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Most Receiving Yards of the 1930s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1932 to 1939, added up. Yards gained receiving

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Don Hutson recorded more receiving yards than any other NFL player in the 1930s, with 2,902, 1,221 clear of Charley Malone (1,681). He did it in 5 seasons, with a best year of 846 in 1939. Covers the 8 seasons the NFL played in the 1930s, 1932 to 1939. The top ten runs from 2,902 down to 1,117.

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The NFL played 8 seasons in the 1930s, 1932 to 1939. Totals cover those seasons only.

Don Hutson NFL leader, 1930s Don Hutson 1935–1939 · 5 seasons
2,902 Receiving Yards 1,221 clear of Charley Malone
# Player Seasons YDS Best year
1 Don Hutson Don Hutson 1935–1939 (5) 2,902 846 (1939)
2 Charley Malone Charley Malone 1934–1939 (6) 1,681 433 (1935)
3 Bill Hewitt Bill Hewitt 1932–1939 (8) 1,616 358 (1936)
4 Bill Smith Bill Smith 1934–1939 (6) 1,612 414 (1936)
5 Joe Carter Joe Carter 1933–1939 (7) 1,609 386 (1938)
6 Eggs Manske Eggs Manske 1935–1939 (5) 1,386 325 (1936)
7 Dale Burnett Dale Burnett 1932–1939 (8) 1,310 246 (1936)
8 Milt Gantenbein 1932–1939 (8) 1,287 237 (1937)
9 Gaynell Tinsley Gaynell Tinsley 1937–1938 (2) 1,191 675 (1937)
10 Johnny McNally Johnny McNally 1932–1938 (7) 1,117 404 (1935)
11 Bill Karr 1933–1938 (6) 1,032 253 (1938)
12 Luke Johnsos Luke Johnsos 1932–1936 (5) 985 321 (1932)
13 Bill Sortet 1933–1939 (7) 979 197 (1936)
14 Harry Ebding 1932–1937 (6) 971 264 (1934)
15 Wayne Millner Wayne Millner 1936–1939 (4) 953 294 (1939)
16 Jeff Barrett 1936–1938 (3) 934 461 (1937)
17 Jim Benton Jim Benton 1938–1939 (2) 806 418 (1938)
18 Joe Laws 1934–1939 (6) 732 177 (1939)
19 Perry Schwartz Perry Schwartz 1938–1939 (2) 682 550 (1939)
20 Ernie Caddel Ernie Caddel 1933–1938 (6) 641 171 (1935)
21 Ray Flaherty Ray Flaherty 1932–1935 (4) 626 350 (1932)
22 Les McDonald 1937–1939 (3) 615 261 (1939)
23 Ed Justice 1936–1939 (4) 579 173 (1938)
24 Paul Riblett 1932–1936 (5) 572 173 (1933)
25 Red Badgro Red Badgro 1932–1936 (5) 560 206 (1934)
26 Ralph Kercheval 1934–1939 (6) 560 166 (1934)
27 Cliff Battles Cliff Battles 1932–1937 (6) 546 185 (1933)
28 Dick Plasman 1937–1939 (3) 538 403 (1939)
29 Kink Richards Kink Richards 1933–1939 (7) 535 149 (1937)
30 Tod Goodwin 1935–1936 (2) 511 432 (1935)
31 Andy Farkas Andy Farkas 1938–1939 (2) 503 437 (1939)
32 Roger Grove 1932–1935 (4) 489 215 (1933)
33 Hank Bruder 1932–1939 (8) 487 143 (1932)
34 Red Ramsey 1938–1939 (2) 481 359 (1939)
35 Jim Austin 1937–1939 (3) 467 185 (1937)
36 Keith Molesworth 1932–1937 (6) 464 154 (1935)
37 Ben Smith Ben Smith 1933–1937 (4) 444 218 (1934)
38 Lavvie Dilweg 1932–1934 (3) 443 225 (1933)
39 Lloyd Cardwell 1937–1939 (3) 439 250 (1939)
40 Tuffy Leemans Tuffy Leemans 1936–1939 (4) 432 185 (1939)
41 Clarke Hinkle Clarke Hinkle 1932–1939 (8) 431 116 (1937)
42 Bill Davidson 1937–1939 (3) 425 229 (1938)
43 Sam Boyd 1939–1939 (1) 423 423 (1939)
44 Jay Arnold 1937–1939 (3) 423 207 (1939)
45 Wayland Becker 1934–1939 (6) 422 166 (1938)
46 Paul Moss 1933–1934 (2) 414 283 (1933)
47 Doug Russell 1934–1939 (6) 401 263 (1937)
48 Gene Ronzani Gene Ronzani 1933–1938 (6) 396 122 (1935)
49 Vic Spadaccini 1938–1939 (2) 393 292 (1939)
50 Ed Klewicki 1935–1938 (4) 393 134 (1937)
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