The following are NFL records held by Jerry Rice at the time of his retirement:
Regular Season
editCareer Records
edit- Receptions (1,549)
- Receiving yards (22,895)
- Touchdown receptions (197)
- Yards from scrimmage (23,540)
- All-purpose yards (23,546)
- Touchdowns (208) [197 receiving, 10 rushing, 1 return]
Touchdown Records
edit- Touchdowns against a single opponent (29, Atlanta Falcons)
- Touchdown receptions of 80+ yards (5) [Tied with Derrick Alexander, Bob Hayes, and Lance Alworth]
- Touchdown receptions of 40+ yards (54)
- Reached the 100 touchdown reception mark in fewest games (121)
Season Records
edit- Consecutive seasons with at least 1 reception (20)
- Consecutive seasons with at least 1 touch (20) [Tied with Darrell Green]
- Consecutive seasons with at least 60 receptions (11)
- Consecutive seasons with at least 80 receptions (8) [Tied with Marvin Harrison and Torry Holt]
- Seasons with at least 100 receptions (4) [Tied with Marvin Harrison]
- Seasons with at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage (14) [tied with Emmitt Smith]
- Seasons with at least 1,000 all-purpose yards (14)-tied with Emmitt Smith
- Seasons with at least 1,100 yards from scrimmage (14)
- Seasons with at least 1,100 all-purpose yards (14)
- Seasons with at least 1,200 yards from scrimmage (11)
- Seasons with at least 1,200 all-purpose yards (11)-tied with Brian Mitchell
- Seasons with at least 400 receiving yards (19)
- Seasons with at least 800 receiving yards (18)
- Seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards (14)
- Consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards (11)
- Seasons with at least 1,200 receiving yards (11)
- Seasons with at least 1,500 receiving yards (4)
- Receiving yards in a 2 season period (3,351), 1994–1995
- Receiving yards in a 3 season period (4,850), 1993–1995
- Receiving yards in a 7 season period (10,242), 1989–1995
- Receiving yards gained in a single season, (1,848), 1995
- Total major offensive titles after AFL-NFL merger: seasons leading the league in scoring, 2-pt. conversions, touchdowns, touchdown receptions, receiving yards, or receptions (18)
- Touchdown receptions in a 2 season period (37), 1986–1987
- Touchdown receptions in a 3 season period (48), 1987–1989
- Touchdown receptions in a 4 season period (63), 1986–1989
- Touchdown receptions in a 5 season period (76), 1986–1990
- Touchdown receptions in a 6 season period (90), 1986–1991
- Touchdown receptions in a 7 season period (100), 1986–1992
- Touchdown receptions in an 8 season period (115), 1986–1993
- Touchdown receptions in a 9 season period (128), 1986–1994
- Touchdown receptions in a 10 season period (143), 1986-1995 - no other player has this many in a career
- Consecutive seasons with at least 1 touchdown reception (20)
- Consecutive seasons with at least 6 touchdown receptions (11) - shared with Marvin Harrison and Don Hutson
- Consecutive seasons with at least 7 touchdown receptions (11)
- Consecutive seasons with at least 8 touchdown receptions (11)
- Consecutive seasons with at least 9 touchdown receptions (10)
- Consecutive seasons with at least 13 touchdown receptions (3, twice)- shared with Terrell Owens and Lance Allworth, who both did this only once
- Consecutive seasons with at least 10 touchdowns (10)
- Consecutive seasons with at least 1 touchdown (20)
- Seasons with at least 1 touchdown (20)
- Seasons with at least 5 touchdowns (16)
- Seasons with at least 10 touchdowns (10)
- Seasons with at least 15 touchdowns (6)
- Seasons with at least 16 touchdowns (5) - tied with Shaun Alexander
- Seasons with at least 1 touchdown reception (20)
- Seasons with at least 5 touchdown receptions (16)
- Seasons with at least 10 touchdown receptions (9)
- Seasons with at least 15 touchdown receptions (5)
Game Records
edit- Games with at least 100 yards receiving (76)
- Games with at least 150 yards receiving (30)
- Games with at least 150 yards receiving in a single season (5)
- Games with double-digit receptions (17)
- Games with at least 2 touchdowns (45)
- Games with at least 3 touchdowns (14) [Tied with Jim Brown]
- Games with at least 4 touchdown receptions (2) [Tied with Bob Shaw]
- Receiving touchdowns in a game (5) [Tied with Kellen Winslow and Bob Shaw
- Games played by an offensive or defensive player (303)
- Consecutive games with at least 1 reception (274)
- Consecutive games with at least 2 receptions (146)
- Consecutive games with at least 5 receptions (17) [Tied with Herman Moore]
- Consecutive games with at least 12 receptions (2) [Tied with Cris Carter]
- Consecutive games with at least 1 touchdown reception (13)
Team Records
edit- Games played by a San Francisco 49er (238)
- Receiving yards by a San Francisco 49er rookie in a single game (241)
- Points scored by a San Francisco 49er (1,130)
- Points scored by a San Francisco 49er in a single season (138)
- Points in a single game by a San Francisco 49er (30)
- Total Touchdowns for one team (San Francisco 49ers) (187)
- Rushing & Receiving touchdowns for one team (San Francisco 49ers) 186
- Touchdown receptions for one team (San Francisco 49ers) (176)
- Touchdowns by a San Francisco 49er in single season (23)
- Touchdown receptions by a San Francisco 49er in single season (22)
- Touchdowns in a single game by a San Francisco 49er (5)
- Touchdown receptions in a single game by a San Francisco 49er (5)
- Receptions for one team (San Francisco 49ers) (1,281)
- Receptions by a San Francisco 49er in a single season (122)
- Receiving yards for one team (San Francisco 49ers) (19,247)
- Receiving yards gained in a single season by San Francisco 49er (1,848)
- Receiving yards by a San Francisco 49er in a single game (289)
- Double digit reception games by a San Francisco 49er (15)
- Two point conversions by a San Francisco 49er (4)
- Two point conversions by a San Francisco 49er in a single season (2)- tied with Terry Kirby
- Yards from scrimmage by a San Francisco 49er (19,872)
- All-purpose yards by a San Francisco 49er (19,878)
- 100 yard receiving games by a San Francisco 49er (66)
- 200 yard receiving games by a San Francisco 49er (4)
- Seasons leading a team in receiving yards (14)(13 with San Francisco, 1 with Oakland)
- Seasons leading a team in touchdown receptions (15)(13 with San Francisco, 2 with Oakland)
- Seasons leading a team in receptions (13)(11 with San Francisco, 2 with Oakland)
- Touchdown connections between a San Francisco 49er quarterback and receiver (Steve Young to Jerry Rice) (86)
Age Records
edit- Oldest player to record a reception (42 years, 67 days)
- Oldest player to record a touchdown (42 years, 67 days)
- Oldest wide receiver to appear in a game (42 years, 81 days)
- Oldest player with a 75+ yard gain (39 years, 351 days)
- Oldest player with a 50+ yard gain (42 years, 39 days)
- Oldest player to record 10+ receptions in a game (41 years, 70 days)
- Oldest player to record 3+ touchdowns in a game (39 years, 36 days)
- Oldest player to record 2+ touchdowns in a game (40 years, 29 days)
- Oldest player to record a 100+ yard receiving game (42 years, 54 days)
- Oldest player to record 100+ yards from scrimmage in a game (42 years, 54 days)
- Oldest player to record 100+ all-purpose yards in a game (42 years, 54 days)
- Oldest player to record a 150+ yard receiving game (41 years, 70 days)
- Oldest player to record 150+ yards from scrimmage in a game (41 years, 70 days)
- Oldest player to record 150+ all-purpose yards in a game (41 years, 70 days)
- Oldest player to lead the league in receptions (108 receptions at 34)=
Records by Decade
edit- Only player to score 20+ touchdowns in three different decades (1980s:70, 1990s:110, 2000s:28)
- Only player to score 20+ touchdown receptions in three different decades (1980s:66, 1990s:103, 2000s:28)
- Only player to record 300+ receptions in 3 different decades (1980s:346, 1990s:860, 2000s:343)
- Only player to record 4,000+ receiving yards in 3 different decades (1980s:6,364, 1990s:12,078, 2000s:4,453)
- Only player to record 4,000+ all-purpose yards 3 different decades (1980s:6,659, 1990s:12,416, 2000s:4,471)
- Only player to record 4,000+ yards from scrimmage in 3 different decades (1980s:6,653, 1990s:12,416, 2000s:4,471)
- 100 yard receiving games in the 1990s (41)-includes a regular season game on 1/3/2000 of the 1999 season
- Touchdown receptions in the 1990s (104)
- Receptions in the 1990s (860)
- Receiving yards in the 1990s (12,078)
- Only player to record at least 10 games with 100+ yards receiving in 3 different decades (1980s: 25, 1990s: 41, 2000s: 10)
- Only player to record a 150+ yard receiving game in 3 different decades (1980s: 10, 1990s: 29, 2000s: 1)
- Only player to record at least 5 multi-touchdown games in 3 different decades (1980s: 17, 1990s: 23, 2000s: 5)
- Only player to record at least 5 multi-touchdown reception games in 3 different decades (1980s: 16, 1990s: 22, 2000s: 5)
- Only player to record least one 3 touchdown game in three different decades (1980s: 7, 1990s: 6, 2000s: 1)
- Only player to record least one 3 touchdown reception game in three different decades (1980s: 6, 1990s: 4, 2000s: 1)
- Only player to record a double digit reception game in three different decades (1980s: 2, 1990s: 13, 2000s: 2)
Monday Night Records
edit- Touchdowns on Monday Night Football (38)
- Touchdown receptions on Monday Night Football (36)
- Receptions on Monday Night Football (259)
- Receiving yards on Monday Night Football (3,862)
- Receiving yards on a MNF game (289); 12/18/95
- Games with 10+ receptions on MNF (5)
- Games with 200+ receiving yards on MNF (3)
- Games with 150+ receiving yards on MNF (6)
- Games with 100+ receiving yards on MNF (14)
Single Accomplishment Records
edit- Only player with 10,000+ receiving yards and 600+ yards rushing
- One of 3 players to score in 20+ consecutive seasons (Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson)
- Scored for the same team for 16+ consecutive seasons - shared with Pat Leahy, Jason Hanson, John Kasay
- Only player to record 1,700+ receiving yards, & 15+ receiving touchdowns in the same season
- Only player to record 1,700+ receiving yards, & 17+ touchdowns in the same season
- Only player to record 120+ receptions, 1,500+ receiving yards, & 15+ receiving touchdowns in the same season
- Only player to record 120+ receptions, 1,500+ receiving yards, & 17+ total touchdowns in the same season
- Only player to record at least 3 seasons of 1,500+ receiving yards & 15+ touchdowns
- Only player with 15 games of 10+ receptions & 4 games with 200+ yards receiving
- Recorded a 100+ yard receiving game against 26 different opponents
- Only player to catch 50+ touchdown passes from two different quarterbacks - Rice caught 55 from Joe Montana and 85 from Steve Young
Other Records
edit- Points scored by a non-kicker (1,256)
- Seasons spent on a team that was a division champion (14)
- Seasons spent on a team with 10+ wins (16)
- Seasons spent on a team with 9+ wins (17)
- Most games played in single regular season (17) 2004. He was from the Raiders (before their bye week) to the Seahawks (post bye-week) and had no bye week.
On October 14, 1990, he became the last player to record 5 touchdown receptions in a single game.
Jerry Rice's team has never been shut out in regular season or the playoffs. Rice is the only player with 17+ years experience to never experience being on a team that was shut out.
He is currently the only player in the post NFL/AFL merger era to gain a single-season major offensive title with an output double that of the number two man. His 22 touchdown catches in 1987 were twice that of Mike Quick's 11.
Postseason
edit- Games played (29)
- Games started (29)
- Seasons advanced to the postseason (16)
- Touchdowns (22)
- Touchdown receptions (22)
- Points by a nonkicker (132)
- Receptions (151)
- Yards receiving (2,245)
- Touchdown receptions in a single game (3, three times; 11 others have had 3 in a game once)
- Games with at least 100 receiving yards (8)
- Consecutive games with at least one reception (28)
- Oldest wide receiver to appear in a game (42 years, 87 days)
- Oldest player to score a touchdown (40 years, 105 days)
- Oldest player record a reception (40 years, 105 days)
- Oldest player to record a touchdown reception (40 years, 105 days)
Super Bowl Records
edit- Receptions (33)
- Yards receiving (589)
- All-purpose yards (604)
- Yards from scrimmage (604)
- Touchdown receptions (8)
- Touchdowns (8)
- Points scored (48)
- Receptions in a single game - Tied with Deion Branch, Dan Ross, and Wes Welker (11)
- Yards receiving in a single game (215)
- Yards from scrimmage in a single game (220)
- Touchdown receptions in a single game (3, twice)
- Touchdowns in a single game (3, twice) - tied with Roger Craig, Ricky Watters, & Terrell Davis who did this once
- Points scored in a single game (18, twice)
- Oldest player to score a touchdown (40 years, 105 days)
- Oldest player with a touchdown reception (40 years, 105 days)
- Oldest player record a reception (40 years, 105 days)
- Oldest player record a reception (40 years, 105 days)
- Fastest offensive score (84 seconds)