1940 NFL Punting Average Leaders
Gross yards per punt
Sammy Baugh led the NFL in punting average with 51.4 in 1940, 7.7 ahead of Parker Hall (43.7). It stands 6th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 6 times Sammy Baugh led in punting average.
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Led the whole NFL in 1940
Sammy Baugh
WAS
51.4
Punting Average
7.7 clear of Parker Hall
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| # | Player | Team | P/A | G | FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Sammy Baugh
|
WAS | 51.4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Parker Hall | CLR | 43.7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 |
 Whizzer White
|
DET | 41.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Hugh McCullough | CHC | 40.5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 5 |
 Len Barnum
|
NYG | 40.3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 6 | Billy Patterson | PIT | 39.4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 |
 Ace Parker
|
BRO | 38.3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Fran Murray | PHI | 36.6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 9 | Beryl Clark | CHC | 32.6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |