dennis northcutt returned the most punts for touchdowns in nfl history.
dennis northcutt returned the most punts for touchdowns in nfl history.
most punt returns for touchdowns in nfl history?
dennis northcutt
a multi-talented player, metcalf excelled at offense and as a returner on special teams. in his second nfl season, he led the league in kickoff return yards (1,052) and return touchdowns (two). he also led the nfl in punt return touchdowns in four different seasons (1993–1995, 1997). overall, metcalf finished his career with 2,392 rushing yards, 541 receptions for 5,572 yards, 3,453 punt return yards, and 5,813 yards returning kickoffs. this gave him a total of 17,230 all-purpose yards, ranking him among the nfl's top 10 in that category at the time of his retirement. he also scored 55 touchdowns (12 rushing, 31 receiving, ten punt returns, two kickoff returns). his 12 returns for touchdowns are the third most in nfl history behind devin hester and brian mitchell. metcalf's 10 punt return touchdowns were an nfl record, until october 2, 2011 when devin hester broke it against the carolina panthers. he is the only player ever to have 7,000+ yards on offense and 7,000+ yards on kickoff/punt returns.
eric metcalf
bullet::::- most yards, punt returns, single team, game, 231









































bullet::::- fewest yards, punt returns, single team, game, −28









































bullet::::- most yards, punt returns, both teams, game, 282









































bullet::::- fewest yards, punt returns, both teams, game, −18









































bullet::::- highest average, punt returns, season, 20.2









































bullet::::- lowest average, punt returns, season, 1.2









































bullet::::- most touchdowns, punt returns, season, 5









































bullet::::- most touchdowns, punt returns, single team, game, 2









































bullet::::- most touchdowns, punt returns, both teams, game, 2









































bullet::::- fewest opponents punt returns, season, 7









































bullet::::- most opponents punt returns, season, 71









































bullet::::- fewest yards allowed, punt returns, season, 22
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