Player
Jerry Rice
WR (retired)
Jerry Rice: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
22,895 career receiving yards — the most by any player in NFL history, by nearly 6,000.
MilestoneAll-time receiving yards
| Rank | Player | Yards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Rice | 22,895 |
| 2 | Larry Fitzgerald | 17,492 |
| 3 | Terrell Owens | 15,934 |
| 4 | Randy Moss | 15,292 |
| 5 | Isaac Bruce | 15,208 |
197 career receiving TDs + 208 total TDs — both still all-time NFL records.
RareAll-time receiving TDs
| Player | Rec TDs |
|---|---|
| Jerry Rice | 197 |
| Randy Moss | 156 |
| Terrell Owens | 153 |
| Cris Carter | 130 |
| Marvin Harrison | 128 |
His twilight years (2000-04, age 38-42): still 1,000+ yards twice for OAK and a Pro Bowl in 2002.
TrendReceiving yards by season (DB: 2000-04 tail)
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 805 (SF, age 38) | 805 |
| 1,322 (OAK, age 39) | 1322 |
| 1,211 (OAK, age 40) | 1211 |
| 861 (OAK, age 41) | 861 |
| 429 (OAK+SEA, age 42) | 429 |
3x Super Bowl champion + Super Bowl XXIII MVP (215 receiving yards — still a SB record).
SplitSuper Bowl resume
| Year | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SB XXIII (MVP) | 11 rec, 215 yds, 1 TD |
| 1989 | SB XXIV | 7 rec, 148 yds, 3 TDs |
| 1994 | SB XXIX | 10 rec, 149 yds, 3 TDs |
| 2002 | SB XXXVII | 5 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD (loss) |
13 seasons of 1,000+ receiving yards — tied with Larry Fitzgerald for the most ever.
ComparisonMost 1,000-yard receiving seasons
| Player | 1,000-yd seasons |
|---|---|
| Jerry Rice | 13 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 13 |
| Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| Randy Moss | 10 |
| Marvin Harrison | 8 |
13x Pro Bowl + 10x First-Team All-Pro — the most decorated WR resume in NFL history.
AnomalyCareer honors
| Honor | Count |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 13 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 10 |
| NFL MVP | 0 (2nd: 1987) |
| Super Bowl Rings | 3 |
| Pro Football HOF | 2010 (1st ballot) |
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