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Individual Records: PuntingRecords updated in July 2007

PUNTING
Most Seasons Leading League
4Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940-43
 Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City, 1965, 1968, 1972-73
3Yale Lary, Detroit, 1959, 1961, 1963
 Jim Fraser, Denver, 1962-64
 Ray Guy, Oakland, 1974-75, 1977
 Rohn Stark, Baltimore, 1983; Indianapolis, 1985-86
 Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2003-04, 2007
2By many players
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League
4Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940-43
3Jim Fraser, Denver, 1962-64
2By many players
PUNTS
Most Punts, Career
1,514Jeff Feagles, New England, 1988-89; Philadelphia, 1990-93; Arizona, 1994-97; Seattle, 1998-2002; N.Y. Giants, 2003-07
1,401Sean Landeta, N.Y. Giants, 1985-93; L.A. Rams, 1993-94; St. Louis, 1995-96; Tampa Bay, 1997; Green Bay, 1998; Philadelphia, 1999-2002; St. Louis, 2003-04; Philadelphia, 2005
1,226Lee Johnson, Houston, 1985-87; Cleveland, 1987-88; Cincinnati, 1988-1998; New England, 1999-2001; Minnesota, 2001; Philadelphia, 2002
Most Punts, Season
114Bob Parsons, Chicago, 1981
 Chad Stanley, Houston, 2002
111Brad Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1997
109John James, Atlanta, 1978
Most Punts, Rookie, Season
111Brad Maynard, N.Y. Giants, 1997
108John Teltschik, Philadelphia, 1986
101Daniel Pope, Kansas City, 1999
Most Punts, Game
16Leo Araguz, Oakland vs. San Diego, Oct. 11, 1998
15John Teltschik, Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 6, 1987 (OT)
14Dick Nesbitt, Chi. Cardinals vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 30, 1933
 Keith Molesworth, Chi. Bears vs. Green Bay, Dec. 10, 1933
 Sammy Baugh, Washington vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1939
 Carl Kinscherf, N.Y. Giants vs. Detroit, Nov. 7, 1943
 George Taliaferro, N.Y. Yanks vs. Los Angeles, Sept. 28, 1951
Longest Punt
98Steve O'Neal, N.Y. Jets vs. Denver, Sept. 21, 1969
94Joe Lintzenich, Chi. Bears vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 16, 1931
93Shawn McCarthy, New England vs. Buffalo, Nov. 3, 1991
AVERAGE YARDAGE
Highest Average, Punting, Career (250 punts)
46.10Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2002-07 (519-23,926)
45.10Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1937-1952 (338-15,245)
44.68Tommy Davis, San Francisco, 1959-1969 (511-22,833)
Highest Average, Punting, Season (Qualifiers)
51.40Sammy Baugh, Washington, 1940 (35-1,799)
49.11Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2007 (73-3,585)
48.94Yale Lary, Detroit, 1963 (35-1,713)
Highest Average, Punting, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers)
45.92Frank Sinkwich, Detroit, 1943 (12-551)
45.91Shane Lechler, Oakland, 2000 (65-2,984)
45.66Tommy Davis, San Francisco, 1959 (59-2,694)
Highest Average, Punting, Game (4 punts)
61.75Bob Cifers, Detroit vs. Chi. Bears, Nov. 24, 1946 (4-247)
61.60Roy McKay, Green Bay vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 28, 1945 (5-308)
59.50Darren Bennett, San Diego vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 1, 1995 (4-238)
PUNTS HAD BLOCKED
Most Consecutive Punts, None Blocked
1,177Chris Gardocki, Chicago, 1992-94; Indianapolis, 1995-98; Cleveland, 1999-2003; Pittsburgh, 2004-06 (current)
878Bryan Barker, Kansas City, 1993; Philadelphia, 1994; Jacksonville, 1995-2000; Washington, 2001-03; Green Bay, 2004; St. Louis, 2005 (current)
638Tom Tupa, New England, 1997-98; N.Y. Jets, 1999-2001; Tampa Bay, 2002-03; Washington, 2004
Most Punts Had Blocked, Career
14Herman Weaver, Detroit, 1970-76; Seattle, 1977-1980
 Harry Newsome, Pittsburgh, 1985-89; Minnesota, 1990-93
12Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City, 1963-1977; New England, 1978
 Tom Blanchard, N.Y. Giants, 1971-73; New Orleans, 1974-78; Tampa Bay, 1979-1981
11David Lee, Baltimore, 1966-1978
 Jeff Feagles, New England, 1988-89; Philadelphia, 1990-93; Arizona, 1994-97; Seattle, 1998-2002; N.Y. Giants, 2003-07
Most Punts Had Blocked, Season
6Harry Newsome, Pittsburgh, 1988
4Bryan Wagner, Cleveland, 1990
3By many players
PUNTS INSIDE THE 20
(Punts Inside the 20 have been compiled since 1976)
Most Punts Inside the 20, Career
483Jeff Feagles, New England, 1988-89; Philadelphia, 1990-93; Arizona, 1994-97; Seattle, 1998-2002; N.Y. Giants, 2003-07
381Sean Landeta, N.Y. Giants, 1985-93; L.A. Rams, 1993-94; St. Louis, 1995-96; Tampa Bay, 1997; Green Bay, 1998; Philadelphia, 1999-2002; St. Louis, 2003-04; Philadelphia, 2005
345Craig Hentrich, Green Bay, 1994-97; Tennessee, 1998-2007
Most Punts Inside the 20, Season
42Andy Lee, San Francisco, 2007
39Kyle Richardson, Baltimore, 1999
36Brad Maynard, Chicago, 2001
 Chad Stanley, Houston, 2002
 Chad Stanley, Houston, 2003
35Rich Camarillo, Houston, 1994
 Mark Royals, Pittsburgh, 1994
 Craig Hentrich, Tennessee, 1999
 Kyle Richardson, Baltimore, 2000
 Todd Sauerbrun, Carolina, 2001
 Mike Scifres, San Diego, 2006
Most Punts Inside the 20, Game
8Mark Royals, Pittsburgh vs. Houston, Nov. 6, 1994 (OT)
 Bryan Barker, Jacksonville vs. Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1999
7Josh Miller, Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 20, 1998
6By many players

 
 
 
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