glen Young	2,626	1983-1988	2TM
169	Al Nelson	2,625	1965-1973	phi
170	Aaron Glenn	2,622	1994-2008	5TM
171	Darrick Vaughn	2,620	2000-2003	2TM
172	Cecil Turner	2,616	1968-1973	chi
173	Randy Baldwin	2,607	1991-1996	4TM
174	Micheal Spurlock	2,594	2006-2014	8TM
	Troy Walters	2,594	2000-2007	4TM
176	Lou Piccone	2,559	1974-1982	2TM
177	Marcus Thigpen	2,533	2012-2015	4TM
178	Floyd Little+	2,523	1967-1975	den
179	Greg Pruitt	2,514	1973-1984	2TM
180	Tom Watkins	2,510	1961-1968	3TM
181	Eric Ball	2,474	1989-1995	2TM
182	Leodis McKelvin	2,471	2008-2016	2TM
183	Josh Wilson	2,467	2007-2015	5TM
184	Aveion Cason	2,457	2001-2008	3TM
185	Ken Jenkins	2,427	1983-1986	2TM
186	Clint Jones	2,426	1967-1973	2TM
187	Johnny Bailey	2,420	1990-1995	3TM
188	Tyson Thompson	2,416	2005-2007	dal
189	Fred McAfee	2,412	1991-2006	4TM
190	Keisean Nixon	2,403	2019-2025	2TM
191	Jon Vaughn	2,390	1991-1994	3TM
192	Stephen Starring	2,389	1983-1988	3TM
193	Steve Smith Sr.	2,371	2001-2016	2TM
194	Rick Upchurch	2,355	1975-1983	den
195	Darius Reynaud	2,347	2008-2013	4TM
196	Jordan Todman	2,346	2012-2017	4TM
197	Gary Davis	2,341	1976-1981	2TM
198	Howard Stevens	2,336	1973-1977	2TM
199	Rocket Ismail	2,334	1993-2001	3TM
200	Rickie Harris	2,326	1965-1972	2TM
201	Keith Moody	2,318	1976-1980	2TM
202	Sammy Martin	2,317	1988-1991	2TM
203	James Dixon	2,315	1989-1991	dal
204	Deji Karim	2,306	2010-2013	3TM
205	Larry Garron	2,299	1960-1968	nwe
206	Terry Kirby	2,292	1993-2002	4TM
207	David Patten	2,273	1997-2008	5TM
208	Joe McKnight	2,270	2010-2014	2TM
209	Braxton Berrios	2,265	2019-2025	3TM
210	DeeJay Dallas	2,254	2020-2025	4TM
211	Mel Renfro+	2,246	1964-1977	dal
212	Reidel Anthony	2,232	1997-2001	tam
213	Steve Breaston	2,220	2007-2012	2TM
214	Ken Bell	2,218	1986-1989	den
215	Jerry LeVias	2,213	1969-1974	2TM
216	Eddie Saenz	2,191	1946-1951	was
217	Charley Warner	2,187	1963-1966	2TM
218	Kenny Bynum	2,182	1997-2000	sdg
219	Deonte Thompson	2,179	2012-2018	4TM
220	Lenny Lyles	2,161	1958-1969	2TM
221	Artie Owens	2,155	1976-1980	3TM
222	Napoleon Kaufman	2,149	1995-2000	rai
223	Arlen Harris	2,147	2003-2006	2TM
224	Miles Austin	2,146	2006-2015	3TM
225	Clarence Davis	2,140	1971-1978	rai
226	Noland Smith	2,137	1967-1969	2TM
227	Herman Hunter	2,133	1985-1987	3TM
228	Eric Moulds	2,128	1996-2007	3TM
	Chris Watson	2,128	1999-2002	2TM
230	Charlie West	2,127	1968-1979	3TM
231	Pervis Atkins	2,124	1961-1966	3TM
232	Chris Cole	2,105	2000-2003	den
233	O.J. McDuffie	2,103	1993-2000	mia
234	Brian Baschnagel	2,102	1976-1984	chi
235	Willie Drewrey	2,097	1985-1993	2TM
236	Lionel James	2,094	1984-1988	sdg
237	Ladell Betts	2,085	2002-2010	2TM
238	Robbie Martin	2,084	1981-1986	2TM
239	Sylvester Stamps	2,079	1984-1989	2TM
240	Wallace Francis	2,077	1973-1981	2TM
241	Koren Robinson	2,070	2001-2008	3TM
242	Irving Spikes	2,058	1994-1997	mia
243	Maurice Jones-Drew	2,054	2006-2014	2TM
	Jerome Mathis	2,054	2005-2007	htx
245	Jo-Jo Townsell	2,048	1985-1990	nyj
	Charles Wilson	2,048	1990-1995	3TM
247	Don Shy	2,047	1967-1973	4TM
248	Felix Jones	2,044	2008-2013	2TM
249	Clifton Smith	2,038	2008-2010	3TM
250	George Taliaferro	2,035	1949-1955	5TM

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