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Most Receiving Yards of the 1960s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1960 to 1969, added up. Yards gained receiving

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Don Maynard recorded more receiving yards than any other NFL player in the 1960s, with 10,289, 1,313 clear of Lance Alworth (8,976). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 1,434 in 1967. The top ten runs from 10,289 down to 6,201.

YDSRECTDTGT1DYScm
Don Maynard NFL leader, 1960s Don Maynard 1960–1969 · 10 seasons
10,289 Receiving Yards 1,313 clear of Lance Alworth
# Player Seasons YDS Best year
1 Don Maynard Don Maynard 1960–1969 (10) 10,289 1,434 (1967)
2 Lance Alworth Lance Alworth 1962–1969 (8) 8,976 1,602 (1965)
3 Art Powell Art Powell 1960–1968 (9) 8,046 1,361 (1964)
4 Bobby Mitchell Bobby Mitchell 1960–1968 (9) 7,472 1,436 (1963)
5 Lionel Taylor Lionel Taylor 1960–1968 (9) 7,195 1,235 (1960)
6 Charley Hennigan Charley Hennigan 1960–1966 (7) 6,823 1,746 (1961)
7 Tommy McDonald Tommy McDonald 1960–1968 (9) 6,733 1,146 (1962)
8 Boyd Dowler Boyd Dowler 1960–1969 (10) 6,369 901 (1963)
9 Carroll Dale Carroll Dale 1960–1969 (10) 6,356 879 (1969)
10 Jimmy Orr Jimmy Orr 1960–1969 (10) 6,201 974 (1962)
11 Raymond Berry Raymond Berry 1960–1967 (8) 5,916 1,298 (1960)
12 Sonny Randle Sonny Randle 1960–1968 (9) 5,794 1,158 (1962)
13 Pete Retzlaff Pete Retzlaff 1960–1966 (7) 5,772 1,190 (1965)
14 Bobby Conrad Bobby Conrad 1960–1969 (10) 5,760 967 (1963)
15 Gail Cogdill Gail Cogdill 1960–1969 (10) 5,595 991 (1962)
16 Chris Burford 1960–1967 (8) 5,505 850 (1961)
17 Bernie Casey Bernie Casey 1961–1968 (8) 5,444 871 (1967)
18 Elbert Dubenion Elbert Dubenion 1960–1968 (9) 5,294 1,139 (1964)
19 Frank Clarke Frank Clarke 1960–1967 (8) 5,214 1,043 (1962)
20 Mike Ditka Mike Ditka 1961–1969 (9) 5,156 1,076 (1961)
21 Jackie Smith Jackie Smith 1963–1969 (7) 5,115 1,205 (1967)
22 Charley Taylor Charley Taylor 1964–1969 (6) 5,033 1,119 (1966)
23 Buddy Dial Buddy Dial 1960–1966 (7) 5,008 1,295 (1963)
24 Jim Colclough Jim Colclough 1960–1968 (9) 5,001 868 (1962)
25 Red Phillips Red Phillips 1960–1967 (8) 4,979 1,092 (1961)
26 Bob Hayes Bob Hayes 1965–1969 (5) 4,888 1,232 (1966)
27 Homer Jones Homer Jones 1964–1969 (6) 4,845 1,209 (1967)
28 Gary Collins Gary Collins 1962–1969 (8) 4,717 946 (1966)
29 Johnny Morris Johnny Morris 1960–1967 (8) 4,692 1,200 (1964)
30 Gino Cappelletti Gino Cappelletti 1960–1969 (10) 4,589 865 (1964)
31 John Mackey John Mackey 1963–1969 (7) 4,548 829 (1966)
32 Aaron Thomas Aaron Thomas 1961–1969 (9) 4,462 877 (1967)
33 George Sauer George Sauer 1965–1969 (5) 4,455 1,189 (1967)
34 Del Shofner Del Shofner 1960–1967 (8) 4,437 1,181 (1963)
35 Paul Flatley Paul Flatley 1963–1969 (7) 4,361 896 (1965)
36 Paul Warfield Paul Warfield 1964–1969 (6) 4,346 1,067 (1968)
37 Gary Ballman Gary Ballman 1962–1969 (8) 4,306 935 (1964)
38 Joe Morrison Joe Morrison 1960–1969 (10) 4,224 724 (1966)
39 Max McGee Max McGee 1960–1967 (8) 4,109 883 (1961)
40 Dave Kocourek Dave Kocourek 1960–1968 (9) 4,090 1,055 (1961)
41 Dave Parks Dave Parks 1964–1969 (6) 4,031 1,344 (1965)
42 Otis Taylor Otis Taylor 1965–1969 (5) 3,817 1,297 (1966)
43 Roy Jefferson Roy Jefferson 1965–1969 (5) 3,671 1,079 (1969)
44 Terry Barr Terry Barr 1960–1965 (6) 3,630 1,086 (1963)
45 Abner Haynes Abner Haynes 1960–1967 (8) 3,535 576 (1960)
46 Billy Cannon Billy Cannon 1960–1969 (10) 3,531 629 (1967)
47 Al Denson Al Denson 1964–1969 (6) 3,504 899 (1967)
48 Don Norton Don Norton 1960–1966 (7) 3,486 816 (1961)
49 Bill Groman 1960–1965 (6) 3,481 1,473 (1960)
50 Lenny Moore Lenny Moore 1960–1967 (8) 3,466 936 (1960)
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