NFL Kick Return Yards Year-by-Year Leaders (since 1941)

For some seasons (1960-1969 & 1947-1950) leaders for both leagues are shown.
+ Indicates Hall of Famer, season age in parentheses

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Passes Completed Pass Attempts Passing Yards Passing Touchdowns Passer Rating Longest Pass Passes Intercepted Passing Yards per Game Yards per Pass Attempt Yards per Pass Completion Pass Attempts per Game Adjusted Yards per Pass Attempt Net Yards per Pass Attempt Adjusted Net Yards per Pass Attempt Passes Completed per Game Pass Completion % Pass Interception % Passing Touchdown % Fourth Quarter Comebacks Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Rushing Touchdowns Longest Rush Yards per Rushing Attempt Rushing Yards per Game Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns Long Reception Pass Targets Yards per Reception Yards per Target Receiving Yards per Game Touchdowns Points Scored Rushing & Receiving Touchdowns Non-Offensive Touchdowns Yards From Scrimmage All-Purpose Yards Total Offense Touches Yards per Touch Kick Returns Kick Return Yards Kick Returns for Touchdown Longest Kick Returns Yards per Kick Return Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Punt Returns for Touchdown Longest Punt Return Yards per Punt Return Kick & Punt Returns Kick & Punt Return Yards Kick & Punt Return TD Extra Points Made Extra Point Attempts Field Goals Made Field Goal Attempts Field Goal % Longest FGM Punts Punting Yards Longest Punt Punts Blocked Yards per Punt Fumbles Fumbles Recovered Fumble Return Yards Fumble Return TD Interceptions Interception Return Yards Interception Returns for Touchdown Longest interception return Tackles Tackles Combined Tackles For Loss Fumbles Forced Passes Defended Safeties

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