This is a list of the records in the National Football League (NFL) set by individual players. For records specific to quarterbacks, see List of NFL quarterback records.

Service Most seasons: 26, George Blanda, 1949–1958, 1960–1975 Most seasons, one team: 21, Jason Hanson (Detroit Lions), 1992–2012 Most games played, career: 382, Morten Andersen, 1982–2007 Most games played, one team: 327, Jason Hanson (Detroit Lions), 1992–2012 Most consecutive games played, career: 352, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009 Most consecutive games played, one team: 270, Jim Marshall (Minnesota Vikings), 1961–1979 Most consecutive snaps: 10,363, Joe Thomas (Cleveland Browns), 2007–2017

Starts Note: These records are not listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book.

Most starts, career: Regular season: 333, Tom Brady, 2001–2022 Playoffs: 48, Tom Brady, 2001–2022 Most starts, career, one team: 293, Bruce Matthews (Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans), 1983–2001 Most consecutive starts: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010 Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 (227 including playoffs) Peyton Manning, 1998–2011 Most consecutive starts to begin a career, including playoffs: 231 (207 regular season; 24 playoffs) Gene Upshaw, 1967–1981 Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010 Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs), Tim Brown, 1992–2003 Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170 (178 including playoffs), Walter Payton, 1975–1987 Most consecutive starts by an offensive lineman: 240 (259 including playoffs), Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979 Most consecutive starts by a defensive lineman: 270 (289 including playoffs), Jim Marshall, 1961–1978 Most consecutive starts by a linebacker: 215 (221 including playoffs), London Fletcher, 2000–2013 Most consecutive starts by a defensive back: 215 (224 including playoffs), Ronde Barber, 1999–2012 Most consecutive starts by a punter: 352 (363 including playoffs), Jeff Feagles 1988–2009 Most consecutive starts by a kicker: 258 (281 including playoffs), Mason Crosby 2007–2023 Most consecutive starts by a long snapper: 253 (262 including playoffs), L. P. Ladouceur 2005–2021 Most consecutive starts by a kick/punt returner: 73 (74 including playoffs), Carl Roaches 1980–1984

Scoring Most points scored, career: 2,673, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2020 Most points scored, season: 186, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006 Most points scored, season, no touchdowns: 171, Jason Myers, 2025 Most points scored, season, rookie: 150, Cody Parkey, 2014 Most seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944; Gino Cappelletti, 1961, 1963–1966; Stephen Gostkowski, 2008, 2012–2015 Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944 Most seasons, 100+ points: 21, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2008, 2010, 2012–2018 Most points scored, game: 40, Ernie Nevers, Nov 28, 1929 Most points scored, game, no touchdowns: 26, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007 Most consecutive games scoring: 360, Morten Andersen, 1983–2004, 2006–2007

Touchdowns Note: this section applies to touchdowns scored by running, receiving, or returning. Passing touchdowns are listed separately. Most touchdowns, career: 208, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004 Most touchdowns, season: 31, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006 Most touchdowns, rookie season: 22, Gale Sayers, 1965 Most seasons leading league touchdowns: 8, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1941–1944 Most consecutive seasons leading league touchdowns: 4, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1941–1944 Most touchdowns, game: 6, Ernie Nevers, November 28, 1929; Dub Jones, November 25, 1951; Gale Sayers, December 12, 1965; Alvin Kamara, December 25, 2020 Most consecutive games touchdown: 18, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004–2005; Lenny Moore, 1963–1965

Points after touchdown Most seasons leading league: 8, George Blanda, 1956, 1961–62, 1967–1969, 1972, 1974 Most kicking attempts, career: 959, George Blanda, 1949–1976 Most kicks made, career: 943, George Blanda, 1949–1976 Most kicking attempts, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013 Most kicks made, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013 Most kicks made, rookie season: 60, Doug Brien, 1994 Most kicks attempted, game: 10, Charlie Gogolak, November 27, 1966, Jason Sanders, September 24, 2023 Most kicks made, game: 10, Jason Sanders, September 24, 2023 Most kicks made no misses, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013 Most kicks made no misses, rookie season: 54, Cody Parkey, 2014 Most kicks made no misses, game: 10, Jason Sanders, September 24, 2023 Most consecutive kicks made: 478, Stephen Gostkowski, 2006–2016 Most consecutive kicks made (including playoffs): 523, Stephen Gostkowski, December 31, 2006 – January 16, 2016 Highest percentage kicks made career (minimum 200 attempts): 99.8%, Rian Lindell, (432/433) 2000–2013 Most two point conversions, career: 7, Alvin Kamara, 2017–present, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005, Zach Ertz, 2013-present Most two point conversions, season: 4, Todd Heap, 2003 Most two point conversions, game: 2, by 13 players, most recently Duke Johnson, Sep 30, 2018

Field goals Most seasons leading league: 5, Lou Groza, 1950, 1952–1954, 1957 Most consecutive seasons leading league: 3, Lou Groza, 1952–1954 Most field goals attempted, career: 709, Morten Andersen, 1982–2004, 2006–2007 Most field goals made, career: 599, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019 Most overtime field goals made, career: 11, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019 Most field goals attempted, season: 52, David Akers, 2011 Most field goals made, season: 44, David Akers, 2011, Kaʻimi Fairbairn, 2025 Most field goals attempted, game: 9, Jim Bakken, Sep 24, 1967 Most field goals made, game: 8, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007 Most field goals made, game, no misses: 8, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007 Most field goals made, one half: 5; Chris Boniol, Nov 18, 1996, Morten Andersen, Sep 3, 2000, Rob Bironas, Oct 21, 2007, and Mike Nugent, Sep 7, 2014 Most field goals made, one quarter: 4, by 11 players, most recently Austin Seibert, Nov 3, 2019 Most games, 1+ field goals made, career: 300, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019 Most consecutive games with field goal made: 38, Matt Stover, 1999–2001 Most consecutive field goals made: 44, Adam Vinatieri, October 4, 2015 – October 20, 2016 Most consecutive field goals made (postseason): 23, Mason Crosby, January 15, 2011 – January 22, 2017 Most consecutive field goals made (regular season and postseason combined): 46, Gary Anderson, December 15, 1997 – January 17, 1999 Longest field goal: 68 yards, Cam Little (vs. Raiders), November 2, 2025 Highest field goal percentage, career (minimum 100 FG made): 93.5% (129/138), Cameron Dicker, 2022–present Highest field goal percentage, season (minimum 20 attempts): 100.0%, Gary Anderson, 1998 (35/35); Mike Vanderjagt, 2003 (37/37); Jason Myers, 2020 (24/24) Lowest field goal percentage, season (most attempts, none made): 0.0, Boris Shlapak (0/8), 1972 Lowest field goal percentage, season (minimum 10 attempts): 6.67, Bob Timberlake (1/15), 1965 Most field goals made, 50+ yards, career: 82, Matt Prater, 2007–present Most field goals made, 60+ yards, career: 6, Brandon Aubrey, 2023–present Most field goals made, 50+ yards, season: 14, Brandon Aubrey, 2024 Most field goals made, 50+ yards, game: 4, Matt Gay, September 24, 2023 Most field goals made, 50+ yards, half: 3, Phil Dawson, September 27, 2012; Justin Tucker, November 27, 2016; Tyler Bass, November 15, 2020

Safeties Most safeties, career: 4, Ted Hendricks, 1969–1983; Doug English, 1975–1985; Jared Allen, 2004–2015; Justin Houston, 2011–2022 Most safeties, season: 2, by 19 players, most recently Justin Houston, 2020 Most safeties, rookie season: 2, Jameel McClain, 2008; Jim Young, 1977 Most safeties, game: 2, Fred Dryer, Oct 21, 1973 Most safeties, one quarter: 2, Fred Dryer, October 21, 1973 Most consecutive games, safety: 2, Doug English, September 4, 1983 – September 11, 1983 Most consecutive seasons, safety: 3, Charlie Krueger, 1959–1961; Ted Hendricks, 1974–1976; Eric Swann, 1992–1994

Rushing

Rushing attempts Most seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 6, Jim Brown; 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965 Most consecutive seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 4; Steve Van Buren, 1947–1950 and Walter Payton, 1976–1979 Most rushing attempts per game average, career: 21.2, Terrell Davis, 1995–2001 Most rushing attempts, career: 4,409, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004 Most rushing attempts, season: 416, Larry Johnson, 2006 Most rushing attempts, rookie, season: 390, Eric Dickerson, 1983 Most rushing attempts, game: 45, Jamie Morris, December 17, 1988 (OT) Most rushing attempts, game, rookie: 45, Jamie Morris, December 17, 1988 (OT) Most rushing attempts, first game: 36, LaDainian Tomlinson, September 9, 2001 Most rushing attempts, no fumbles, season: 397, Gerald Riggs, 1985 Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles, to start a career: 637, Phillip Lindsay, 2018–2022 Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles: 1,001, LaDainian Tomlinson, October 22, 2006 – November 29, 2009 Most seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 14, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004 Most seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2004 Most seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 10, Walter Payton, 1976–1986 Most consecutive seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002 Most consecutive seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 12, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2002 Most consecutive seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 8, Eddie George, 1996–2003 Most games, 20 rushing attempts, career: 121, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004 Most games, 25 rushing attempts, career: 56, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2004 Most games, 30 rushing attempts, career: 21, Eric Dickerson, 1983–1991 Most games, 35 rushing attempts, career: 7, Walter Payton, 1976–1984 Most games, 40 rushing attempts, career: 2; James Wilder Sr., 1983–1984; Ricky Williams, 1999–2003 Most games, 20 rushing attempts, season: 14, by 8 players, most recently Shaun Alexander, 2005 Most games, 25 rushing attempts, season: 10; Larry Johnson, 2006; Jamal Anderson, 1998; Emmitt Smith, 1994 Most games, 30 rushing attempts, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1979 Most games, 35 rushing attempts, season: 3; Earl Campbell, 1980; Eddie George, 2000

Rushing yards

Most seasons leading league: 8, Jim Brown; 1957–1961, 1963–1965 Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Jim Brown, 1957–1961 Most rushing yards per game average, career: 104.3, Jim Brown, 1957–1965 Most rushing yards per game average, season: 143.1, O. J. Simpson, 1973 Most yards gained, career: 18,355, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004 Most seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16, Frank Gore, 2005–2020 Most seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001 Most seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 5, Barry Sanders, 1991–1997 Most consecutive seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 16, Frank Gore, 2005–2020 Most consecutive seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001 Most consecutive seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 4, Barry Sanders, 1994–1997 Most yards gained, season: 2,105, Eric Dickerson, 1984 Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 1,883, Barry Sanders, 1994 Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983 Most yards gained, no fumbles, rookie, season: 1,307 Saquon Barkley, 2018 Most yards gained, season, home: 1,125, Walter Payton, 1977 Most yards gained, season, away: 1,087, Eric Dickerson, 1984 Most yards gained, back-to-back games: 476, O. J. Simpson, November 25, 1976 – December 5, 1976 Most yards gained, game: 296, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007 Most yards gained, one half: 253, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007 Most yards gained, first game: 194, Alan Ameche, September 25, 1955 Most yards gained, game, rookie: 296, Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007 Most yards gained, one quarter: 165, Jamaal Charles, December 23, 2012 Most games, 50+ yards rushing, career: 173, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004 Most games, 100+ yards rushing, career: 78, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004